Service difficulty report · Receiver · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
March 1, 2000
Submitted
October 4, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7445U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21899
Aircraft time
54,680 hours, 32,747 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Receiver
Part number
51RV2B
Condition
Failed
Location
E/E Bay
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
G
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

BOTH NAVIGATION RECEIVERS ARE UNUSABLE BEYOND A 38 MILE RADIUS OF ANY VOR STATION. CREW NEEDED ATC ASSISTANCE WITH RADAR VECTORS TO FIND LAX. *S/D* REPLACED NR 1 NAV RECEIVER.