JASC 2701

Service difficulty reports · 510

Reports filed under 2701 · Control Column Section, newest first.

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  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 CA030116007Rivet · worn(CAN) ALL RIVETS LOOSE IN CAPTAIN`S CONTROL COLUMN. RIVETS WITH INCORRECT LENGTH INSTALLED FROM FACTORY.Jan 16, 2003 · Cndair CL2151A10SDR SIMA200234303Control Column · vibrationDURING CLIMB THROUGH 25000 FT AT 290 KNOTS CREW REPORTED A VIBRATION IN THE CONTROL YOKE AND RUDDER PEDELS. VIBRATION LESSENED AS AIRCRAFT SPEED WAS LOWERED AND STOPPED AT 230 KNOTS. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED AND LANDED WITH NOT FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE IDec 7, 2002 · N816AE · Emb EMB135KLSDR C2XA02CL241Yoke · malfunctionedTHE CREW REPORTED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE YOKE MOVED TO FULL PITCH UP POSITION AND FROZE THERE. THE SYSTEM RELAXED AFTER ABORTED TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS AND PERFORMED A HIGH SPEED TAXI. NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND. THE AIRCRAFTDec 6, 2002 · N13955 · Emb EMB145LRSDR CA021121003Shaft · chafed(CAN) THE CLAMP SCREW ON THE FLIGHT DIRECTOR MODE SELECTOR CONNECTOR PLUG RUBBED AGAINST THE AILERON TRIM CONTROL SHAFT ABOUT 3 INCHES FROM THE AFT END OF THE SHAFT. THE 1/4 INCH SOLID STEEL SHAFT WAS WORN TO .238 INCH DIAMETER AT THIS CONTACT POINT. 3/8 INCHENov 19, 2002 · Cessna 550SDR 3739Spacer · missingTHESE BUSHINGS ARE LOCATED BETWEEN THE CONTROL COLUMN TORQUE KNEES, LOCATED BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE SPACERS WERE FOUND MISSING WHILE INVESTIGATING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE TORQUE KNEES.Nov 18, 2002 · N66885 · Beech A36TCSDR 2002FA0001344Indicator · separatedTRIM ARM INDICATOR CAME OFF ACTUATOR STUD AND JAMMED TRIM WHEEL. CAUSE DUE TO NO RETAINING NUT ON ACTUATOR STUD SCREW. INSTALL RETAINING NUT ON ACTURATOR STUD SCREW.Nov 7, 2002 · N367SA · Aviat A1BSDR AUS20021261Yoke · cracked(AUS) PILOTS CONTROL YOKE CRACKED. AN ATTEMPT HAD BEEN MADE TO REPAIR THE YOKE USING GLUE. AIRCRAFT HAD OPERATED FOR 20.7 HOURS SINCE LAST PERIODIC INSPECTION. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Oct 31, 2002 · Beech A23ASDR 2002FA0001235Guide · damagedPILOT'S YOKE BINDS WHEN PULLED FULL AFT WITH LEFT HAND CREATING A SIDE LOAD ON COLUMN (IE. FLYING SINGLE HANDED). MAINTENANCE FOUND THE YOKE ROLLER NOT FULLY ENGAGING IN GUIDE. YOKE CLEARANCE IS WITHIN SPECIFIED .100 INCH CALLED OUT IN SB99-53-03, HOWEVER, TOct 29, 2002 · N528ER · Cessna 172SSDR SWIA200211388Yoke · crackedCAPTAINS YOKE IS CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPTAIN'S YOKE IAW 07-11-01. OPS CHECK GOOD.Oct 24, 2002 · N229SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWAA021871Bearing · wornDURING SCHEDULED RON, FOUND AILERONS BINDING DURING PREFLIGHT CONTROL CK. REMOVED AND REPLACED CONTROL COLUMN BEARINGS PER MM.Aug 12, 2002 · N385SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR CA020816004Bearing · seized(CAN) CREW REPORTING RUDDER PEDAL HARD TO MOVE ON GROUND. AFTER INVESTIGATION, MAINT FOUND A ROLLER BEARING SEIZED IN THE CAM ROLLER ARM ASSY. OF THE RUDDER FEEL CENTERING MECHANISM MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ROLLER AND TESTED THE RUDDER PEDAL FORCES IAW AMM 2Aug 8, 2002 · Boeing 757236SDR AUS20020670Stud · fractured(AUS) AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM STUD FRACTURED. CLAMP PNO AN737TW56-66 LOOSE AT BOTTOM OF CONTROL COLUMN ALLOWING THE CONTROL COLUMN BOOT PNO 101-54149-37 TO MOVE UNSECURED AROUND THE CONTROLCOLUMN. LH AILERON CONTROL CABLE TURNBUCKLE LOCKWIRE CAUGHT ONBRACKET PNJul 9, 2002 · Beech B200CSDR QXEA0200990Control Column · excess playPDX - COPILOT CONTROL COLUMN HAS .1875 INCH OF FREE PLAY FOR AND AFT RELATIVE TO CAPTAINS CONTROL COLUMN IN MIDDLE OF TRAVEL. REPAIRED IAW HORIZON AIR EA 2-27-61.Jul 8, 2002 · N360PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR 2002FA0000659Yoke · corrodedUPON COMPLETION OF THE INITIAL INSPECTION FOR SEB01-3,THE CONTROL YOKE WAS FOUND TO BE INTERNALLY CORRODED. ULTRASONIC INSPECTION REVEALED WALL THICKNESS DETERIORATION TO LESS THAN 0.030 INCH.May 16, 2002 · N4574V · Cessna 172MSDR ACE0155021Yoke · crackedWHILE PERFORMING A SCHEDULED AILERON YOKE INSPECTION. FOUND THE RT AILERON YOKE CRACKED ON ONE SIDE OF THE TAPER PIN HOLE. ALONG THE GRAIN OF THE METAL.May 15, 2002 · N1553C · Beech 1900CSDR VJ32002F00017Bushing · seizedTHE CONTROLS LOCKED UP IN FLIGHT. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO UNLOCK THE CONTROL IN FLIGHT WITH A JERK; AFTER THE CONTROLS WERE FREE THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE BUSING ON THE RIGHT CONTROL YOKE WAS FROZEN TO THE SHAFT OF THE CONTROL YOKE. SEE DETAILS ATTRACTED FROMar 18, 2002 · N4123C · Piper PA34220TSDR C2XA02CL074Yoke · crackedCLE FLIGHT 3265 THE CREW REPORTED THE FIRST OFFICERS, CONTROL YOKE IS CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CONTROL YOKE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.Mar 10, 2002 · N15986 · Emb EMB145LRSDR 2002FA0000277Sprocket · brokenLEFT AILERON CONTROL SPROCKETS STOP PIN WAS FOUND BROKEN OFF. THIS ALLOWED BALANCE WEIGHTS TO HIT UPPER WING SKIN AND AILERON TRAVEL TO 60 BEYOND RECOMMEND UP/DOWN MOVEMENT. SUSPECT PIN WAS BROKEN OFF WITH AIRCRAFT OUTSIDE IN WINDY CONDITIONS WITH NO GUST LOFeb 20, 2002 · N9219Y · Maule M6235SDR CA020129002Structure · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF CONTROL COLUMN BASE AS PER CF-84-01-R1 A CRACK WAS NOTED ON THE REAR FACING WELD FILLET. WHERE THE VERTICAL TUBE IS WELDED TO THE HORIZONTAL TUBE.THE ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR AND A SERVICABLE UNIT WAS REINSTALLED.Jan 28, 2002 · Dhav DHC2MK1SDR 2002F00089Trim Switch · inoperativeFLT 9513 - ON A MAINTENANCE FERRY FLIGHT MGM TO CLT, THE BACK UP TRIM SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE IN THE UP POSITION. RETURNED TO THE FIELD FOR THE CAPTAIN AND F/O YOKE TRIM SWITCHES WERE INTERMITTENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH SWITCHES. OP CHECKS GOJan 13, 2002 · N828MJ · Emb EMB145LRSDR EGR2002F00000Control Column · bindingCYCLIC CONTROL BINDING LATERALLY IN FLIGHT. CORROSION BETWEEN AND AROUND AREA OF RIVETS AT CENTER OF GIMBAL. ALSO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION MAY HAVE CAUSED CYCLIC FATIGUE. REPLACE CRACKED ALLUMINUM WITH STRINGER STEEL GIMBAL.Jan 12, 2002 · N272NE · Aerosp AS365N2SDR 2003FA0000755Control Column · crackedA CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE AFT SIDE, ASCENDING UP FROM THE BASE OF THE CONTROL COLUMN (CONTROL U ASSY). THE CRACK MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES AND HAD SPREAD APART APPROXIMATELY .5000 INCH JUST ABOVE THE ELEVATOR PUSH-PULL TUBE BEARING AND EXTENDED UP THROUGDec 29, 2001 · N185AF · Cessna A185FSDR HALA0100296Computer · malfunctionedHNL - FLT 191 - FLT CONTROL COLUMN DISCONNECT LIGHT ON IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HNL WHERE A UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. REPLACED AND DATA CONCENTRATOR UNIT PER 2730 TASK 807. (M)Dec 13, 2001 · N484HA · Boeing 717200SDR 2001UIA008Control Column · disconnectedA MESSAGE"ELEVATOR SPLIT" DISPLAYED ON EOAP,DURING USE A/P CLIMB THOUGHT 16000FT.A/C AIR TURN BACK,PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT AND RIGHT CONTROL COLUMNS WERE DISCONNECTED.AFTER RECONNECTING THE DIVIDED TUBE AND INSPECTION OF THE CONTRODec 9, 2001 · N17913 · Doug MD9030SDR AUS20011228Wheel · failed(AUS) PILOTS CONTROL WHEEL BROKE INTO SEVERAL PIECES. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE COPILOTS CONTROL WHEEL CRACKED BEYOND LIMITS.Nov 19, 2001 · Cessna 172DSDR CA011121020Control Column · failed(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF CREW REPORTED ELAC FLT NR 1 MSG.AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO TORONTO. CAPT. SIDE STICK REPLACED. OPERATIONAL TEST PERFORMED AS PER AMM 27-02-41-710-001. AIRCRAFT SERVICEABLE.Nov 3, 2001 · Airbus A320211SDR SWIA200110264Bushing · stiffAILERONS ARE VERY STIFF OUT OF NEUTRAL POSITION. PULLED AILERON DISCONNECT AND DETERMINED THE STIFFNESS IS COMING FROM THE F/O'S SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH BUSHINGS IN RIGHT AILERON CONTROL COLUMN IAW 27-11-01. RERIGGED COCKPIT LOOP IAW 27-10-01. OPS Oct 23, 2001 · N393SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR COMA0160831Control ColumnFLIGHT #5260. WHILE MOVING AILERONS THRU FULL RANGE OF TRAVEL, A SLIGHT BINDING CAN BE FELT AT FULL TRAVEL AND AT NEUTROL.RETROQUED THE NUT HOLDING YOKE TO CONTROL COLUMN.Oct 21, 2001 · N709CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CA011018015Tube · cracked(CAN) ONE OF 3 BOLT HOLES ATTACHING CONTROL WHEEL TO TUBE CRACKED FROM HOLE TO EDGE OF TUBE.Sep 28, 2001 · Cessna U206GSDR PCAA0109105Yoke · malfunctionedROC- FLIGHT 3555. CREW REPORTED UPON LANDING CAPTAINS YOKE ROLLED 90 DEGREES TO THE LEFT, FIRST OFFICERS YOKE REMAINED CENTERED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AREA, CYCLED DISCONNECT HANDLE. CABLE TENSIONS FOUND TO BE WITHIN SERVICE BULLETIN LIMITS. CLUTCH ENGAGEMSep 4, 2001 · N829EX · Dhav DHC8102SDR ABXA010446Yoke · jammedELEVATOR CONTROL YOKE JAMMED ON FINAL APPROACH. YOKE WOULD ONLY GO TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION ON THE ELEVATOR POSITION INDICATOR. VERIFIED ELEVATOR CONTROL COLUMN JAM IN NOSE DOWN POSITION. INSPECTION REVEALED ELEVATOR RIGGING FIXTURE LINK CONTACTED LOWER ELEVAug 18, 2001 · N814AX · Doug DC863FSDR 2001UALA01667Module · faultyUNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO ELECTRICAL TRIM SYSTEM AND RELATED CIRCUIT BREAKER PROBLEMS. REPLACED COLUMN CUTOUT SWITCHING MODULE.Aug 12, 2001 · N921UA · Boeing 737522SDR DL76L011288Yoke · erraticON CLIMBOUT PASS 250 KTS THE YOKE STARTED TO OSCILLATE IN THE ELEVATOR WITH OR WITHOUT THE AUTOPILOT ON. IT DID SLIGHTLY DAMPER WITH THE LT AUTOPILOT BUT NOT THE CNTR OR RT AUTOPILOT. THOROUGHLY INSPECTED AIRCRAFT, UNABLE TO DUPLICATE.Aug 5, 2001 · N192DN · Boeing 767332SDR JJB2001F00002Rivet · backed outPILOT REPORTED EXCESSIVE CONTROL COLUMN MOVEMENT BEFORE ACHIEVING ANY PITCH CONTROL. NOTE: CONTROL COLUMN LOWER BEARING LOOSE, RIVETS BACKED OUT. BOTH SIDES OF COLUMN. MS 20218-2 BEARING (2 EA) 100-524119 WELD ASSY COLUMN.Jul 26, 2001 · N836CA · Beech 1900DSDR HALA0100176Control Column · disconnectedFLT 345 - OGG - DURING FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK, THE LEFT AND RIGHT COLUMNS DISCONNECTED DURING ELEVATOR CHECK. RE-SET CONTROL COLUMN PER MM 27-31-10-44-801. OPS CHECK OK. (M)Jul 15, 2001 · N475HA · Boeing 717200SDR UPS01836061Control Column · lack of lubeINSPECTION TYPE:N/A DURING FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK ELEVATOR EXHIBITED NON-UNIFORM MOVEMENT WHICH RELEASED FROM FORWARD POSITION AS YOKE TRAVELED FROM ITS MOST FWD POSITION AFT STOP AFT IT STOPPED ITS TRAVEL FOR 1-2 SECONDS FROM CONTINUED TO NORMAL POSITION *S/D*Jun 12, 2001 · N709UP · Doug DC871FSDR MALA010514Control Column · stiffON FLIGHT 3201 FROM MCW, INFLIGHT NEEDS USE OF EXCESSIVE FORCE TO MANIPULATE FLIGHT CONTROLS. AC NEEDS TWO HANDS TO FLY. GETS WORSE WITH GEAR AND FLAPS DOWN, AND FLAG WILL COME ON IN BIG TURNS SOMETIMES. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED FLIGHT CONTROLS VISUALLY NO VISJun 9, 2001 · N89XJ · Saab SF340ASDR 20010606CW001Yoke · corrodedWHILE PERFORMING ANNUAL INSPECTION AND SB, FOUND ELEVATOR CONTROL YOKE CONTAINED RUSTY WATER, CAUSING EXCESSIVE CORROSION. IF THIS PART FAILS COMPLETE LOSS OF ELEVATOR CONTROL RESULTS. SB PERMITS DRILLING HOLE FOR RECURRING INSPECTION. SUGGEST SB SEB-01-3 BMay 17, 2001 · N62258 · Cessna 172PSDR WVBA2001032Control Cable · out of positionAFTER A CRASH LANDING OF A SIMILAR AIRCRAFT, IT WAS DECIDED THAT AN INSPECTION OF THE RIBBON CABLE ASSEMBLY ON THE PILOTS CONTROL COLUMN BE CONDUCTED TO INSURE IT WAS NOT FOULING THE CONTROL COLUMN BEARING ASSEMBLY (UNIVERSAL) ON THE PILOTS CONTROL. IT WAS DIMay 16, 2001 · N738OU · Cessna 207ASDR WVBA2001031Control Cable · out of positionPILOT REPORTED UNCONTROLLABLE PITCH CONTROL AND LIMITED AILERON CONTROL. IN FLIGHT, AFTER TAKEOFF, WHICH RESULTED IN A CRASH LANDING. ON EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RIBBON CABLE ASSY FOR ELECTRICAL CONTROLS ON THE YOKE, HAD FOULED May 16, 2001 · N756DJ · Cessna U206ASDR AUS20010422Bearing · failed(AUS) COPILOTS CONTROL COLUMN BEARING BLOCK NEEDLE ROLLER BEARING WORNOUT AND THE ROLLERS DISLODGED DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION. THE ROLLER BEARING SHAFT GROOVED FROM VIBRATION INDUCED WEAR.May 15, 2001 · Cessna R182SDR AT0100156Control Column · crackedFOUND CAPTAINS CONTROL COLUMN CRACKED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED CONTROL COLUMN IAW EO 12-2730-29-B1063.Apr 19, 2001 · N803AT · Doug DC932SDR 20010423CW005Universal Joint · corrodedPIVOTS RUSTY, WOULD NOT SWIVAL, U JOINT COVERED BY RUBBER BOOT. PILOT REPORTED AILERONS HARD TO MOVE.Apr 2, 2001 · N455CM · Cessna 172RSDR AU010251Control Column · contaminated(AUS) CONTROL YOKE CONTAMINATED INTERNALLY WITH WATER. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW CESSNA SEB 01-3Mar 22, 2001 · Cessna 172NSDR AU010327Bearing · worn(AUS) RT CONTROL COLUMN TORQUE TUBE BEARING WORN.Mar 20, 2001 · Pac CT4ASDR USAASB01080Control Column · seizedLGA-PBI - FLT 2693 - DURING A DESCENDING TURN THE CONTROL COLUMN SEIZED. NEITHER THE CAPTAIN NOR THE FIRST OFFICER COULD MOVE THE CONTROL COLUMN FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. AFTER A GO-AROUND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. (M)Mar 18, 2001 · N248US · Boeing 737201SDR 20010419CW001Yoke · corrodedMAINTENANCE TECH FOUND AREA BELOW PIVET BOLT EXCESSIVELY COVERED TO THE POINT OF EXFOLIATION. WHEN DRILLING THE INSPECTION HOLE CALLED FOR, THE DRILL BIT ACTUALLY FELL THROUGH AFTER APPROXIMATELY 2 TURNS OF THE BIT. CENTRAL YOKE WAS REPLACED AT THIS TIME. TMar 14, 2001 · N97662 · Cessna 172PSDR DHL2001743002Control Column · bindingDURING ELEVATOR CHECK, CONTROL COLUMN PRESSURE FORE AND AFT IS VERY HIGH. UNUSUALLY STIFF CONTROL FORCES IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. PER BMM 27-30-0, PERFORMED HORIZONTAL STABILIZER T/E TO ELEVATOR. INSPECT AND SPRING SCALE PULL TEST AT 45 LBS FULL AFT. SYSTEM HASFeb 27, 2001 · N743DH · Boeing 727225SDR QXEA0100245Yoke · chafedPDX- RIGHT HAND YOKE, RIGHT HAND AFT EDGE IS BEING CHAFED BY THE HYDRAULIC STANDBY PUMP BLUE FLEX LINE.Feb 19, 2001 · N815PH · Dhav DHC8102SDR CA010323002Control Cable · broken(CAN) MANUAL / EMERGENCY RELEASE CABLE SHEATH BROKEN AWAY FROM FERRULE / SLEEVE WHERE CABLE ASSEMBLY ATTACHES TO THE CARGO HOOK.THE CARGO SUSPENSION SYSTEM (SWING) ALLOWS FOR A LOT OF MOVEMENT OF THE CARGO HOOK. THERE APPEARS TO BE A LOT OF FLEXING OF THE CABLFeb 17, 2001 · Snias AS350B2
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