SDR UHLA001981

Service difficulty report · Inverter · Dhav DHC8315

Difficulty date: May 4, 2000
Submitted: June 21, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N801SA
Make and model: Dhav DHC8315
Aircraft serial: 393
System (JASC): 2422 · AC Inverter
Part: Inverter
Condition: Failed
Location: Electrical
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B, J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

FLT 94 - BUF-BED - CLIMBING OUT OF BUF, CAPTAIN NOTICED SECONDARY INVERTER CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THEN NOTICED A FISH LIKE SMELL ON THE FLIGHT DECK. THE CREW THEN DECIDED TO RETURN TO BUF. REMOVED AND REPLACED SECONDARY INVERTOR PER DMM 24-20-00. OPS CHECKS GOOD. REF AMR/WO 3100. NO FURTHER SMELLS REPORTED AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. (M)