SDR SIMA992674

Service difficulty report · Tcas Computer · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date
September 24, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N420AT
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial
420
Part
Tcas Computer
Part number
6228971120
Condition
Failed
Location
Avionics Bay
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DFW - FLT 3506 - SULFUR LIKE SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. NO SMOKE. ALL INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. HOWEVER, THE TCAS FELL OFF LINE AT THE SAME TIME. INSEPCTED TCAS CONNECTORS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED TCAS COMPUTER. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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