SDR 99ZZZX1643

Service difficulty report · Receiver · Piper PA32300

Difficulty date
March 31, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3504Q
Make and model
Piper PA32300
Aircraft serial
327740064
Part
Receiver
Condition
Failed
Location
Gps
Component
M3
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THE NORTHSTAR M3 GPS RECEIVER, SN AL13203, RECENTLY INSTALLED IN PIPER CHEROKEE 6, PA-32-300, N3504Q, SN 32-7740064, WILL NOT PROPERLY ILLUMINATE APR, MSG, WPT, OR PTK ANNUNCIATORS IN SEPARATE MSI AVIONICS MODEL INSSDU-IV NAV-1/GPS NAVIGATION SELECTOR/ANNUNCIATOR ASSEMBLY, PN 97-10354AR-14. THE NORTHSTAR M3 UNIT IN THIS AIRCRAFT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE ANY OF THE FOUR ANNUNCIATORS IN THE INSSDU-IV UNIT BECAUSE THE M3'S ANNUNCIATOR DRIVERS CANNOT HANDLE THE 0.120 AMP INCANDESCENT CURRENT LOAD.

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