Aileron servo valve adjustment
Date issue released
Safety Issue Description

The servo valve within the left green aileron servo was incorrectly adjusted during manufacture.

Issue number
AO-2009-021-SI-01
Transport Function
Aviation: Other
Issue Owner
Component manufacturer
Mode of Transport
Aviation
Issue Status Justification

The manufacturer improved its quality control process.

Proactive action
Action number
AO-2009-021-NSA-036
Organisation
Goodrich
Action date
Action Status
Closed
Action description

Action taken by the servo valve manufacturer The manufacturer has introduced a semi-automated setting of the bias, which replaced the previous manual setting. This will prevent the incorrect adjustment of the bias during the assembly of the servo valve. ATSB assessment of response/action The ATSB is satisfied that the action taken by the servo valve manufacturer adequately addresses the safety issue.