SDR 070050

Service difficulty report · Gyro · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
February 24, 2007
Submitted
February 27, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N866GA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49910
Part
Gyro
Part number
25883024
Part serial
7031599
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2 Directional
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FLIGHT 431 SHV/LAS - FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT DURING CRUISE, HEADING FAIL ON BOTH FMS'S. 30 DEGREE SPLIT BETWEEN F/O'S NAV DISPLAY AND RMI, QRH 31.2 PROCEDURE APPLIED. LAS VEGAS MAINTENANCE REPORT THAT THEY REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 DIRECTIONAL GYRO. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER AMM 34-21-09. THE AIRPLANE HAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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