SDR 95ZZZX1258

Service difficulty report · Potentiometer · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
February 17, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N503T
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
560154
Part
Potentiometer
Part number
S2800223
Condition
Shaft Sheared
Location
Elevator
Part time
952 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

DURING REPLACEMENT OF LT ELEVATOR DUE TO LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE, DISCOVERED POTENTIOMETER FOR F.D.R. ELEVATOR POSITION SHAFT WAS SHEARED. REPLACED POTENTIOMETER. SINCE THEN, ONE OTHER AIRCRAFT HAD SAME PROBLEM. DISCOVERED BRACKET MISALIGNMENT. REALIGNED - SO FAR, SO GOOD.