Service difficulty report · Compass · Doug DC862F

Difficulty date
May 29, 2008
Submitted
May 30, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N71CX
Make and model
Doug DC862F
Aircraft serial
45961
Aircraft time
71,916 hours, 18,398 cycles
Part
Compass
Part number
1428302001
Part serial
5107
Condition
Defective
Location
Cockpit
Part time
71,916 hours, 18,398 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
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

DURING CRUISE FROM KBWI, THE CREW PERFORMED COMPASS RATING CHECK, BOTH COMPASS SYSTEM HAD EXCESSIVE DRIFT (20 DEGREE IN 30 MIN). THE CREW LANDED IN CYYR WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REMOVED AND REPLACED FOG GYRO COMPASS SYSTEM. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IAW DC8 MAINTENANCE MANUAL 34-11-1. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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