SDR 9606769979

Service difficulty report · Flux Valve · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
March 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9343
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47439
Part
Flux Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Wing Tip
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT, HEADING LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT WARNING COMPARATOR ILLUMINATED. RESLAVED RMI'S BUT UNABLE TO MAINTAIN HEADING WITHIN 22 TO 25 DEGREES OF MAGNETIC COMPASS. DIRECTIONAL GYRO AND RMI'S DRIFT 20 TO 25 DEGREES OFF MAGNETIC COMPASS WITHIN 120 SECONDS. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED FLUX VALVE IN LEFT WING TIP. ALSO, REPLACED NR 1 AND NR 2 DIRECTIONAL GYROS. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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