Service difficulty report · Transmitter · Doug DC987

Difficulty date
April 25, 2016
Submitted
June 7, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N987AK
Make and model
Doug DC987
Aircraft serial
49404
Part
Transmitter
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Tail Section
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

RECEIVED O/H FROM VENDOR, VALVE FUNCTIONED CORRECTLY, POSITION INDICATOR TRANSMITTER FAILED, INSTALLED BACKWARDS, 180 DEGREES OUT. INDICATOR ON CONTROL PANEL SHOWED CLOSED WHEN SHOULD BE OPEN AND OPEN WHEN SHOULD BE CLOSED.

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