SDR 97ZZZX1985

Service difficulty report · Gyro · Piper PA34200

Difficulty date
April 23, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N56730
Make and model
Piper PA34200
Aircraft serial
347450027
Part
Gyro
Part number
500E1
Condition
Misoverhauled
Location
Cockpit Attitude
Component
Sigmatek
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

POOR OPERATION OF AUTOPILOT GYRO. FOUND LAST OVERHAUL WAS NOT PROPER. ROTOR BEARINGS HAVE EXCESSIVE PRELOAD. PENDULUMS HAVE BEEN ALTERED. ADDITIONAL CERAMIC PENDULUM STOPS ADDED BY ALTERING BOTTOM PLATE. HORIZON ARM RUBBING AT LEVEL FLIGHT POSITION AGAINST PIN CASTING.

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