# SDR IXXA0300048O

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 14, 2003
- Submitted: July 17, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N31CX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-62
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-62](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-62) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45911318
- Aircraft time: 76,461 hours, 29,757 cycles
- System (JASC): [3422 · Directional Gyro and Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3422)
- Part: Gyro
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit
- Part time: 76,460 hours, 29,757 cycles
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA0300048O

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM WSAP NR 1 COMPASS PRECESSING 8-10 DEGREES IN APPROX. 1 1/2 MINUTES. CREW RETURNED TO WSAP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AN INSPECTION IS ON GOING. WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION AS IS BECOMES AVAILABLE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 DIRECTIONAL AND VERTICAL GYRO PER ALL APPLICABLE MANUALS. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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