Service difficulty report · Transponder

Difficulty date
June 29, 2007
Submitted
October 10, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N56EM
Aircraft serial
144
Engine
Garrtt TFE731*
Part
Transponder
Part number
TDR906221270001
Part serial
2451
Condition
Failed
Location
Tailcone
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

ON 6/27/2007 WHILE ENROUTE, THE PRIMARY TRANSPONDER FAILED WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS OPERATING IN AIRSPACE. THE CREW WAS ABLE TO SWITCH TO THE SECONDARY TRANSPONDER AND CONTINUE THEIR FLIGHT TO LOCK WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. UPON ARRIVAL, THE PRIMARY TRANSPONDER WAS CONFIRMED FAILED AND WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE TRANSPONDER. THE SYSTEM WAS TESTED IAW FAR PART 43, APPENDIX F AND APPENDIX E, SUB PARA C, AND ICA NR 30A05002, REVISION C. THE SYSTEM WAS FOUND TO BE OPERATING NORMALLY AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)