# SDR WRN2008F00001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 16, 2008
- Submitted: July 24, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N505TA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N505TA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 B4-203
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 B4-203](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a300-b4-203) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 271
- System (JASC): [3457 · Global Positioning System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3457)
- Part: Connector
- Condition: Dirty
- Location: Gps Antenna
- Component: Gps
- Component part number: 81194
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WRN2008F00001

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKEOFF, APPROX 40 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT, AC TURNED BACK DUE TO NAV PROBLEMS WITH GPS SYSTEM.  GPS SYS NR 2 PREVIOUSLY MEL, NR 1 GPS SYS WENT TO DR MODE.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE, NORMAL LANDING ACCOMPLISHED.  MX CLEANED AND RESET CONNECTION ON GPS ANTENNA CONNECTOR IAW 34-58-11.  THIS ACTION CLEARED NR 2 GPS MEL AND CORRECTED NR 1 GPS SYS GOING TO DR MODE.  SYSTEMS OPERATES SATISFACTORY, AC RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (K)

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