# SDR IXXA080033O

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 20, 2008
- Submitted: November 21, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N605AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N605AL), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46106
- Aircraft time: 99,401 hours, 26,195 cycles
- System (JASC): [3422 · Directional Gyro and Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3422)
- Part: Gyro
- Part number: 1428302001
- Part serial: 1224
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Hsi
- Part time: 99,401 hours, 26,195 cycles
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: P
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA080033O

## Discrepancy

DURING CRUISE FROM KTOL TO KBFI, THE CAPTAINS ADI AND HSI FAILED.  THE CREW DIVERTED TO KRFD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FIBER OPTIC VG/DG GYRO.  THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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