Service difficulty report · Gyro · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
June 7, 2001
Submitted
July 31, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7261U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21408
Aircraft time
66,350 hours, 38,163 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Gyro
Part number
25883024
Condition
Failed
Location
E/E Bay
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CAPTAIN'S HSI DIRECTIONAL GYRO FLAG IN VIEW INTERMITTENTLY, THE DIRECTIONAL GYRO FAILED. REPLACED NR 1 DIRECTIONAL GYRO. OPERATION CHECK NORMAL.