Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
March 30, 2012
Submitted
March 30, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N601QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605301
Aircraft time
4,108 hours
Part
Control Cable
Part number
66600031
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 SCHEDULED INSPECTION THE ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE FRAYED BEYOND LIMITS. THIS CABLE ASSY IS LOCATED WHERE THE CABLE TRANSITIONS FROM A VERTICAL RUN TO THE HORIZ AT A PULLEY LOCATED IN THE HORIZ STABILIZER. HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS WITH THIS SAME CONDITION. A SERVICE CONDITION REPORT HAS BEEN SENT TO MFG UNDER NR 613657.

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