Narrative:

While enroute we received an alert 'via fail.' a look at the QRH [provided] not much information. A few minutes later display units 4/5/6 started flashing on and off then after about 15 minutes they all went dark. I asked dispatch to give maintenance a heads up about our situation and for the weather in and around our destination. I discussed it with my first officer and we decided to deviate to a nearby airport; but the duty manager preferred we go to a convenient airport with maintenance capabilities. We landed there with no further problems.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A B717 flight crew diverted when three cockpit display panels went dark.

Narrative: While enroute we received an alert 'Via Fail.' A look at the QRH [provided] not much information. A few minutes later display units 4/5/6 started flashing on and off then after about 15 minutes they all went dark. I asked Dispatch to give Maintenance a heads up about our situation and for the weather in and around our destination. I discussed it with my First Officer and we decided to deviate to a nearby airport; but the Duty Manager preferred we go to a convenient airport with maintenance capabilities. We landed there with no further problems.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.