Service difficulty report · Gyro · Doug DC861

Difficulty date
July 3, 2002
Submitted
July 5, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N29UA
Make and model
Doug DC861
Aircraft serial
46159
Part
Gyro
Part number
258733511
Part serial
8033379
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
I
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

AT START OF TAKEOFF ROLL F/O ARTIFICIAL HORIZON FAILED WITH FLAG, REJECTED TAKEOFF AT 40 KNOTS AND RETURNED TO RAMP. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 VERTICAL GYRO IAW MM 34-25-0. GROUND TEST OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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