Service difficulty report · Gyro · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
August 25, 2010
Submitted
August 26, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N494BC
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0308
Aircraft time
24,881 hours
Part
Gyro
Part number
0600015C00KG102A
Part serial
20932
Condition
Failed
Location
Hsi
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 HSI FAILED (FROZEN) DURING CLIMB IN HEAVY RAIN AND MODERATE TURBULENCE. EMERGENCY DECLARED, DIVERTED. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. MX FOUND REMOTE GRYO CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. R & R REMOTE GYRO. ACFT RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE.

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