SDR 2013F00063

Service difficulty report · Vsi · Beech C90A

Difficulty date: February 18, 2013
Submitted: February 20, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N13GZ
Make and model: Beech C90A
Aircraft serial: LJ1590
Engine: Pwa PT6A21
System (JASC): 3413 · Rate of Climb Indicator
Part: Vsi
Part number: 1003840541
Part serial: 354107
Condition: Faulty
Location: Zone 200
Stage of operation: AA
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

PILOT WAS CLIMBING OUT FROM AIRPORT AT 9,000 MSL IN LEVEL FLIGHT. PILOT SIDE VSI WAS INDICATING 400' CLIMB AT ALTITUDES 9,000', 11,000' & 13,000' MSL WITH AIRCRAFT IN LEVEL FLIGHT. RETURNED BACK TO AIRPORT FOR MX TO REPAIR. MX FOUND FAULTY VSI COMPONENT.

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