# JASC 2701: Control Column Section

- Type: JASC system/component code (FAA)
- ATA chapter: 27 Flight Controls
- Title in the code table: CONTROL COLUMN SECTION
- Service difficulty reports: 510
- FAA code table: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/JASC_Code.pdf#page=24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2701

## What it covers

The component and associated parts mounted onto the control wheel, which transmits motion from the cockpit to connecting cables, pushrods, etc., to actuate the aileron and elevator, stabilator, ruddervator control surfaces. Includes control sticks in aircraft not equipped with control wheels. Typical parts are bearing, socket, guide, bushing, pulley bracket, sprocket, chain, stops, etc.

## Service difficulty reports (510, newest 50)

- [SDR QXEA2026080700171](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2026080700171), Aug 5, 2026: Emb ERJ170200LR. DAMPENER. LEAKING. FLIGHT 2452. ELEVATOR CONTROL RESISTS MOVEMENT & BINDS. ISSUE PRESENT ON BOTH CONTROLS. IF CONTROLS PULLED FULL BACK & R (N633QX)
- [SDR 2026FA0000420](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000420), May 21, 2026: Piper PA28151. BOLT. WORN. WHILE COMPLYING WITH AD 13-02-13 BY REPLACING CABLE P/N 62701-113. BOLT (PIPER P/N 400-056) AN3-11 AT THE LOWER END OF C (N1433X)
- [SDR CNMA20260403001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CNMA20260403001), Apr 1, 2026: Boeing 7772U8. ACTUATOR. INOPERATIVE. FLIGHT CONTROL SYS STS MSG DURING CLIMB (N828AX)
- [SDR AALA202602181394](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202602181394), Feb 17, 2026: Boeing 7378. CONTROL COLUMN. LOOSE. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: CAPTAIN SIDE CONTROL COLUMN ON TAKE OFF ROTATION WAS LOOSE APPR (N313VA)
- [SDR QXEA2025122900375](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2025122900375), Dec 26, 2025: Emb ERJ170200LR. YOKE. NOISY. PILOTS REPORT SQUEAK COMING FROM CAPTAINS YOKE. NOISE IS NOTICED WHEN YOKE IS STEERED TO THE RIGHT. REMOVED FROM SERVICE (N643QX)
- [SDR CALA2025100909861](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2025100909861), Oct 6, 2025: Boeing 737824. BEARING. LACK OF LUBE. RESTRICTED FLT CONTROL MOVEMENT ABOUT THE ROLL AXIS IN THE CAPT AND FO YOKE ON DEPARTURE REPLACED FEEL UNIT CAM FOLLOWER (N77296)
- [SDR QXEA2025081100290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2025081100290), Aug 11, 2025: Emb ERJ170200LR. CONTROL COLUMN. MALFUNCTIONED. WHEN MOVING CONTROL COLUMN AFT OR FORWARD FEELING A CLICK IN THE CONTROLS. NO BINDING WAS FELT.. REMOVED FROM SERVICE AN (N647QX)
- [SDR DXTA2025070304103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025070304103), Jun 30, 2025: Cessna 680A. YOKE. OUT OF ADJUST. CAPTAIN CONTROL YOKE: IN THE AIR WHEN THE YOKE IS CENTERED, THE AIRPLANE WILL TURN TO THE LEFT. WHEN THE AIRPLANE IS CEN (N516QS)
- [SDR SWI2025F00857](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWI2025F00857), Jun 8, 2025: Emb ERJ170200LR. CONTROL COLUMN. CORRODED. LH COCKPIT FLOOR DOUBLER HAS CORROSION AROUND RIVETS INBOARD AND OUTBOARD OF THE PILOT CONTROL YOKE, BETWEEN FRAMES 8 AN (N607CZ)
- [SDR DXTA2025052203580](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025052203580), May 21, 2025: Textrn TEXTRON700. CONTROL COLUMN. NOISE. WHEN MOVING CONTROL COLUMNS FORWARD AND AFT, THERE IS A VERY NOTICABLE SQUEAKING AND SUBTLE STIFFNESS/BINDING FEELING IN (N814QS)
- [SDR DXTA2025050203300](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025050203300), Apr 30, 2025: Emb EMB505. YOKE. LOOSE. CAPTAIN CONTROL YOKE: ON LANDING FLAIR, CAPTAIN SIDE YOKE MADE A "POPPING" NOISE AND IS OBSERVED TO HAVE PLAY IN THE FOR (N484QS)
- [SDR QXEA2025041000112](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2025041000112), Apr 8, 2025: Emb ERJ170200LR. CONTROL COLUMN. MALFUNCTIONED. FLIGHT 2106. BOTH CONTROL COLUMNS MOVED STIFFLY WITH AP ENGAGED AND SOMETIMES DURING MANUEL FLIGHT. PITCH MOVEMENTS HAPP (N636QX)
- [SDR QXEA2025041000114](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2025041000114), Apr 7, 2025: Emb ERJ170200LR. DISCONNECT UNIT. MALFUNCTIONED. FELT A PREVALENT BUMP OR CLICK IN ELEVATOR CONTROL TRAVEL BOTH WITH AND WITHOUT HYRAULICS ON. CAN BE FELT ON BOTH THE CA (N654QX)
- [SDR VNAA202504020010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA202504020010), Apr 2, 2025: Cndair CL6002D24. YOKE. WORN. INITIAL INSPECTION: WEAR ON YOKE ASSEMBLY OF THE SWIVEL PULLEY OF THE POWER-ASSIST CABLE ON THE INNER SIDE OF THE PASSEN (N592NN)
- [SDR 2025FA0000117](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000117), Feb 13, 2025: Piper PA28181. BRACKET. BROKEN. DEFECTIVE LOCK NUT ON SCREW THAT CONNECTS THE YOLK ASSEMBLY TO THE AILERON ACTUATION BRACKET, CAME APART AFFECTING THE P (N50LU)
- [SDR QXEA2025020300016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2025020300016), Feb 1, 2025: Emb ERJ170200LR. CONTROL COLUMN. STIFF. ON ROTATION FLIGHT CONTROL COLUMN REQUIRES EXCESS FORCE TO PITCH UP AND OVERLY STIFF TO GET ROLL INPUT. REMOVED FROM SER (N622QX)
- [SDR QXEA2025012400011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2025012400011), Jan 23, 2025: Emb ERJ170200LR. CONTROL COLUMN. BINDING. FIRST OFFICER CONTROL COLUMN HAS UNUSUAL FRICTION AND FEEL IN PITCH ACTION ONLY. UNUSUAL FEEL FELT IN FLOOR BOARDS AND P (N642QX)
- [SDR SIMA20250102002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20250102002), Jan 2, 2025: Emb ERJ170200LR. CONTROL COLUMN. OBSTRUCTED. YOKE IS LOCKED WILL NOT ROTATE LEFT ON FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK ONLY ROTATE RIGHT. FOUND FLASH LIGHT STUCK BETWEEN AILERON C (N206NN)
- [SDR FXTA20240729003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXTA20240729003), Jul 26, 2024: Textrn 408. SCREW. LOOSE. PILOTS CONTROL YOKE ATTACHMENT SCREWS LOOSE (N408BA)
- [SDR FXTA20240729004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXTA20240729004), Jul 25, 2024: Textrn 408. SCREW. LOOSE. CO-PILOTS YOKE SHAFT ATTACHMENT SCREWS LOOSE. (N409BA)
- [SDR DALA2024061005943](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024061005943), Jun 8, 2024: Boeing 737832. YOKE. SMOKE. (LOG 5752318) AFTER LANDING AND CLEARING RUNWAYS A PUFF OF SMOKE (HAZE) AND SMELL CAME FROM CAPT RIGHT YOKE. DONNED O2 M (N377DA)
- [SDR A6WA202404118730](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/A6WA202404118730), Apr 11, 2024: Cndair CL6002B19. YOKE. UNKNOWN. YOKE HAS SLACK IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION WHEN BANKING IN FLT, USING BOTH YOKES, MORE PRONOUNCED IN LEFT BANK, HAPPENS WITH (N455AW)
- [SDR AALA202401171607](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202401171607), Jan 16, 2024: Boeing 737823. UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: AIRCRAFT CONTROL ISSUES WITH EVERY RIGHT HAND DEFLECTION OF YOK (N945AN)
- [SDR DALA2023042503225](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2023042503225), Apr 22, 2023: Boeing 757232. UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. SHIP 694 HOLDING SHORT OF RUNWAY 23L AN AEROMEXICO TAXING BY HIT HIS LEFT WINGLET/ WINGTIP ON OUR RIGHT ELEVATOR. CORREC (N694DL)
- [SDR DALA2023040502656](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2023040502656), Apr 3, 2023: Boeing 757251. UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. SHIP 5641 AILERON TRIM ACTUATOR MUST BE REPLACED DUE TO BEARING FOUND SEIZED REF AA WORKCARD 2711-01030-01. CORRECTIVE A (N541US)
- [SDR DALA2023032102092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2023032102092), Mar 21, 2023: Airbus A320212. UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. SHIP 3245 PANEL MISSING ON TOP OF LEFT-WING OUTBOARD JUST FORWARD OF AILERON. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED PANEL AND SUPP (N345NW)
- [SDR 2023FA0000039](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000039), Jan 19, 2023: Mooney M20F. SHAFT. SHEARED. DURING LANDING FLARE, PILOT'S CONTROL YOKE SEPARATED FROM THE CONTROL SHAFT. INSPECTION REVEALED THE SHAFT HAD SHEARED O (N204TA)
- [SDR AALA202211211280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202211211280), Nov 17, 2022: Boeing 737823. SWITCHING UNIT. FAULTY. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: SPEED TRIM FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CLIMB OUT. BOTH AUTOPILOT CHANNELS INOPERATIVE. EMERGENC (N931AN)
- [SDR JIKA2022111101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JIKA2022111101), Nov 11, 2022: Emb EMB120ER. UNKNOWN. SMOKE. DURING DESCENT INTO KFHU PILOT NOTED SMOKE COMING FROM PILOT’S YOKE. PILOT DID DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. PHX MAINTENANCE TRA (N258AS)
- [SDR QXEA2022080800264](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2022080800264), Aug 7, 2022: Emb ERJ170200LR. CONTROL COLUMN. STICKING. DURING FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK; THE CAPTAINS YOKE GRINDS WHEN LEFT AILERON INPUT IS RELEASED. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. INSPECT (N625QX)
- [SDR DALA2022071304858](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022071304858), Jul 12, 2022: Boeing 767332. NONE. NONE. SHIP 0181 -FCNT- DURING CRUISE MULTIPLE POTABLE WATER DRAINS FLOODED. THE AUTOPILOT DISCONNECTED AND WOULD NOT RE-ENGAGE (N181DN)
- [SDR 2022FA0000300](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000300), Jun 15, 2022: Lear 23LEAR. NONE. NONE. AFTER LANDING PILOT REPORTED VERY STIFF AILERON MOVEMENT.PILOT REPORTED THEY FEEDED UP BUT THEN STIFFENED UP ONCE AGAIN. (N103J)
- [SDR J7SA2022050200316](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J7SA2022050200316), Apr 28, 2022: Emb EMB505. FCU. FAULT MESSAGE. REPLACED #2 FCE DUE TO SWPS FAULT, GND SPL FAIL, PTRIM NML FAIL, SPOILER FAULT AND RED X'S ON SPOILER INDICATOR AND PITC (N353FX)
- [SDR QXEA2022021100053](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2022021100053), Feb 5, 2022: Bombdr DHC8402. BEARING. DAMAGED. DURING AFTER START CHECK AILERON CONTROL CHECK A LOUD CLICKING SOUND IS HEARD/FELT WHEN PASSING THROUGH NEUTRAL. REMOVED (N434MK)
- [SDR CALA2022020400309](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2022020400309), Feb 3, 2022: Boeing 737900. STEERING SYS. UNCONTROLLABLE. DEBRIEFED THE CAPT..WITH THE AUTO PILOT OFF, WHEN YOKE IS RELEASED THE AIRCRAFT GOES TO 1 UNIT LEFT WING DOWN. WITH CONT (N66803)
- [SDR QXEA2022011800027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2022011800027), Jan 15, 2022: Emb ERJ170200LR. SENSOR. MALFUNCTIONED. CONTROL COLUMN VIBRATES AT BASE OF COLUMN WHEN RETURNING FROM FULL BACK POSITION TO NEUTRAL-CAPTAINS SIDE- IT FEEL LIKE  (N645QX)
- [SDR 2022FA0000007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000007), Jan 8, 2022: Cessna 172E. YOKE. BROKEN. DURING AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, WHILE PRACTICING STEEP TURNS, IT WAS NOTICED BY STUDENT AND INSTRUCTOR THAT THEY HAD NO  (N3700S)
- [SDR QXEA2021081700409](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2021081700409), Aug 14, 2021: Emb ERJ170200LR. HOOK AND LOOP. DETACHED. DURING FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK AFTER PUSHBACK, CONTROL COLUMN WAS BINDING WITH RUBBER BOOT AROUND THE CONTROL COLUMN WHEN P (N639QX)
- [SDR AALA202104149004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202104149004), Apr 13, 2021: Boeing 737823. YOKE. SMOKE. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEFT SIDE OF FIRST OFFICERS YOKE AT THE FLIGHT COUNTER HAD SOME SMOKE COME OUT WITH BURNING SMELL (N925NN)
- [SDR 2021FA0000045](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000045), Feb 15, 2021: Piper PA44180. UNIVERSAL JOINT. CRACKED. PILOT SIDE YOKE SHAFT U-JOINT FAILURE. AFTER FLIGHT CREW TRIED TO USE SEAT BELT TO GUST LOCK YOKE AFTER FLIGHT. CREW NOT (N572A)
- [SDR QXEA2021020800053](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2021020800053), Feb 6, 2021: Bombdr DHC8402. CHAIN. LOOSE. BOTH YOKES HAVE "SLOP" IN THEM, AND THEY WIGGLE BEFORE THE ROLL CONTROL ENGAGES. NO FLIGHT CONTROL ISSUES. REMOVED FROM  (N400QX)
- [SDR N3XR20200827005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR20200827005), Aug 26, 2020: Cessna 172S. YOKE. LOOSE. DURING INSPECTION THE CONTROL YOU COLUMN LOWER BEARING INSERT HAD PLAY BETWEEN THE CONTROL COLUMN, P/N-0560014-6 AND THE (N499ER)
- [SDR N3XR20200827004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR20200827004), Aug 21, 2020: Cessna 172S. YOKE. LOOSE. DURING INSPECTION THE CONTROL YOU COLUMN LOWER BEARING INSERT HAD PLAY BETWEEN THE CONTROL COLUMN, P/N-0560014-6 AND THE (N498ER)
- [SDR QXEA2020072000212](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2020072000212), Jul 19, 2020: Bombdr DHC8402. CHAIN. LOOSE. FIRST OFFICER`S SIDE CONTROL COLUMN HAD EXCESS PLAY WITH AILERON INPUT. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. ADJUSTED FO'S CONTROL COLU (N432QX)
- [SDR QXEA2020060100173](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2020060100173), Jun 1, 2020: Emb ERJ170200LR. DAMPER. LOW. DURING FLIGHT, NOTABLY ON TAKEOFF, LT AND RT CONTROL COLUMNS ARE A LITTLE STICKY ON PITCH CONTROL. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. (N622QX)
- [SDR MTNA202003113141](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MTNA202003113141), Mar 11, 2020: Aerosp ATR42300. CONTROL COLUMN. CORRODED. EXFOLIATION CORROSION ON RH CABLE COLUMN TO FLOOR BEAM ATTACH SHIM. REPLACED CORRODED SHIM. (N916FX)
- [SDR QXEA2020012800056](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2020012800056), Jan 26, 2020: Emb ERJ170200LR. UNKNOWN. VIBRATION. WHEN PUSHING CONTROL COLUMN FORWARD THERE IS HEAVY VIBRATION/BINDING. ALSO INTERMITTENT POPPING. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. C (N625QX)
- [SDR QXEA2020010900016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2020010900016), Jan 9, 2020: Emb ERJ170200LR. CONTROL COLUMN. BINDING. WHEN MOVING CONTROL COLUMN FORWARD THERE IS A GRINDING/BINDING FEELING AND SOUND. BOTH FO AND CA SIDE. REMOVED FROM SERV (N625QX)
- [SDR QXEA2019112500429](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2019112500429), Nov 24, 2019: Emb ERJ170200LR. CONTROL COLUMN. UNKNOWN. DURING FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK CAPTAIN AND F/O SIDE CONTROL COLUMN HAS BINDING AND FRICTION FEEL WHEN GOING FROM FULL AFT T (N651QX)
- [SDR QXEA2019090300336](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2019090300336), Aug 31, 2019: Emb ERJ170200LR. DAMPER. LOW. DURING FLIGHT AND ON THE GROUND, FLIGHT CONTROLS FELT LIKE THEY WERE CATCHING AND A SOFT THUMP NOISE WAS HEARD. THE GRAB (N622QX)

All 510: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2701/reports.md

## Other codes in chapter 27

- [JASC 2700](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2700): Flight Control System (1,742 reports)
- [JASC 2710](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2710): Aileron Control System (2,967 reports)
- [JASC 2711](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2711): Aileron Tab Control System (415 reports)
- [JASC 2720](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720): Rudder Control System (3,130 reports)
- [JASC 2721](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2721): Rudder Tab Control System (686 reports)
- [JASC 2722](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2722): Rudder Actuator (284 reports)
- [JASC 2730](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730): Elevator Control System (2,647 reports)
- [JASC 2731](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2731): Elevator Tab Control System (1,295 reports)
- [JASC 2740](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2740): Stabilizer Control System (2,126 reports)
- [JASC 2741](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2741): Stabilizer Position Indicating (889 reports)
- [JASC 2742](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2742): Stabilizer Actuator (610 reports)
- [JASC 2750](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2750): Trailing Edge Flap Control System (10,186 reports)
- [JASC 2751](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2751): Trailing Flap Position Indicating System (3,078 reports)
- [JASC 2752](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2752): Trailing Edge Flap Actuator (1,978 reports)
- [JASC 2760](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2760): Drag Control System (3,502 reports)
- [JASC 2761](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2761): Drag Control Actuator (1,070 reports)
- [JASC 2770](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2770): Gust Lock Damper System (90 reports)
- [JASC 2780](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2780): Leading Edge Slat Control System (2,157 reports)
- [JASC 2781](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2781): Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System (1,398 reports)
- [JASC 2782](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2782): Leading Edge Slat Actuator (1,225 reports)
- [JASC 2797](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2797): Flight Control System Wiring (919 reports)

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