Service difficulty report · Gps · Bolkms BK117B1

Difficulty date
April 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N911TL
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B1
Aircraft serial
7198
Part
Gps
Part number
0845000000
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Component
SKYNAV5000
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

INTERMITTENTLY LOSING POWER AND SHUTTING DOWN. NOT AIRCRAFT WIRING. DOES SAME WHEN POWERED UP ON BENCH. FOUND UNIT TO LOCK UP AND CHANGES MODES WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEYS.