SDR DXTA2011022104471

Service difficulty report · Gyro · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date: February 20, 2011
Submitted: February 21, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N627QS
Make and model: Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial: 5605227
Aircraft time: 8,138 hours, 6,424 cycles
System (JASC): 3421 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating System
Part: Gyro
Condition: Inoperative
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AT FL 430, WITH PFD 2 SELECTED (RT SEAT FLYING) LT PFD COMMAND BAR TURNED BLUE ALONG WITH ALL TREND BARS AND COURSE INDICATORS. THE RED AIRSPEED TAPE DISSAPEARED AND THE ATTITUDE GYRO TURNED TO GRAY, VICA, BLUE AND BROWN. REPOSITIONED THE NR 1 PFD TO THE MFD POSITION, AND THE MFD TO THE NR 1 PFD POSITION IAW THE MM 34-25-01. OPS CHECK OF BOTH UNITS GOOD. MONITORED SYS FOR SEVERAL HOURS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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