Service difficulty report · Controller · Pilats PC1247

Difficulty date
November 13, 2008
Submitted
December 18, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1247
Aircraft time
307 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67
Part
Controller
Part number
0710159803
Condition
Failed
Location
Mfd
Part time
147 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) WE HAVE JUST EXPERIENCED THE 4TH FAILURE OF THE KMC 2220 MFD CONTROLLER. THE JOYSTICK FUNCTION FAILS TO ALLOW CURSOR MOVEMENT ON THE FLIGHT SCREENS AND DOES NOT ALLOW FLIGHT CREWS TO ENTER OR MODIFY ROUTING IN FLIGHT. THE REPLACEMENT UNIT CLEARED PROBLEM FOR NOW. HAVE BEEN TOLD MFG IS LOOKING INTO THE PROBLEM AS WE ARE NOT THE ONLY CUSTOMER HAVING THIS ISSUE.