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Service difficulty report · Cable · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date: January 21, 2015
Submitted: March 19, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N47HF
Make and model: Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial: 5605347
System (JASC): 2720 · Rudder Control System
Part: Cable
Part number: 666000171
Condition: Failed
Location: Autopilot Rudder
Part time: 7,176 hours
Component: Autopilot Servo
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

UPON PERFORMING INSPECTION DOCUMENT 9 TASK RUDDER AND TRIM CONTROL SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL CHECKS, THE RUDDER AUTO PILOT SERVO CABLE WAS FOUND COMPLETELY BROKEN WITH NO EVIDENCE OF COMING IN CONTACT OF ANY PART OF THE AIRCRAFT AIRFRAME. THE RUDDER SERVO ASSY, PN 4006719910, SN 3028094, SERVO CABLE PN 6660001-81.

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