# SDR COE2001F00001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 5, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N775FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N775FE), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 208B0272
- Engine: Pwa PT6A11
- System (JASC): [2710 · Aileron Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2710)
- Part: Servo
- Part number: 065006001
- Condition: Misaligned
- Location: Cover/Aileron
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COE2001F00001

## Discrepancy

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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