Service difficulty report · Pcu · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
August 20, 2001
Submitted
August 23, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N917CA
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7017
Aircraft time
18,636 hours, 17,968 cycles
Part
Pcu
Part number
272007
Part serial
MAL0073
Condition
Faulty
Location
Wing
Part time
16,198 hours, 15,223 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLIGHT #5800. DESTINATION CVG, DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE AUTO PILOT FAILED @ FL28. EXCESSIVE INPUT FORCE WAS REQUIRED FOR AILERON CONTROL, FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED TO IAD AND LANDED SAFELY.REPLACED THE LEFT INBOARD AILERON POWER CONTROL UNIT.