Service difficulty report · Counterweight · Amrgen AA5B

Difficulty date
July 18, 2024
Submitted
July 18, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N59GT
Make and model
Amrgen AA5B
Aircraft serial
AA5B0028
Engine
Lyc AEIO360*
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Counterweight
Part number
AA5B0020
Condition
Worn
Location
Zone 500
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING INSTRUMENT TRAINING, EXPERIENCED INCREASED INPUT NEEDS TO KEEP THE AIRCRAFT STRAIGHT AND LEVEL. CFII TOOK POSITIVE EXCHANGE OF CONTROLS AND NOTICED SIMILAR INPUT ISSUE SO WE FLEW BACK TO THE AIRPORT. AFTER LANDING WE WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE ISSUE AS CONTROL SURFACES ALL REACTED NORMALLY. POSSIBLE GLITCH IN AUTOPILOT SERVOS AFFECTING CONTROL INPUTS. CHECK DEVICE AND/OR PULL CIRCUIT BREAKER. BINDING OR OTHER YOKE TO AILERON CONNECTION. RECOMMENDATION TO PREVENT RECURRENCE: THOROUGH INSPECTION OF ENTIRE ASSEMBLY AND LUBRICATION AS NEEDED BY A&P MECHANIC. ISSUE UPDATE FEW DAYS LATER: A&P SAW SIGNS OF RUBBING BETWEEN LEFT AILERON COUNTERWEIGHT AND LEFT WING TIP COUNTERWEIGHT WELL. INCREASED TOLERANCES BETWEEN COUNTERWEIGHT AND WELL. SYSTEM OPERATES NORMALLY.