Service difficulty report · Gyro · Lkheed 382G

Difficulty date
October 12, 2006
Submitted
December 4, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Lkheed 382G
Aircraft time
36,524 hours
Engine
Allsn 501D22A
Propeller
Hamstd 54H60117
Part
Gyro
Part number
79266941
Part serial
3031
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
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

(CAN) DURING DESCENT THE CREW OBSERVED A GYRO FLAG AND THE A/P DISENGAGED. THE COMPASS BEGAN TO OSCILLATE WITH A COMPARATOR FAIL LIGHT INDICATION. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 1 VG AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE AFTER SATISFACTORY GROUND TEST. (TC NR 20061016005)