Service difficulty report · Data Base · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
June 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Data Base
Part number
13442RE
Condition
Error
Location
Flt Managmnt Sys
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) WHEN DOING A FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM APPROACH, FMS DISENGAGED AND STEERING COMMANDS WENT OFF THE SCREEN. PILOT UNABLE TO RE-ENGAGE APPROACH. AIRCRAFT PERFORMED CORRECTLY ON NORMAL APPROACH (ILS). WHILE UNDER INVESTIGATION, MANUFACTURER CONTACTED AND THEY INFORMED SUBMITTER THAT THE DATABASE WAS IN ERROR AND UPDATED DISKS WERE SENT TO INSTALL NEW UPDATED DATABASE.

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