SDR HYIA36911

Service difficulty report · Gyro · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date: June 23, 2009
Submitted: June 25, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N36911
Make and model: Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial: 402C0314
Aircraft time: 30,063 hours
System (JASC): 3422 · Directional Gyro and Indicating System
Part: Gyro
Part number: KG102060001500
Part serial: 25108
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Directional
Stage of operation: CL
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 REPORTED HORIZONTAL SITUATION INDICATOR INOPERATIVE IN CLIMB-OUT AT 400 FT. CONTACTED LOCAL TOWER, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, AND RETURNED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT, REMOVED AND REPLACED REMOTE GYRO. AIRCRAFT RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE.

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