Service difficulty report · Adapter · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
November 9, 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
Failed
Location
Pitch Trim Adapt
Component
Auto Pilot Syst · Bendix
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) RED (PITCH TRIM) ANNUNCIATOR WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DESCENT COMMANDED. THIS WOULD SOMETIMES OCCUR AS THE AUTO PILOT WOULD ATTEMPT TO TRIM. AUTO PILOT WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. PITCH TRIM ADAPTER REPLACED 31.4 HRS PREVIOUS DUE TO A DIFFERENT DEFECT. ANOTHER TRIM ADAPTER WAS INSTALLED, PROBLEM RECTIFIED.