SDR COE2003F00000

Service difficulty report · Ammeter · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date: February 15, 2003
Submitted: February 28, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N720FX
Make and model: Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial: 208B0452
Engine: Pwa PT6*
System (JASC): 3110 · Instrument Panel
Part: Ammeter
Part number: C6625040101
Condition: Inoperative
Location: Cockpit
Part time: 86 hours
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
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

IN FLIGHT, ABOUT 20 MILES SOUTH OF AIRPORT, THE AMMETER DROPPED TO (0), ONLY SHOWS SYSTEM VOLTAGE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT WITHOUT INCIDENT. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING, AMMETER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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