SDR Z5FA02009119001

Service difficulty report · Control Column · Cessna 680SOV

Difficulty date: January 19, 2009
Submitted: January 22, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N605CS
Make and model: Cessna 680SOV
Aircraft serial: 6800001
Aircraft time: 4,063 hours, 2,798 cycles
System (JASC): 2710 · Aileron Control System
Part: Control Column
Condition: Unknown
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

AFTER A MODERATE CROSS-WIND TAKEOFF WITH 20 PERCENT LT AILERON APPLIED, THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO RETURN THE CONTROL WHEEL BACK TO A NEUTRAL POSITION. AFTER 2 TO 3 FORCEFUL CLOCKWISE MOVEMENT ATTEMPTS, THE CONTROL WHEEL BECAME FREE. WHEN THE ACFT WAS AT 5000 FT AND <140 KIAS THE CREW PERFORMED A CONTROL CHECK AND FOUND NO DEFAULTS. THE ACFT CONTINUED FLIGHT AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER CONTROL SYS ANOMALIES. THIS ACFT IS CURRENTLY IN MX WITH MFG PERSONNEL ON SITE.