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Old 01-08-2017, 12:22 PM
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The pitch servo is under the pilot seat pan. The roll servo is behind the baggage bulkhead. You can familiarize by looking at the plans section 44A.
http://www.vansaircraft.com/pdf/revi.../RV-12_44A.pdf


You say the aircraft turns when you press the "LEVEL" button? That doesn't sound good.

The Dynon SV Installation manual (http://dynonavionics.com/skyview-documentation.php) has all the procedures for installation, configuration, calibration and includes a test of the autopilot servos. That must be what Bill was referring to.
The RV-12 Maint. Manual is another good resource for info need to repair and maintain the RV-12.
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Old 01-08-2017, 01:09 PM
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Thank you again.....As suggested I tried autopilot LEVEL flight while sitting in the hanger and it consistently pulls RIGHT until it starts chattering reaching limits.

Back home now but I'll go back to the hanger and do:
1. the test,
2. calibrate,
3. get sheer pins....
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Old 01-08-2017, 01:37 PM
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Mequon, WI -> might try some heat...
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Old 01-08-2017, 01:47 PM
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Thank you again.....As suggested I tried autopilot LEVEL flight while sitting in the hanger and it consistently pulls RIGHT until it starts chattering reaching limits.

Back home now but I'll go back to the hanger and do:
1. the test,
2. calibrate,
3. get sheer pins....
With that symptom it would need max one shear screw. It needs to be recalibrated. Depending on what it did in pitch, you probably don't even need one shear screw. Keep us posted.
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Old 01-09-2017, 07:14 AM
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Hi Tim,
Please check your Private Messages
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Old 01-10-2017, 08:32 AM
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Your post helped me Jesse on an unrelated problem. Years ago I had calibrated and tested my servos, all was well. The last time I ran a test, it went violently to the stops and chattered like it was trying to tear something up. I had not got back to trouble shooting it but your post made me think: Maybe it needs calibrating again for some reason. I re calibrated it and the test now shows it is working just fine. That was a load off my shoulders, thanks.

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To test, hold button 7&8 together to enter setup. Scroll to the bottom to Hardware Calibration. There is an option in that list for auto pilot. Select test and run the test following the instructions on the screen. If that works, then the shear screws are probably fine. If not, then replace them. If it works, but not correctly, then another options in the list was Calibration, which you go to and follow the instructions on the screen to recalibrate.
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Old 01-21-2017, 09:51 PM
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Problem solved following Barry's advice. He could feel/hear the servos moving with the stick, so he knew the problem was not sheer pin. He loaded new software and ....it's fixed. !!! Thank you Barry!
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