SDR 95ZZZX652

Service difficulty report · Computer · Piper PA31325

Difficulty date
January 5, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N59813
Make and model
Piper PA31325
Aircraft serial
317612039
Part
Computer
Part number
KN74
Condition
Miswired
Location
Lamp Circuit
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

NR 1 NAV INOP IN VOR DISPLAY ON PILOT'S HSI UNLESS DME WAS LOCKED ON. PROBLEM CAUSED BY REMOTE AREA/NAV SELECT LIGHT BEING IMPROPERLY WIRED TO A LAMP ASSEMBLY WITH NO ISOLATED GROUND. WITH A HARD GROUND ON PIN 16 OF THE KN74, IT WAS STUCK IN LOCALIZED MODE UNLESS A POSITIVE FLAG FROM THE DME LOCK ON 'FIXED' THE PROBLEM. INSTALLED AND WIRED PROPER LIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR NORMAL OPERATION. INSTALLATION NOTES SHOULD BE READ VERY CAREFULLY.

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