Autopilot Servos

Editorial Staff

Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 10:58 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Aircraft across various models reported diverse critical servo malfunctions, including failures, overheating, sticking, and intermittent operation in pitch, elevator, aileron, and trim systems.
Several incidents highlighted premature servo failures, with one occurring after only 45 hours of service, and recurring issues noted on specific aircraft.
Observed problems ranged from smoke in the cockpit and autopilot inoperability to intermittent annunciation and sudden pitch inputs.
One specific issue, an overtightened servo clutch, pointed to potential maintenance-induced errors contributing to component malfunction.

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Beech Model E55 Baron

Overtorqued Servo Clutch

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