Service difficulty report · Trim System · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
May 18, 2005
Submitted
May 20, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N825QS
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5600655
Aircraft time
752 hours, 548 cycles
Part
Trim System
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Ailerons
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AILERON TRIM APPEARS TO BE FREEZING UP IN FLIGHT AT FL 380 AT -28 C RAT. THE ROLL TRIM ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED, WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE AILERON TRIM KNOB UNTIL THE RAT WAS +10 C. THE RUDDER TRIM WAS MOVING FREELY AT -28 RAT BOTH OPERATE NORMALLY ON THE GROUND. LUBED AILERON TRIM ACTUATOR WITH SILICON GREASE (DC-33) PER M/M. INSPECTED TRIM WHEEL IN COCKPIT AND VISIBLE CABLES FOR BINDING OR SEIZED PULLIES. CHECKED TRIM RODS FROM ACTUATOR TO TRIM TAB FOR BINDING AND CORRECT INSTALLATION. NO DEFECTS NOTED. AILERON TRIM TAB, OPS CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME I/A/W CE 560 M/M CH 27-11-00