SDR 04005316

Service difficulty report · Servo · Jetair JETSTM4101

Difficulty date
January 5, 2004
Submitted
January 15, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N316UE
Make and model
Jetair JETSTM4101
Aircraft serial
41055
Aircraft time
21,262 hours, 21,010 cycles
Part
Servo
Part number
4006719904
Part serial
920996092
Condition
Faulty
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT CREW REPORTED OSCILLATIONS IN VERTICAL MODE OF FLIGHT DIRECTOR WITH AUTOPILOT DISCONNECTING. THE AUTOPILOT SERVO WAS FOUND FAULTY AND WAS REPLACED. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS PERFORMED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.