SDR 070052

Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
February 26, 2007
Submitted
February 27, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N869GA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53294
Part
Connector
Condition
Loose
Location
Vhf Navigation
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLIGHT 474 LAS/FSD - APPROXIMATELY 40 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE NR 2 VHF NAV HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE. DISPATCH AND MAINTENANCE CONTROL ASSURED THE CREW THAT THE WEATHER AT FSD WAS ADEQUATE TO CONTINUE THE FLIGHT. HOWEVER, THE CREW OPTED TO RETURN TO LAS VEGAS WHERE THE AIRPLANE LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. LAS VEGAS MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED A LOOSE J2 ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AT THE VHF NAV CONTROL PANEL. A SATISFACTORY RETURN-TO-SERVICE CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER AMM 22-01-05. THE AIRPLANE HAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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