Service difficulty report · Auto Trim Sys · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
February 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Part
Auto Trim Sys
Condition
Faulty
Location
Auto Pilot
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE FLYING WITH AUTO PILOT ENGAGED, THE AUTO-TRIM SYSTEM (MISS-TRIM) LIGHT COMES ON AND THE SYSTEM IS UNABLE TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION THUS DISENGAGES THE AUTOPILOT AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. CESSNA HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND STATES THERE SHOULD BE A FIX AVAILABLE SOON. THIS PROBLEM ONLY HAPENS AT HIGH SPEED CRUISE AND/OR AT THE TOP END OF A CLIMB.