Service difficulty report · Terminal Block · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
August 28, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Terminal Block
Part number
9714231712
Condition
Shorted
Location
Aileron Trim Sys
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
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 AILERON TRIM FUNCTIONED ONLY IN ONE DIRECTION. THE TERMINAL BLOCK ON THE ELECTRIC CIRCUIT WAS FOUND BURNED (SHORTED) AND WAS REPLACED. AN OPERATIONAL TEST WAS CARRIED OUT OLD PART WAS REPLACED BY A NEW PART AND THE SYSTEM WAS FOUND SATISFACTORY.