SDR 99ZZZX3722

Service difficulty report · Servo · Beech A36

Difficulty date
July 22, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N316P
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E3237
Part
Servo
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Pitch Trim
Part time
20 hours
Component
KS270C
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT HAD ABRUPT PITCH DOWN AND TRIM RAN AWAY CAUSING RAPID DESCENT. PILOT DISENGAGED AUTOPILOT AND AIRCRAFT HAD ABRUPT PITCH CHANGE. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED BAD PITCH SERVO COMMANDING TRIM TO RUN. AIRCRAFT PASSED GROUND SELF-TEST, YET UPON ENGAGEMENT, TRIM RUNS AWAY. REPLACED PITCH SERVO AND FUNCTIONAL TESTED GOOD.

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