Service difficulty report · Servo · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
May 30, 2001
Submitted
July 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Servo
Condition
Failed
Location
Autopilot
Component
Autopilot · Honeywell · 7002260922
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) ELEVATOR HEAVY OPERATION AFTER TAKE OFF. FLIGHT WAS ABORTED. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. MAINTENANCE TESTS REVEALED THAT THE AUTO PILOT ELEVATOR SERVO MOTOR'S CLUTCH WAS STILL ENGAGED. ELEVATOR ACTUATOR SERVO MOTOR IS BEING REPLACED.