Service difficulty report · Trim System · Cessna 525B

Difficulty date
March 28, 2025
Submitted
March 28, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N736JS
Make and model
Cessna 525B
Aircraft serial
525B0023
Aircraft time
4,389 hours, 3,143 cycles
Part
Trim System
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB MAX TRIM INDICATOR SHOWED MAX FORWARD. WHEN WE WENT TO MANUALLY TRIM WE NOTICED THE WHEEL SPUN FREELY AND WAS NOT AFFECTING TRIM. ONCE AT CRUISE RE ENGAGED A/P AND FLIGHT WAS FINE. DURING DESCENT ANY SPEED BELOW 230KTS SHOWED TRIM INDICATION MAX. HAND FLOWN ON APPROACH. EXTRA PRESSURE NEEDED TO FLY AIRCRAFT.

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