Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
September 22, 2026
Submitted
September 22, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9780
Aircraft time
3,952 hours
Part
Actuator
Part number
41800876400
Part serial
MC3387
Condition
Failed
Location
Autopilot
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

ACTUATOR CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED CENTER POSITION ON THE CAD WITH CORRESPONDING AMBER Y ON PFD. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED YAW SEMA IS BAD CAUSING ACTUATOR FAIL ON CAD AND AMBER Y ON PFD, HAS CODE YAWEMA INVAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEMA ACTUATOR IAW AMM 67-20-00, 4-8.