# SDR 9612879883

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 17, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N671MC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N671MC), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-51
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-51](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-51) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47660
- System (JASC): [3413 · Rate of Climb Indicator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3413)
- Part: Vsi
- Part number: 4067241860
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9612879883

## Discrepancy

ON CLIMBOUT, CAPTAIN'S VSI INDICATOR FAILED.  DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS AT DESTINATION (AZO) DECISION WAS MADE TO DIVERT TO DTW FOR REPAIR.  AIRCRAFT LANDED IN DTW WITHOUT INCIDENT.  REPLACED CAPTIAN'S VSI INDICATOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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