Service difficulty report · Servo · Piper PA46500TP

Difficulty date
September 25, 2001
Submitted
December 4, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA46500TP
Part
Servo
Part number
0106Y10
Condition
Faulty
Location
Rudder Control
Part time
92 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(AUS) YAW DAMPER SERVO FAULTY. DUST COVER OVER THE MOTOR COLLECTING WATER (CONDENSATION). THE MOISTURE DRAIN HOLE IS LOCATED AT THE 12 O'CLOCK POSITION INSTEAD OF THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION. AS A RESULT THE SERVO MOTOR IS BADLY CORRODED AND BURNT.

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