What was found
ON DESCENT THROUGH 17000FT AT 295 KIAS, WE ENCOUNTERED SEVERE TURBULENCE FOR APPROXIMATELY 10SECONDS. WE HAD THE FLAPS AND GEAR UP, CLEAN CONFIGURATION, BUT THE AIRCRAFT ACCELERATED TO 310KIAS FOR THE DURATION OF THE EVENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION; ACCOMPLISHED 560XL MM CH 5-50-00 UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CHECKS 4. OVERSPEED CHECK (ABOVE 8000 FT) AND 8. SEVERE TURBULENCE AND/OR MANEUVER CHECKS. NO DEFECTS NOTED.