Service difficulty report · Nav Switch · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
March 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N514AU
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
23700
Part
Nav Switch
Part number
64AT223
Condition
Failed
Location
Flt Compartment
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
I
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

BUF - FL 1078 - FIRST OFFICERS HSI LOCKED UP ON NAV AFTER LIFTOFF. THE CDI COURSE KNOB WOULD NOT ROTATE CDI AND SEEMED TO BE FROZEN IN NAV SELECTION. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO BUF AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE VOR/ILS NAV SWITCH ON THE GLARESHIELD. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)

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