Service difficulty report · Probe · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
May 25, 2015
Submitted
May 27, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N852AL
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft serial
213
Aircraft time
8,258 hours, 12,388 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Probe
Part number
9754421423
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Aoa
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

STICK SHAKER ACTIVATED ON TAKEOFF AT 600 FT AGL. PILOT INTERRUPTED THE SYS USING THE YOKE MOUNTED INTERRUPT BUTTON, DECREASED AOA, INCREASED AIRSPEED AND OPENED THE STICK SHAKER CIRCUIT BREAKER AS A PRECAUTION. ONCE AT A SAFE ALTITUDE RAN INADVERTENT SHAKER OPERATION EMERGENCY CHECKLIST. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED LT AOA PROBE REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTED PROBE AND RETURNED ACFT TO SERVICE.