Service difficulty report · Actuator · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
September 7, 2002
Submitted
October 2, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
4,509 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Actuator
Part number
97873014203
Condition
Failed
Location
Pitch Trim
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
I
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) FLIGHT CREW REPORTED AUTOPILOT FAILED IN FLIGHT, CREW SUSPECTED PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR DUE TO AN 'OUT OF TRIM' CONDITION WHEN AUTOPILOT FAILS. REMOVED ACTUATOR AND NOTICED THAT THE SHAFT SEAL WAS DIRTY AND WORN, SUSPECT THAT MOISTURE WAS ENTERING ACTUATOR AND CAUSED INTERNAL MALFUNCTION. PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED.