Service difficulty report · Gyro · Gulstm G159

Difficulty date
September 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Gulstm G159
Engine
Rroyce DART5298X
Part
Gyro
Part number
25861376
Condition
Faulty
Location
Rh Hsi
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) IN LEVEL FLIGHT, THE R/H HSI INTERMITENTLY INDICATED 10 DEGREES NOSE DOWN WITH NO FLAGS SHOWING. SHORTLY AFTER THE UNIT WAS INSTALLED, IT TOOK 20 MINUTES TO SPOOL UP ON ONE LEG BUT THE FAULT COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VERTICAL GYRO WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.