SDR DXTA200601566

Service difficulty report · Elevator · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date: August 20, 2006
Submitted: August 25, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N639QS
Make and model: Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial: 5605139
Aircraft time: 5,481 hours, 4,329 cycles
System (JASC): 2730 · Elevator Control System
Part: Elevator
Condition: Binds
Location: Tail
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F, E
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

ELEVATOR HAS A BINDING/VIBRATION WHEN MOVING IN FLT TAIL IN EITHER POSITION. FIND ON THE GROUND TRIM IS OK. VISUALLY CHECKED ELEVATOR CONTROL COLUMN PUSH PULL TUBE ATTACH POINTS, BELLCRANK, AFT BELLCRANK, ELEVATOR SERVO CABLES, AFT PUSH PULL TUBES, ELEVATOR CONTROL SURFACE HINGES, ELEVATOR CABLE TENSIONS. NO ANOMOLIES FOUND. RAN ELEVATOR TRIM MANUALLY AND ELECTRICALLY, NO DEFECTS NOTED. MX PERF IAW CE-560XL MM CHP 27-31-00.

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