SDR MASA99170

Service difficulty report · Gyro · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
October 22, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N133YV
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE133
Part
Gyro
Part number
6226136002
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt/Rt
Component
Collins
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
G
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FLT 5415 - PHL-LEB - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM BOS, THE CREW NOTED THAT BOTH DIRECTIONAL GYROS WERE DRIFTING AT AN EXTREME RATE. THE CREW NOTIFIED THE TOWER THEY WERE RETURNING TO BOS AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH DIRECTIONAL GYROS. OPS CHECKED GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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