NYbill troubleshoots a DIY kit of Ken Fallon's.
The new toy:
AmScope SE400-Z
(The microscope has a nice working height underneath it so you can get your hands and tools in there.)
The offending chip:
http://www.mccsemi.com/up_pdf/SRV05-4L(SOT23-6L).pdf
Pics for the episode:
http://media.gunmonkeynet.net/u/nybill/collection/international-troubleshooting/