SDR DXTA200802790

Service difficulty report · Control Column · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date: January 22, 2008
Submitted: January 23, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N639QS
Make and model: Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial: 5605139
Aircraft time: 6,711 hours, 5,352 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW545A
System (JASC): 2701 · Control Column Section
Part: Control Column
Condition: Vibration
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

VERY HIGH DEGREE OF VIBRATION IN CONTROL COLUMN AND YOKE AT ALL SPEEDS ABOVE 250 KNOTS AND AT ALL ALTITUDES ABOVE THAT SPEED. PERFORMED ELEVATOR AND ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE TENSION CHECK, PERFORMED FREE PLAY CHECK ON RT/LT AILERON, ALSO PERFORMED INSPECTION OF CABLES, PULLEYS, BELL CRANK AND ROD ENDS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME. IAW MM 27-31-00

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