Service difficulty report · Roll Servo · Gulstm 112A

Difficulty date
May 3, 2006
Submitted
May 15, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1346J
Make and model
Gulstm 112A
Aircraft serial
346
Engine
Lyc IO360A1A
Part
Roll Servo
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Auto Pilot Sys
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

THE ROLL SERVO WAS INSTALLED AND RIGGED INCORRECTLY, THE SET WAS NOT TIGHT ON THE BRIDLE CABLE PIN AND THE BRIDLE CABLE WAS WRAPPED ON THE CAPSTAN INCORRECTLY. THE INCORRECT INSTALLATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LOOSE SET SCREW ALLOWED THE BRIDLE CABLE LOCATING PIN TO PULL OUT OF THE SERVO CAPSTAN. THE LOCATING PIN LOCKED THE AILERONS AT FULL DEFLECTION AGAINST THE CAPSTAN GUARD. THIS CONDITION OCCURRED ON THE GROUND, IN FLIGHT THIS CONDITION WOULD VERY LIKELY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. RECOMMEND ROLL SERVO INSTALLATIONS BE INSPECTED FOR PROPER INSTALLATION AND RIGGING. THE CONDITION HAS BEEN CORRECTED IAW FLIGHT DOCUMENT AK 1056. (K)