Service difficulty report · Trim System · Cessna 680SOV

Difficulty date
June 4, 2026
Submitted
June 8, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N372QS
Make and model
Cessna 680SOV
Aircraft serial
6800201
Aircraft time
15,325 hours, 10,148 cycles
Part
Trim System
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Zone 300
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON DEPARTURE WE RECEIVED AP FAIL A CAS MESSAGE. REENGAGED AP AND RECEIVED AP FAIL B CAS MESSAGE ALSO. WE FOUND THE PRIMARY STAB TRIM TO BE INOPERATIVE WITH NO PRIMARY STAB TRIM FAIL CAS MESSAGE. WE USED SECONDARY TRIM AND LANDED WITHOUT ISSUE. REMOVED ELEVATOR TRIM TAB CABLE ASSEMBLY TO PERFORM VISUAL INSPECTION AND DEEM SERVICEABLE. NO DISCREPANT NOTED. PROVIDED NJA MCC WITH PHOTOS OF COMPLETE CABLE. REINSTALLED SERVICEABLE CABLE AS OUTLINED IN TEXTRON AVIATION MODEL 680 MM, CHAPTER 27-40-00. SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED STABILIZER TAB CABLE RIGGING IAW MM 27-40-00. TENSION SET TO 32 POUNDS FOR 85 DEGREES F TO COMPENSATE FOR AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. SUCCESSFULLY COM