# SDR 97ZZZX3614

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 14, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4493X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4493X), registered now
- Make and model: Bolkms BK117A3
- Aircraft serial: S7038
- System (JASC): [3422 · Directional Gyro and Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3422)
- Part: Gyro
- Part number: 40205773
- Condition: Drifts
- Location: Cockpit Dg
- Part time: 5 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3614

## Discrepancy

DIRECTIONAL GYRO DRIFTS OFF HEADING.  FAILED AFTER ONLY 4.5 HOURS OPERATION.

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