Service difficulty report · Computer · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
February 8, 2021
Submitted
February 12, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N165DS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5606175
Aircraft time
2,607 hours, 1,768 cycles
Part
Computer
Part number
8221108143
Part serial
3N3BX
Condition
Defective
Location
Flt Control
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE AUTO-PILOT KICKED OFF IN FLIGHT AT THE TOP OF DESCENT. THE MAINTENANCE PROVIDER REMOVED THE NO2 FLIGHT GUIDANCE COMPUTER P/N 822-1108-143 S/N 3N3BX AND INSTALLED AN OVERHAULED FGC. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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