Service difficulty report · Transceiver · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
October 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Doug DC932
Engine
Pwa JT8D7
Part
Transceiver
Part number
KTR9100A
Condition
Failed
Location
Comm Radio Sys
Component
KTR9100A
Stage of operation
AP
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) ON APPROACH WHEN SWITCHING TO TOWER FREQ, A COMPLETE RADIO FAILURE OCCURRED. UNABLE TO ESTABLISH COMMUNICATION UNTIL ON GROUND. THEN FIRST OFFICER CONTACTED MAINT ON FREQ 121.8. TOWER CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF PROBLEM.

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