Service difficulty report · Transceiver · Skrsky S76A

Difficulty date
March 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1546G
Make and model
Skrsky S76A
Aircraft serial
760076
Part
Transceiver
Part number
066106602
Condition
Failed
Location
Dme
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DME OPERATED 50% OF THE TIME AND IS VERY WEAK. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION, VERIFIED PROBLEM. UNIT WAS HEAVILY CORRODED. CLEANED CORROSION FROM ALL BOARDS AND CHASIS. BEGAN BENCH CHECK AND UNIT DREW EXCESSIVE CURRENT AND BURNT R236, R240 ON THE MODULATOR BOARD. SENT TO