SDR MEX2002121

Service difficulty report · Computer · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
April 23, 2002
Submitted
May 29, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N861LF
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
49826
Part
Computer
Part number
4034241972
Condition
Failed
Location
E/E Bay
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLT 935 - MTY-MEX - BOTH FMA'S OUT OF SERVICE WITH THE DFGC SWITCH IN THE NR 2 POSITION. PERFORMED A RESET TO THE ELECTRIC BARS, DFGC 1 DID NOT PERFORM THE POWER UP UNTIL THE DFGC SWITCH WAS CHANGED. THE COPILOT ADI WAS CHANGED BUT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM . BOTH DFGC WERE REMOVED, THEIR RESPECTIVE CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE RESET. ALL THE ELECTRICAL POWER WAS INTERRUPTED AND AFTER 10 MINUTES WAS STABILIZED, AND ALL SYSTEMS WORK OK. IT WAS PERFORM AN AUTOLAND TEST OK. AT RON, 23/24 BOTH DFGC WERE REPLACED, AND TEST OK IAW MM 22-01-01. (M)

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