SDR 9720559754

Service difficulty report · Wire · Doug DC941

Difficulty date: November 2, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N754NW
Make and model: Doug DC941
Aircraft serial: 47178
System (JASC): 3422 · Directional Gyro and Indicating System
Part: Wire
Condition: Broken
Location: Lt Compass
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
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, CAPTAIN'S COMPASS FLAG APPEARED ALONG WITH HEADING INFORMATION. AIRCRAFT RETUNRED TO ORIGINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND BROKEN WIRE AT FIRST OFFICER'S COMPASS A CIRCUIT BREAKER. RECONNECTED WIRE, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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