Service difficulty report · Gps · Doug DC1030F

Difficulty date
January 25, 2005
Submitted
February 1, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N304
Make and model
Doug DC1030F
Aircraft serial
47928
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Gps
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 3
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

ITEM: WOA174/25 DAY/LAX AIR TURNBACK DUE TO FAILURE OF NAVIGATION SYSTEM. AFTER TO, NR 3 GPS WORKED BUT WOULD NOT CROSS TALK. AFTER 2:30 MIN CAPT LOST HIS ROLL BAR AND NR 1 GPS WOULD NOT PROVIDE NAV DATA. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS NR 2 GPS HAD ALERT "NAV DATA BASE PROCESSOR FAILED" ALL UNITS BEGAN TO DRIFT UP TO 6.7 MILES AT NAV TRACK GATEWAY REQUIRING AIRCRAFT TO TURN BACK TO KDAY WITH UNRELIABLE NAV SYSTEMS. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 GPS NPU IAW HONEYWELL SYSTEM MM, NO HELP. ENTERED IN DMI M34JA2605-141 PER MEL 34-45.

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