Bombardier software bug caused incorrect turns on missed approaches...
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Bombardier software bug caused incorrect turns on missed approaches...
From The Register - https://www.theregister.com/2020/05/..._approach_bug/
I can't find a Canadian TSB report into the incident.
There is an EASA AD - https://ad.easa.europa.eu/ad/US-2020-10-05
Scary!
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I can't find a Canadian TSB report into the incident.
There is an EASA AD - https://ad.easa.europa.eu/ad/US-2020-10-05
Scary!
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As of today it's a "Mitsubishi" bug 
Though it's actually a (Rockwell) Collins FMS issue - and following the links, the FAA actually appears to have issued their AD against the FMS, not against the aircraft, which is certainly an interesting approach.

Though it's actually a (Rockwell) Collins FMS issue - and following the links, the FAA actually appears to have issued their AD against the FMS, not against the aircraft, which is certainly an interesting approach.

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Is that FMS used in any other aircraft ?
In any case I would agree with Bombardier that a software fix would be wiser than limiting the use of the FMS...
In any case I would agree with Bombardier that a software fix would be wiser than limiting the use of the FMS...
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Mild thread drift; has the software bug in the EFIS re declutter mode inhibiting the vital ATT mis-compare alert been rectified (CRJ accident in Sweden).
Is the problem within EFIS, thus a vendor problem. If so what other EFIS / aircraft could be affected?
Is the problem within EFIS, thus a vendor problem. If so what other EFIS / aircraft could be affected?





