SDR MEX2002057

Service difficulty report · Symbol Generator · Doug DC987

Difficulty date
March 7, 2002
Submitted
April 20, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N204AM
Make and model
Doug DC987
Aircraft serial
49404
Part
Symbol Generator
Condition
Failed
Location
Instrument Panel
Part time
3,233 hours, 2,022 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
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

FLT 190 - MEX-TIJ - AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PLATFORM AS CONSEQUENCE OF FAIL IN THE RIGHT INSTRUMENTS PANEL. THERE WAS NO INDICATION IN FPD AND ND FIRST OFFICER SIDE, EFIS WAS SELECTED IN 1 AND THE FAIL WAS CORRECTED HOWEVER FAIL APPEARED AGAIN WHEN EFIS WAS SWAPPED, AIRCRAFT WAS CHANGED. SYMBOL GENERATOR WAS CHECKED, AND AHRS 2 CONFIRMED FAIL UNIT WAS REPLACED, TEST OK. (M)

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