# SDR 9800219909

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 5, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N958N
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47254
- System (JASC): [3421 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3421)
- Part: Vertical Gyro
- Part number: 258733511
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Lt Cockpit
- Part time: 40,118 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9800219909

## Discrepancy

CAPTAIN'S FLIGHT DIRECTOR FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF.  FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO CLE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  REPLACED CAPTAIN'S VERTICAL GYRO, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

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