SDR MEX2002029

Service difficulty report · Computer · Doug DC987

Difficulty date
February 4, 2002
Submitted
May 2, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N803ML
Make and model
Doug DC987
Aircraft serial
49726
Part
Computer
Condition
Failed
Location
E/E Compt
Part time
1,388 hours, 894 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

FLT 403 - MEX-NYC - AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MEX AS CONSEQUENCE OF NAVIGATIONAL INSTRUMENTS FAIL. DURING CLIMBING THE NR 2 SYMBOL GENERATOR MALFUNCTIONED. BOTH EFIS WERE SWAPPED, OPERATION REESTABLISHED, BUT AFTER BOTH SYMBOL GENERATORS AND BOTH FMA OUT OF SERVICE, FLIGHT COMPUTERS WERE CHANGED WITHOUT SOLUTION. AT RON MEX 04/05 THE FAIL WAS FOUND IN THE AHRS 2, IT WAS REPLACED IAW MM 34-21.00, TESTS OK. (M)

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