Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
April 10, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Part
Autopilot Sys
Part number
SB6505
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) APS-65 AUTOPILOT INSTALLED IN DHC6-300 BY MANUFACTURERS SERVICE BULLETIN SB 6-505 IS NOT MENTIONED IN THE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL, HAS NO INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS OR INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS. THERE IS NO PROCEDURE FOR TESTING SYSTEM POST MAINTENANCE OTHER THAN PRE-FLIGHT GROUND TEST. (TC# 20190410021)