SDR 95ZZZX2875

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Pilats PC12

Difficulty date
April 28, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
LF1R294K
Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd.
Aircraft
N62JT
Make and model
Pilats PC12
Aircraft serial
107
Part
Actuator
Part number
12911100
Condition
Motor Failed
Location
Pitch Trim
Part time
109 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

PERFORMED STABILIZER TRIM FUNCTION CHECK DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION. ACTUATOR FAILED CHECK BECAUSE TRAVEL WAS OUT OF LIMITS. ALSO, THE ALTERNATE TRIM WAS INOPERATIVE. THE OWNER STATED THE AUTOPILOT WOULD NOT STAY ENGAGED IN-FLIGHT. FOUND MOTOR USED FOR AUTOPILOTS/ALTERNATE TRIM WAS OPEN. REPLACED ACTUATOR, OPS CHECK GOOD. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT FUNCTION CHECKS BE PERFORMED PER MM. THESE ARE VERY NEW AIRCRAFT AND SHOULD BE FOLLOWED CLOSELY.