Service difficulty report · Indicator · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
January 13, 2009
Submitted
March 5, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
39,587 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Indicator
Part number
H321ALM1
Condition
Failed
Location
Stby Attitude
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PIREP, STANDBY ATTITUDE INDICATOR FAILED. MADE GRINDING NOISE THEN TOPPLED. WOULD NOT RE-ERECT. LIGHTS REMAINED POWERED AND FLAG NOT IN VIEW. STANDBY INDICATOR REPLACED AND FUNCTION TEST SERVICEABLE. STRIP REPORT FROM AVIONICS SHOP ON SN 12395 STBY ATT IND, "FOUND THE ROTOR BEARINGS BOUND UP AND FUSE BLOWN. ERECTION AND DRIVE BEARINGS WORN." UNIT HAD 1196.5 HRS ON IT SINCE LAST REPAIR.