# SDR AUS20040271

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 14, 2004
- Submitted: June 4, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Pilats PC12
- Engine: Pwa PT6A67B
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE4A3D
- System (JASC): [2215 · Autopilot Main Servo](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2215)
- Part: Servo
- Part number: 065005656
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Autopilot Sys
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20040271

## Discrepancy

(AUS) AUTOPILOT ROLL SERVO FAULTY.  INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE SCREWS HOLDING THE CLUTCH HAD LOOSENED ALLOWING THE CLUTCH TO REMAIN ENGAGED WHEN THE AUTOPILOT WAS DISENGAGED.

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