SDR 2005FA0001498

Service difficulty report · Encoder · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date: October 20, 2005
Submitted: November 8, 2005
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N6590E
Make and model: Cessna A185F
Aircraft serial: 18504058
System (JASC): 3416 · Altimeter, Barometric/Encoder
Part: Encoder
Condition: Failed
Location: Altitude
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
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

FOLLOWING INSTALLATION OF A NEW GNS480, DURING INITIAL POWER CHECKS, FOUND THE FOLLOWING FAILURE FLAGS DISPLAYED: COM COMUNICATION FAILURE, NAV COMMUNICATION FAILURE, ALTITUDE ENCODER COMMUNICATION FAILURE. INSTALLATION OF ANOTHER UNIT RESOLVED THE PROBLEMS. (K)

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