# SDR CA961009004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 8, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa PT6A114
- System (JASC): [3422 · Directional Gyro and Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3422)
- Part: Directional Gyro
- Part number: KG102A
- Condition: Precessing
- Location: Cockpit
- Component: King
- Stage of operation: AP
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: L
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA961009004

## Discrepancy

(CAN) COMPASS PRECESSED 90 DEGREES DURING APPROACH. APPROACH ABORTED. MAINTENANCE UNABLE TO FIND FAULT. GYRO WAS REPLACED WHEN PART AVAILABLE.

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