SDR 96ZZZX606

Service difficulty report · Mfd · Beech 400BEECH

Difficulty date
January 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N440DS
Make and model
Beech 400BEECH
Aircraft serial
RK8
Part
Mfd
Part number
EFD871
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Part time
1,152 hours
Component
Collins
Stage of operation
IN
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

FOUND MULTI-FUNCTION DISPLAY (MFD) FOR A 3-TUBE COLLINS SYSTEM, ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MFD, THE AIR INLET FOR COOLING IS 75 PERCENT OR MORE COVERED WITH LINT, DIRT, AND CARPET FIBERS. THE COOLING FANS OR EACH CRT IN THE COCKPIT DO NOT HAVE ANY KIND OF FILTER TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE REACHING THE UNITS. SUBMITTER STATED OPERATORS SHOULD CHECK THIS TO PREVENT OVERHEAT FAILURES.