Service difficulty report · Compass

Difficulty date
July 30, 2009
Submitted
October 16, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Part
Compass
Condition
Mismanufactured
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ALL 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 THAN 2 YEAR OLD.