Service difficulty report · Roll Servo · Cessna 182S

Difficulty date
March 27, 2000
Submitted
April 13, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N23383
Make and model
Cessna 182S
Aircraft serial
18280406
Part
Roll Servo
Part number
065001790100
Part serial
2531
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Autopilot
Part time
143 hours
Component part number
KS271C
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FOUND AUTOPILOT ROLL SERVO IDLER GEAR ATTACH NUT BACKED OFF SCREW AND OUTPUT GEAR BEARINGS DEFECTIVE DURING COMPLIANCE WITH SB KS271C-5 ALERT DATED FEB 1, 2000. SUBMITTER STATED FAILURE COULD CAUSE SERVO TO REMAIN ENGAGED EVEN WHEN AUTOPILOT IS DISENGAGED. (X)

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