SDR 213483

Service difficulty report · Circuit Breaker · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
July 1, 2004
Submitted
July 2, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N150CN
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
150
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Part
Circuit Breaker
Condition
Tripped
Location
Avionics
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
G, S
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

FLIGHT 4574 LEX-PIT. DURING CRUISE CLOSE TO APPROACH INTO PIT THE RIGHT AVIONICS CIRCUIT BREAKER AHC-2 POPPED CAUSING THE FIRST OFFICER'S AVIONICS SYSTEM TO COMPLETELY BLANK OUT. THE CAPTAIN'S BOTTOM EFIS SCREEN WAS STARTING TO ALSO FADE. THE CREW ASKED ATC FOR PRIORITY INTO PIT. ATC DECLARED AN EMERGENCY FOR THE LANDING. THE A/C LANDED SAFELY AND WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE IN PIT AT 2230 (LT).

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