SDR SWIA971541

Service difficulty report · Ahrs Computer · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
August 7, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N284YV
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120284
Engine
Pwa PW118A
Part
Ahrs Computer
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
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

ABOUT 30 MINUTES AFTER FIRST OFFICERS EADI FAILED, PIT YELLOW FLAG ON CAPTAIN AND FIRST OFFICERS AND A/P STARTED PITCHING UP AND HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED. FIVE MINUTES LATER, HDG YELLOW FLAG AND WE HAD 10 FT-15 FT DIFFERENCE FROM CAPTAINS TO FIRST OFFICER'S HEADING INDICATORS. DIVERTED FROM SFO TO FAT. REPLACED FIRST OFFICER'S AHRS COMPUTER. FIRST OFFICER'S AND CAPTAIN'S AHRS SYSTEM TESTS NORMALLY PER MM 34-21-00. BOTH A/P AND FD SYSTEMS TEST NORMALLY PER MM 22-11-00.

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