SDR GAIA0703OP

Service difficulty report · Receiver · Boeing 727214

Difficulty date
February 22, 2007
Submitted
March 13, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N750US
Make and model
Boeing 727214
Aircraft serial
21512
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Receiver
Part number
8144002241J
Condition
Shorted
Location
Gps
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING APPROACH TO LANDING, THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MAD. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE GPS RECEIVER HAD SHORTED OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE GPS RECEIVER. OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)