SDR CAL950760

Service difficulty report · Gpws Computer · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
August 26, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N523PE
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
20646
Part
Gpws Computer
Part number
9650376079
Condition
Inoperative
Location
E/E Rack
Part time
26,347 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

FLT NR 0219 - EWR - THE GPWS SOUNDED AT 300 FEET WITH FLAPS SET AT 30 DEGREES WHILE ON APPROACH TO EWR. A 'GO AROUND' WAS PERFORMED AND ON THE NEXT APPROACH THERE WAS NO GPWS WARNING WITH THE SAME CONDITIONS. THE GPWS COMPUTER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 34-52-11 AND SYSTEM OPERATION CHECKED GOOD. (M)