Service difficulty report · Actuator · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
December 18, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Part
Actuator
Part number
9787318131
Condition
Failed
Location
Aileron Trim
Part time
1,647 hours, 1,359 cycles
Component
Aileron Left Win · Pilats
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) THE PILOT NOTICE THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLYING WITH A SLIGHT RIGHT WING DOWN AND TRIED TO LEVEL THE AIRCRAFT WITH THE AILERON TRIM. THE TRIM DID NOT RESPOND TO TRIM COMMAND FROM THE PILOTS TRIM. THE PILOT CHECKED BREAKERS AND CONTINUED TO LAND. AIRCRAFT ENGINEERS CONFIRM THE AILERON TRIM DID NOT RESPOND TO BOTH PILOT OR CO-PILOT TRIM COMMANDS AND CHECKED ALTERNATE TRIM AS WELL. THE AILERON TRIM ACTUATOR WAS CHANGED. SYSTEM CHECKED SERVICEABLE AND AIRCRAFT RETURN TO SERVICE. NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED.