JASC 3423

Service difficulty reports · 101

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SDR 2026F00171Light · burned outAFTER CARGO DROP-OFF AT EIS AIRPORT PILOT RECEIVED CLEARANCE TO ENTER RUNWAY AND THEN FOR TAKEOFF. AFTER ALIGNING THE AIRCRAFT ON RUNWAY 07 PILOT PROCEEDED TO APPLY TAKEOFF POWER WHEN HE NOTICED SMOKE DEVELOPING ON THE UPPER LEFT CORNER OF THE WINDSHIELD, NEARJul 31, 2026 · N920GD · Bnorm BN2AMK3SDR QR9R2026040600001Compass · spinningSTANDBY COMPASS SPINS AND LEAKED FLUID DURING START RUN-UP. REMOVED AND REPLACED STANDBY COMPASS IAW AMM 34-23-00, 4-14. COMPLETED COMPASS SWING IAW AMM 34-23-00, 5-2.Apr 6, 2026 · Bolkms BK117C2SDR YENA2026030900277Isis · failedFLT # 836 STI-EWR/ EWR -JFK DIVERTED. " AIRCRAFT N971JT OPERATING FLIGHT 836 STI - JFK DIVERTED TO EWR DUE TO STANDBY HORIZON ATTITUDE INDICATOR INOPERATIVE, SHOWING OUT OF ORDER ON THE ISIS DISPLAY. THE INTEGRATED STANDBY INSTRUMENT SYSTEM (ISIS) WAS REPLACEDMar 8, 2026 · N971JT · Airbus A321231SDR ABXA20260208058Compass · malfunctionedDURING TAXI OUT, INTEGRATED STANDBY COMPASS INDICATED DG MODE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCKS (BTB). MAINTENANCE RESET ISU POWER AFTER IRS ALIGNMENT. ALL ISU INDICATIONS NORMAL, REF AMM 34-24-03. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 8, 2026 · N219CY · Boeing 767383SDR HEEA202312010001Compass · inoperativeAUTO PILOT FAILED IN FLIGHT DUE TO A HEADING MISCOMPARE.Dec 1, 2023 · N928PH · Skrsky S92ASDR N6WA2023012601Compass · out of adjustSTBY COMPASS REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT AFTER INSTALLATION. PERFORMED COMPENSATING STANDBY COMPASS SWING IAW SP-04 AND CRJ AMM 34-22-00Jan 22, 2023 · N543GJ · Cndair CL6002C10SDR YENA2022111801137Indicator · failedETOPS FLT # 44, LGW-JFK) STDBY ATTITUDE INDICATOR (ISIS) AIRSPEED INDICATION SLOW (LAGGED) DURING INITIAL TAKE OFF ROLL. CA+ FO AIRSPEEDS WERE INDICATING 53 KTS WHEN ISIS STARTED REGISTRING 40 KTS ISIS QUICKLY JUMPED UP TO 20 70 KTS TO MATCH CA+ FO AFD. ISIS ANov 15, 2022 · N4058J · Airbus A321271NSDR YENA2022072200672None · failedFLT#2283, BOS-RDU. (AIRCRAFT PERFORMED AN AIR TURN BACK TO BOS) ' STBY AIRSPEED UNRELIABLE; REMOVED AND REPLACED STBY AIRSPEED INDICATOR IAW AMM 34-21-26.'Jul 21, 2022 · N527JL · Airbus A320232SDR VNAA202107191111Compass · failedARCED THE SUN SHADE IN THE STANDBY COMPASS LIGHT, REPORTS SPARK, SMOKE, AND VISIBLE SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE STANDBY COMPASS HOUSING. WHILE PUTTING UP THE SUN SHADE, PART OF SUNSHADE SPARKED AGAINST STANDBY COMPASS. LIGHT WAS ON DIM. SPARKED WITH LITTLE SMOKE, ANDJul 15, 2021 · N530EA · Cndair CL6002C10SDR JIKA2020070262201Amplifier · shortedAFTER TAKEOFF FROM KBGR THE PILOT REPORTED THE 26 VAC CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. AFTER RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER, SMOKE NOTED FROM CIRCUIT BREAKER. PILOT RETURNED TO KBGR AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TRAVELED TO KBGR AND INSPECTED THE COMPASS SYSTEM AJun 22, 2020 · N51RP · Beech C99SDR N6WA20190215401Compass · out of adjustSTANDBY COMPASS REQUIES ADJUSTMENT AFTER REPLACEMENT. ADJUSTED STANDBY COMPASS IAW CRJ 700 AMM 34-22-01 OPS CHECK GOOD.Feb 14, 2019 · N159GJ · Cndair CL6002C10SDR 9EKA20181120004Compass · failedAIRCRAFT N902R AND CREW WERE FLYING A ROUTINE VERTICAL REPLENISHMENT MISSION IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN. WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND 28 DEGREES CELSIUS. A LITTLE OVER ONE HOUR INTO THE FLIGHT THE FLIGHT CREW DECLARED TO THE SHIP THAT THEY COULD SMELL SMOKE IN THE CONov 20, 2018 · N902R · Snias SA330JSDR DBCA2018062920003Switch · stuckDURING DEPARTURE TAXI, CREW NOTICED THE COPILOT PFD BUTTON STUCK IN TEST MODE. CREW RETURNED TO BLOCKS. MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE SELECTOR SWITCH. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Jun 22, 2018 · N210CM · Cessna 560CESSNASDR HALA2017032800089Director · malfunctionedFIRST OFFICERS FLIGHT DIRECTOR DISAPPEARED ON APPROACH. SELECTED CENTER FLT DIRECTOR SOURCE, OPS OK. CLEANED & RERACKED SYM GEN R CONNECTION. PERFORMED FIM 34-22-00/101, NO FAULTS NOTED. PERFORMED MCDP GROUND TEST 30 & 59 NO FAULTS NOTED, SYS OPS NORMAL OK FMar 28, 2017 · N583HA · Boeing 76733ASDR 9JLA2016112212119Compass · leakingFLIGHT CREW REPORTED FLUID LEAKING FROM NON-STABILIZED MAGNETIC COMPASS. REMOVED UNIT AND INSTALLED NEW UNITJun 4, 2016 · N202CW · Cessna 560CESSNASDR K11A2015060872601Compass · precessesNR 2 COMPASS PRECESSED 30 DEGREES, RETURN TO DEPARTURE.Jun 8, 2015 · N726CK · Boeing 7272M7SDR HALA2015011400009Compass · smokeDURING CLIMB, ODOR OF BURNING RUBBER APPARENT. SOON AFTER SMOKE EMINATED FROM STANDBY COMPASS HOUSING. SWITCHED OFF STBY COMPASS LIGHT WHICH WAS SELECTED ON. CB E75 TRIPPED SHORTLY THEREAFTER. SMOKE DISSIPATED AFTER STBY COMPASS LIGHT WAS SWITCHED OFF. DEJan 14, 2015 · N388HA · Airbus A330243SDR CA150909004Compass · leaking(CAN) DURING CLIMB, AS THE CABIN ALTITUDE ROSE, THE MAGNETIC COMPASS RUPTURED, LEAKING FLUID INTO THE COCKPIT IN THE THROTTLE AREA. UPON RETURN, THE COMPASS WAS DEFERRED, AND THEN SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. AS THE COMPASS FLUID IS COMBUSTIBJul 29, 2014 · Beech 200BEECHSDR YYFA201306110001Adi · failedCAPTAIN ADI INDICATOR TUMBLED ENROUTE. QRL DID NOT SOLVE ISSUE.Jun 11, 2013 · N305FA · Doug DC983SDR HNAA2012100100987Controller · failedIN FLIGHT, ACFT LOST BOTH YAW DAMPER CARROTS, RT AUTO-PILOT CARROT, F/O FLIGHT DIRECTOR FLAGGED AND ALTITUDE SELECT INOPERATIVE ON CAPTAINS SIDE. FLIGHT DATA INVALID MESSAGE ON CAPTAINS SIDE. R & R AFCS CONTROLLER. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW SPZ8000. GROUND MX TESTOct 1, 2012 · N941HA · Dhav DHC8102SDR 2011FA0000546Bearing · noisyNR 2 COMPASS SYS PRECESSING. ON INITIAL POWER ON NR 2 GYRO (KG-102A) BEARINGS SOUND NORMAL. 15 MINUTES LATER BEARINGS SOUND LIKE GRAVEL.Aug 10, 2011 · N115BB · Cessna 525SDR VNAA2011051200004Compass · damagedAT CLT, WITH POWER ON AIRCRAFT, LEFT WINDSHIELD ARCED TO STANDBY COMPASS FROM SUNVISOR. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED, RESET POPPED CIRCUIT BREAKER, REMOVED AND REPLACED STANDBY COMPASS AND MOUNT BRACKET AND PERFORMED CHECKS USING AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUALS. AIRCRMay 8, 2011 · N213PS · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CA101209012Compass · inoperative(CAN) WHEN SWINGING THE COMPASS THE EAST WEST ADJUSTMENT WAS NON RESPONSIVE COMPASS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT (TC# 20101209012)Dec 1, 2010 · Piper PA22150SDR CA101027011Compass · misinstalled(CAN) C 12 COMPASS WHEN INSTALLED DID NOT FUNCTION, FOUND ISSUES WITH WIRING. THIS AREA WAS NOT TOUCHED DURING INSTALLATION.Oct 27, 2010 · Bombdr DHC8400SDR HALA2010010600008Unknown · unknownETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYS - FD WOULD NOT GO TO TO/TO/FD (FMA) WHEN IRS'S ALIGNED AP LIGHTS LOC & APP ON. RESET LT & RT MODE CONT PNL C/B'S. OPS CHECK OK IAW MM 34-22-03 & MCDP GND TEST 30 LMP STATUS TO REMAIN IN "LAND 3" MODE.Jan 6, 2010 · N592HA · Boeing 7673CBSDR IXXA090054ORmi · defectiveDURING CRUISE, THE COMPASS CARD ON NR 2 RADIO MAGNETIC INDICATOR FROZE IN POSITION. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES THE COMPASS CARD STARTED MOVING BUT IS 180 DEGREE OFF OF AIRCRAFT HEADING. THE CREW RETURNED TO KLRD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 2 RSep 30, 2009 · N822BX · Doug DC871FSDR IXXA090047OAmplifier · defectiveDURING CLIMB OUT, NR 2 COMPASS SYS PRECESSED EXCESSIVELY. CREW RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MX REPLACED NR 2 INSTRUMENT AMP RACK. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW MM 34-20-2. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Sep 3, 2009 · N799AL · Doug DC862FSDR 2009FA0000848Compass · mismanufacturedALL NEW AIRCRAFT ALL NEW REPLACEMENT COMPASSES DELIVERED IN APPROX THE LAST 1.5 YEARS HAVE DEVELOPED BUBBLES IN THE FLUID, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. COMPASSES WITH BUBBLES USE TO BE A VERY RARE OCCURRENCE. HAVE REPLACED OVER 25 COMPASSES THIS YEAR. ALL LESS THJul 30, 2009SDR HNAA2009071600220Compass · smokeDC BUSS CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER STARTING NR 1 ENG FOLLOWED BY SMOKE COMING FROM CTR CONSOLE COMPASS.Jul 15, 2009 · N930HA · Dhav DHC8102SDR DL76L090828Compass · malfunctionedCAPT RMDI COMPASS CARD CONSTANT ROTATES SWAPPED RDMI W/FO RDMI. CAPT RMDI OPN NORMAL. FWD F/O, RT RMDI TO MCO/PLAC PER MEL 34-22-03A.May 4, 2009 · N195DN · Boeing 767332SDR HALA2009033100118Eadi · inoperativeETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYSTEM, ADI SKY, GOES BLACK INTERMITTENTLY (EFI SWITCH WHEN SELECTED MADE NO DIFFERENCE). REMOVED AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE F/O EADI PER AMM 34-22-03. OPS CK GOOD. OK TO CONTINUE.Mar 31, 2009 · N582HA · Boeing 76733ASDR IXXA080025OCompass · defectiveDURING CRUISE FROM KBWI, THE CREW PERFORMED COMPASS RATING CHECK, BOTH COMPASS SYSTEM HAD EXCESSIVE DRIFT (20 DEGREE IN 30 MIN). THE CREW LANDED IN CYYR WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REMOVED AND REPLACED FOG GYRO COMPASS SYSTEM. OPERATIONAL CHMay 29, 2008 · N71CX · Doug DC862FSDR XN0A1314Compass · malfunctionedON TAXI OUT, NR 1 COMPASS FLAG IN VIEW. CAN NOT DUPLICATE, NO FLAGS AT THIS TIME, CHECKED COUPLERS AND PLATFORMS ALL NORMAL IN RACKS, OPS CHECKS NORMAL IAW 300 AMM CHAPTER 34-21-00.Mar 29, 2006 · N224KW · Airbus A300B4203SDR P5CA0601431Coupler · defectiveDURING APPROACH, CAPTAIN'S HSI AND F/O'S RMI FLAGS IN VIEW. REPLACED COMPASS COUPLER PER AMM 34-21-03. CHECKS OK.Jan 15, 2006 · N920FT · Boeing 747249FSDR P5CA0601430Coupler · failedCAPTAIN'S COMPASS SYSTEM HAS TO BE SLAVED EVERY 10 MINUTES. APPEARS THE COMPASS FLUX VALVE IS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 COMPASS COUPLER AS PER MM 34-21-03. OPS CHECK OK.Jan 13, 2006 · N920FT · Boeing 747249FSDR P5CA0501414Coupler · defectiveFO'S HEADING, FLIGHT DIRECTOR, AND BOTH VOR FLAGS IN RMI CAME INTO VIEW WITH HEADING FLAG IN HSI. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 COMPASS COUPLER IAW AMM 34-21-00.Nov 2, 2005 · N508MC · Boeing 747230BSDR IXXA0500091OFiber Optic Gyro · inoperativeDURING CLIMB-OUT FROM KTOL PILOTS HSI/ADHI WAS INOP, INFORMATION WAS LOST. AFTER CREW RESET CIRCUIT BREAKERS ADHI RETURNED THEN WENT BLANK. CREW RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO KTOL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 FOG. PERFORMEDAug 10, 2005 · N604BX · Doug DC873FSDR ASMF200507024Gyro · failedAIRCRAFT PERFORMED A TECHNICAL LANDING AT CUL DUE TO WHEATEAR CONDITIONS AT HMO. AT CUL CAPTAIN REPORTED THAT DURING TURNS THE RADAR GOES OUT OF SERVICE, SO VERTICAL GYRO NR 2 WAS REPLACED IAW MM 34-23-00, TESTED CORRECT. AIRCRAFT WAS DISPATCHED AND CAPTAIN REJul 28, 2005 · N881LF · Doug MD83SDR GTIA050041Rack · defectiveDURING RTS CHECK FOR LMP UPGRADE, FOUND CAPT`S RMI SYNC INDICATION NOT MOVING, COMPASS CARD DOES NOT MOVE BACK TO COMPASS HEADING, TAIL SWAP WITH AC 808. REMOVED AND REPLACED COMPASS RACK FOR CAPT`S COMPASS SYSTEM. (NR 2) NO HELP, INSTALLED NEW DG. NO HELP, Feb 28, 2005 · N800NK · Doug DC982SDR XN0A1228Coupler · defectiveNR 1 COMPASS FLUCTUATING + - 20 DEGREES. REPLACED NR 1 COMPASS COUPLER, OP'S GOOD IAW A300MM 34-21-34.Feb 11, 2005 · N473AS · Airbus A300B4203SDR TXER099084Compass · brokenCOMPASS MOUNT FLANGE BROKEN.Jan 2, 2005 · N588CF · Urocop EC155BSDR UPS04843348Eadi · failedELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL FROM F/O'S SIDE DURING APPROACH FOR APPROX 10 - 15 SECONDS. ALL FLUORESCENT LIGHTS WERE OFF. TURNED ON ALL LIGHTS, RAN BOTH PACKS, OPERATED ALL NAVIGATION COMPT, INSPECTED ALL WIRES AT F/O'S INSTRUMENT PANEL, NO ELECTRICAL BURNING SMOct 8, 2004 · N866UP · Doug DC873FSDR P5CA0401109Coupler · damagedCAPTAIN COMPASS SYSTEM WOULD NOT SYNC. REPLACED COMPASS COUPLER, OPS CHECK NORMAL AS PER AMM 34-21-00.Jun 26, 2004 · N355MC · Boeing 747341SDR KBM2003F00108Compass · lowCOMPASS FLUID LEVEL LOW. INSTALLED OVERHAULED COMPASS.Nov 19, 2003 · N73DP · Bell 206BSDR BAQA090606Compass · malfunctionedCOMPASS LIGHT WILL NOT WORK. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSET.Oct 28, 2003 · N945ME · Bolkms BK117B1SDR BAQA090154Compass · inaccurateMAG COMPASS 20 DEGREES OFF AND DG INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Oct 24, 2003 · N5LF · Agusta A119SDR KBM2003F00053Compass · inaccurateMAGNETIC COMPASS IS MORE THAN 20 DEGREES OFF. INSTALLED NEW COMPASS.Oct 10, 2003 · N53SH · Snias AS350B1SDR HEEA088514Compass · leakingCOMPASS LEAKING.Jul 12, 2003 · N30KH · Bell 206L3SDR UIEA200300029Coupler · failedDURING TAKEOFF ROLL, HEADING FLAG ON CAPTAIN'S HSI AND FO'S RMI. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO AMS, 23,000 KGS OF FUEL DUMPED. INSTALLED TEMP SPAR WIRE FROM D2206P TO DB105, WING TIP TO WIG DISC, AND REPLACED BOTH COMPASS COUPLER NR 1 AND FO'S RMI IAW MM 34-12-00, RMJun 25, 2003 · N535MC · Boeing 7472F6BSDR HEEA084380Compass · oscillatesCOMPASS OSCILLLATES DURING COMPASS SWING 5-10 DEGREES. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.Feb 11, 2003 · N491PH · Bell 407
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