Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
July 9, 2017
Submitted
July 19, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N506UP
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605362
Aircraft time
8,749 hours, 6,502 cycles
Part
Actuator
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

EXCESSIVE VIBRATION IN CONTROL COLUMN FELT AT HIGH SPEEDS AND LOWER ALTITUDE. MAINTENANCE FOUND EXCESSIVE TRIM TAB PLAY DUE TO ACTUATORS REQUIRING LUBRICATION. GREASED ACTUATOR'S. SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WAS PERFORMED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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