SDR 0212313

Service difficulty report · Computer · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
December 31, 2002
Submitted
January 1, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N360CA
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
360
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Propeller
Rotol R3894123F25
Part
Computer
Part number
8542M2
Part serial
193
Condition
Failed
Location
Autocoarsen
Part time
1,622 hours, 1,774 cycles
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

FLIGHT 4467, UPON TAKEOFF, AUTOCOARSEN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PILOT ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE. AIRCRAFT PREPARED FOR FERRY FLIGHT. FWA MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED AUTOCOARSEN COMPUTER AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF AUTOCOARSEN SYSTEM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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