Service difficulty report · Radio · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
August 4, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2B
Part
Radio
Part number
KX175B
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit Vhf
Part time
8,116 hours
Component
King
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) NR 2 COM SET KX175B (A LOANER UNIT) WENT DEAD. AIRCRAFT IS USUALLY OPERATING WITH A MAC 1700 (KX175B + DIGITAL). AVIONICS SHOP ADVISED THAT TROUBLE ORIGIN APPEARS TO BE A FAILING INTERCOM SYSTEM AND AUDIO PANEL DUE TO UNPROFESSIONAL WIRING SHOWING BEHIND RIGHT INSTRUMENT PANEL.

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