Service difficulty report · Cadc · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
August 30, 2011
Submitted
October 12, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N950AR
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48461
Aircraft time
66,075 hours, 15,100 cycles
Part
Cadc
Part number
4059060901
Part serial
93120600
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
G
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF CAPT'S PRIMARY FLT DISPLAY LOST ALL AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE INDICATIONS. ELEVATOR LOAD FEEL AND FLAP LIMIT OVERRIDE ILLUMINATED, CAUSED BY THE LOSS OF CADC-1. THEN LOST CADC-2, AS WELL. PERFORMED APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST, REGAINED CADC-2. CREW CONTACTED COMPANY VIA PHONE PATCH, INQUIRED ABOUT WEATHER IN AMS. AFTER DOUBLE CHECKING FUEL AND ROUTE INFO, DETERMINED THAT AMS WAS THE BEST OPTION FOR DIVERSION. AIRCRAFT LANDED NORMAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED CADC NR 1 IAW 34-16-01. OP'S CHECKED NORMAL, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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