# SDR 2013F00063

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 18, 2013
- Submitted: February 20, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N13GZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N13GZ), registered now
- Make and model: Beech C90A
- Registry model: [Beech C90A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c90a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: LJ1590
- Engine: Pwa PT6A21
- System (JASC): [3413 · Rate of Climb Indicator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3413)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013F00063

## Discrepancy

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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