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Failed Displays

Displays fail. The following is derived from maintenance facility submissions to the FAA’s Service Difficulty Reports database.

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • Multiple aircraft reported failures of critical flight instruments and displays, including PFDs, MFDs, and weather radar units.
  • Many incidents involved modern glass cockpit systems (e.g., Garmin G1000, Perspective PFD), leading to operational disruptions like in-flight diversions and loss of essential flight data.
  • Several failures proved challenging to resolve, with instances of recurring issues, manufacturer having no immediate fix, or requiring complete unit replacement or system reversion.
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Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP

Inaccurate Flight Time

The aircraft flight time display has rolled backward four times, for a total loss of 220.6 hours. The dealer says Garmin has no fix for it. This is the meter that determines maintenance times.

Part total time: Unknown

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