Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
April 10, 2013
Submitted
April 11, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N686QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605661
Aircraft time
5,485 hours, 4,248 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
666016114
Condition
Binding
Location
Trim Sys
Part time
5,485 hours, 4,248 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
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

TRIM WHEEL VERY DIFFICULT TO TRIM MANUALLY. WHEN TRIMMING WITH ELECTRIC TRIM IT STOPS/BINDS FOR A MOMENT APPROX EVERY INCH OF ROTATION. WHEN IN AUTOPILOT IT DID NOT KICK OFF THE AUTOPILOT. TRIM BINDING WAS THE SAME AT ALL ALTITUDES, AIRSPEEDS, AND FLAP CONFIGURATIONS. ELEVATOR ACTUATOR FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED.

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