SDR CA120709008

Service difficulty report · Hsi · Piper PA31325

Difficulty date: July 6, 2012
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Piper PA31325
Engine: Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2A
System (JASC): 3420 · Attitude and Direction Data System
Part: Hsi
Condition: Faulty
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

(CAN) ON A ROUTINE FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED ON THE CLIMBOUT THAT THE CO-PILOT ATTITUDE INDICATOR (ADI) WAS SLOW TO ERRECT AND LAZEY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE HSI, HORIZ SITUATION INDICATOR, AND GROUND FUNCTION CHECKED THE SYS SERVICABLE.

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