Service difficulty report · Symbol Generator · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
November 20, 2008
Submitted
December 18, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft time
37,380 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF*
Part
Symbol Generator
Part number
7004544314
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1
Part time
30,171 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CAPT`S PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAYS WERE MALFUNCTIONING, CAPTS EADI AND EHSI ARE BLANKING OUT INTERMITTENTLY , CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO ORIGINATING AIRPORT. MX REPLACED NR 1 SYMBOL GENERATOR AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.