# SDR CA130918007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 14, 2013
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Snias AS350B2
- Aircraft time: 6,408 hours
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
- System (JASC): [6730 · Rotorcraft Servo System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6730)
- Part: Servo
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Hyd System
- Part time: 11,527 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130918007

## Discrepancy

(CAN) AFTER INSTALLATION AND DURING A FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT CHECK IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RT LATERAL SERVO CONTROL INPUT LEVER LOCK WOULD POP OUT OF THE LOCKED POSITION. THIS COULD INTRODUCE A DANGEROUS INFLIGHT CONTROL CONDITION IN THE EVENT OF A HYDRAULIC FAILURE.  THE PURPOSE OF THE LOCK IS TO TAKE THE FREE PLAY OUT OF THE SYS IN THE EVENT OF A HYDRAULIC FAILURE.

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