Service difficulty report · Recorder · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
November 22, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Propeller
Rotol R3894123F25
Part
Recorder
Part number
10077A50080
Condition
Failed
Location
Flight Data
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE FDR WAS SENT OUT TO OBTAIN THE RECORDING FOR AN UNRELATED SYS FAILURE. WHEN THE AVIONICS SHOP ATTEMPTED TO READ THE FDR THEY FOUND THE FDR WAS NOT WORKING FOR ABOUT THE LAST 10HRS OF FLIGHT. THE LAST SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE THERE WAS A CORRELATION CHECK PERFORMED. NO FAULTS WERE FOUND AT THAT TIME. THE FDR IS NOW BEING O/H.

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