Service difficulty report · Boot · Cessna 525

Difficulty date
April 7, 2005
Submitted
April 11, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N206LX
Make and model
Cessna 525
Aircraft serial
5250205
Aircraft time
3,463 hours, 3,093 cycles
Part
Boot
Part number
631431025
Condition
Loose
Location
Horizontal Stab
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

MMSD TRIP ID NR 812728 CREW REPORTED FEELING AN UNUSUAL VIBRATION IN THE CONTROL COLUMN MOSTLY DURING PITCH MOVEMENT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MMSD. CREW DISCOVERED A LOOSE EROSION BOOT ON THE RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TIP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EROSION BOOT ON THE RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TIP. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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