Service difficulty report · Hsi · Piper PA31325

Difficulty date
January 18, 2005
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31325
Aircraft time
12,805 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540F2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Hsi
Part number
40001728513
Condition
Stuck
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
I
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) NR1 HSI NEEDLE STUCK ON NORTHERN HEADING. NR1 ENGINE STARTED TO SURGE. ENGINE DROPPED TO 20 INCHES OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE SAFELY.

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