SDR IXXA070053O

Service difficulty report · Eadi · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: October 17, 2007
Submitted: October 17, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N605AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46106
Aircraft time: 98,218 hours, 25,674 cycles
System (JASC): 3421 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating System
Part: Eadi
Condition: Failed
Location: Cockpit
Part time: 98,218 hours, 25,674 cycles
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: P
Precautionary procedure: C

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What was found

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL PRIOR TO 80 KIAS, FIRST OFFICER'S EADI WENT BLANK WITH FLAGS IN VIEW, BAR WITH ATT IN VIEW, GA .AND INST 2 FLAG. THE CREW REJECTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO BLOCKS AT KIAH WITH OUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND NUMBER 2 INSTRUMENT RACK LOOSE. MAINTENANCE RESECURED INSTRUMENT RACK OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IAW ATI DC8 MAINTENANCE MANUAL 34-01-07. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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