SDR 2017F00182

Service difficulty report · Stick Shaker · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
August 11, 2017
Submitted
August 11, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N399AM
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft serial
249
Aircraft time
10,671 hours, 10,576 cycles
Part
Stick Shaker
Part number
9754423104
Condition
False Activation
Location
Stall Warning
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED THE AUTOPILOT DISENGAGED AND THE STICK SHAKER ACTIVATED. THE POWER LEVER WAS AT OR CLOSE TO FLIGHT IDLE. THE SHAKER CONTINUED TO ACTIVATE INTERMITTENTLY WITH PUSHER CAUTION. THE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED AND COMPLETED THE SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL CHECKS. NO FAULTS WERE NOTED AND THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE AUTOPILOT FAULT CODES WERE CLEARED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.