SDR 2001F00254

Service difficulty report · Gyro · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
July 31, 2001
Submitted
September 4, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N886MA
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
21855
Part
Gyro
Part number
25883024
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON DEPARTURE TAKEOFF OUT OF MIA, NR 1 COMPASS SYSTEM FAILED. RETURNED TO MIAMI. TROUBLE SHOT SYSTEM. FOUND NR 1 DIRECTIONAL GYRO INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 DIRECTIONAL GYRO. OPERATIONAL CHECKED IAW 34-21-0. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)