Service difficulty report · Gyro · Beech E90

Difficulty date
May 23, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech E90
Aircraft time
11,071 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Hartzl HCD4N3C
Part
Gyro
Part number
501115002
Condition
Failed
Location
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

(CAN) AFTER REPLACEMENT OF DISPLACEMENT GYRO, FLIGHT CREW NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE THAT THE ATTITUDE INDICATOR INFORMATION WAS BACKWARDS. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FORWARD POINTING ARROW ON THE COVER OF THE UNIT WAS INSTALLED BACKWARDS. THIS ARROW IS TO GUIDE THE INSTALLER OF DIRECTION OF FLIGHT. THE REPAIR FACILITY WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE.

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