Service difficulty report · Servo · Mtsbsi MU2B

Difficulty date
January 3, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N36G
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU2B
Aircraft serial
035
Part
Servo
Part number
40005238501
Condition
Failed
Location
Autopilot
Stage of operation
IN
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

AFTER 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.