SDR 9603551157

Service difficulty report · Computer · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
February 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N157US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46766
Part
Computer
Part number
HG280D5
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Part time
13,667 hours
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF, CAPTAIN'S AIRSPEED INDICATOR FROZE AT 100 KNOTS WHILE THE FIRST OFFICER'S INDICATOR READ 60 KNOTS. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. THE CAPTAIN'S AIR DATA COMPUTER WAS SWAPPED WITH THE NR 3 COMPUTER AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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