SDR JGVR20171117001

Service difficulty report · Cotter Pin · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date: November 14, 2017
Submitted: November 17, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N641QS
Make and model: Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial: 5605295
Aircraft time: 12,590 hours, 9,889 cycles
System (JASC): 5540 · Rudder Structure
Part: Cotter Pin
Condition: Missing
Location: Rudder Hinge
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

RUDDER TRIM TAB HINGE PIN, RETAINING COTTER PIN WAS MISSING WHICH CAUSED THE HINGE PIN TO MIGRATE AND CHAFE A HOLE INTO LOWER RUDDER RIB BENEATH RUDDER TRIM TAB. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIB IAW 51-40-03, 51-40-04, 51-40-06, AND MM 20-32-00.

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