# SDR AUS20011092

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 25, 2001
- Submitted: December 4, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA46-500TP
- Registry model: [Piper PA46-500TP](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa46-500tp) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20011092

## Discrepancy

(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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