SDR 95ZZZX5740

Service difficulty report · Sense Spring · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
September 8, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N748FE
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0241
Part
Sense Spring
Part number
047339900
Condition
Broken
Location
Ap Pitch Servo
Component
Bendix · KS270A
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

THIS SPRING, WHEN BROKEN, CAN CAUSE THE SERVO CLUTCH TO STAY ENGAGED INHIBITING EASY MOVEMENT AFTER AUTOPILOT DISCONNECT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED INSPECTION OF SERVO 'PLAY' DURING ELEVATOR SERVO INSPECTION OF PHASE CARD INSPECTION PROGRAM. SERVO MUST BE REMOVED FROM MOUNT.

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