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C208 captain reported malfunction of aspen evolution mfd unit. Pilot reported units have a history of malfunction.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1551507 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201806 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | IMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Caravan 208B |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 135 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | PFD |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Commercial |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
During initial climb out; I observed that the electronic aspen evolution mfd unit; displaying the attitude indicator and horizontal situation indicator on the left side; was indicating the aircraft was beginning a roll and reversed direction (east was west). At 700' indicated altitude I initiated a left turn to assigned heading of 270. The issue with the aspen unit continued and showed the airplane to be upside down and east showing to be west. I requested my copilot [notify] center. At this time center cleared us to 2000' and offered the approach back [to departure airport]. As we leveled out I was able to see the ground through broken clouds. I maneuvered the plane to remain in VMC conditions. I requested that the copilot check the weather in the nearest [alternate]. Conditions were 10 miles of visibility; and 600' broken. I decided to divert. We descended through broken layers and landed. The aspen units have a history of this malfunction and should be removed from the fleet.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: C208 Captain reported malfunction of Aspen Evolution MFD unit. Pilot reported units have a history of malfunction.
Narrative: During initial climb out; I observed that the electronic Aspen Evolution MFD unit; displaying the attitude indicator and horizontal situation indicator on the left side; was indicating the aircraft was beginning a roll and reversed direction (east was west). At 700' indicated altitude I initiated a left turn to assigned heading of 270. The issue with the Aspen unit continued and showed the airplane to be upside down and East showing to be West. I requested my Copilot [notify] Center. At this time Center cleared us to 2000' and offered the approach back [to departure airport]. As we leveled out I was able to see the ground through broken clouds. I maneuvered the plane to remain in VMC conditions. I requested that the Copilot check the weather in the nearest [alternate]. Conditions were 10 miles of visibility; and 600' broken. I decided to divert. We descended through broken layers and landed. The Aspen units have a history of this malfunction and should be removed from the fleet.
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