SDR CA150714008

Service difficulty report · Gyro · Beech B200

Difficulty date: July 12, 2015
Submitted: April 22, 2016
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Beech B200
Aircraft time: 14,908 hours
System (JASC): 3422 · Directional Gyro and Indicating System
Part: Gyro
Part number: 6226136002
Condition: Faulty
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

(CAN) ON APPROACH, THE CREW NOTED THAT THE HSI WAS STICKING ON PREVIOUS HEADINGS IN BOTH SLAVE & FREE MODES. THE ACFT WAS SELECTED TO GPS RNAV FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE APPROACH & THE ACFT LANDED WITHOUT DIFFICULTY. IT WAS FOUND TO BE THE GYRO AS THE FAULT, IT ONLY HAD 60 HOURS ON IT SINCE BEING INSTALLED.

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