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Unread 05-02-19, 06:24 AM
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Thanks Jerry

No I have not done that, I will give it a run on the weekend to see what happens. Many thanks for replying.

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Autopilots Central may still work on these, they are in Tulsa, OK https://www.autopilotcentral.com/index.php/contact-us/

Also I think Jerry said he uses Muncie Aviation in Muncie, IN
https://www.muncieaviation.com/avionics
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I do the same as Jerry and center the pitch command wheel before turning on the A/P...5.5 turns from either stop.

Strongly recommend you reach out to Jake at Bevan-Rabell. They just IRAN'ed my A/P computers and I'm quite pleased. Jake knows those legacy Cessna components very well. https://bevanaviation.com/

Also Bob Weber at Webair Consulting. http://www.webairconsulting.com/
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Thanks John

Before trying, yours and Jerry’s suggestion I wanted to rule out the G519A A/H. So I swapped out the A/H with one from a working system last Sunday, same result.

So this weekend I will try the suggestions, the last thing before pulling the computer and bringing it to the USA with me next week.

Appreciate all the support,

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Strongly recommend you reach out to Jake at Bevan-Rabell. They just IRAN'ed my A/P computers and I'm quite pleased. Jake knows those legacy Cessna components very well. https://bevanaviation.com/
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You sent your computer into BR? The box up in the attic? What did they do?
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You sent your computer into BR? The box up in the attic? What did they do?
Autopilot box up in the headliner:

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ACTION: The unit was checked for any applicable ad's before repairing the component.
Inspected and function tested ca-530a flight computer. Found unit to be out of alignment for all modes. Performed factory alignment on unit under test. Verified unit responds to all input commands. Repaired unit i/a/w mfg maintenance manual, unit is operating within mfg specs.
Autopilot control head from the center stack:

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ACTION: The unit was checked for any applicable ad's before repairing the component.
Inspected and function tested c-530a control head. Found unit to have loose roll detent pin, aligned pin for roll null. Adjusted roll/trim nulls to mfg specs. Cleaned pitch sync motor drive and inspected drive motors for wear. Verified unit responds to all input commands. Repaired unit i/a/w mfg maintenance manual, unit is operating within mfg specs.
Total bill was less than $1K.
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