SDR AALA2009030700003

Service difficulty report · Gyro · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: March 7, 2009
Submitted: July 2, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N592AA
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 53255
Aircraft time: 56,014 hours, 23,455 cycles
System (JASC): 3422 · Directional Gyro and Indicating System
Part: Gyro
Part number: AAP1819C
Condition: Inoperative
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: UK
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: G
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

MCI - CREW REPORTED LOST ALL AUTOMATION INCLUDING AUTO-PILOT, AUTO THROTTLE, FLIGHT DIRECTOR, AUTO-COMPASS, ETC. EMERGENCY DECLARED, LANDED MCI WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED DIRECTIONAL GYRO AND FIRST OFFICERS RADIO MAGNETIC INDICATOR.

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