SDR 97ZZZX3317

Service difficulty report · Directional Gyro · Doug DC861

Difficulty date
June 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N161DB
Make and model
Doug DC861
Aircraft serial
45980
Part
Directional Gyro
Part number
25883025
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2
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

OUT OF KMIA/SPIM, NR 1 COMPASS SHOWED 15 DEGREES OFF STANDBY AND NR 2 COMPASS SHOWED 15 DEGREES OFF COURSE, HEADING LIGHT ON STEADY IN INSTRUMENT COMPARATOR. FOUND NR 2 DG FAILED SLAVE CHECK, REPLACED NR 2 DIRECTIONAL GYRO. REPLACED NR 1 DG, AND NR 1 INSTRUMENT AMP RACK. PERFORMED OPS CHECK PER MM 34-21-0 AND 34-21-1. AIRCRAFT CHECKED EXTENSIVELY, BOTH SYSTEMS PERFORMED OK. (X)

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