Service difficulty report · Computer · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
August 10, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
48,717 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Computer
Part number
7003360941
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Ahrs
Part time
38,515 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON DEPARTURE THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE NR1 AHRS (ATTITUDE HEADING REFERENCE SYSTEM) WAS OFF BY 10 DEGREES, THEN A MOMENT LATER REPORTED THAT THE NR 2 AHRS WAS DOING THE SAME. ACFT RETURNING TO DEPARTURE. NR 1 AHRS COMPONENT REPLACED. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED SERVICEABLE.