JASC 2215

Service difficulty reports · 267

Reports filed under 2215 · Autopilot Main Servo, newest first.

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SDR SWIA200210656Servo · defectiveAUTOPILOT WILL NOT HOLD ALTITUDE OR PITCH WITHIN ACCEPTABLE LIMITS. TRIED BOTH CAPT AND F/O CONTROLS WITH SAME RESULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR SERVO. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 22-10-00.Feb 18, 2002 · N289YV · Emb EMB120ERSDR HEEA076254Actuator · chatteringCHATTERING INDUCING PORPOISE IN AIRCRAFT. PENDING VENDOR REPAIR.Oct 4, 2001 · N760PH · Skrsky S76ASDR SWIA200110160Control Servo · malfunctionedEXCESSIVE AILERON FORCE REQUIRED ONCE AIRBORNE ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS. AIRCRAFT ROLLED LEFT ON TAKEOFF AND REQUIRED 3 3/4 UNITS OF AILERON TRIM WITH A CENTERED INCLINOMETER (BALL). ALMOST FELT AS IF THE AUTOPILOT WAS ENGAGED.REMOVE AND REPLACE AUTOPILOTSep 10, 2001 · N216SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR MWEA011060Servo · inoperativeWITH AUTOPILOT AND ELEVATOR SERVO OFF TRIM MOVES UNCOMMANDED NOSE UP AND NOSE DOWN. -- REPLACED ELEVATOR SERVO, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Jul 19, 2001 · N800ME · Doug DC914SDR AWXA0001965Servo · malfunctionedEN ROUTE FROM PHX TO MCO AT FL 370 THE AIRCRAFT MADE A SUDDEN ROLL OF 20-30 DEGREES TO THE LEFT. AUTO PILOT DISENGAGED. AFTER RECOVERY TO LEVEL OF FLIGHT, NO ADVERSE YAW OR OUT OF TRIM COND EVIDENT. JUST PRIOR TO ROLL, EPR'S MATCHED, BUT N1, N2, N3, EGT & FJul 6, 2001 · N914AW · Boeing 757225SDR HEEA073531Actuator · inoperativeAFCS SYSTEM SHOWS NO MOVEMENT ON INDICATOR. SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.Jun 19, 2001 · N505PH · Skrsky S76CSDR HEEA073530Actuator · inoperativeSHOWS NO MOVEMENT ON INDICATOR. SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.Jun 19, 2001 · N505PH · Skrsky S76CSDR HEEA073529Actuator · malfunctionedFULL RIGHT HARD OVER. SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.Jun 19, 2001 · N505PH · Skrsky S76CSDR SWIA972642Servo · failedRUDDER TRIM DELAYED EXCESSIVELY AND THEN WILL KICK TO PROPER DIRECTION AFTER AUTOPILOT ENGAGED, W/O AUTOPILOT ALSO. SERVO PREVIOUSLY NOTED AS NEEDING ADJUSTMENT. REPLACED RUDDER SERVO IAW MM 22-10-05, OPS CHECK GOOD. PN ON 622-5734-002 SN ON 8341 SN OFF 73Jun 18, 2001 · N289YV · Emb EMB120ERSDR DHL2001807015Servo · defectiveAUTOPILOT ELEVATOR CONTROL JERKS ON CLIMBOUT AND LEVEL FLIGHT. AUTOPILOT ELEVATOR SERVO INDICATOR SHOWS CORRESPONDING MOVEMENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR SERVO DRIVE IAW DHL DC-8 MM 22-10-4. OPS CK GOOD IAW MM 22-10-4. RII SERVO DRIVE INSTALLATION.May 18, 2001 · N807DH · Doug DC873SDR DHL2001727012Servo · weakIN ALL MODES (TURN KNOB & HEADING SELECT) AIRCRAFT ROLL JERKY. AUTOPILOT WILL NOT TRACK COURSE ON GPS. DISENGAGED NAV/LOC ON AUTOPILOT, AIRCRAFT ROLLED LEFT WITH JERKY MOTION INTO 30DEG. LEFT BANK. THEN TURN KNOB WOULD NOT BANK RIGHT UNTIL AUTOPILOT WAS DISENGApr 28, 2001 · N727DH · Boeing 727228SDR SWIA972571Servo · failedCO-PILOT''''S AUTOPILOT SERVO FAILURE, AMBER A ANNUNCIATED, VIBRATION ASSOCIATED WITH FAILURE PRIOR TO SERVO FAILURE. EXECUTED QRW PROCEDURES, VIBRATION REMAINED. REMOVED AND REPLACED AILERON SERVO, IAW MM 22-10-09, OPS CHECK GOOD. P/N 622-5734-002, S/N ON Apr 22, 2001 · N130G · Emb EMB120RTSDR GTIA010112Servo · malfunctionedFLL - FLT 139 - WITH A/P ENGAGED AL PORPOISES ABRUPTLY WITH A/P ELEV SERVO OFF PROBLEM CEASES. DMI NR 1669-1 ASSIGNED PER MEL 22-3-0 CAT C DUE DATE D4-24-01 AMEND NR 1 1730Z HR PLACARDED ELEV SERVO SWITCH. (M)Apr 14, 2001 · N130NK · Doug DC941SDR SWIA972490Servo · bindingELEVATOR BINDING MILDLY WITH FORWARD MOVEMENT. REPLACED ELEV AUTOPILOT SERVO IAW 22-10-05. OPS CHECK GOOD. P/N: 622-5734-002, S/N ON: 7488, S/N OFF: 10041.Apr 7, 2001 · N581SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR CA010409005Servo · failed(CAN) AUTO PILOT WOULD FAIL TO CAPTURE THE HEADING BUG IN BOTH HEADING AND NAV MODE.Mar 15, 2001 · Pilats PC1245SDR SWIA972418Servo · malfunctionedPILOT REPORTS ELEVATOR SEEMS TO CATCH WITH AUTO PILOT ENGAGED. WITH AUTO PILOT NOT ENGAGED ALL IS NORMAL. PERFORMED ELEVATOR FLIGHT CONTROL FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT CHECKS WITHOUT AUTOPILOT ENGAGED, NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. OBSERVED ERRATIC SMALL MOVEMENT TO BE CMar 2, 2001 · N234SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA972388Servo · wornE002 INSPECTION - RIGHT YOKE MAKES GRINDING NOISE WHEN PULLED BACK (ELEVATOR SERVO CLUTCH) CONTROLS DISCONNECTED. FOUND ELEVATOR SERVO TO BE WORN TO LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR SERVO IAW MM 22-10-05 PG 6. PERFORMED INSPECTION IAW MM 22-10-05 PAGEFeb 19, 2001 · N137H · Emb EMB120RTSDR RRXA010010Servo · malfunctionedAUTOPILOT PORPOISING IN VERTICAL SPEED AND PITCH DUMP MODES (ROUGH PORPOISING). PROBLEM DUPLICATED, REPLACED A/P ELEVATOR SERVO IAW DC-8 M/M 22-12-02 AND A/P PITCH CHANNEL COMPUTER IAW DC-8 M/M 22-10-39, SYS OPS CHECK GOOD.Feb 12, 2001 · N8177U · Doug DC871FSDR SWIA972332Servo · failedWHEN CONTROL YOKE MOVED SIDE TO SIDE A NOISE IS HEARD IN THE FLOOR PANEL AREA. REPLACED AILERON SERVO WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD. S/N ON: 9961, S/N OFF: 5507.Feb 5, 2001 · N199SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR B3OR20010003Servo · bindingDURING A FLIGHT, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED SLUGGISH ELEVATOR CONTROL WHEEL MOVEMENT. ELEVATOR CONTROL WOULD MOVE FREELY IN NOSE UP DIRECTION BUT THE MOVEMENT IN THE NOSE DOWN DIRECTION WOULD SOMETIMES BE HARD TO MOVE AND THEN EASY TO MOVE. THIS CAUSED SEVERE PITCHJan 30, 2001 · N1553 · Beech C12CSDR SWIA972319Servo · malfunctionedWHILE PERFORMING FLIGHT CONTROL TEST ON TAXI CHECK, THE ELEVATOR CONTROL SEEMED TO SNAG OR CATCH ON SOMETHING MIDWAY OF TRAVEL. RETURNED TO GATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR AUTO PILOT SERVO IAW MM 27-00-03. OPS CHECKS GOOD. P/N ON: 622-5734-002, S/N ONJan 28, 2001 · N190SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR 20010302AP003Mount · misinstalledSERVO MOUNT (KM-275) WAS FOUND INSTALLED INCORRECTLY NOT ALLOWING FULL ENGAGMENT WITH THE SERVO (KS-270). SERVO MOUNT WAS FOUND INSTALLED ON TOP OF SERVO MOUNTING SHELF AND SERVO WAS INSTALLED UNDERNEATH SERVO MOUNTING BRACKET. THE SERVO MOUNTING BRACKET (SHJan 4, 2001 · N111LJ · Beech 36BEECHSDR SWIA972186Servo · failedAUTOPILOT PERFORMED AN INADVERENT ROLL TO THE RIGHT AFTER BEING ENGAGED 5-10 MINUTES. THIS OCCURED MORE THAN ONCE. FD COMMAND BARS ON BOTH SIDES FUNCTIONED NORMALLY THROUGHOUT THESE EVENTS. THIS OCCURED WITHOUT REGARD TO THE POSITION OF THE AP TRANSFER BUTTDec 17, 2000 · N294SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA972070Servo · failedWITH AUTO PILOT SELECTED TO F/O SIDE, CANNOT TRIM RUDDER AND RUDDER PEDALS ARE HARD TO MOVE (WITH AUTO PILOT DISENGAGED). IF AUTO PILOT IS ENGAGE THERE IS A SUDDEN YAW AND PEDALS STILL CANNOT BE TRIMMED. EVERYTHING OPERATES NORMAL WHEN AUTO PILOT IS SELECTEDOct 30, 2000 · N289YV · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA971895Servo · failedAFTER AP DISENGAGED, LEFT AND RIGHT AILERONS WERE NEARLY LOCKED UP. REMOVED AND REPLACED AILERON SERVO IAW MM 22-10-05. REMOVED AND REPLACED AUTO PILOT TRANSFER BOX IAW MM 22-10-01. INSPECTED AILERON CONTROL PATH FROM YOKE TO AILERONS. OPS CHECKS GOOD PER Jul 25, 2000 · N216SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR 20000515SH016Servo · misinstalledWHILE INSPECTING AILERON AUTOPILOT SERVO, PN 4006719-906, THE AFT GUARD PIN OF THE CAPSTAN CABLE GUARD WAS MAKING CONTACT WITH THE AFT SERVO CABLE, PN 6660001-39, DUE TO IMPROPER ''CLOCKING'' OF THE CABLE GUARD ON THE SERVO BODY. CAPSTAN GUARD PIN WAS RELOCATApr 19, 2000 · N207PC · Cessna 560CESSNASDR 20000515SH015Servo · wornWHILE INSPECTING ACFT FOR ELEVATOR SERVO CABLE INTERFERENCE, DISCOVERED THAT ON THE RUDDER AUTOPILOT SERVO, PN 4006719-910, THE CAPSTAN CABLE GUARD WAS WORN 50 PERCENT THROUGH BY THE UPPER CABLE, P/N 6660001-57, DUE TO IMPROPER ''CLOCKING'' OF THE CABLE GUARD Apr 18, 2000 · N207PC · Cessna 560CESSNASDR 20000515SH017Servo · misinstalledDURING A PHASE INSPECTION INCORPORATING INSPECTION TASK NR 22-11-01-211, INSPECTION OF ELEVATOR SERVO MOUNT AND ACTUATOR, FOUND 2 OF THE CABLE DRUM GUARDS WERE NOT TORQUED ALL THE WAY DOWN AND THE UPPER ELEVATOR CABLE HAD RUBBED APPROXIMATELY 20 PERCENT THROUGApr 13, 2000 · N208PC · Cessna 560CESSNASDR 20000508SH026Servo · failedPILOT REPORTED AUTOPILOT PITCH AXIS FAILED AFTER FLYING THROUGH TURBULENCE. PITCH SERVO REMAINED ENGAGED, BUT IT WOULD NOT FOLLOW FLIGHT DIRECTOR COMMANDS. COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED ON GROUND TEST. UPON REMOVAL OF PITCH SERVO, AND ROTATING IT SIDE TO SIDE, ITMar 29, 2000 · N3033B · Beech 58SDR 2000ZZZX210Servo · failedAFTER REINSTALLING BENDIX AUTOPILOT SERVOS AFTER FACTORY OVERHAUL BY ALLIED SIGNAL CRS, ROLL CHANNEL INOPERABLE. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED BAD SERVO. TEAR DOWN SHOWED CLUTCHES CROSS-WIRES; THEREFORE, SERVO RAN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION IT WAS SUPPOSED TO.Jan 3, 2000 · N36G · Mtsbsi MU2BSDR HEED065813Actuator · inoperativeACTUATOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED UNIT.Dec 21, 1999 · N478X · Skrsky S76CSDR HEED065805Actuator · inoperativeACTUATOR WILL NOT EXTEND, INOPERATIVE, TRIPS CIRCUIT BREAKER. REPLACED UNIT.Dec 21, 1999 · N476X · Skrsky S76CSDR HEED065777Actuator · failedACTUATOR WILL NOT EXTEND, TRIPS CIRCUIT BREAKER. REPLACED UNIT.Dec 17, 1999 · N476X · Skrsky S76CSDR HEED065775Actuator · kickingACTUATOR KICKS. REPLACED UNIT.Dec 17, 1999 · N478X · Skrsky S76CSDR HEED065774Actuator · kickingACTUATOR KICKS. REPLACED UNIT.Dec 17, 1999 · N478X · Skrsky S76CSDR HEED065752Actuator · failedNR 1 YAW AFCS ACTUATOR WILL NOT EXTEND. REPLACED UNIT.Dec 16, 1999 · N89H · Skrsky S76CSDR HEED065747Actuator · chatteredNR 1 ROLL CHANNEL CHATTERS WHEN ENGAGED. ACTUATOR ATTEMPTS UNCOMMANDED EXTEND AND RETRACT OPERATIONS. REPLACED UNIT.Dec 16, 1999 · N89H · Skrsky S76CSDR CA991112015Control Cable · broken(CAN) PILOT REPORTED AUTOPILOT NOT ENGAGING NORMALLY. AILERON SERVO CABLE FOUND BROKEN AT THE ENTRY INTO UPPER AILERON CABLE CLAMP. DUE TO LOSS OF TENSION , CABLES JUMPED OUT OF THEIR TRACKS, TWISTED AND JAMMED UNDER THE CABLE GUARD. BOTH CABLES EXHIBIT CRUNov 4, 1999 · Dhav DHC6300SDR HEEA064826Actuator · chattersACTUATOR KICKS AND CHATTERS. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY SHOP AND FOUND POTENTIOMETERS CHECKED BAD ON STRIP CHART.Oct 19, 1999 · N3122G · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA064825Actuator · kickingACTUATOR KICKS IN-FLIGHT.Oct 19, 1999 · N707AE · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA064723Actuator · malfunctionedACTUATOR'S NR 1 YAW NEEDLE STAYS RIGHT. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY OVERHAUL SHOP AND FOUND POTENTIOMETERS ARE OUT OF CALIBRATION.Oct 12, 1999 · N15460 · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA064718Actuator · intermittentACTUATOR STICKS AND WILL NOT MOVE SOME TIMES. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY SHOP AND FOUND MOTOR HAS INTERMITTENT OPERATION.Oct 12, 1999 · N3122G · Skrsky S76ASDR 99ZZZX3517Servo · mismanufacturedAIRCRAFT YAWS LEFT AND RIGHT UNCOMMANDED (SAME CONDITION WITH YAW DAMP 'OFF'). SELECTED RUDDER BOOST TO 'OFF' AND CONTINUED FLIGHT WITH NO ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS. TROUBLESHOOTING BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND PRIMARY RUDDER SERVO TO BE DRIVING RUDDER IN WRONG Jul 15, 1999 · N192GL · Beech 1900DSDR HEEA062412Actuator · malfunctionedACTUATOR CHATTERS AND KICKS.Jun 17, 1999 · N2743E · Skrsky S76ASDR CA990308003Guard · chafed(CAN) RUDDER AUTOPILOT SERVO CAPSTAN CABLE GUARD ASSEMBLIES FOUND DAMAGED. ONE CABLE GUARD CUT IN HALF AND THE OTHER CUT THROUGH MORE THAN 50 PERCENT BY THE RUDDER TRIM AUTOPILOT SERVO CABLE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE INCORRECT CAPSTAN ASSEMBLY HAD BEEMar 1, 1999 · Beech C90SDR SWIA971267Servo · jammedRUDDER PEDALS LOCKED DURING APPROACH AND LANDING. WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL WITH TILLER ON THE RUN WAY. FOUND RUDDER SERVO JAMMED. REPLACED RUDDER SERVO. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Sep 3, 1998 · N212SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR 98ZZZX2987Servo · malfunctionedPILOT SQUAWKED GRINDING NOISE WHEN AILERON WAS MOVED UP AND DOWN. WHEN TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND NOISE COMING FROM SERVO. WHEN OPERATING ON THE GROUND, LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND HORN WOUULD GO OFF SAYING THAT AUTOPILOT WAS DISENGAGED, EXCEPT SERVO OUT AT WING WASJul 23, 1998 · N9710F · Cessna 172RSDR 98ZZZX163Control Cable · misroutedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND AUTOPILOT SERVO CONTROL CABLE WRAPPED AROUND RT AILERON CONTROL CABLE. MM DOES NOT SHOW THESE CABLES CROSSED. INSPECTED CABLES FOR DAMAGE AND POSITIONED PROPERLY. AIRCRAFT WAS DELIVERED FROM THE MANUFACTURER WITH THIS CONDITDec 19, 1997 · N365ES · Cessna 172RSDR 97ZZZX5040Screws · loosenedSERVO NOT WORKING PROPERLY. REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THREE SCREWS BACKED OUT UNTIL THEY HIT PLATE 073-0515-03. SCREWS NEED LOCTITE.Nov 7, 1997 · N9284X · Piper PA46350PSDR VJ970326Drive Servo · malfunctionedAUTOPILOT OUT OF TRIM LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CRUISE AND WITH AP DISCONNECTED MORE THAN NORMAL PITCH REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR CONTROL. ELEVATOR APPEARED TO FREE UP BUT REBIND. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND NO EMERGENCY DECLARED. ADJUSTED ELEVATOct 16, 1997 · N931VV · Doug DC932
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