Service difficulty report · Computer · Cvac 340CVAC

Difficulty date
March 27, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cvac 340CVAC
Aircraft time
60,320 hours
Engine
Allsn 501D13
Part
Computer
Part number
2062301
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine Drive
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, J
Precautionary procedure
B, H

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

What was found

(CAN) ON A CARGO FLIGHT FROM CINCINATI TO MONTRIAL NR 2 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO TRENTON ONTARIO BECAUSE COCKPIT CREW WERE UNABLE TO CONFIRM THAT THE EDC WAS ACTUALLY DISCONNECTED AFTER SELECTING DISCONNECT, DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE. THE NORMAL WAY ON PASSENGER AIRCRAFT IS AIR FLOW REDUCTION IN COCKPITT AFTER EDC DISCONNECTED. ON CARGO AIRCRAFT THERE IS NO REDUCTION OF AIR FLOW DUE TO DUCTING MODIFICATION. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO CONFIRM EDC DISCONNECTED AND RELEASE AIRCRAFT IAW MEL PROCEDURE. AIRCRAFT RETURN TO MONTRIALWHERE EDC WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURN TO SERVICE.