SDR SB05127

Service difficulty report · Iru · Boeing 737401

Difficulty date
October 7, 2005
Submitted
October 10, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N406US
Make and model
Boeing 737401
Aircraft serial
23876
Part
Iru
Part number
HG1050AE09
Condition
Misaligned
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
G, J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, CREW RECEIVED A DUAL IRS FAILURE WITH ALL RED FLAGS APPEARING. BOTH THE CAPTAIN'S AND FIRST OFFICER'S SCRATCH PAD SHOWED "IRS NAV MOTION FAULT". CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, CIRCLED THE FIELD AND THEN RETURNED TO THE FIELD AT MHT. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REALIGNED AND TESTED BOTH IRU'S PER MM 34-28-31. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.