SDR 9625309885

Service difficulty report · Directional Gyro · Doug DC951

Difficulty date: November 21, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N401EA
Make and model: Doug DC951
Aircraft serial: 47682
System (JASC): 3421 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating System
Part: Directional Gyro
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Nr 1
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, CAPTAIN'S NR 1 RMI CARD INTERMITTANT AND FIRST OFFICER'S HSI COMPASS FLAG IN VIEW CONSTANTLY. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CHANGED NR 1 DIRECTIONAL GYRO, NR 1 RMI AND NR 1 SERVO AND OPERATION CHECKS GOOD.

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