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In-flight upset - 154 km west of Learmonth, WA, 7 October 2008,

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Visual inspectionsExternal visual inspectionAn initial inspection was conducted to establish the shipping container conditionand unit identification using part and serial numbers. The units were then inspectedexternally for signs <strong>of</strong> damage, corrosion, contamination, correct fit and sealing,and quality control seal integrity. The connector pins were inspected forcontamination and damage. No problems were identified.<strong>In</strong>ternal visual inspectionThe units were inspected internally following the removal <strong>of</strong> the top and bottomcovers to determine whether the modules and motherboard were correctly seatedand the mounting fasteners were correctly torqued (tightened), and to check forsigns <strong>of</strong> internal damage due to overheating, foreign objects, or other causes. Noproblems were identified.Detailed microscopic and X-ray internal inspectionEach module and motherboard was subjected to a detailed, visual inspection using amicroscope, as well as internal inspection using X-ray imagery. No problems wereidentified.Functional testsUnpowered ground integrity testsThe units’ connector pins for angle <strong>of</strong> attack (AOA) AOA input and ARINC429 databus output were measured for direct current (DC) resistance to powersupplies and ground. No problems were identified.Operational <strong>flight</strong> program (s<strong>of</strong>tware) version and integrity verificationThe units were installed on a dedicated test station that powered up the system andperformed a cyclic redundancy check (CRC) on the unit’s operational <strong>flight</strong>program (s<strong>of</strong>tware) to verify its integrity. <strong>In</strong> addition, ARINC 429 databusparameters were analysed for anomalies. No problems were identified.Basic power-on test with built-in test equipment downloadThe units were installed on a dedicated test station that powered up the system,performed some basic integrity checks, and performed a non-destructive download<strong>of</strong> the system built-in test equipment (BITE) data. A second download <strong>of</strong> the systemBITE data was conducted following the maintenance test procedure describedbelow. Numerous other BITE data downloads were performed following many <strong>of</strong>the other tests. The BITE data was then decoded for study and evaluation.All <strong>of</strong> the BITE downloads were completed successfully. As discussed insection 1.12.6, the BITE for ADIRU 4167 contained no fault messages from theoccurrence <strong>flight</strong> and there were anomalies in the recorded data for routine- 245 -

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