SDR CWQR200618

Service difficulty report · Cable Assy · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
August 7, 2006
Submitted
August 21, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N659QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605359
Aircraft time
2,608 hours
Part
Cable Assy
Part number
666000133
Condition
Frayed
Location
Elevator Trim
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 B INSPECTION, OPERATOR REQUESTED WE INSPECT THE AFT ELEVATOR TRIM CABLES. UPON INSPECTION WE FOUND BROKEN WIRES, TOOK CABLE TENSIONS, FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS AND CABLE WAS CENTERED IN PULLEY. THE CABLE WAS REMOVED AND LOOP TEST SHOWED MORE BROKEN WIRES. THE WEAR ON THE CABLE APPEARS TO BE IN THE SAME LOCATION THAT WE FOUND ON THE PREVIOUS SIRS SUBMITTED. THAT BEING 0 TO 2 DEGREES TAB DOWN AND FRAYED AREA CENTERED ON PULLEY. AN SCAR HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO MFG UNDER NR 248175.

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