Service difficulty report · Gps · Boeing 7372T4

Difficulty date
October 14, 2002
Submitted
October 29, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N808AL
Make and model
Boeing 7372T4
Aircraft serial
23445
Engine
Pwa JT8D
Part
Gps
Part number
8184401003B
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 And 2
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ENROUTE, THE NR 1 AND NR 2 GPS WERE UNABLE TO LOCK ON TO THE SATELLITE SIGNAL. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED FOR MAINTENANCE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 AND NR 2 GPS NPU. GROUND OPS CHECKS GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. FLIGHT VERIFICATION CHECKED GOOD ON BOTH UNITS ENROUTE.

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