Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
March 4, 2009
Submitted
May 13, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
9,236 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Autopilot Sys
Part number
0650016401
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE IN CRUISE, THE AUTO PILOT TRIM AURAL WARNING SOUNDED, AND THE A/P TRIM WARNING INDICATION ON THE CAWS ILLUMINATED. TRIM ADAPTER REPLACED AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED.