Service difficulty report · Diode · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
May 17, 2022
Submitted
June 2, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N350MV
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
4236
Aircraft time
4,987 hours, 14,925 cycles
Part
Diode
Part number
BJE80
Condition
Failed
Location
Console
Part time
4,987 hours, 14,925 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
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

WHILE TRANSITIONING INTO FORWARD FLIGHT AFTER LIFTOFF, THE ENTIRE CAUTION WARNING PANEL BEGAN FLICKERING ON AND OFF AT A VERY FAST RATE. AFTER GAINING AIRSPEED, THE FLICKERING STOPPED. GONGS WERE HEARD THROUGH THE HEADSET WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE PANEL. ALL VEMD PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL AND NOTHING INDICATED AN IMMEDIATE PROBLEM. WE DIVERTED TO THE IDAHO FALLS AIRPORT 3 MILES AWAY. THE FLICKERING PANEL OCCURRED MAYBE ONCE OR TWICE MORE BEFORE LANDING.