Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
June 28, 2006
Submitted
July 3, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N671QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605071
Aircraft time
5,558 hours
Part
Control Cable
Part number
666000134
Condition
Frayed
Location
Elevator
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 A PHASE 1-4 INSPECTION THE ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO BE FRAYED WHERE IT PASSES THROUGH THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. THE CABLE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN INSTALLED PROPERLY AND DOES NOT LOOK AS IF IT WAS DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION. AN SCR HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO CESSNA CITATION UNDER # 242686

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