Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
May 23, 2023
Submitted
May 23, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
QR9R369D
M1 Support Services
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
08720809264
Aircraft time
3,071 hours
Part
Autopilot Sys
Part number
41600297202
Part serial
7125
Condition
Illuminated
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, DEGRADED LEVEL 3 "ACTUATOR" CAUTION ILLUMINATED ON THE CAD WITH "P" PITCH FLASHING ON THE PFD. AFTER A SUCCESSFUL RESET ON THE GROUND BY MAINTENANCE, IT ILLUMINATED A SECOND TIME IN FLIGHT. TEST FLIGHT EVALUATION REVEALED ACTUATOR CAUTION ILLUMINATED ON THE CAD DURING HOVERING FLIGHT WITH CYCLIC INPUTS AFT AND/OR LEFT REGARDLESS OF AP LEVEL. NO ASSOCIATED MSG ON PILOT/CO-PILOT PFD. REMOVED AND REPLACED #1 AUTOPILOT MODULE I.A.W. AMM 22-10-00, 4-1. SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED FUNCTIONAL TEST IAW AMM 22-10-00, 5-1.