Service difficulty report · Radio · Piper PA46500TP

Difficulty date
December 8, 2016
Submitted
December 9, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N25324
Make and model
Piper PA46500TP
Aircraft serial
4697519
Aircraft time
430 hours, 420 cycles
Part
Radio
Condition
Defective
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ABOUT EVERY 6TH OR 7TH START THE NR 1 RADIO GOES INOP I HAVE GONE THROUGH 3 RE-PROGRAMS. WITH 2 DIFFERENT FBO'S MANUFACTURER HAS NO FIX AND THE PROBLEM PERSIST. THE SYSTEM IS SUPPOSED TO BE THE FINEST AVIONICS SYSTEM AVAILABLE. THIS IS A 2013 MODEL AIRCRAFT WITH 400 CYCLES AND 430 HOURS. NEED HELP WITH MANUFACTURER TO FINALLY GET THIS FIXED. HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE VERY FIRST FLIGHT WHEN I TOOK DELIVERY WITH THE SALESMAN. IT'S PROBABLY OUT OF WARRANTY NOW, AND STILL ISN'T FIXED.

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