Service difficulty report · Ahrs · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
September 19, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
19,918 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Ahrs
Part number
4200033250
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
CL
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) CREW REPORTED VIA ACARS STATING RETURNING TO THE AIRPORT DUE TO ATTITUDE INDICATION MALFUNCTION. IN ADDITION TO THIS, CREW INFORM THAT AFTER TAKEOFF, 14,000 PITCH MISMATCH FLAG ON PFD AND AUTO PILOT DISENGAGED WITH NO TURBULENCE, QRH AS ACTIONED WITH NO CHANGE. AFTER EVENTFUL LANDING, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TOOK THE AIRCRAFT OUT OF SERVICE. AFTER TROUBLESHOOT ACCOMPLISHED AHRS NR 1 WAS REPLACED. FUNCTIONAL CHECK UNIT TESTED SERVICEABLE, AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASE BACK TO SERVICE.