# SDR 2009FA0000848

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 30, 2009
- Submitted: October 16, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- System (JASC): [3423 · Magnetic Compass](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3423)
- Part: Compass
- Condition: Mismanufactured
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000848

## Discrepancy

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.

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