SDR 95ZZZX6466

Service difficulty report · Rate Gyro · Cessna 525

Difficulty date
October 19, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N800HS
Make and model
Cessna 525
Aircraft serial
5250051
Part
Rate Gyro
Part number
7007453903
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
I
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

RATE GYRO FAILED CAUSING THE YAW DAMPER TO DISENGAGE. TEN MINUTES LATER, THE EFIS A.C. CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED (1 AMP) WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF THE EADI AND EHSI. FLIGHT WAS UNDER VFR CONDITIONS. THIS PROBLEM LED TO THE LOSS OF THE PILOT'S FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS. COPILOT'S INSTRUMENTS ARE NOT AFFECTED. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS A SEPARATE BREAKER FOR THE RATE GYRO TO PREVENT ITS FAILURE FROM CAUSING A LOSS OF ALL EFIS TUBES.

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