Service difficulty report · Gps · Cessna U206G

Difficulty date
July 29, 2003
Submitted
November 3, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna U206G
Engine
Cont IO520F
Propeller
Mcauly D3A34C404
Part
Gps
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) AGPS AND RADIO TRANSCEIVER REMOVED AND GPS/COM FITTED. AUDIO PANEL REMOVED AND A DIFFERENT ITEM FITTED. SEVERAL DEFECTS FOUND ASSOCIATED WITH INSTALLATION. NO ENTRY IN LOG BOOK, NO WEIGHT AND BALANCE CHANGE, NO ELECTRICAL LOAD ANALYSIS NO E/O'S IN LOG BOOK INCORRECT COAXIAL CABLE FITTED IAW INSTALLATION MANUAL INCORRECT GPS ANTENNA IAW INSTALLATION MANUAL. NO ADHERENCE TO ACCEPTABLE METHODS 8. SEVERAL INCONSISTENCIES NOW WITH RADIO SYSTEM IE. LABELING WRONG, ABSENCE OF NOTCH FILTERS, SIDETONE ISSUES. NO EVIDENCE OF FLIGHT CHECKING (IAW CAO 108.34) OF MARKER BEACON PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. UNAPPROVED MAINTENANCE.

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