What was found
(CAN) NO DATA COULD BE RECOVERED FROM FLIGHT DATA RECORDER. WHEN ON BENCH, IT ALSO FAILED A RETURN TO SERVICE TEST. DEFECTIVE ROTABLE TAPE DECK WAS THE PROBLEM.
- Difficulty date
- June 30, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC8102
- Engine
- Pwa PW120A
- System (JASC)
- 3130 · Data Recorders (Flight/Maintenance)
- Part
- Data Recorder
- Part number
- 9804100DXUN
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Cabin
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.