SDR AALA20031409

Service difficulty report · Gyro · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: December 9, 2003
Submitted: December 10, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N476AA
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49651
System (JASC): 3422 · Directional Gyro and Indicating System
Part: Gyro
Condition: Failed
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

DFW T1052/09 EN ROUTE IAH-DFW ALL PRIMARY FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS INOPERATIVE. NR 2 GYRO IN 30 DEGREES TURN CONTINUED TO ROTATE AT ONE POINT NR 1, NR 2 AND STANDBY ALL SHOWED HEADINGS THAT WERE 30 DEGREES MINIMUM APART. LANDED DFW WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NUMBER 1 AND 2 DIRECTIONAL GYROS AND CAPTAINS RADIO DIRECTION MAGNETIC INDICATOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. CLOSED

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