Service difficulty report · Unknown · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
December 4, 2007
Submitted
December 5, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N580QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605741
Aircraft time
63 hours, 45 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW545B
Part
Unknown
Condition
Unknown
Stage of operation
CL
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

A LARGE AMOUNT OF FORWARD ELEVATOR TRIM WAS REQUIRED AFTER TAKEOFF. ALSO DURING DESCENT THE TRIM WAS ALL THE WAY FORWARD AGAINST THE STOP. INSPECTED SYSTEM. FOUND HARDWARE FOR ELEV TRIM CONTROL WHEEL BACKED 3/4 OF THE WAY OUT, ALLOWING ELEV TRIM INDICATOR DRIVE TO JUMP OF OUT GROOVE IN CONTROL WHEEL. PROPERLY INSTALLED TRIM IND DRIVE AND CONTROL WHEEL ASSY AS REQUIRED. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW MM 27-32-01.

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