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Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date: February 13, 2013
Submitted: February 19, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N628QS
Make and model: Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial: 5605305
Aircraft time: 8,811 hours, 6,910 cycles
System (JASC): 2730 · Elevator Control System
Part: Actuator
Condition: Stuck
Location: Elevator Trim
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: P
Precautionary procedure: B

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT, ELEVATOR TRIM STUCK IN THE NOSE DOWN POSITION. COULD NOT MOVE THE ELEVATOR EITHER MANUALLY OR ELECTRICALLY. REMOVED LT AND RT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATORS AND INSTALLED NEW ACTUATORS. C/W RIGGING, TENSION, SAFTEY, AND TRAVEL CHECKS. ALL CHECKS OF THE ELEVATOR TRIM TABS ARE GOOD. WORK ACCOMPLISHED IAW MM 27-31-00.

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