Service difficulty report · Direct Gyro · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
September 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7454U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21908
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Direct Gyro
Part number
25883024
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1
Component
4O30951901
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

UPON ENGAGEMENT OF THE AILERON CHANNEL OF THE AUTOPILOT, MODE A, HARD UNCOMMANDED ROLL TO THE RIGHT OCCURS. SAME CONDITION OCCURS IN MODE B BUT AT A REDUCED RATE AND CORRECTS ITSELF. REPLACED ROLL COMPUTER AND NR 1 DIRECTIONAL GYRO DUE TO FAILURE.