Service difficulty report · Shaft · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
June 14, 2011
Submitted
June 24, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N587QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605805
Part
Shaft
Condition
Worn
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

FOUND GROOVES WORN INTO SHAFT OF THE 2 SCREWS THAT ENTER INTO THE RUDDER ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. ACFT IS SET FOR CRUISE CONFIGURATION: DURING FLIGHT, TAIL VIBRATES CAUSING GROOVES TO WEAR INTO SHAFT OF SCREWS AT POINT WHERE SCREWS ENTER INTO ACTUATOR.

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