Service difficulty report · Computer · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
March 20, 2005
Submitted
April 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
38,628 hours, 43,051 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW120
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Computer
Part number
7003974730
Part serial
88081398
Condition
Failed
Location
Flt Manage
Part time
40,034 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) FLIGHT GUIDANCE COMPUTER FAILED DUE TO HARDWARE INTERNAL FAILURE. WHEN AIRCRAFT POWER WAS ATTACHED AND SELECTED ON: TO TROUBLE SHOOT YAW/DAMPER FAIL SNAG, MECHANICS NOTICED RED GLOW FROM INSIDE BOX AND FAINT SMOKE/MICARTA SMELL INDICATING OVERHEAT CONDITION - FLIGHT GUIDANCE COMPUTER REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT.