SDR MEX2002245

Service difficulty report · Flow Valve · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
July 29, 2002
Submitted
August 14, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N491SH
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49150
Part
Flow Valve
Part number
2587794
Condition
Failed
Location
Compass
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED A DIFFERENCE OF 6 DEGREES BETWEEN COMPASS AND RADAR WITH AN INDICATION FAILURE AND FLIGHT DIRECTORS OUT OF SERVICE IN TAKE OFF. DUE TO SUCH A FAILURE, A CHANGE OF EQUIPMENT WAS REQUESTED. THE FLOW VALVE OF THE COMPASS SYSTEM WAS REPLACED, IAW MM, TEST OK.

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