Service difficulty report · Pin · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
September 27, 2017
Submitted
September 29, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6NY
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
0439
Aircraft time
7,776 hours, 7,726 cycles
Part
Pin
Part number
031012413
Part serial
NA
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Trim Indicator
Part time
7,776 hours, 7,726 cycles
Component
Trim Indicator · Cessna
Component part number
55657543
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF AIRCRAFT AGGRESSIVELY PITCHED UP AND REQUIRED ELEVATOR TRIM MORE THAN USUAL TO LEVEL AIRCRAFT. THE DECISION WAS MADE TO LAND FOR MAINTENANCE AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ITS HOME BASEE. AFTER INSPECTING THE AIRCRAFT IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PITCH TRIM WHEEL INDICATOR PIN WAS LOOSE AND OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTED AND SECURED AS NECESSARY.