Service difficulty report · Aileron · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
April 1, 2004
Submitted
April 5, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N625QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605319
Aircraft time
1,013 hours, 839 cycles
Part
Aileron
Condition
Vibration
Location
Wings
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKE OFF WITH GEAR UP ABOVE 180 KNOTS IAS, YOKE DEVELOPED AN AILERON SHIMMY/ VIBRATION OF APPROX. 1 TO 2 VIBRATIONS PER SECOND. INTENSITY INCREASED UP TO 300 KNOTS IAS, VIBRATIONS DECREASED ON DESCENT AND BELOW 170 KNOTS IAS. - PERFORMED FREE PLAY CHECK ON AILERON CONTROL TRIM TAB. INSPECTED ALL FLIGHT SURFACES FOR LOOSE, DAMAGED OR MISSING PARTS. INSTALLED HYDRAULIC TESTER AND RAN FLAPS AND STAB, RAN ALL TRIM AND FLIGHT CONTROLS I/A/W 560XL MM 27-10-00 & 27-00-00, NO DEFECTS NOTED

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