Service difficulty report · Angle · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
March 26, 2009
Submitted
March 27, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N600QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605664
Aircraft time
2,368 hours, 1,860 cycles
Part
Angle
Condition
Bent
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

ON TAKEOFF ROLL, THE RUDDER PEDALS FELT VERY STIFF. AFTER TAKEOFF WITH THE YAW DAMPER OFF, IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS THE RT RUDDER. ON FINAL APPROACH WITH THE YAW DAMPER OFF, THE RUDDER PEDALS FELT LIKE THEY WERE RUBBING SOMETHING WHEN DEPRESSED. FOUND AUX GEAR CALE CLAMP BRACKET ANGLE BENT CAUSING CABLE TO RUB RUDDER PEDAL. REPOSITIONED ANGLE AND CLAMP. TAXI CHECK GOOD. IAW MM 27-20-00 AND 27-20-05.

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