SDR J4PA4438

Service difficulty report · Trim Motor · Cirrus SR22

Difficulty date
February 11, 2009
Submitted
February 12, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N509SR
Make and model
Cirrus SR22
Aircraft serial
2180
Aircraft time
1,619 hours
Engine
Cont IO550N
Engine time
1,619 hours
Part
Trim Motor
Part number
11796002
Condition
Shorted
Location
Zone 500
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AT 1656 LOCAL DEPARTED FROM KCUB TO KIGX WITH 2 PAXS, CRUISE TO 5,000 FT. AUTOPILOT WAS PULLING TO RIGHT. AFTER RESETTING OF THE AP SMOKE WAS SEEN FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CENTER AVIONICS RACK. THE AUTOPILOT WAS DISCONNECTED AND THE SMOKE STOPPED. AFTER LANDING (1714 LOCAL) WITHOUT INCIDENT OR INJURIES AT KCAE, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE ROLL ACTUATOR CB WAS TRIPPED. AFTER MAINTENANCE CHECK, IT WAS FOUND THE ROLL TRIM MOTOR WAS SHORTED AND CAUSING FEED BACK TO THE AUTOPILOT, SHORTING IT OUT.

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