SDR 98ZZZX2987

Service difficulty report · Servo · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
July 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9710F
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280017
Part
Servo
Part number
065000300000
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Autopilot
Part time
246 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

PILOT SQUAWKED GRINDING NOISE WHEN AILERON WAS MOVED UP AND DOWN. WHEN TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND NOISE COMING FROM SERVO. WHEN OPERATING ON THE GROUND, LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND HORN WOUULD GO OFF SAYING THAT AUTOPILOT WAS DISENGAGED, EXCEPT SERVO OUT AT WING WAS STILL ENGAGED. SOLENOID FOR AUTOPILOT TO DISENGAGE AND ENGAGE STICKING.

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