SDR 99ZZZX260

Service difficulty report · Trim Wheel · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
November 30, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N375QS
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5600375
Part
Trim Wheel
Part number
55657561
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cockpit
Part time
1,477 hours
Stage of operation
CL
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

AFTER LIFT OFF, CREW WAS UNABLE TO TRIM AIRCRAFT (PITCH). CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO MAINTENANCE FACILITY. INSPECTION FOUND TRIM WHEEL LOOSE ON SHAFT. FOLLOWER JUMPED A TRACK IN THE TRIM WHEEL. THIS CAUSED TRIM WHEEL TO BE THE LIMITING STOP MECHANISM. RECOMMENDED (NOTE) IN MM "REPLACE SELF-LOCKING SCREWS ANYTIME THEY ARE REMOVED, OR APPLY LOCKTITE THREAD LOCKER' DURING RE-INSTALLATION.