JASC 2701

Service difficulty reports · 510

Reports filed under 2701 · Control Column Section, 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 = '2701'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 98ZZZX1925Yoke · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT CONTROL YOKE CRACKED, BUT TAPED OVER. REPLACED YOKE WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Apr 30, 1998 · N6539B · Cessna 172ASDR 98ZZZX2441Housing · looseFOUND CONTROL YOKE WELD ASSEMBLY BEARING HOUSING AT BASE FOR ELEVATOR ROD CONNECT IS LOOSE. WELD INSTEAD OF PRESS FIT MAY SOLVE PROBLEM.Apr 23, 1998 · N38ER · Cessna 172NSDR AU980474Screw · dislodged(AUS) RT CONTROL COLUMN SCREW P/N NAS22014 WAS FOUND ADRIFT ALONG WITH GLIDE P/N 0760651-2 AND PLUG P/N 0760681-1. THE LT CONTROL COLUMN WAS CHECKED AND ITS SCREW WAS ALSO FOUND TO BE LOOSE.Apr 21, 1998 · Cessna 182SDR 98ZZZX2440Bearing · looseFOUND BEARING HOUSING AT BASE OF YOKE LOOSE. HOUSING IS PRESSED IN. A WELD MAY PREVENT THIS.Apr 21, 1998 · N264ER · Cessna 172NSDR 98ZZZX1467Yoke · failedCONTROL YOKE FAILURE ON LANDING. CONTROL YOKE BROKE, FAILED IN UPPER LEFT SIDE. AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURED IN 1963. SUSPECT CAUSE EXTREME AGE OF PLASTIC PART. AIRCRAFT AND CONTROL YOKE TT 2,800 HOURS.Apr 1, 1998 · N3374U · Cessna 182FSDR CA980406003Control Column · corroded(CAN) WHILE PAINT STRIPPING THE CONTROL COLUMN A PIN HOLE APPEARED. REMOVING THE ALUMINUM PLUG, A LINE OF CORROSION WAS FOUND HALF WAY AROUND THE INSIDE OF THE COLUMN AT THE HEIGHT OF THE PLUG. CORROSION WAS THROUGH AT THE PIN HOLE AND GRADUALLY LESS TO THE Mar 30, 1998 · Univar 1082SDR CA980403006Wheel · broken(CAN) DURING FLIGHT TRAINING IN SPINS THE COPILOT'S CONTROL WHEEL RIGHT HANDLE CRACKED OFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. REPLACED.Mar 26, 1998 · Cessna 172CSDR CA980325002Cyclic Control · cracked(CAN) CRACK 1/16TH TO 1/8TH OF AN INCH FOUND ON UPPER RELIEF SLOT OF CYCLIC.Mar 6, 1998 · Bell 206BSDR 98ZZZX966Sprocket Assy · crackedPILOT REPORTED YOKE POSITION 30 DEGREES OFF FROM LEVEL FLIGHT. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND PRIMARY SPROCKET ASSEMBLY WELD TO AFT CRACKED RESULTING IN NO AILERON CONTROL. RECOMMEND NDT PERIODICALLY.Feb 18, 1998 · N800LS · Beech 200BEECHSDR CA980317056Coll Pitch Cntr · corroded(CAN) PILOT COLLECTIVE TUBE P/N 369H7354 HAD 2 AREAS OF EXCESSIVE WEAR AND ONE AREA OF EXCESSIVE CORROSION. COLLECTIVE FRICTION GRIP AREA HAD .007 WEAR AND THROTTLE FRICTION AREA HAD .008 WEAR. CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE BOTTOM END OF TUBE WHERE TUBE FITS INTOFeb 16, 1998 · Hughes 369DSDR CA980302001Casting · loose(CAN) LOOSE RIVETS FOUND THAT HOLD THE TOP CASTING TO THE BOTTOM CONTROL COLUMN ASSEMBLY. SEE IPC FIGURE NR 46. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THAT THE PILOT USING THE SEAT BELT AS A GUST LOCK MAY BE THE CAUSE.Feb 11, 1998 · Dhav DHC2MK1SDR 98ZZZX473Yoke · crackedUPON REMOVAL OF BOTH CONTROL YOKES, FOUND CRACKS RUNNING FROM HOLDING PIN TO BACK OF CONTROL YOKE. LOCATION OF CRACKS ARE SIMILAR IN LOCATION AS TO PIPER PA-28 AD 64-06-06 AND PIPER SL 396, SKETCH B. SUSPECT CAUSE IS AGING. SUBMITTER STATED AD SHOULD BE ISSJan 21, 1998 · N7045Y · Piper PA30SDR 98ZZZX189Yoke Shaft · fouledDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND UP ELEVATOR TRAVEL BELOW LIMIT BY 30 PERCENT - 18 DEGREES UP - 26 DEGREES PLUS 1 MINUS ZERO DEG. INSPECTION FOUND 'TINNERMAN' TYPE HOSE CLAMP CAUGHT INBETWEEN LT YOKE SHAFT P/N 0713667-1, AND LT CONTROL WHEEL SUPPORT ASSY STOPPDec 1, 1997 · N3546F · Cessna 182JSDR AU971545Torque Tube · separated(AUS) PILOTS SIDE CONTROL COLUMN TORQUE TUBE BROKE OFF AT RIVETED JOINT DURING FLIGHT.Nov 28, 1997 · Beech 76SDR 97ZZZX4749U-Joint · wornDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, PILOT SIDE CONTROL HAD EXCESS LOOSE MOTION. THE U-JOINT THAT CONNECTS THE CONTROL WHEEL SHAFT TO THE YOKE WAS WORN ENOUGH, THAT IT WAS SOON TO BE HAZARDOUS TO FLIGHT SAFETY. SUMITTER STATED THIS IS THE FOURTH ONE SEEN IN THIS SHAPE.Oct 18, 1997 · N2642L · Cessna 172HSDR 97ZZZX4314Bearing · failedPILOT'S CONTROL COLUMN FORWARD SUPPORT ROLLER BEARING FAILED AND CAUSED AILERON CONTROL BINDING IN-FLIGHT.Sep 9, 1997 · N344K · Cessna 182PSDR 98ZZZX212Roller · flat spotDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND EXCESSIVE VERTICAL MOVEMENT OF BOTH PILOT AND COPILOT FLIGHT CONTROL COLUMNS. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION FOUND BOTH CONTROL COLUMNS REAR SUPPORT BEARING LOWER ROLLERS FLAT SPOTTED. REPLACED LOWER ROLLERS, ECCENTRIC BOLTS ANDSep 1, 1997 · N829JS · Bag JETSTM3101SDR 97ZZZX4817Wheel · brokePILOT CONTROL YOKE BROKE, LEFT SIDE BOTTOM, IN LANDING FULL STALL CONDITION. PLASTIC MAY HAVE AGED. AIRCRAFT IS A 1962 MODEL AND HAS BEEN PARKED OUTSIDE MOST OF THE TIME.Aug 25, 1997 · N21089 · Cessna 172DSDR 98ZZZX211Roller · loosePILOT REPORTED 'YOKE OR AILERON CABLES BINDING WHEN ROLLING OUT OF A TURN TO THE RIGHT'. INSPECTED THE AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM INCLUDING CABLE ROUTING AND TENSION, PULLEYS, TURNBUCKLES, AND CONTROL RODS WITH NO FINDINGS. FOUND COPILOT'S CONTROL COLUMN REAR SUAug 22, 1997 · N832JS · Bag JETSTM3101SDR CA970811011Column · cracked(CAN) WHILE INSPECTING CONTROL COLUMN ON A REGULAR INSPECTION, AN EXCESSIVE WEAR WAS NOTED, A SLIGHT VERTICAL FORCE APPLIED ON THE CONTROL WHEEL, BROKE THE COLUMN IN TWO PARTS.Jul 28, 1997 · Bnorm BN2B26SDR 97ZZZX4154Bolt · loosePILOT'S AND COPILOT'S CONTROL COLUMN ASSY HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY AND CLICKING WAS HEARD WHEN PRESSURE APPLIED TO OPPOSITE CONTROL COLUMN. PLAY WAS NOTICED IN FORWARD AND AFT OF INBD AND OTBD PRESSURE. BOLTS WERE FOUND LOOSE AND NO TORQUE PUTTY WAS PRESENT ON BOLJun 11, 1997 · N103QS · Cessna S550SDR AU970729Control Column · broken(AUS) CONTROL COLUMN HAND GRIP BROKENJun 10, 1997 · Amtr EAGLEXL2SDR AU970551Torque Tube · cracked(AUS) CONTROL COLUMN TORQUE TUBE HOUSING CRACKED - AIRCRAFT IS MODIFIED WITH AN `ULTIMATE WING' INSTALLED - THIS WING HAS FULL SPAN AILERONS WITH INCREASED CHORDMay 24, 1997 · Amtr S1ESDR 97ZZZX4668Control Wheel · brokeTHE CONTROL WHEEL COMPLETELY BROKE BETWEEN THE OUTER GRIP AND THE HUB. PILOT REPORTED THE BROKEN PART TO THE FLIGHT SCHOOL AFTER FLYING AT THE AIRFIELD ON A DAY WITH HIGH CROSS-WINDS. THE BROKEN CONTROL WHEEL WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE PART.May 16, 1997 · N15831 · Piper PA28140SDR 97ZZZX4033Wheel · brokeCOPILOT'S CONTROL WHEEL BROKE APPROXIMATELY IN HALF WITH THE OUTBOARD HALF SEPARATING FROM THE INBOARD. THE INBOARD HALF REMAINED ATTACHED TO THE TUBE. THIS HAPPENED WHEN THE INSTRUCTOR WAS CORRECTING THE PILOT'S CROSS-WIND LANDING TECHNIQUE. THE LAST ANNUAMay 7, 1997 · N35975 · Cessna 172ESDR 97ZZZX2577Shaft · misdrilledYOKE CONTROL SHAFT FITTED AND DRILLED IMPROPERLY. WAS CHANGING OUT CONTROL U-JOINT, FOUND THIS DEFECTIVE CONTROL SHAFT. HAVE HAD ACFT FOR 4,500 HOURS AND PRIOR TO THAT, NO RECORD OF CONTROL COLUMN BEING APART. ASSUME IT WAS DRILLED IMPROPERLY AT FACTORY. SMay 1, 1997 · N2884M · Piper PA32300SDR CA970421071Bearings · stiff(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THE CONTROL COLUMN WAS STIFF IN FLIGHT. UPPER BEARING WAS FOUND STIFF AND HARD TO TURN.Apr 5, 1997 · Swrngn SA227ACSDR 97ZZZX1453Cover · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, DISCOVERED SEVERE CORROSION ALONG SEAMS OF CONTROL COLUMN COVER.Mar 25, 1997 · N104DB · Beech B24RSDR CA970306006Yoke · cracked(CAN) CONTROL YOKE CRACKED JUST ABOVE ELEVATOR ATTACH BEARING. REPLACED.Feb 27, 1997 · Cessna 172NSDR COMA9720015Bearing · wornDURING COMPLIANCE OF A.D. 97-02-02 PER S/B 227-27-041, THE COPILOT'S CONTROL COLUMN ROLLER BEARING FAILED THE TORQUE CHECK. THE BEARING AND THE DOUBLER IT IS ATTACHED TO WERE REPLACED.Feb 7, 1997 · N704C · Swrngn SA227ACSDR COMA9720012Bearing · wornDURING COMPLIANCE OF A.D.97-02-02 PER S/B 227-27-041, THE PILOT'S CONTROL COLUMN ROLLER BEARING FAILED THE TORQUE CHECK. THE BEARING AND THE DOUBLER IT IS ATTACHED TO WERE REPLACED.Feb 7, 1997 · N703CA · Swrngn SA227ACSDR COMA9720011Bearing · wornDURING COMPLIANCE OF A.D. 97-02-02 PER S/B 227-27-041, THE COPILOT'S CONTROL COLUMN ROLLER BEARING FAILED THE TORQUE CHECK. THE BEARING AND THE DOUBLER IT IS ATTACHED TO WERE REPLACED.Feb 7, 1997 · N703CA · Swrngn SA227ACSDR COMA9720008Bearing · wornDURING COMPLIANCE OF A.D. 97-02-02 PER S/B 227-27-041, THE COPILOT'S CONTROL COLUMN ROLLER BEARING FAILED THE TORQUE CHECK. THE BEARING AND THE DOUBLER IT IS ATTACHED TO WERE REPLACED.Feb 7, 1997 · N702M · Swrngn SA227ACSDR COMA9720007Bearing · wornDURING COMPLIANCE OF A.D.97-02-02 PER S/B 227-27-041, THE PILOT'S CONTROL COLUMN ROLLER BEARING FAILED THE TORQUE CHECK. THE BEARING AND THE DOUBLER IT IS ATTACHED TO WERE REPLACED.Feb 7, 1997 · N702M · Swrngn SA227ACSDR 98ZZZX550Yoke · failedWHILE CHECKING ELEVATOR TRAVEL, YOKE BROKE WHEN BROUGHT UP AGAINST ELEVATOR STOP LEAVING BROKEN PART IN HAND. RECOMMEND PULL TEST.Jan 7, 1997 · N3655U · Cessna 182FSDR 97ZZZX400Control Bridge · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND BRACKET CRACKED AT REAR CONTROL STICK ATTACHMENT ON THE CONTROL BRIDGE PART. FAILURE OF PART IN THIS AREA WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF AILERON AND ELEVATOR CONTROL.Dec 20, 1996 · N99950 · Let L13BLANIKSDR CA970106006Control Stick · rubbing(CAN) RUBBING BETWEEN P/N 20-2704-08-00 CONTROL STICK SUPPORT AT THE PILOTS LOCATION AND BOLT P/N AN364-428 AT END OF CONTROL ROD. APPEARS THAT THE NEW PARTS INSTALLED IN AIRCRAFT AT LATER DATES HAD A LARGER "LIGHTENING" HOLE AND THUS NO RUBBING.Nov 19, 1996 · Diamon DA20A1SDR COMA9660179Nut · looseCOPILOTS CONTROL YOKE IS CATCHING AT EXTREME ENDS OF TRAVEL. RETORQUED THE CONTROL YOKE RETAINING NUT. FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM FUNCTION CHECK NORMAL.Oct 23, 1996 · N941CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 97ZZZX4155Bolt · looseBOTH PILOT'S AND COPILOT'S CONTROL COLUMN ASSY HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY. WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO OPPOSITE COLUMN, FORWARD AND AFT OR INBOARD AND OUTBOARD, FOUND BOLTS HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY AND CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD. (NO PUTTY WAS ON ANY BOLTS). TOTAL AIRCRAFOct 15, 1996 · N106QS · Cessna S550SDR 96ZZZX5110Support · crackedDURING ROUTINE 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND BOTH RT AND LT YOKE SUPPORTS CRACKED IN RADIUS OF BEND WHICH FORMS AFT FLANGE OF SUPPORT. THE CRACKS WERE QUITE SEVERE, ONE SIDE BEING COMPLETELY SEVERED, AND THE OTHER SIDE BEING VERY CLOSE TO SEVERED. THE CRACKS ARSep 19, 1996 · N28199 · Socata TB9SDR 96ZZZX5109Support · crackedDURING ROUTINE 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND BOTH RT AND LT YOKE SUPPORTS CRACKED IN RADIUS OF BEND WHICH FORMS AFT FLANGE OF SUPPORT. THE CRACKS WERE QUITE SEVERE, ONE SIDE BEING COMPLETELY SEVERED, AND THE OTHER SIDE BEING VERY CLOSE TO SEVERED. THE CRACKS ARSep 19, 1996 · N28199 · Socata TB9SDR CA960927006Control Column · jammed(CAN) AFTER PERFORMING SPINS AND STALLS, THE PILOT NOTED THAT HE COULD NO LONGER MOVE THE STICK FORWARD FROM THE NEUTRAL POSITION. THE TRIM WAS ALSO INEFFECTIVE. AFT MOVEMENT OF THE STICK AND TRIM WERE POSSIBLE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE RUDDER PEDAL ADJUSTMSep 18, 1996 · Diamon DA20A1SDR 96ZZZX5133Support · crackedDURING ROUTINE 100-HOUR ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND BOTH RT AND LT YOKE SUPPORTS CRACKED IN RADIUS OF BEND WHICH FROMS AFT FLANGE OF SUPPORT. THE CRACKS WERE QUITE SEVERE, ONE BEING COMPLETELY SEVERED, AND THE OTHER SIDE BEING VERY CLOSE TO SEVERED. THE CRACKS Jul 19, 1996 · N55372 · Socata TB9SDR 96ZZZX5132Support · crackedDURING ROUTINE 100-HOUR ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND BOTH RT AND LT YOKE SUPPORTS CRACKED IN RADIUS OF BEND WHICH FORMS AFT FLANGE OF SUPPORT. THE CRACKS WERE QUITE SEVERE, ONE BEING COMPLETELY SEVERED, AND THE OTHER SIDE BEING VERY CLOSE TO SEVERED. THE CRACKS Jul 19, 1996 · N55372 · Socata TB9SDR 96ZZZX5108Support · crackedDURING ROUTINE 100-HOUR ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND BOTH RT AND LT YOKE SUPPORTS CRACKED IN RADIUS OF BEND WHICH FORMS AFT FLANGE OF SUPPORT. THE CRACKS WERE QUITE SEVERE, ONE SIDE BEING COMPLETELY SEVERED, AND THE OTHER SIDE BEING VERY CLOSE TO SEVERED. THE CRJul 19, 1996 · N28216 · Socata TB9SDR 96ZZZX5107Support · crackedDURING ROUTINE 100-HOUR ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND BOTH RT AND LT YOKE SUPPORTS CRACKED IN RADIUS OF BEND WHICH FORMS AFT FLANGE OF SUPPORT. THE CRACKS WERE QUITE SEVERE, ONE SIDE BEING COMPLETELY SEVERED, AND THE OTHER SIDE BEING VERY CLOSE TO SEVERED. THE CRJul 19, 1996 · N28216 · Socata TB9SDR CA960625012Sprocket · cracked(CAN) ON ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND CONTROL YOKE SPROCKET CRACKED AT WELD. STOP PIN LOOSE BUT STILL IN PLACE.May 21, 1996 · Piper PA28151SDR 96ZZZX2575Control Column · drain pluggedFOUND CONDENSATION DRAIN HOLE PLUGGED RESULTING IN WATER ACCUMULATION IN CONTROL COLUMN (ABOUT ONE-FOURTH CUP OF WATER RELEASED WHEN DRAIN HOLE UNPLUGGED). THIS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED ONE IN-FLIGHT FAILURE RESULTING IN SEVERELY DAMAGED AIRCRAFT. THE ALUMINUM PLUMar 29, 1996 · N8525K · Univar 1081SDR 96ZZZX1268Cable Assy · bound yokeUPON PREPARATION FOR TAKEOFF, PILOT CHECKED CONTROLS AND YOKE LOCKED UP ON NEAR TO A FULL FORWARD POSITION. ROLL WAS OK. UPON INSPECTION, YOKE ELECTRICAL RIBBON ASSY FOUND BOUND IN 2 OF THE 4 YOKE TUBE ROLLERS. PHYSICAL FORCE COULD NOT DISLODGE. ROLLERS REFeb 12, 1996 · N6276B · Cessna T210MSDR AU960059Control Column · broken(AUS) AFT CONTROL COLUMN BROKE IN AREA IN LINE WITH FORE AND AFT GUSSETWELD AND PRESS TO TALK (PTT) WIRING HOLE AT BOTTOM OF STICKJan 18, 1996 · Child S2APITTS
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