Service difficulty report · Gyro · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
August 30, 2002
Submitted
October 4, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N781EA
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0310
Engine
Cont TSIO520*
Part
Gyro
Part number
KG102
Part serial
3359
Condition
Failed
Location
Hsi
Stage of operation
NR
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

CREW LOST HEADING INFORMATION IN CRUISE AT 5000 FT. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND RECEIVED NON GYRO VECTORS TO ISL 15 HYA. ATTEMPTED TO RESET GYRO C/B- WOULD NOT RESET. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECHANIC CHANGED REMOTE GYRO (UG102). AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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