Service difficulty report · Servo · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
October 5, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N775FE
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0272
Engine
Pwa PT6A11
Part
Servo
Part number
065006001
Condition
Misaligned
Location
Cover/Aileron
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON CLIMB OUT FOR DEPARTURE, PILOT EXPERIENCED BINDING IN THE AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM. THE PILOT INITIATED AN AIR TURN BACK AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO INFLIGHT EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THE COVER ON THE ROLL SERVO WAS MISALIGNED. THE COVER WAS REMOVED AND REINSTALLED IN THE PROPER POSITION. A FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WAS ACCOMPLISHED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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