Service difficulty report · Rmi · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
September 30, 2009
Submitted
September 30, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N822BX
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45813
Aircraft time
94,229 hours, 39,503 cycles
Part
Rmi
Part number
361581AF25A1
Part serial
6111320
Condition
Defective
Location
Nr 2
Part time
94,229 hours, 39,503 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
P
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, THE COMPASS CARD ON NR 2 RADIO MAGNETIC INDICATOR FROZE IN POSITION. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES THE COMPASS CARD STARTED MOVING BUT IS 180 DEGREE OFF OF AIRCRAFT HEADING. THE CREW RETURNED TO KLRD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 2 RADIO MAGNETIC INDICATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IAW DC8 MAINTENANCE MANUAL 34-01. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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