Service difficulty report · Computer · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
March 24, 2007
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Computer
Part number
101741111
Part serial
2445
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Fms
Part time
534 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) CREW REPORTED FMS FAILED THEN FLIGHT DECK EXPERIENCED SMOKE AND FUMES. CREW ELECTED TO RETURN THE AIRCRAFT TO BASE WHERE A LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT WITHOUT INCIDENT. ENGINEERING REPLACED THE FMS UNIT. INITIAL INVESTIGATION OF THE REMOVED UNIT INDICATES AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF AN INTERNAL CIRCUIT BOARD. UNIT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE MFG FOR REPAIR AND WITH A REQUEST TO PROVIDE A STRIP REPORT. (TC NR 20070416008)