SAE AS397B PDF

Direction Instrument, Non-Magnetic, Stabilized Type (Directional Gyro) (Stabilized: Aug 2012)
standard by SAE International, 08/22/2012

SAE AS397B – Direction Instrument, Non-Magnetic, Stabilized Type (Directional Gyro) (Stabilized: Aug 2012)

This document has been declared “Stabilized” and will no longer be subjected to periodic reviews for currency. Users are responsible for verifying references and continued suitability or technical requirements. New technology may exist.

This document has been declared NONCURRENT. It is recommended, therefore, that this document not be specified for new designs. NONCURRENT refers to those documents which have previously been widely referenced and may continue to be required on some existing designs.

To specify minimum requirements for non-magnetic gyroscopically stabilized direction indicators for use in aircraft, the operation of which may subject the instruments to the environmental conditions specified in Paragraph 3.3. This Aeronautical Standard covers two basic types as follows: Type I – Air Operated, Type II – Electrically Operated.