Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
June 22, 2020
Submitted
June 22, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N721RN
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
560XL5785
Aircraft time
3,109 hours, 2,508 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
666016114
Condition
Worn
Location
Elevator Trim
Part time
3,109 hours, 2,508 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

DURING GROUND GROUND RUN/ PRE FLIGHT, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE RT ELEVATOR TRIM WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE RT ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR HAD INTERNAL WEAR THAT CREATED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE ACTUATOR AND OPERATION.

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