Service difficulty report · Connector · Raythn HAWKER800XP

Difficulty date
October 27, 2005
Submitted
February 15, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N815TA
Make and model
Raythn HAWKER800XP
Aircraft serial
258534
Engine
Garrtt TFE731*
Part
Connector
Condition
Dirty
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

PILOTS REPORT AIRCRAFT (PORPOISING) IN LEVEL FLIGHT AT FL 380 WITH AUTOPILOT ENGAGED. TROUBLESHOT IAW COMMUNIQUE NR 22-07; FOUND HIGH RESISTANCE AT AUTOPILOT FLAP COMPENSATOR TRANSMITTER (FT) CONNECTOR FT-1B. CLEANED AND REINSTALLED CONNECTOR, CHECKED RESISTANCES NOW WITHIN COMMUNIQUE NR22-07 SERVICE LIMITS. RECOMMEND INVESTIGATION OF POSSIBLE REPLACEMENT AP FLAP COMPENSATOR TRANSMITTER CONNECTOR OR INSTALLATION WITH IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL SEALING CHARACTERISTICS. (K)