Service difficulty report · Radio · Agusta AW119MKII

Difficulty date
May 26, 2026
Submitted
May 26, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N330JN
Make and model
Agusta AW119MKII
Aircraft serial
14510
Aircraft time
6,957 hours, 15 cycles
Part
Radio
Part number
064105430
Condition
Shorted
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT REPORT - WAS FLYING ALONG STRAIGHT AND LEVEL AND SUDDENLY SMELLED A PLASTICKY ELECTRIC SMELL. STARTED TO TROUBLE SHOOT CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL FOR ANY OBVIOUS ISSUES AND FOUND #2 RADIO HAD SHORTED OUT. IMMEDIATELY TURNED BACK FOR BASE AND MONITORED REMAINING ELECTRONICS TO BE SURE NOTHING ELSE FAILED OR CAUGHT FIRE. LANDED SAFELY AT BASE AND INFORMED MAINTENANCE OF ISSUE.

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