DATE OF INCIDENT:  7/31/2025

DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT:

Aircraft was on the ground when smoke started coming from instrument panel.

DATE OF LAST INSPECTION:  3/7/25

AIRCRAFT:    2008 Vans RV-7A    N769RV   S/N: 70371     TT:  1,147

ENGINE:  Lycoming   MODEL:  IO-360-C1C6   S/N:  L-18555-51A  TT: UNK  TSMOH:  1,188

PROPELLER:  Catto   MODEL:  2 Blade Wood/Glass Composite   S/N:  0106680   TT:  1,147    

AVIONICS / EQUIPMENT:  See Photos

Airspeed

Altimeter

Chronometer

Compass

Directional Gyro

Dynon EFIS D10A

Garmin Aera 796

Garmin GTR 200

Garmin GTX 345

Vision Microsystems

DESCRIPTION OF DAMAGE:  See Photos

Instrument panel

Top of engine cowling

REMARKS:

Logbooks - We digitize ALL logbooks available, if it's not digitized then it's not available unless otherwise noted.

Times are per logbook entries

Wings are attached

Powder Fire extinguisher was used on instrument panel

LOCATION OF SALVAGE:   Edgewood, TX

SALVAGE MAY BE INSPECTED BY SENDING AN EMAIL:  Salvage@UnderwritersSalvageCompany.com