SDR USAAD97116

Service difficulty report · Compass · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
July 9, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N973VJ
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47099
Part
Compass
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PHL/MHT - FLT 1010 - AFTER TAKEOFF, BOTH COMPASSES WERE OVER 40 DEGREES OFF OF HWAT ATC SAID ACTUAL HEADING WAS. RETURNED TO FIELD. PERFORMED COMPASS SYSTEM CHECK. NO FAULTS FOUND. RETURNED A/C TO SERVICE. (X)

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