Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Socata TBM700

Difficulty date
May 6, 2003
Submitted
June 9, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N700PX
Make and model
Socata TBM700
Aircraft serial
249
Engine
Pwa PT6A6
Part
Autopilot Sys
Part number
KFC325
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cockpit
Part time
48 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE FLYING IN IMC CONDITIONS WITH AUTO PILOT ENGAGED IN HEADING MODE, HE COMMANDED A COURSE CHANGE AND THE AUTOPILOT PERFORMED A TURN IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. CONDUCTED AT P-STATIC TEST AND FOUND SEVERAL STATIC WICKS NOT BONDED CORRECTLY, ALSO FOUND THAT WHEN HIGH VOLTAGE APPLIED TO THE PROPELLER THE AUTOPILOT WOULD TURN ITSELF ON AND RANDOMLY GO INTO DIFFERENT MODES. THE AUTOPILOT AND AIRFRAME MANUFACTURES HAVE BEEN CONTACTED.

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