SDR 95ZZZX501

Service difficulty report · Servo

Difficulty date
January 12, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Part
Servo
Part number
1C4701518P
Condition
Corroded
Location
Autopilot
Component
Century
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SERVO WAS SENT IN FOR TEST AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. UNIT WAS HEAVILY CORRODED. ENGAGE SOLENOID WAS STICKING IN ENGAGED POSITION. CLUTCH SETTING FOUND AT 750 POUNDS AND ERRATIC (50 TO 65 POUNDS DEPENDENT UPON ROTATION POINT. SHOULD BE SET AT 37 PLUS OR MINUS 4 POUNDS.) UNIT FAILED BECAUSE RECOMMENDED ANNUAL/1,000 HOUR TESTING AND RECERTIFICATION NOT BEING DONE.