Service difficulty report · Software · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
April 1, 2016
Submitted
April 1, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N874GA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49643
Aircraft time
71,503 hours, 39,691 cycles
Part
Software
Condition
Faulty
Location
Autopilot Sys
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHEN IN NAVIGATION MODE, ACFT IS BANKING 30 DEGREES PLUS AT HIGH ALTITUDES. DURING LEVEL TURNS, IT IS LOSING UP TO 75 FEET OF ALTITUDE. PERFORMED FLIGHT FAULT REVIEW OF DFGC 1 & 2 FOUND MULTIPLE FAULTS FOR PMS & FMS NAVIGATION DATA IAW AMM 22-01-05. RE-LOADED FMS NAV DATA IAW TC 34-040-003. RTS TEST OF BOTH DFGC'S SHOW GO IAW AMM 22-01-05.

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