Service difficulty report · Cables · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
September 17, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Cables
Condition
Crossed
Location
Elevator
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) ON TEST FLIGHT AFTER PHASE V INSPECTION, PILOT NOTICED THAT NOSE DOWN TRIM CORRECTION RESULTED IN NOSE PITCHING UP. INSPECTION FOUND CROSSED ELEVATOR TRIM CABLES.

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