SDR GRAA9530

Service difficulty report · Radio Alt Ind · Doug DC915

Difficulty date
February 21, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1068T
Make and model
Doug DC915
Aircraft serial
45782
Part
Radio Alt Ind
Part number
20676315112
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

RENO, NEVADA - UPON TAXI OUT FROM GATE B-10, AIRCRAFT N1068T HAD A RADIO ALTIMETER FAIL FLAG IN BOTH RADIO ALTIMETERS. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CAPTAIN'S RADIO ALTIMETER INDICATOR AND THE SYSTEM CONTINUED TO FAIL. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED THE SYSTEM IAW MEL: 34-23. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED ANOTHER RADIO ALTIMETER INDICATOR IN THE CAPTAIN'S POSITION. OPERATIONAL CHECKED NORMAL. NO DEFECTS NOTED. CLEARED THE DEFERRAL. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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