# SDR MALA965027

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 11, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N445MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N445MA), registered now
- Make and model: Swrngn SA227AC
- Aircraft serial: AC687
- System (JASC): [3422 · Directional Gyro and Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3422)
- Part: Dir Gyro
- Part number: 6226136002
- Condition: Internal Fault
- Location: Nr 1
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA965027

## Discrepancy

FLT 3310 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM DTW, THE CAPTAINS DIRECTIONAL GYRO WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FREEZE.  THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 1 DIRECTIONAL GYRO.  ALL CHECKS SATISFACTORY.  (M)

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