JASC 2216

Service difficulty reports · 128

Reports filed under 2216 · Autopilot Trim Servo, newest first.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '2216'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR SWIA200616288Servo · malfunctionedON PRE-TAXI CHECK, RUDDER TRAVEL CHECK REVEALED POPPING UNDER CAPTAIN'S FLOOR. REPLACED RUDDER SERVO IAW AMM 27-11-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Feb 16, 2006 · N251YV · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA200616207Servo · malfunctionedFLIGHT DIRECTOR FLAGS BOTH SIDES. REPLACED ELEVATOR PITCH SERVO IAW MM 22-10-05. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IAW MM 22-10-00.Feb 1, 2006 · N579SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR CA060307003Accumulator · failed(CAN) THE ABOVE P/N FAILED SENT FOR REPAIR THEN FAILED AGAIN WITH IN 5.3 HRS. SERVICEABLE ACTUATOR INSTALLED WITH NO MORE PROBLEMS. (TC NR 20060307003)Jan 25, 2006 · Beech A100SDR SWIA200616149Servo · malfunctionedWHILE IN A DESCENT, AC PITCHED UP AND STARTED CLIMBING. BOTH FLIGHT DIRECTORS PITCHED UP AND DESC BUTTON WOULD NOT STAY ILLUM. REPLACED ELEVATOR AUTOPILOT SERVO IAW MM 22-10-05. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Jan 19, 2006 · N288SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA200616121Servo · malfunctionedBOTH CA AND FO AUTOPILOT WILL NOT TRACK LOCALIZER. REPLACED AILERON SERVO "AUTOPILOT" REF AMM 27-00-03. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Jan 5, 2006 · N567SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA200616088Servo · malfunctionedAP PITCH TRIM CAUTION MESSAGE WHEN FLAPS WERE SELECTED TO 45 DEGREES. REPLACED ELEVATOR SERVO. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 22-11-00.Jan 5, 2006 · N983SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR SWIA200516074Servo · malfunctionedA/P FAILED INFLIGHT WHILE SELECTED TO EITHER SIDE. REPLACED A/P ELEVATOR SERVO, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IAW MM 22-10-00.Dec 29, 2005 · N560SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA200516013Servo · malfunctionedWITH AUTOPILOT SELECTED TO EITHER SIDE "TRIM FAIL" ON MAP AND THEN TRIM STARTED TO ROLL FORWARD. REPLACED ELEVATOR TRIM SERVO MOTOR IAW MM 22-10-05.Dec 14, 2005 · N584SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA200515902Actuator · malfunctionedDURING CRUISE, STARTED TO FEEL A LIGHT FLUTTER IN THE HORIZONTAL AXIS (NOSE UP AND DOWN). SLOWED AIRCRAFT TO .77 AND TURNED OFF TURBULENCE MODE AND FLUTTER STOPPED. REPLACED ELEVATOR SERVO ACTUATOR. REMOVED AND NR 2 AND NR 3 ELEVATOR PCU'S AND REPLACED NR 1Nov 22, 2005 · N412SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR L3WSAControl Cable · frayedWE HAVE FOUND THE ELEVATOR AUTOPILOT SERVO LT CABLE WITH BROKEN STRANDS ON 3 SUCCESSIVE AIRCRAFT THAT WERE UNDERGOING A PHASE 5 INSPECTION. ON CABLE HAD 50 PERCENT FRAYING. THE FRAYING WAS FOUND WHERE THE CABLE PASSES THROUGH A DOUBLE CABLE JOGGLE AT FUSELAGE Nov 18, 2005 · N2663Y · Cessna 550SDR SWIA200515809Servo · malfunctionedSLIGHT RESISTANCE AND RUBBING SOUND FROM CAPT SIDE WHEN YOKE IS EXERCISED FWD AND AFT. REPLACED ELEVATOR SERVO IAW MM 22-10-05. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Nov 6, 2005 · N233SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA200515749Servo · bindingCAPTAINS RUDDER PEDALS BINDING. REPLACED RUDDER SERVO. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Oct 27, 2005 · N217SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA200515689Actuator · malfunctionedCREW REPORTS AUTOPILOT DISCONNECTS IN CRUISE. REPLACED ELEVATOR SERVO IAW 22-11-24. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Oct 8, 2005 · N465SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR AU510001457Servo · failed(AUS) AUTOPILOT STABILISER TRIM SERVO FAILED. WORKSHOP INVESTIGATION FOUND ROTOR GEAR STRIPPED AND ROTOR BEARING JOURNAL WORN. (OTHER CAUSE: AGE ) (CASA# 510001457)Oct 6, 2005 · Boeing 737476SDR SWIA200515640Servo · malfunctionedBINDING AND FRICTION FELT IN ELEVATOR MOVEMENT. REPLACED ELEVATOR SERVO IAW EMB 120 MM 22-10-05. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Sep 30, 2005 · N564SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA200515583Servo · malfunctionedGRINDING NOISE HEARD WITH YAW ENGAGED INFLIGHT, VIBRATION FELT THOUGHT PEDALS. REPLACED RUDDER AUTOPILOT SERVO IAW MM 22-10-05. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IAW MM 22-10-00.Sep 23, 2005 · N224SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA200515435Servo · bindingWHEN AP WAS DISENGAGED, CAPTAIN TRIED TO MANUALLY TRIM NOSE DOWN, BUT TRIM WHEEL WAS BINDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEV TRIM SERVO. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IAW MM 22-11-00.Aug 15, 2005 · N235SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR CA050816004Actuator · failed(CAN) DURING CLIMB-OUT AFTER AUTO-PILOT WAS ENGAGED, THE AMBER PRIMARY PITCH TRIM FAIL EICAS MESSAGE CAME ON. SECONDARY TRIM WAS SELECTED AND USED FOR REMAINDER OF FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THAT THE AUTO-PILOT TRIM ACTIVATION CAUSED FAILURE OFJul 21, 2005 · Lear 45LEARSDR SWIA200515318Actuator · malfunctionedAUTOPILOT PITCH TRIM CAUTION ON APPROACH WITH FLAP AT 45 DEGREES, THEN WENT AWAY. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR SERVO WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD ON ALL GROUND OPERATIONS AT THIS TIME IAW MM 22-11-24.Jul 20, 2005 · N983SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR SWIA200514877Servo · malfunctionedRUDDER PEDALS BINDING ON FIRST FLIGHT TEST. REPLACED RUDDER SERVO IAW EMB MM 22-10-05. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Apr 17, 2005 · N562SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA200514805Servo · malfunctionedAFTER A/P DISCONNECT ON FINAL, F/O UNABLE TO MOVE ELEVATOR IN EITHER DIRECTION FOR 5 TO 7 SECONDS AFTER DISC PITCH CONTROL THEN RETURNED TO NORMAL. REPLACED ELEVATOR SERVO & SERVO MOUNT UNITS IAW 22-11-14, AND 22-11-24. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. P/N 622-5027-Mar 27, 2005 · N962SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR SWIA200514756Servo · inoperativeWHEN CAPTAIN'S STALL WARNING SYSTEM IS TESTED THE SHAKER DOES NOT ACTIVATE. REPLACED NR 1 STICK SHAKER SERVO. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Mar 23, 2005 · N288SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA200514719Servo · contaminatedWHEN AP (CAPT SIDE) WAS ENGAGED, REC'D AP TRIM IS LWD CAUTION, A/C BEGAN TO ROLL RIGHT WHILE FD WAS DIRECTING A LEFT TURN. DISCONNECTED IT FOR REMAINDER OF FLIGHT. CHECKED RIGGING OF RIGHT AND LEFT AILERON PCU'S IAW 27-11-00. REMOVED MOISTURE FROM AILERON/AMar 5, 2005 · N435SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR SWIA200514347Mount · malfunctionedAUTOPILOT PITCH SERVO SEEMS TO HAVE ENGAGED ITSELF AFTER F/O HAD DISENGAGED IT DURING DESCENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR SERVO MOUNT IAW CRJ MM 22-11-14.Jan 2, 2005 · N464SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR SWIA200514331Servo · malfunctionedRUDDER PEDAL BINDING TO THE LEFT. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER SERVO IAW EMB MM 22-10-05. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Jan 2, 2005 · N212SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA200414335Servo · malfunctionedON FINAL APPROACH RUDDER REQUIRED INCREASED PRESSURE TO OPERATE. REPLACED RUDDER SERVO. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Dec 27, 2004 · N291SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA200414271Servo · stuckON SHORT APPROACH TO DEN AT 300 FT AGL, ON AUTO PILOT DISCONNECT THE ELEVATOR FROZE. AFTER PULLING HARD ON THE YOKE, CONTROL WAS RESTORED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR SERVO IAW 22-11-24-00. OPERATIONAL TEST GOOD OF ELEVATOR SERVO PER AMM 22-11-24-710-801.Dec 12, 2004 · N915SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR SWIA200414126Servo · stuckDISENGAGED AP WITH BALL CENTERED DURING A DESCENT AND RUDDER WAS JAMMED. SHORTLY AFTER SOMETHING LET LOOSE AND PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. REPLACED RUDDER SERVO IAW AMM 27-11-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Nov 18, 2004 · N565SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA200413996Servo · bindingLT RUDDER PEDAL BINDING AT MID AND BOTTOM TRAVEL. REPLACED RUDDER SERVO MOTOR. OPERATIONAL TEST GOOD.Oct 20, 2004 · N216SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA200413889Servo · malfunctionedLEFT RUDDER PEDAL FEELS LIKE IT IS SCRAPING SOMETHING. REPLACED RUDDER SERVO. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.Oct 1, 2004 · N586SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA200413838Servo · malfunctionedLT RUDDER IS HANGING UP OR CATCHING (BINDING). INSTALLED SERVICEABLE SERVO FOR RUDDER PEDALS AS REQUIRED. REF 22-10-05, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Sep 20, 2004 · N586SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR P5CA0401189Computer · malfunctionedAFTER T/O AFTER GEAR UP, FELT A/COLL TO THE LEFT, GOT CONTROL OF A/C THAN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. FLIGHT CONTROL SHOWING UPPER RUDDER MOVING TO THE LEFT, THEN SLOWLY GOING BACK TO CENTER. DECLARED EMERGENCY & SHUTOFF UPPER YAW DAMPER COMPUTER, PROBLEM SEEMED TO GSep 9, 2004 · N920FT · Boeing 747249FSDR CA040811007Cable · worn(CAN) STAB TRIM STIFF WHEN COLD, PILOT SUSPECTED AFT TRIM DRUM INSPECTION OF COMPLETE CONTROL SYSTEM. FOUND CABLE (NR 62701-135) FRAYED OVER 60 PERCENT AT AREA OF ELECTRIC AUTOPILOT MOTOR. SUSPECTED LOW TEMP AND LOW CABLE TENSION CAUSED CABLE TO JAM AROUND THEJul 2, 2004 · Piper PA32RT300TSDR SWIA200413366Servo · malfunctionedAUTOPILOT DRIFTS OFF COURSE. REPLACED AILERON SERVO WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. ALL FUNCTIONAL CHECKS GOOD.May 28, 2004 · N227SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA200413000Servo · malfunctionedELECTRIC TRIM INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR TRIM SERVO. OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW MM 22-10-09.Feb 27, 2004 · N196SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR CA040218002Servo · jammed(CAN) WHEN TRIM WAS TESTED BY THE PILOT, THE TRIM SERVO JAMMED AND COULD NOT BE RELEASED. THE FLIGHT WAS CANCELLED. INSTALLED LOANER NEXT DAY AIRCRAFT SERVICEABLE.Feb 12, 2004 · Piper PA31350SDR CA040218001Servo · inoperative(CAN) ELEVATOR TRIM SERVO WAS VERY NOISY REMOVED FOR REPAIR. LOANER INSTALLED.Feb 12, 2004 · Piper PA31350SDR SWIA200312709Servo · malfunctionedINFLIGHT GOT TRIM FAIL LIGHT ON FCP AND AURAL WARNING, PERFORMED QRH PROCEDURE, STILL GOT TRIM FAIL. ELECTRIC TRIM DOES NOT WORK, MANUAL TRIM WORKS FREE AND SMOOTH. REPLACED PITCH TRIM SERVO WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW MM 22-11-00.Dec 20, 2003 · N268UE · Emb EMB120ERSDR AWXA200301565Trim Motor · bindingON C/O, CAPTAINS EFIS IND SPEED TRIM WARNING LIGHT. A/C COULD NOT ATTAIN FL 290 IN MODE CONTROL PANEL, A/C DESCENDED & AIRSPEED DECREASED AS STAB OUT OF TRIM LIGHT ILLUM. TURNED OFF AUTOPILOT, STAB WOULD NOT TRIM IN ELECTRIC OR MANUAL MODE. LOWER ALTITUDE & SPDec 17, 2003 · N312AW · Boeing 7373S3SDR DXTA200300154Control Module · failedAFTER .5 HRS CRUISE, AT FL370 WITH AUTOPILOT ON , MASTER WARNING LIGHT WOULD COME ON, WITH NO OTHER FAULT LIGHTS, AUTOPILOT REMAINED ON EACH TIME. AFTER DISENGAGING AUTOPILOT IN DESCENT, PRIMARY TRIM FAIL AND MASTER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED EACH TIME TRIM WANov 5, 2003 · N779QS · Cessna 650SDR 03FDEA01829Transducer · out of adjustAIRCRAFT RESPONDED AS IN PREVIOUS WRITE-UPS AT LEVEL OFF FL330, PORPOISING /- 500 IN ALT HOLD, SAME RESULT AP 1 OR 2. DISCONNECTED THE AP AND SLOWED 20 KNOTS, AIRPLANE WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL, VSI /- 1000 FPM AND ALTITUDE /- 200 FT. DESCENDED TO FL 290, NOOct 29, 2003 · N68053 · Doug DC1010SDR SWIA200312492Servo · malfunctionedELECTRIC TRIM FAILED ON BOTH SIDES. INSTALLED A SERVICEABLE SERVO IAW 27-00-06 AND OPS CHECK GOOD. P/N ON 622-5734-002, S/N ON 7105 OFF 5806.Oct 9, 2003 · N566SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA200312006Servo · malfunctionedCAPTAIN'S AND F/O'S YOKE TRIM SWITCHES FAIL TO MOVE TRIM WHEEL. TRIM FAIL APPEARS ON MAP AFTER THE YOKE TRIM SWITCHES ARE PUSHED. ALSO, TRIM ILLUMINATES ON AUTOPILOT PANEL. REPLACED ELEVATOR TRIM SERVO. OPS CHECK GOOD. UPDATE 5/24/03 FAILURE REPEATED. REMay 21, 2003 · N292SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR 223032503Servo · fluctuatesRUDDER TRIM FLUCUATES IN FLIGHT.Mar 25, 2003 · N317NA · Pilats PC1245SDR SWIA200311761Control Servo · malfunctionedDURING PREFLIGHT TRIM WHEEL STIFF AND HARD TO MOVE, FELT SLIGHT BINDING WHEN MOVING THROUGH ZERO MARK. ALSO, WHEEL SNAPS BACK 1/2 UNIT AFTER RELEASE (IN MANUAL OR ELECTRIC) WHEN SET. REPLACED ELECTRIC TRIM CONTROL SERVO. TRIM WHEEL HAS FULL MOVEMENT WITHOUTFeb 4, 2003 · N294SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA200211072Control Panel · malfunctionedAFTER LANDING, AILERON TRIM WOULD NOT TRIM TO RWD. TRIMS OK TO LWD. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AILERON AND RUDDER TRIM CONTROL PANEL. BOTH SYSTEMS OPERATE NORMALLY.Jul 19, 2002 · N498SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR C2XA02CL106Bolt · looseCLE FLIGHT #3273 THE CREW REPORTED THE CONTROL COLUMN DID NOT MOVE FULL AFT ON LANDING ROLL.THE CONTROL MOVED HALFWAY.MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE AILERON SERVO ATTACH HARDWARE WAS LOOSE AND HINDERING THE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK FROM FULL TRAVEL.THE HARDWAREMar 16, 2002 · N17507 · Emb EMB135ERSDR SWIA200210678Servo · damagedON PREFLIGHT, RUDDER HAS A BINDING FEEL WHEN LEFT RUDDER IS DEPRESSED. FOUND RUDDER TRIM SERVO DAMAGED. REPLACED RUDDER TRIM SERVO WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT IAW MM 22-10-05. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Feb 23, 2002 · N295SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR MALA010801Servo · faultyUPON ROTATION AND CLIMBOUT OF FLIGHT 3640, CREW ALERTED TO A FTC LOOK-UP LIGHT WITH ELEC PITCH TRIM GOING INOP. ALSO NOTED FGC LIGHT. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ELEVATOR TRIM SERVO MOTOR.Dec 29, 2001 · N514XJ · Bac AVRO146RJ85ASDR AWXA200100577Connector · wornAFTER T/O, HEARD LOUD THUMP DURING GEAR RETRACTION, INDICATIONS NORM. IN FLT W/AP ENGAGED ACFT STARTED PORPOISING. AP WAS DISENGAGED, DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING PITCH ATTITUDE. DIVERTED. ON APPROACH 165 KTS BUFFETING FELT, FLAPS 15, 170 KTS. FERRIED, A COMPLETE VNov 5, 2001 · N184AW · Boeing 737277
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