# SDR RRXA98008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 27, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N994CF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N994CF), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-62
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-62](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-62) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45956
- System (JASC): [3421 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3421)
- Part: Vertical Gyro
- Part number: 258733511
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nr 2
- Stage of operation: AP
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: L, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA98008

## Discrepancy

ON APPROACH, F/O HORIZON WENT TO 6 DEG NOSE UP - HORIZON LIGHT ON - ON GO AROUND F/O SHOWED 15 DEG NOSE UP.  CAPT 5 DEG NOSE UP.  REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 VG AND NR 2 INSTRUMENT AMP FOR PRECAUTION.  F/O HORIZON OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW DC-8 MM CHAP 34.

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