# SDR 2016FA0000237

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 13, 2016
- Submitted: May 13, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N414FC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N414FC), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 414A
- Registry model: [Cessna 414A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-414a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 414A0039
- Aircraft time: 6,084 hours
- Engine: Cont TSIO520*
- System (JASC): [2210 · Autopilot System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2210)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: 439894908
- Part serial: 122961
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Aileron
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000237

## Discrepancy

DIRECT DRIVE AILERON AUTOPILOT ACTUATOR, ARC PA495A-1, WAS BROKEN INSIDE MOTOR HOUSING CAUSING THE AILERON CONTROLS TO HANG UP.

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