SDR Z5FA20111015001

Service difficulty report · Cable · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date: October 15, 2011
Submitted: October 27, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N541CS
Make and model: Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial: 5605521
Aircraft time: 6,233 hours, 4,535 cycles
System (JASC): 2731 · Elevator Tab Control System
Part: Cable
Part number: 66600031
Condition: Broken
Location: Elevator Trim
Part time: 6,233 hours, 4,535 cycles
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: S
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

ON PREFLIGHT, CREW REPOTED ELEVATOR TRIM MOVED FREELY WITH NO MOTION ON TRIM TAB, ON SITE MX FOUND BROKEN ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE. R & R AFT RT ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE, TENSIONED CABLE RUN, CHECKED ALL PULLEYS AND PERFORMED "NO TAKEOFF" TEST. ALL TESTS WERE SATISFACTORY. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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