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Definitely sounds like an internal defect in that pot. The wiper must not be making contact with the resistive material track in that short section of the sweep. Sounds like the little bit of added force of gravity on the wiper causes contact to be made when the shaft is straight up. Contact the vendor and insist on a replacement. That shouldn't happen even with a cheap pot, much less a CTS.
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