SDR MEX2002037

Service difficulty report · Gyro · Doug MD83

Difficulty date: February 12, 2002
Submitted: May 30, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N946AS
Make and model: Doug MD83
Aircraft serial: 49658
System (JASC): 3421 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating System
Part: Gyro
Part number: 258733513
Condition: Failed
Location: E/E Bay
Part time: 3,507 hours, 2,393 cycles
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: D

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

What was found

FLT 443 - HMO-MZT - AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PLATFORM AS CONSEQUENCE OF ANTI-SKID LIGHTS AND FLAG ON ATT IN ADI RIGHT. SWITCH S1-130 WAS CLEANED AND VERTICAL GYRO WAS REPLACED, FAIL WAS CORRECTED, TESTS OK. THE S1-130 SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND ANTI-SKID SYSTEM WAS CHECKED IAW MM 32-43-00 AND 34-23-01. (M)

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