Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
February 17, 2020
Submitted
February 18, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N506UP
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605362
Aircraft time
10,904 hours, 8,095 cycles
Part
Actuator
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Pitch Trim
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AT FL400 THE PITCH TRIM ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED WITH AUTOPILOT ON. THE PITCH TRIM WHEEL WAS FROZEN IN PLACE AND REMAINED THAT WAY UNTIL ABOUT 6,000 FT. EMERGENCY DECLARED, DIVERTED TO STL AND LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. MAINTENANCE LUBED LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR PITCH TRIM ACTUATORS. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT.

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