SDR ARWA9606001

Service difficulty report · Vert Gyro · Doug DC862

Difficulty date: May 31, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N810BN
Make and model: Doug DC862
Aircraft serial: 45905
System (JASC): 3422 · Directional Gyro and Indicating System
Part: Vert Gyro
Part number: 258733511
Condition: Failed
Location: E/E Comp
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, CAPT'S ADI INDICATED 15 TO 20 DEGREE BANK IN LEVEL FLIGHT AND INDICATED PITCH 20 DEGREES NOSE-UP IN FLIGHT LEVEL TURN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MIAMI. REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPT'S VERTICAL GYRO, OPS CHECKED NORMAL IAW DAC MM 34-25-00.

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