Service difficulty report · Mount · Cessna 525

Difficulty date
October 3, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 525
Aircraft time
1,415 hours
Engine
Wilint FJ44
Part
Mount
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Rudder Control
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) METAL FILINGS WERE FOUND UNDER THE RUDDER SERVO DUE TO THE MOUNTING STRUCTURE HAVING BEEN INSTALLED OFFSET FROM THE FACTORY. THIS CAUSED THE RUDDER CABLE TO EXIT THE DRUM ON AN ANGLE AND RUB THE CAPSTAN. THE SERVO WAS REPLACED AND A PERMANENT FIX IS SCHEDULED FOR MAR. 09 AT CESSNA CITATION SERVICE CENTER. PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE.

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