Service difficulty report · Adapter · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
October 29, 2005
Submitted
December 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
4,003 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Adapter
Part number
065001640100
Condition
Faulty
Location
Autopilot Sys
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) AUTO PILOT TRIPPED OFF LINE. RED TRIM ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED ON MODE CONTROLLER. FLIGHT DIRECTOR WAS FUNCTIONING NORMAL. ALL ELECTRIC TRIMS FUNCTIONING NORMAL. AUTO PILOT WOULD NOT TEST, THEREFORE NOT ENGAGE. PITCH TRIM ADAPTER FOUND AT FAULT.