SDR MALA040491

Service difficulty report · Inverter · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
July 16, 2004
Submitted
July 21, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N437XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B437
Aircraft time
15,118 hours, 16,708 cycles
Part
Inverter
Part number
PC251123C
Part serial
9123
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
L
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER DEPARTURE FROM MQT INTO IMC, THE EADI'S BEGAN TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT TO APPROX 20 DEGREES OFF RUNWAY HEADING. DURING TURNOUT THE HDG FLAGGED ON BOTH EADI'S. AFTER LEVELING OFF CONFIRMED THE EADI'S WERE OFF COMPASS HEADING BY 50 DEGREES. RECEIVED RMI FLAGS ON BOTH RMI'S. TRIED THE NR 1 INVERTER, NO CHANGE. A/C DIVERTED TO ESC. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 1 INVERTER P/N PC251-123C, S/N OFF 9123, S/N ON 8198. NR 1 INVERTER CHECKS GOOD IAW SF340 MM CH 24. RESET NR 1 AND NR 2 AHRS COMPUTERS. NR 1 AND NR 2 AHRS CHECK GOOD IAW SF340 MM CH 34.

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