SDR HYIA36911KG102311

Service difficulty report · Gyro · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date: March 16, 2011
Submitted: March 17, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N36911
Make and model: Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial: 402C0314
Aircraft time: 31,826 hours
System (JASC): 3422 · Directional Gyro and Indicating System
Part: Gyro
Part number: KG102060001500
Part serial: 29740
Condition: Shorted
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED, WHILE IN CRUISE CONFIGURATION, IFR CONDITIONS, CAPTAINS HEADING INDICATOR FAILED, REMOTE GYRO CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. EMERGENCY DECLARED, LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. MX INSPECTED ACFT, FOUND REMOTE GYRO CONTAMINATED WITH WATER. R & R GYRO, TESTED SYS OK, ACFT RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE.

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