Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
May 19, 2016
Submitted
May 19, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N691QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605290
Aircraft time
11,403 hours
Part
Control Cable
Part number
666000131
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 WE FOUND THE ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE FRAYED BEYOND LIMITS. THIS CABLE IS LOCATED UNDER THE PILOTS SEAT & ROLLS OVER A SMALL DIAMETER PULLEY. THIS CONDITION HAS BEEN FOUND ON EIGHTEEN AIRPLANES IN THE FLEET. THIS CONDITION HAS BEEN REPORTED TO MFG IN SCR REPORT 758221 & ALSO TO TEAM XL.

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