# SDR 57171

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 18, 2003
- Submitted: December 29, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N218YV
- Make and model: Beech 1900D
- Registry model: [Beech 1900D](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-1900d) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: UE218
- Aircraft time: 15,961 hours, 23,878 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PT6A6
- System (JASC): [3422 · Directional Gyro and Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3422)
- Part: Gyro
- Part serial: UE218
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/57171

## Discrepancy

SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE FROM PIT CREW NOTICED CAPT'S GYROSCOPIC DIRECTIONAL COMPASS SYSTEM WASN'T WORKING CORRECTLY. SO DECEIDED TO RETURN TO PIT. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. T/S REPAIRED PINS 5 AND 7 OF CONNECTOR J203 AT NR 1 FLUX DETECTOR. OPS CK GOOD. P/N FREESTOCK

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