Service difficulty report · Interphone · Cndair CL604

Difficulty date
June 6, 2001
Submitted
August 27, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N15SP
Make and model
Cndair CL604
Aircraft serial
5402
Part
Interphone
Part number
600591463
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Equip Bay
Part time
570 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON TAXI IN, CREW EXPERIENCED A LOUD CONTINUOUS SQUEAL IN THEIR HEADSETS AND ALSO OVER THE COCKPIT SPEAKERS. COMMUNICATION WAS IMPOSSIBLE WITH THE TOWER. OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE REP HAD US DISCONNECT THE HEADPHONE/MIC JACK ASSEMBLY IN THE AFT EQUIPMENT BAY. THE SQUEAL WENT AWAY. A NEW UNIT WAS ORDERED AND INSTALLED. A NEW UNIT WAS ORDERED AND INSTALLED. THE SYSTEM IS ONLY ACTIVE WITH WEIGHT ON WHEELS , BUT IT COULD STILL POSE A SERIOUS COMMUNICATION PROBLEM ON THE GROUND AT A BUSY AIRPORT.