Service difficulty report · Gyro · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
March 29, 2010
Submitted
March 30, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2611X
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0072
Aircraft time
21,797 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520*
Part
Gyro
Part number
0600015C0KG102A
Part serial
8853
Condition
Odor
Location
Directional
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H, A

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

What was found

IN CLIMB CONFIGURATION, (APPROX 1800 FT), CREW REPORTED HEADING FLAG IN VIEW. CLIMBING THROUGH 2000 FT, CREW REPORT STRONG SMELL "CHLORINE LIKE ODOR". CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO BASE, AFTER CONCLUDING THAT THERE MAY BE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT, OR POSSIBLE SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT/CABIN. CREW REDUCED ELECTRICAL LOAD, PERFORMED CABIN /FIRE /SMOKE CHECKLIST, AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. MX FOUND KG-102A REMOTE GYRO HAD SHORTED. R & R GYRO AND RETURNED ACFT TO SERVICE.

More about the Cessna 402C