Service difficulty report · Computer · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
September 11, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Computer
Part number
42000332501
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Ahrs
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) AHRS NR 1 AND AP FAILURE: DURING CLIMB TROUGH FL 190 (FOR FL 230), SPEED 221, CLEAN CONFIG AND PITCH 5 DEGREE NOSE UP. ELEVATOR FEEL CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON AND PFD/MFD ON LT SIDE LOST ALL INDICATIONS. WE LEVELED OFF AT FL 200 AND SPEED CAME BACK TO MAX 200, CHANGE AP OVER TO RT PILOT AND CONDUCTED MANUAL FLYING FOR THE REST OF THE FLIGHT. ADC NR 1 WAS CHANGED FROM NORMAL TO NR 2. RETURNED TO BASE (REST OF THE FLIGHT UNEVENTFUL). INVESTIGATION/ACTION: AFTER ARRIVAL TO BASE, THE AHRS WAS REPLACED. THE FAULT WAS LATER CONFIRMED AT SHOP.