Service difficulty report · Actuator · Pilats PC12

Difficulty date
December 12, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC12
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Actuator
Part number
65000560059
Condition
Faulty
Location
Autopilot
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

AUTOPILOT PITCH ACTUATOR INCORRECT OPERATION. ACTUATOR HAD BEEN MODIFIED IAW HONEYWELL SB KSA372-M1 TO COMPLY WITH PILATUS SB 22-004 AND AD/PC12/39A1.