# SDR 20010418CW005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 18, 2001
- Submitted: April 18, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5590B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5590B), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 33590
- System (JASC): [3422 · Directional Gyro and Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3422)
- Part: Gyro
- Condition: Misinstalled
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010418CW005

## Discrepancy

THE DIRECTIONAL GYRO WAS POWERED BY A WIRE OF THREE SIZES NR 12,  NR 16 AND NR 18, SPLICED TOGETHER OVER A LENGTH OF 20 INCHES,  THE LARGE END WAS BENT INTO A HOOK, TINNED WITH SOLDER AND CONNECTED TO THE AMMETER.

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