We obviously have a difficulty in that different pilots believe the "max demonstrated cross wind component" figure has been obtained in different ways. Without the manufacturer telling us how the tests were carried out we can only speculate.
The following is how the FAA tells the manufacturer to carry out the tests:
(I previously posted this in another thread on Private Aviation.)
AC23-8B FLIGHT TEST GUIDE FOR CERTIFICATION OF PART 23 AIRPLANES is worth a look.
107. SECTION 23.233 DIRECTIONAL STABILITY AND CONTROL.
a. Explanation.
(1) Crosswind. This regulation establishes the minimum value of crosswind that must be demonstrated. Since the minimum required value may be far less than the actual capability of the airplane, higher values may be tested at the option of the applicant. The highest 90-degree crosswind component tested satisfactorily should be put in the AFM as performance information. If a demonstrated crosswind is found limiting, it has to be introduced in Section 2 of the AFM.
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b. Procedures.
(1) Crosswind.
(a) The airplane should be operated throughout its approved loading envelope at gradually increasing values of crosswind component until a crosswind equivalent to 0.2 VSO is reached. All approved takeoff and landing configurations should be evaluated. Higher crosswind values may be evaluated at the discretion of the test pilot for AFM inclusion.