# SDR DXTA2009072303738

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 22, 2009
- Submitted: July 23, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N316QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N316QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 560CESSNA
- Aircraft serial: 5600516
- Aircraft time: 8,497 hours, 7,040 cycles
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Trim System
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2009072303738

## Discrepancy

WITH PITCH TRIM INDICATOR IN T/O POSITION, UPON ROTATION, ACFT OVER ROTATED AND IT TOOK BOTH HANDS TO CONTROL. NORMAL FLIGHT CONTROL FORCES WITH TRIM INDICATOR AT FULL NOSE DOWN.  FOUND TRIM INDICATOR SHOWING INCORRECT T/O POSITION. REMOVED ELEV TRIM TAB CONTROL WHEEL AND CORRECTED TRIM TAB INDICATOR POS.  INSTALLED ELEV TRIM TAB CONTROL WHEEL IAW MM 27-31-08.  ELEVATOR AND ELEV TRIM TAB TRAVEL/DEFLECTION CHECKS GOOD IAW MM 27-31-00-221.

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