Service difficulty report · Aoa Sensor · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
June 26, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N424JS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3033
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Aoa Sensor
Part number
861EF1
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

A STICK PUSHER FAIL WARNING OCCURED DURING THE TAXI OUT FOR TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. OUTSTATION MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND APPROVED THE AIRCRAFT FOR A FERRY FLIGHT TO DCA, TO ACCOMPLISH REPAIR. THE FERRY FLIGHT TOOK PLACE WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED WITH PARTS TO DCA FROM PIT, TO MEET THE AIRCRAFT. MECHANIC INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE LEFT HAND ANGLE OF ATTACK SENSOR, IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 27-33-01. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE COMPLETED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.