SDR MWEA010981

Service difficulty report · Servo · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
June 12, 2001
Submitted
June 15, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N209ME
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47730
Aircraft time
46,956 hours, 34,580 cycles
Part
Servo
Part number
2587788902
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Lower Pedestal
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WHEN AUTOPILOT WAS ENGAGED THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT. AP WAS IMMEDIATELY DISENGAGED AND WE NOTICED A WHINING/HUMMING SOUND WHICH CONTINUED FOR REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. -- DEFERRED AUTOPILOT CONTROLLER PER MEL 22-05 PULLED AND COLLERED C/B'S D-2, E-2 DUE TO AILERON SERVO RUNNING CONTINUOUSLY. AILERON SERVO ALSO VIBRATES WHEN RUNNING. PLACARDS INSTALLED. REMOVED AND REPLACED STICK SHAKER DRIVE SERVO.

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