Service difficulty report · Ahrs · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
November 7, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N427JS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3039
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Ahrs
Part number
HG2010AC02
Condition
Failed
Location
E & E Compt
Part time
74,818 hours
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

DURING THE TAXI FOR TAKEOFF, A NUMBER ONE ATTITUDE HEADING REFERENCE UNIT (AHRS) FAILURE WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. OUTSTATION MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND APPROVED THE AIRCRAFT FOR A FERRY FLIGHT TO PIT. THE FERRY WAS EXECUTED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. PIT MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE NUMBER ONE AHRS UNIT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 34-21-10. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE COMPLETED.