Incident at SAINT JOHN NB (CYSJ)
Summary
2010-05-31: UPDATE Maintenance & Manufacturing: The electrical system was inspected and a burnt wire at the alternator connection was found. The electrical connection was replaced and a new alternator was installed. The aircraft was ground run and found serviceable.
2010-05-25: C-GZLX, Cessna 172N, enroute from Moncton (CYQM) to Saint John (CYSJ), was requested to issue the transponder code to identify the aircraft but at that moment radar target was lost. After landing, the pilot advised of an electrical problem and that just prior to the request there was a burning smell in the cockpit. The smell was of a short duration. Nil TSB.
Details
| CADORS Number | 2010A0430 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Reported By | NAV CANADA |
| Occurred At | 2010-05-21 - 04:26 |
| Day or Night? | |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Aerodrome ID | CYSJ |
| Aerodrome Name | SAINT JOHN NB (CYSJ) |
| Geographic Location | New Brunswick, Canada, North America, Atlantic Region, Saint John (CYSJ) |
| TSB Occurrence Number | |
| TSB Class of Investigation | |
| AOR Number | 119153-V1 |
| Reported By | NAV CANADA |
| Categories | System/component failure or malfunction [non-powerplant] |
| Events |
Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Aeroplane
|
|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | GZLX | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | Canada |
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Owner | THE MONCTON FLYING CLUB (MONCTON FLIGHT COLLEGE) |
| Operator | THE MONCTON FLYING CLUB (763) Commercial |
| Make |
CESSNA |
| Model |
172N |
| Year Built | 1977 |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Engine Make |
AVCO LYCOMING |
| Engine Model |
O-320-H2AD |
| Gear Type | Land |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
| Flight Number | |
| Flight Rule | |
| CARS Subpart | |
| Phase of Flight | Approach |
| Damage | No Damage |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Aircraft navigation/communication equipment,Electrical problem |