Service difficulty report · Trim System · Cessna 680A

Difficulty date
June 12, 2024
Submitted
June 13, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N564QS
Make and model
Cessna 680A
Aircraft serial
680A0114
Aircraft time
6,665 hours, 4,476 cycles
Part
Trim System
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Faulted
Location
Elevators
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB OUT AFTER TAKEOFF, WITH 1.2 NOSE DOWN STAB TRIM, EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT NOSE UP CONTROL PRESSURE. REQUIRING PILOT NOSE DOWN YOKE PRESSURE. LEVELED OFF AT 10,000 FT & SLOWED ACFT UNTIL NO PITCH CONTROL PRESSURES FELT. PRIMARY TRIM UNRESPONSIVE. COMPLETED JAMMED STAB TRIM SYS CHECKLIST. REMOVED MACH TRIM ACTUATOR LINKAGE AND REPLACED SHEARED RIVETS, REINSTALLED MACH TRIM ACTUATOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED DAMAGED MACH TRIM CONTROL CABLES. RE-ROUTED MACH TRIM ELECTRICAL HARNESS DUE TO BINDING. PERFORMED ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE TENSION AND ADJUSTMENT. PERFORMED ELEVATOR TRIM TAB CABLE TENSIONS AND RIGGING.

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