Narrative:

FMS and 'dead reckoning' message received. Declared 'RNAV SID unable.' received vectors from departure control. Message subsequently disappeared; accepted clearance direct to intersection.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: MD80 ON RNAV SID FROM DFW EXPERIENCES FMS ANOMALY.

Narrative: FMS AND 'DEAD RECKONING' MESSAGE RECEIVED. DECLARED 'RNAV SID UNABLE.' RECEIVED VECTORS FROM DEP CTL. MESSAGE SUBSEQUENTLY DISAPPEARED; ACCEPTED CLRNC DIRECT TO INTXN.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of January 2009 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.