SDR 2010F00027

Service difficulty report · Tube · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
March 4, 2010
Submitted
March 5, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N587QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605805
Aircraft time
1,184 hours, 914 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW545B
Part
Tube
Condition
Short
Location
Zone 100
Part time
1,184 hours, 914 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THE RUDDER CONTROL CABLES PASS THROUGH A PLASTIC GUIDE TUBE BETWEEN WING AND FUSELAGE. THIS GUIDE TUBE IS NOT SUPPORTED AT AFT END. IT IS TOO SHORT TO PASS THROUGH THE SUPPLIED SUPPORT CLAMP. SB560XL-27-20 ADDRESSES THIS CONDITION BUT IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THIS SN ACFT. ON THIS ACFT, THE INTENT OF THE SB WAS INCORPORATED DURING PRODUCTION. REPLACEMENT OF THE GUIDE TUBE WITH A LONGER TUBE WOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM BUT DUE TO ACCESS DIFFICULTY, REPLACEMENT IS NOT REALLY FEASIBLE. MFG ENGINEERING SUPPLIED DWGS TO CORRECT THE SITUATION ON THIS ACFT.

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