# SDR CA020408014

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 13, 2002
- Submitted: April 26, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 2,462 hours, 813 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PT6A114A
- Propeller: Mcauly 3GFR34C703
- System (JASC): [3420 · Attitude and Direction Data System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3420)
- Part: Gyro
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: H
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020408014

## Discrepancy

(CAN) TAKEOFF RUNWAY CLIMBING THROUGH 4,500 FT. THE PILOT REPORTED A COMPLETE AVIONICS FAILURE, AND THEN A RETURN TO NORMAL OPERATION. CONDUCTING AN I.F.R. APPROACH TO RUNWAY.  THE PILOT REPORTED AN ERRATIC HSI CDI. TOWER GRANTED A CONTACT APPROACH. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED A SERVICEABLE HSI AND CARRIED OUT EXHAUSTIVE TROUBLE SHOOTING TEST FLIGHT BUT, COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE CONDITIONS REPORTED BY THE PILOT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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