Service difficulty report · Display · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
May 13, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
26,365 hours
Part
Display
Part number
CDU3933AE05
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Audio Control
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT WAS EN-ROUTE TO THE DESTINATION WHEN THE AUDIO RADIO CONTROL DISPLAY UNIT (ARCDU) P/N: CDU3933AE05 MALFUNCTIONED WHEN THE TUNING KNOB INTERMITTENTLY SWITCHED CHANNELS. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AND MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE MALFUNCTIONING UNIT IAW AMM 23-81-01 WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. OPERATIONAL CHECKS SHOWED THAT THE UNIT WAS WORKING. ON TAKE-OFF, THE SERVICEABLE ARCDU DISPLAYED A FAIL MESSAGE. THE UNIT WAS TURNED OFF AND ON BUT THE ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT WHERE MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE UNIT AGAIN IAW AMM23-81-01. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE WITHOUT ANY FURTHER INCIDENT. (TC# 20190515014)