SDR ENHA LP217387

Service difficulty report · Ahrs · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date: February 23, 2023
Submitted: February 27, 2023
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N1296Y
Make and model: Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial: 208B1079
Aircraft time: 11,363 hours, 20,914 cycles
System (JASC): 2200 · Auto Flight System
Part: Ahrs
Part number: 0110296702
Part serial: 38H201053
Condition: Faulty
Location: Zone 100
Part time: 1,020 hours, 2,312 cycles
Component: Autopilot · Garmin Intl · GFC600
Component part number: GFC600
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: L

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

What was found

MAINTENANCE DISCREPANCY: AUTOPILOT DISENGAGES ON ITS WON, TAKES YOU INTO A DIVE AND ALL CONTROLS GET STIFF. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AND REPLACED GMC605, UPDATED SOFTWARE, GROUND FUNCTION TESTED GOOD. AIRCRAFT FLOWN FOR MAINTENANCE CHECK FLIGHT AND SYSTEM FUNCTIONED NORMAL, RTS.

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