SDR HALA0000016

Service difficulty report · Gyro · Doug DC951

Difficulty date: January 6, 2000
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N709HA
Make and model: Doug DC951
Aircraft serial: 47764
System (JASC): 3421 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating System
Part: Gyro
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: CR
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

HNL - FLT 348 - (AIR TURN BACK) BOTH COMPASSES, CAPTAIN AND FIRST OFFICER, OK GROUND, BUT ON TAKEOFF, WERE OFF BY 30 DEGREES TO 50 DEGREES OR MORE. BACK ON GROUND, THEY WENT TO 5 DEGREES OFF. REPLACED NR 1 AND NR 2 DIRECTIONAL GYROS. BOTH COMPASS SYSTEMS, OPS CHECKED OK. (X)

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