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Looking for some help with the PC system in my  66’ F model with the PC leveler and Accutrak II AP.  Everything works flawlessly when following a course with the AP engaged.  But if only using the PC system, I get a constant left bank tendency.  I can cancel it out mostly with roll trim but it’s pretty much maxed out with right trim to correct the left bank. 
im reading through past posts but haven’t found really where to start with this specific issue. 
Anyone have any advice on where to start looking at this?  Confusing as I thought it would affect both systems. Thanks. 

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It banks the same whether I’m by myself or with someone else.  Haven’t tried to check during taxi.  The PC button is usually velcroed down until I need it.  

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Check it on the ground. If it turns then you likely have a leak. Could be the servos, lines or trim lines. Need to start leak checking. Servo would be the first place to start and most likely leak. 

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My C developed a constant right bank. While fearing it was an aileron servo boot, which are very tight and difficult to reach, it was actually a torn boot on a rudder servo.

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13 hours ago, takair said:

Check it on the ground. If it turns then you likely have a leak. Could be the servos, lines or trim lines. Need to start leak checking. Servo would be the first place to start and most likely leak. 

Can you explain this comment in detail please?  My understanding was that in a right turn on the ground the yoke SHOULD turn left and vice versa.  Are you saying this is not correct?

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2 minutes ago, Echo said:

Can you explain this comment in detail please?  My understanding was that in a right turn on the ground the yoke SHOULD turn left and vice versa.  Are you saying this is not correct?

That is how it should work when taxiing.

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1 hour ago, Kevin Westbrook said:

Marquez sorry Kevin again I think it's rate gyro because if servo leak it would be there when tracking all so?

Kevin,

Interesting. I am familiar with the leak but not the gyro issue. Would you please elaborate what is typical reason and solution? OH of the gyro, or adjustment?

Thank you.

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Anyone have a picture of what the tail section vacuum lines are "supposed" to look like with the PC (rear turn coordinator 1965) + Accutrak installed? Mine came disabled with two aileron servos gone and the lines in the tail cone are all different types. I'm about ready to reinstall the servos and replace all the lines but I'm curious what baseline I should be shooting for.

What do you guys use for vacuum tee's back there? Clamps? 

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10 hours ago, Echo said:

Can you explain this comment in detail please?  My understanding was that in a right turn on the ground the yoke SHOULD turn left and vice versa.  Are you saying this is not correct?

Sorry. Incomplete response. You are correct regarding ground function when taxing. What I meant is that if sitting on the ground with the engine running, but not moving, if the yoke goes hard over it could be a leak. I’ve knocked off a trim hose and it will also cause a hard over. You can compensate for that with the heading bug, but it will be offset. Kevin is probably right regarding gyro, but still worth leak checks. 

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