# SDR MEX2003206

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 6, 2003
- Submitted: July 29, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N881LF
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53051
- System (JASC): [3421 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3421)
- Part: Gyro
- Part number: 2587335113
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MEX2003206

## Discrepancy

FLT 259 - CJS-MEX - DURING TRANSIT CHECK WAS DETECTED, GYRO NR 2 WITH ATT FLAG AND CYLINDER DEFACED.  THE C/B OF VERTICAL GYRO NR 2 WAS RESET WITH NEGATIVES RESULTS.  THE VERTICAL GYRO WAS REPLACED IAW MM 34-23-01, ALL TESTS OK.  (M)

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