# SDR 9625309885

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 21, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N401EA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N401EA), 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: 47682
- System (JASC): [3421 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3421)
- Part: Directional Gyro
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nr 1
- 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/9625309885

## Discrepancy

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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