SDR HNAA0700212

Service difficulty report · Yoke · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date: October 6, 2007
Submitted: October 10, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N827EX
Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial: 390
Aircraft time: 31,714 hours, 34,908 cycles
System (JASC): 2701 · Control Column Section
Part: Yoke
Condition: Stuck
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: AP
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

FLIGHT CONTROL YOKE HUNG UP MOMENTARY DURING APPROACH. PILOT STATED THAT THE YOKE HANG UP HAPPENED IMMEDIATELY AFTER AUTO PILOT WAS DISENGAGED AND DURING ROLL. INSPECTED ENTIRE AILERON AND SPOILER CABLE CIRCUIT NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED GN OPS OF AUTO PILOT SUSPECT AILERON SERVO HUNG UP. REMOVED AND REPLACED AILERON SERVO IAW 22-12-00. SENT FOR AN EVALUATION FLIGHT, EVALUATION SATISFACTORY. MORE TO FOLLOW.