Service difficulty report · Drive Assy · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
July 26, 2005
Submitted
October 5, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5408G
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500666
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Drive Assy
Part number
4006719906
Part serial
82078923
Condition
Stiff
Location
Autopilot
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE CONTROLS WERE STIFF IN THE ROLL AXIS. THE AUTOPILOT WAS TURNED OFF AND THE CB WAS CYCLED WITH NO CHANGE IN THE CONDITION. AFTER LANDING, WITHOUT INCIDENT, TECHNICIANS ARRIVED AND TROUBLESHOOT THE A/P SYSTEM. THEY DISCOVERED THE AILERON AUTOPILOT SERVO DRIVE CLUTCH WAS NOT FULLY DISENGAGING, CAUSING THE EXCESSIVE FORCE REQUIRED TO ROLL THE AIRCRAFT. THE AILERON AUTOPILOT SERVO DRIVE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. BOTH GROUND AND INFLIGHT OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. (K)

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