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I suspect that blown capacitor is wired across the AC power line. It's purpose is to help filter out any interference that may be riding on the power line and it's very possible for the radio to work without it. This type of capacitor is known as a bumblebee and they were supposed to be an improvement over older style capacitors; but, they are in fact worse. I've seen lots of these used across the AC line and it's very common for them to blow apart when used in this application. For maximum safety, it should be replaced with an AC safety capacitor.
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