SDR 2004F00412

Service difficulty report · Radio · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
August 15, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N102FS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605318
Part
Radio
Condition
Dislodged
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON BEGINNING DEPARTURE FROM KSWF, WHEN THE STANDBY COMMUNICATION RADIO HEAD SLID OUT OF ITS RACK APPROXIMITY SIX INCHES ON INITIAL ACCELERATION FOR TAKEOFF. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT SEVENTY KNOTS WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE CESSNA SERVICE CENTER ON SITE FROM WHICH IT HAD DEPARTED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RADIO UNIT WAS DISLODGED FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE UNIT WAS RESECURED IAW THE CESSNA 560XL MM CH 23-80-01. A SATISFACTORY GROUND OPS CHECK WAS PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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