Wed Nov 22, 2017 12:05 pm
#1573193
We have an electric turn coordinator in our PtF aircraft. The aeroplane image which indicates the direction of bank bounces around with no constraint so effectively useless. The red indicator flag indicates an electrical fault .
I am wondering if the cause of the fault is :
1) electrical failure, need to check the connections in the first instance;
2) failure of the springs which should control the movement of the wings?;
3) gyro failure (possibly due to electrical failure?).
I appreciate that it could be any or none of the above, but curious if there are any ideas/someone has seen this before we either send it off to be fixed, replaced or just leave as is. Practically, as a day VFR aircraft, I only ever glance at the ball (which works). Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
I am wondering if the cause of the fault is :
1) electrical failure, need to check the connections in the first instance;
2) failure of the springs which should control the movement of the wings?;
3) gyro failure (possibly due to electrical failure?).
I appreciate that it could be any or none of the above, but curious if there are any ideas/someone has seen this before we either send it off to be fixed, replaced or just leave as is. Practically, as a day VFR aircraft, I only ever glance at the ball (which works). Thanks in advance for your thoughts.