JASC 2701

Service difficulty reports · 510

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SDR 2012F00248Bungee · stickingPILOT REPORTS THAT THE RT AILERON INPUT FROM CONTROL WHEEL HAS MORE FRICTION THAN INPUT TO THE LT CONTROL YOKE, CONTINUES TO FEEL TIGHT WHEN TURNING TO THE RT. MX WAS NOTIFIED AND TROUBLESHOT TO A STICKY RT BUNGEE ASSY. R & R RT BUNGEE ASSY WITH A NEW UNIT,Nov 19, 2012 · N289KR · Cessna 680CESDR DXTA2012110705173Unknown · unknownSHORTLY AFTER A TAKEOFF A VERY PROMINENT GRINDING FEELING COULD BE FELT IN THE YOKE. THIS GRINDING COULD BE FELT DURING THE CLIMB AND AT INTERMEDIATE LEVEL OFF ALTITUDES. THE GRINDING DID NOT SEEM TO DISSIPATE UNTIL WE WERE ON FINAL APPROACH AND AT APPROACH SPNov 6, 2012 · N642QS · Cessna 560XLSDR UALA2012102206044Bellows · damagedCAPTAINS SIDE STICK BOOT STARTING TO RIP. ITEM TEMP REPAIRED PER MT 27-031. RPLC'D CAPTAINS SIDE STICK BELLOWS.Oct 19, 2012 · N465UA · Airbus A320232SDR MASA2012080635022Bearing · damagedFLIGHT CONTROL REQUIRES HEAVY PRESSURE ON AILERON. MX R2 THE BEARINGS ON THE F/O'S YOKE.Aug 6, 2012 · N930LR · Cndair CL6002D24SDR REXA2012071701168Yoke · unknownCAPTAIN'S SIDE YOKE FEELS LIKE CONTROL CABLE SLIPPING WHEN BANKING LEFT AND RIGHT. COMPLIED WITH PA 27-066D.Jul 17, 2012 · N8458A · Cndair CL6002B19SDR QXEA2012062800582Actuator · noisyWHEN THE CONTROL YOKE IS MOVED LT AND RT THERE IS A RUBBING SOUND COMING FROM BEHIND PANEL AFT OF F/O SEAT. CONTROL YOKE DOES NOT FEEL ABNORMAL. NO ABNORMALITIES CONTROLLING ACFT IN FLIGHT. OPERATED AILERON TO LT/RT FOUND NOISE TO BE COMING FROM ROLL ACTUATJun 28, 2012 · N440QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR QXEA2012051000376Bushing · wornON APPROACH, WITH AUTOPILOT OFF, YOKE FELT AS IF WERE GRINDING & BINDING, ESPECIALLY IN LT TURN. COULD FEEL THUMPING FROM YOKE COLUMN DURING MOVEMENT. LANDED UNEVENTFUL. FOUND BUSHING WORN AT LEVER FORK ON LOWER END OF CO-PILOTS AILERON INPUT PUSHROD. COMPLIEMay 10, 2012 · N401QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR 2014FA0000105Control Chain · brokenDURING TAXI FOR TAKEOFF, AILERONS JAMMED IN FULLY DEFLECTED POSITION WHILE PERFORMING "CONTROLS FREE AND PROPER" PRE-TAKEOFF CHECK. THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE CHAIN IN THE CONTROL COLUMN BROKEN ON THE PILOT SIDE, AND WHEN THE COPILOT DEFLECTED HIS CONTROL YOMay 6, 2012 · N74TG · Beech 36BEECHSDR NX4R2012031900031Shaft · wornDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, CONTROL COLUMN SHAFT WAS SIGNIFICANTLY WORN AT THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION WHERE IT EXITS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IT RIDES ON A BUSHED SURFACE.Mar 19, 2012 · N442ER · Cessna 172SSDR USAA2012031200023Control Unit · inoperativeFIRST OFFICER REPORTED JOYSTICK MECHANICALLY FROZE MOMENTARILY DURING APPROACH AND FLARE-OUT WITH AUTO PILOT DISENGAGED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SIDESTICK CONTROLLER AND FLIGHT CONTROL UNIT. SUP WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON REVIEW OF VENDOR TEARDOWN RMar 1, 2012 · N508AY · Airbus A321231SDR SIMA2012058003Yoke · defectiveFOR FLIGHT 3348 THE CAPTAIN'S YOKE WAS SMOKING FROM NUT PLATE BEHIND STEERING DISCONNECT SWITCH. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CAPTAIN'S CONTROL YOKE IAW EMB AMM 27-11-08-020-001-A00 STEP J1 AND 27-11-08-420-001-A00 STEPS I1Feb 24, 2012 · N818AE · Emb EMB135KLSDR UALA2012011800369Control Cable · out of adjustLATERAL TRIM OUT OF LIMITS. ADJUSTED CONTROL COLUMN CABLES A1A, A1B, A2A, A2B PER AMM 27-11-00. RMV'D 0.032 SHIM FROM RT INBD FLAP OTBD FWD HINGE PER AMM 27-00-96 ON PEMCO NR 3812N01435.Jan 17, 2012 · N675UA · Boeing 767322SDR CA111213005Balance Weight · damaged(CAN) AN INSPECTION OF THE LOWER CONTROL COLUMN INSTALLATION WAS CARRIED OUT AFTER BEING MADE AWARE OF ANOTHER OPERATOR SUBMITTING A SDR 20111212006 FOR THE ELEVATOR CONTROL JAMMING PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. THE INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE STABILIZING WEIGHT, 101-52Dec 12, 2011 · Beech 1900DSDR UALA2011121206807Unknown · vibrationCREW REPORTED THAT AT 270 KTS FELT MILD VIBRATION IN YOKE ONLY. STOPPED AT 210 KTS, GEAR WAS UP, AND FLAPS AT 5. ACCOMPLISHED ELEVATOR COMPONENT CHECKS. ALL ELEVATOR COMPONENT WEAR CHECKED WITHIN LIMITS. ALSO INSPECTED NOSE GEAR DOOR SEALS AND GROUND POWERDec 10, 2011 · N598UA · Boeing 757222SDR REXA201100920Yoke · malfunctionedF/O CONTROL YOKE HAS LOTS OF FRICTION ON USE VERY HARD TO MOVE. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM IAW CRJ AMM 27-11-00. ALL CHECKED GOOD. WILL NOT DULICATE ON GROUND. A/C OK FOR SVC.Dec 9, 2011 · N8423C · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CA111209003Control Column · stuck(CAN) CONTROL COLUMN WOULD NOT MOVE AFT MORE THAN APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH DURING THE LANDING.Dec 7, 2011 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR REXA201100911Retaining Nut · looseCO-PILOT YOKE IS BINDING & MAKING A THUMPING NOISE THAT CAN ALSO BE FELT THROUGH THE FLIGHT DECK FLOOR DURING AILERON CHECK. RE-TORQUED RETAINING NUTS, REPAIRED BACKLASH, REPAIRED BINDING CONDITION, ELIMINATED SNAPPING AND CLICKING NOISE IN THE AILERON CONTRODec 6, 2011 · N8924B · Cndair CL6002B19SDR FDEA201111184977Unknown · unknownF/O YOKE IS APPROXIMATELY 5 LT (DOWN) WHEN IT SHOULD BE FULLY NEUTRAL (LEVEL). NO DIFFERENCE WHEN EITHER AUTOPILOT SELECTED. ACFT IS TRIMMED. PERFORMED OPS TEST OF AILERONS IAW AMM 27-10-00-5-0. FOUND ALL NORMAL. PERFORMED FCC 1 AND FCC 2 CONTROL WHEEL SNov 18, 2011 · N628FE · Doug MD11FSDR CA111114012Bracket · misaligned(CAN) CRITICAL FAILURE, BOB WEIGHT STOP BRACKET WAS MISALIGNED FROM THE FACTORY, ALLOWING THE BOB WEIGHT ASSEMBLY PN 114-524061-17 TO PERIODICALLY SLIP PAST THE STOP. THE BOB WEIGHT SLIPPED PAST IT`S STOP, ALLOWING THE LINK ASSEMBLY PN 101-524112-1 TO GO OVERNov 11, 2011 · Beech 1900CSDR FXGAN108NS001Yoke · slippedCONTROL YOKE HAS SLIPPED TO THE LEFT ON THE PILOTS CONTROL COLUMN.Oct 21, 2011 · N108NS · Piper PA32R300SDR 2011FA0000588Nut · unsafetiedAFTER TAKEOFF, AILERON WOULD NOT TRAVEL RT VERY FAR. STOP FELT IN YOKE. CONTROL CHECK WAS DONE PRIOR TO FLIGHT, ALL WAS NORMAL. AUTOPILOT WAS TURNED OFF TO ELIMINATE ANY INTERFERENCE WITH FLIGHT CONTROLS. RETURNED TO DEPARTING AIRPORT FOR UNEVENTFUL APPROACAug 26, 2011 · N845S · Doug DC3SDR CA110817005Control Wheel · broken(CAN) DURING STALL PRACTICE, VERY LITTLE AFT PRESSURE APPLIED TO CO-PILOT YOKE (AS PILOT WAS ALREADY APPLYING MOST OF THE PRESSURE), AND IT SNAPPED OFF. UPON RETURN FROM FLIGHT, TECH ON GROUND WAS ABLE TO SNAP BROKEN PIECE AGAIN WITH LITTLE FORCE. COPILOT CAug 15, 2011 · Cessna 172ESDR 2011FA0000514Shaft · brokenDISCONNECTING YOKE SHAFT WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE U JOINT ASSY WHICH IS HELD BY 2 THROUGH BOLTS AT 90 DEGREES. IN THE PROCESS THE U JOINT BROKE OFF OF THE SHAFT, IF THIS HAD BROKEN IN FLIGHT, TAKEOFF OR LANDING, PILOT WOULD HAVE TIME TO REACT TO THE OTHER YAug 11, 2011 · N455MA · Piper PA32R301TSDR SIMA201117504Shaft · bindingON FLIGHT 3815 THE CREW REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF AILERON CONTROL SEEM TO BE JAMMED. THE AILERON WAS ESPECALLY HARD TO INITALLY BANK, ESPECALLY TO THE RIGHT. THEN BROKE LOOSE AND MOVED FREELY AFTER ENOUGH PRESSURE WAS APPLIED. THE CAPTAIN DECLARED AN EMERJun 22, 2011 · N533AE · Cndair CL6002C10SDR 2011FA0000366Screw · loosePIC WAS FORCED TO LAND USING ELEVATOR PITCH CONTROL DUE TO ELEVATOR JAMMING AFTER CONTROL COLUMN INTERNAL SLIDE ATTACH SCREW CAME LOOSE. ACFT RECORDS SHOW THAT SB98-27-04, DATED JUNE 1, 1998, SPECIFICALLY PERTAINS TO AN INSPECTION OF THIS SCREW, AND WAS ALLEGEJun 14, 2011 · N285CV · Cessna 182SSDR CA110517001Post · crackedUPON INSPECTION, THE LEFT CONTROL WHEEL OR YOKE HAD A BROKEN STOP POST NEAR THE TOOTH ON THE GEAR THAT CONTROLS THE AILERONS.May 17, 2011 · Piper PA28161SDR CA110419003Universal Joint · broken(CAN) ON A 50 HR INSPECTION THE CO-PILOT CONTROL COLUMN UNIVERSAL JOUNT WAS LOOSE. WHEN THE RUBBER SLEEVE WAS REMOVED, 1 OF THE UNIVERSAL JOINT PINS WAS FOUND BROKEN. THE RUBBER SLEEVE DID ITS JOB AND KEPT THE U-JOINT FROM COMING APART. THE U-JOINT WAS REPLACApr 14, 2011 · Cessna 150MSDR NX4R000010Shaft · wornDURING AN INSPECTION, THE TECH NOTICED AN INDENTATION IN THE PILOT'S YOKE SHAFT. ALTHOUGH SMOOTH, IT WAS NOTICED THAT A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF THE WALL THICKNESS WAS WORN AWAY. IF SITTING IN THE CO-PILOT'S SEAT, THE WEAR WOULD BE LOCATED AT THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITApr 11, 2011 · N453ER · Cessna 172SSDR NX4R00009Shaft · wornDURING A PHASE INSP, THE TECH NOTICED A WORN AREA ON PILOT'S YOKE SHAFT AT THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION WHERE THE SHAFT RIDES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEARING AREA. THE MFG STATES THAT A MAXIMUM WEAR OF .009" IS ALLOWED. THIS WEAR WAS ABOUT .019". IT IS A SUBSTANTIAApr 11, 2011 · N466ER · Cessna 172SSDR NX4R00008Shaft · wornDURING INSPECTION THE TECH NOTICED AN INDENTATION IN THE CO-PILOT'S YOKE SHAFT. ALTHOUGH SMOOTH, IT WAS NOTICED THAT A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF THE WALL THICKNESS WAS WORN AWAY. IF SITTING IN THE CO-PILOT'S SEAT, THE WEAR WOULD BE LOCATED AT THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITIMar 25, 2011 · N376ER · Cessna 172SSDR SWIA201125693Bearing · bindingAILERONS FEEL VERY STIFF AND SEEMS TO BE BINDING UP DURING LEFT TURNS IN FLIGHT. (FLT 6720)REPLACED LEFT CONTROL COLUMN SHAFT, FORWARD AND AFT BEARINGS PER AMM.Feb 27, 2011 · N794SK · Cndair CL6002C10SDR 2011FA0000078Control Stick · obstructedDURING A LANDING FLARE, THE PILOT NOTICED DIFFICULTY IN MOVING THE CONTROL STICK FORWARD. AFTER A POST FLIGHT INSP, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A BONDING STRAP SCREW HAD LOOSENED AND DISLODGED INTO THE CONTROL BRIDGE ASSY, CAUSING BINDING.Feb 10, 2011 · N420BA · Let L23SUPERBLANSDR A6WA201040935Control Column · bindingAILERONS BINDING AND AUDIBLE SNAP SOUND DURING FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK. BOTH CONTROL COLUMNS AND BOTH DIRECTIONS. LT COLUMN BINDING AT LT DEFLECTION, RT COLUMN BINDING MID AND 1/2 DEFLECTION. C/W PARA 4 OF GREO 601R-27-11-031 "DISPOSITION FOR ACFT DISPATCH. RDec 8, 2010 · N405AW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR DXTA2010082304201Yoke · bindingFROM THE RT YOKE, IN FLIGHT WITH THE AUTOPILOT ON THERE IS A VIBRATION IN THE RT YOKE AND YOU CAN FEEL A VIBRATION IN THE FLOORBOARDS AT THE BASE OF THE YOKE. YOU CAN ALSO FEEL A GRINDING WITH FORE/AFT MOVEMENT OF THE RT YOKE.Aug 21, 2010 · N619QS · Cessna 560XLSDR NSVA201072Bearing · lack of lubeFLIGHT CONTROLS WHEN TURNING RIGHT EXTREMELY STIFF. PLANE CONTROL WHEN TURNING LEFT IS NORMAL. FLIGHT CONTROLS WHEN TURNING RIGHT THERE IS ABOUT A 2 TO 3 DEGREES GIVE BEFORE ACTUALLY RESPONDING TO THE CONTROL INPUT. WHEN TURNING FLIGHT WHEN AIRBORNE, THERE Apr 18, 2010 · N204CJ · Saab 340BSDR HNAA2010042000107Unknown · malfunctionedUNCOMMANDED ROLL DISCONNECT ON APPROACH. LIGHT TURBULENCE WITH MODERATE CHOP NOTED. CAPTAIN AND F/O'S YOKE ROLLED INDEPENDENTLY. CREW HEARD YOKE CLICK BACK IN ON TOUCHDOWN. REMOVED PANEL 122AR AND INSPECTED ROLL SYSTEM DISCONNECT SYSTEM, NO DEFECTS NOTED. Apr 17, 2010 · N331EN · Dhav DHC8103SDR SWIA201024037Bearing · sticksYOKE STICKS IN AILERON CONTROL, MOST OBVIOUS IN RIGHT ROLL INPUT. (FLT 6579) REPLACED FIRST OFFICERS CONTROL COLUMN SHAFT BEARINGS.Apr 13, 2010 · N797SK · Cndair CL6002C10SDR A6WA201040186Yoke · dirtyAT GATE, DURING FLT CONTROL CHECK, RATCHETING SOUND COMING FROM F/O`S YOKE DURING ELEVATOR CHECK. INSPECTED AND CLEANED DEBRIS FROM YOKE ASSY AND COVER PANEL. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME IAW AMM 27-31.Mar 6, 2010 · N461AW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CA100806009Yoke · mismanufacturedDURING MX INSP TO COMPLY WITH SEB 01-3 THE INSP HOLE WAS FOUND DRILLED IN THE INCORRECT LOCATION. (HIGHER AND 90 DEGREES OUT OF PLACE) THAT IS SPECIFIED IN THE SEB 01-3. CONTROL YOKE R & R WITH A SERVICEABLE ASSY.Mar 4, 2010 · Cessna 172MSDR UALA2010011100130Yoke · obstructedAILERON CONTROL STIFF IN FLT ABOVE 200 KTS. ACP TEST FLT. ACTUATE AILERONS IN ALL PHASES OF FLT ABOVE & BELOW 200 KTS. FOUND SPOILERS 4 & 9 EXTENDED & NOT ALIGNED WITH WING, 5 & 8 MEASURED 19 IN. INSTEAD OF 9.19 IN. & 6 & 7 MEASURED 15 IN. INSTEAD OF 7.05 IJan 10, 2010 · N589UA · Boeing 757222SDR CA091207003Switch · shorted(CAN) THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A SHORT CIRCUIT OF WIRING IN THE STICK GRIP ASSY. IF THE AIP DISC SWITCH IS INSTALLED AT A CERTAIN ANGLE AND THE TERMINALS ARE LEFT TOO LONG, IT CAN CONTACT THE PTT SWITCH AND CAUSE THE GRIP TO GET QUITE HOT. THIS HAPPENED ANDDec 4, 2009 · Airtrc AT802ASDR CA091118010Control Column · cracked(CAN) DURING INSTALLATION OF THE DUAL CONTROLS A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE WELD AT THE BASE OF THE LOWER CONTROL COLUMN. THIS CRACK IS WHERE AWD CF-84-01R1, S/B 2/28 REV B REQUIRES INSPECTION. CRACK WAS INITIALLY NOTICED AS A PAINT CRACK AND UPON FURTHER INSP CNov 17, 2009 · Dhav DHC2MK3SDR SWIA200923077Control Column · obstructedAILERON ROLL CONTROL VERY STIFF. (FLT 6318)REMOVED FOD FROM BETWEEN YOKE AND COLUMN.Nov 9, 2009 · N393SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR 2009FA0000985Placard · improper partCOULD NOT GET ELEVATOR TRIM TO RIG RIGHT. INVESTIGATED AND CONSULTED WITH TECH SUPPORT AT MFG AND DETERMINED INCORRECT PN PLACARD WAS INSTALLED ON TRIM WHEEL. THE INSTALLED PLACARD PN 624104-1, TECH SUPPORT CONFIRMED THIS PN WAS FOR DIFFERENT ACFT. TAKEOFF Nov 2, 2009 · N53RT · Beech 58SDR DXTA2009090803775Control Column · vibrationEXCESSIVE VIBRATION IN CONTROL YOKE/COLUMN STARTING AT 230 KTS, APPROX 9-10K FT, CONTINUED AT ALL A/S AND ALTITUDES ABOVE THAT. REPEAT WRITE-UP. VIBRATES WITH AUTOPILOT ON OR OFF.Sep 6, 2009 · N587QS · Cessna 560XLSDR QMLA2009081109026Lock · unserviceableFELT CYCLIC POP IN VERTICAL DIRECTION AT THE BOTTOM OF A SIMULATED SINGLE ENGINE LANDING FROM AN ABORTED MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE TAKEOFF PROFILE. AFTER LANDING, WAS ABLE TO REMOVE COPILOT CYCLIC FROM MOUNT WITH SLIGHTEST OF EFFORT.Aug 11, 2009 · N155SC · Bolkms BK117B1SDR CA090813006Yoke · corrodedYOKE BROKE DURING WIND STORM. YOKE FOUND BORKEN AT THE BOTTOM PART DUE TO CORROSION (INSIDE TUBE).Jun 23, 2009 · Cessna 172ESDR CA090421014Control Column · cracked(CAN) UPON ROUTINE INSP OF THE AD CF-82-34 FOUND CRACKS ON THE LOWER CONTROL COLUMN ADJACENT TO THE WELDS. CONTROL COLUMN WAS REPLACED PN C3CF48 AND ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Mar 27, 2009 · Dhav DHC3SDR CA090320002Bearing · damaged(CAN) AILERON CONTROL COLUMN FOUND TO BE STIFF IN THE AIR. THE CAUSE WAS FOUND TO BE ONE OF THE SEALED BRGS. ENTIRE TORQUE TUBE ASSY HAS BEEN REPLACED.Mar 18, 2009 · Emb ERJ170200SUSDR 2009FA0000235Slip Joint · corrodedCORROSION WAS FOUND AT THE JUNCTION OF THE UPPER AND LOWER BODY OF THE FRONT SEAT CONTROL STICK ASSY. THE UPPER STICK HALF SLIDES INTO THE LOWER STICK HALF AND IS THEN HELD TOGETHER WITH A SINGLE THROUGH BOLT. THE CORROSION WAS DETECTED PROTRUDING FROM THE TMar 1, 2009 · N966TS · Schler ASK21
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