Service difficulty report · Servo Drive · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
June 6, 2021
Submitted
June 16, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N854AN
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605713
Aircraft time
3,342 hours, 2,590 cycles
Part
Servo Drive
Part number
4006719922
Part serial
99021792
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE AUTO-PILOT FAIL WARNING ILLUMINATED AND SYSTEM WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE MAINTENANCE VENDOR TROUBLESHOT AND DETERMINED THE RUDDER SERVO DRIVE DEFECTIVE. THE SERVO WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED UNIT. OPS CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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