Service difficulty report · Ahrs · Pilats PC1247

Difficulty date
September 25, 2015
Submitted
September 28, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N816SA
Make and model
Pilats PC1247
Aircraft serial
1499
Aircraft time
1,768 hours, 1,707 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A67
Engine time
1,768 hours, 1,707 cycles
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Ahrs
Part number
065001885103
Part serial
B2395
Condition
Failed
Part time
1,768 hours, 1,707 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
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

LOSS OF BOTH AHRS CHANNELS A+B DURING FLIGHT. PILOTS RETURNED TO ORIGIN.