SDR UHLA99284

Service difficulty report · Rmi · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
February 24, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N803SA
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft serial
221
Part
Rmi
Part number
5203137317
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLT 111 - LG TO ORF - CREW NOTICED A SLIGHT SMOKE SMELL FOLLOWED BY THE NR 2 RMI CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPING. THE SMELL CLEARED WITH THE RMI BREAKER OUT. FLIGHT CONTINUED NORMALLY TO DESTINATION WITH NO FURTHER SMELL OR DISCREPANCY. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED NR 2 RMI AND TIE WRAPPED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. INSPECTION CONFIRMED NO FAULTS OR SHORTS ON RMI WIRING. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED IN SERVICE. 2-26-99. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 RMI. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. CLEARED MEL. ALL OPERATIONS NORMAL. TEAR DOWN REPORT SHOWS BURNED COIL AND BAD SWITCHES AND FUSE. POINTERS WERE FOUND STICKY. (X)