# SDR DXTA20082908

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 2, 2008
- Submitted: March 11, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N650QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N650QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 560XL
- Registry model: [Cessna 560XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-560xl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5605150
- Aircraft time: 6,893 hours, 5,384 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW545A
- System (JASC): [2731 · Elevator Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2731)
- Part: Trim Tab
- Condition: Misrigged
- Location: Elevator
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: W, F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA20082908

## Discrepancy

TRIM INDICATOR GOES .5 IN BEYOND FWD WHITE BAND AND ONLY BACK AS FAR AS THE O IN (TO) EXCESSIVE FWD CONTROL PRESSURES REQUIRED DURING TAKEOFF WITH INDICATOR IN TO RANGE. PERFORMED ELEVATOR TRIM SURVEY.  FOUND EXCESSIVE CLEARENCE BETWEEN PIN AND SPACER.  REMOVED ONE SPACER IAW MM CH 27-32-01 TO GET CLEARANCE OF .050 TO .080 REINSTALLED TRIM WHEEL. OPS CHECKED SATISFACTORY.

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