Service difficulty report · Audio Panel · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
May 28, 2011
Submitted
June 10, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N27478
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317852026
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Audio Panel
Part number
011004110
Part serial
962160723
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Part time
1,149 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

PILOT LOST VHF COMMUNICATIONS. AFTER FAILED ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT ATC THE PILOT THEN ENTERED "7600" INTO THE TRANSPONDER. THE ACFT PROCEEDED AND WAS GIVEN GREEN LIGHT TO LAND WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AUDIO PANEL WAS REMOVED BY AVIONICS AND FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE, NO VISIBLE EXTERNAL DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED. THE AUDIO PANEL HAS BEEN SHIPPED FOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT.

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