SDR 98ZZZX4039

Service difficulty report · Computer · Boeing 747*

Difficulty date
October 21, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 747*
Engine
Rroyce RB211*
Part
Computer
Part number
MR2725620
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Component
Lucas · FAFC2000
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

INTERNAL BOND FAILURE OF INTEL UVAROM DATE CODE 9324 AT 10000 AND FLIGHT HOURS (4 EVENT SAMPLE) LEADS TO A LOSS OF A CONTROL CHANNEL IN DUAL CHANNEL CONTROL UNIT. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED BATCH PROBLEM WITH TIME RELATED FAILURE MODE. 800 DEVICES OF SUSPECT DATE CODE, 1275 DEVICES IN BATCH TRACE AT 8 DEVICES PER CONTROL CHANNEL, 16 PER FAFC 2000. DEVICE OBSOLETE, NO LONGER MANUFACTURED. ALTERNATE PART MODIFICATION IN PLACE. DEVICES TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED TO A PLANNED PRIORITY BASED ON AIRCRAFT TYPE AND FLIGHT HOURS.