Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
November 15, 2017
Submitted
November 15, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N667QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605365
Aircraft time
10,979 hours, 8,711 cycles
Part
Rib
Condition
Worn
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

EXCESSIVE FREE-PLAY FOUND IN RUDDER TRIM TAB HINGE. REPLACED RUDDER TRIM TAB HINGES WITH NEW HINGE PINS. FOUND RUDDER RIB, BELOW THE TRIM TAB, WORN/DAMAGED BY FROM OLD TRIM TAB HINGE PIN, REPLACED RIB WITH NEW.

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