SDR 98ZZZX960

Service difficulty report · Gyro · Cessna 310R

Difficulty date
October 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3284M
Make and model
Cessna 310R
Aircraft serial
310R1892
Part
Gyro
Part number
1394T1007Z
Condition
Failed
Location
Turn Coordinator
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
I
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FAILURE OF THE TURN COORDINATOR WAS NOTICED BY THE PILOT BY THE LACK OF MOVEMENT WHILE FLYING, HOWEVER, THE INOP FLAG WAS NOT PULLED TO THE OFF POSITION. SUBMITTER STATED AN UNDERSTANDING THAT THE FLAG SHOULD INDICATE FAILURE WHEN THE GYRO STOPS SPINNING.

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