Service difficulty report · Autopilot Sys · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
August 24, 2023
Submitted
August 24, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
QR9R369D
M1 Support Services
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
10721719420
Aircraft time
3,230 hours
Part
Autopilot Sys
Part number
41600297204
Part serial
43179
Condition
Failed
Location
Unknown
Stage of operation
HO
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

AUTOPILOT TEST FAILS WITH AP1 AND TRIM ON CAD ALONG WITH AMBER P ON TOP RIGHT CORNER OF PFD. AUTOPILOT TEST WILL NOT END AND RUNS IN A CONTINUOUS LOOP UNTIL ENDED BY PRESSING TEST BUTTON AGAIN. AFTER MANUALLY ENDING TEST ONLY THE TRIM MESSAGE REMAINS ON THE CAD. APM #1 CAUSES UNCOMMANDED PITCH TRIM MOTORING WHEN ENGAGED. PITCH TRIM MOTOR FAINTLY HEARD MOTORING WHEN AP1 IS ENGAGED. PITCH RVDT INDICATIONS CONFIRM SLOW MOTORING. DOES NOT OCCUR WHEN ONLY AP2 IS ENGAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED #1 APM; T/F SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED; NO FAULTS FOUND.