Service difficulty report · Trim System · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
July 14, 2022
Submitted
July 19, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N25PP
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605671
Aircraft time
4,848 hours, 3,787 cycles
Part
Trim System
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THE PITCH TRIM DID NOT WORK WITH AUTO-PILOT ELECTRIC PITCH TRIM ON BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE BELOW 200KTS ON DESCENT. OPERATIONS WERE CONTINUED UNDER MEL 27-31-01. THE BASE MAINTENANCE TEAM DETERMINED THE ELEVATOR ELECTRIC TRIM MOTOR SERVO DRUM DRIVE SHAFT REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT PER AMM. OPS CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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