SDR SWIA971499

Service difficulty report · Rmi · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date: June 5, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N564SW
Make and model: Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial: 120339
Engine: Pwa PW118B
System (JASC): 3454 · Visual Omnirange (VOR) System
Part: Rmi
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr 2
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: H, A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT THAT APPEARED TO COME FROM RMI NUMBER 2. SMOKE STOPPED WHEN RADIO MASTER NORMAL SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SBA. REPLACED NUMBER 2 RMI. ALSO, INSPECTED ALL WIRES AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS. NO DISCREPANCIES OR DEFECTS NOTED. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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