Service difficulty report · Rudder · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
March 8, 2005
Submitted
March 10, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N679QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605279
Aircraft time
2,587 hours, 1,973 cycles
Part
Rudder
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Horizontal Stab
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT REQUIRES EXCESSIVE EFFORT FOR RUDDER CONTROL IN HIGH POWER SETTINGS ON GROUND AND INFLIGHT "AIRSPEED IS NOT AN ISSUE". FEELS AS IF YAW DAMPER IS ON, SUSPECT RUDDER BIAS SYSTEM. ITEM IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.

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