Service difficulty report · Bearing · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
July 4, 2011
Submitted
July 5, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N668QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605268
Aircraft time
7,849 hours, 6,279 cycles
Part
Bearing
Part number
S38951
Condition
Worn
Location
Rudder Trim
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CLIMBING THROUGH 10,000 FT & ACCELERATING PAST 200, A NOTICABLE VIBRATION FELT IN YOLK, MOST NOTICABLE AFTER AILERON TRIM WAS PUT INTO LEVEL WITH WINGS. AFTER LEVEL OFF AT FL230 IAW INSTRUCTIONS, RETARDED EACH THOTTLE ONE AT A TIME & NO CHANGE IN VIBRATION. DURING DESCENT VIBRATIONS DECREASED WHEN BELOW 210 KNOTS. NO VIBRATIONS FELT THROUGH RUDDER PEDALS. FOUND RUDDER TRIM TAB BEARINGS WORN. REMOVED BEARINGS AND CLEANED MATING SURFACES. INSTALLED NEW BEARINGS. IAW MM SEC 20-10-08 REV 30.

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