JASC 2701

Service difficulty reports · 510

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SDR AU010128Wheel · cracked(AUS) BOTH CONTROL WHEELS CRACKED FROM BOTTOM RIVET HOLE.Feb 1, 2001 · Cessna 182CSDR CA010212007Control Column · cracked(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE CF-82-34 WE FOUND A CRACK IN THE LOWER WELD ASSEMBLY OF THE AILERON CONTROL COLUMN LOCATED AT THE CUT HOLE FOR THE AILERON CHAIN. THE CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH LONG.Jan 25, 2001 · Dhav DHC3SDR 20010125CW009Clip · missingDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION OF AC A VISUAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED ON CHAIN INSIDE THE DUAL CONTROL YOKE. CHAIN MASTER LINK PLATE AND CLIP WERE MISSING FROM LOWER LEFT CHAIN ATTACH POINT TO FITTING. RECOMMEND MORE ATTENTION IN THIS AREA UPON ANNUAL INSPECTION/Jan 25, 2001 · N354D · Beech S35SDR CA010213009Control Column · cracked(CAN) COMPLETED INSPECTION AS PER SB 2/28 AND AD CF-84-01R1, FOUND CRACK IN WELD. 128 HOURS SINCE LAST INSPECTION.SUBMITTER FEELS LACK OF MAINTENANCE MAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS CRACK BEING NOTED EARLY.Jan 24, 2001 · Dhav DHC2MK1SDR CA010223004Yoke · loose(CAN) CENTRAL/AILERON CONTROL: SLIGHT TWITCH OR LOOSE IN YOKE POSITION TO THE RIGHT. SLIGHT LAG IN CONTROL RESPONSE ON INITIAL ROLL INPUT. PILOT CONTROL YOKE FASTENERS AT THE CONTROL COLUMN TUBE FOUND LOOSE. BOLTS SECURED WITH LOCKTITE. AILERON CABLE TENSIONS Jan 8, 2001 · Cessna 182QSDR AU001193Capstan · slipped(AUS) STICK PUSHER CAPSTAN SLIPPING WHEN THE ACTUATOR REACHED FULL TRAVEL ALLOWING THE CONTROL COLUMN TO RETURN FROM ITS FULL TRAVEL STOP AN TO BE DRIVEN TO THE STOP AGAIN. DURING REPLACEMENT OF THE CAPSTAN ONE OF THE CONTROL CABLES RUNNING TO THE STICK PUSH ADec 8, 2000 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CA001201009Bearing · binding(CAN) FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE AILERON SYSTEM HAD BECOME PROGRESSIVELY STIFFER DURING THEIR FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT, CLEANED AND LUBRICATED PULLEYS AND BEARINGS IAW THE MM THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASE FOR A FERRY FLT. MAINTENANCE FOUND BENov 23, 2000 · Boeing 727225SDR CA001212016Control Column · loose(CAN) CHERRY RIVETS HOLDING PROTECTIVE TUBE AND LOWER MEMBER OF CONTROL COLUMN HAVE BEEN FOUND LOOSE. REF. PSP 298 CHAP. 27-10-0 FIG 1A.Nov 22, 2000 · Cndair CL2151A10SDR CA001107017Switch · shorted(CAN) INTERMITTENT TCS ADVISORY (AMBER) POSTED ON PILOTS FLIGHT DIRECTOR DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. FOUND BOLT (P/N NAS6203-40, ATA 27-11-01) HAD PENETRATED WIRING HARNESS TO THE PILOTS BUTTON AND SWITCH CONTROLS IN THE STEERING YOKE. SPECIFICALLY THE TCS BUOct 16, 2000 · Bombdr BD7001A10SDR AU000988Torque Box · cracked(AUS) CONTROL COLUMN TORQUE BOX CONTAINED TWO CRACKS ON THE LOWER SURFACE EMANATING FROM THE EDGES OF THE CONTROL COLUMN CUT-OUT. ONE OF THE CRACKS HAD BEEN STOP DRILLED AND REINFORCED WITH A SMALL DOUBLER PATCH. LOG BOOK ENTRY SHOWED THAT THE CRACK HAD BEENOct 2, 2000 · Grob G115SDR SWAA001879Handle · lack of lubeABORTED TAKEOFF, T/O WARNING HORN SOUNDED ON ROLLOUT WITH ALL SYSTEMS SET IN PROPER POSITION. FOUND SPEED BRAKE HANDLE STIFF, LUBRICATED SPEED BRAKE HANDLE AND SLIDER ASSY PER MM.Sep 28, 2000 · N302SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR COMA0060738Control Column · malfunctionedDEAD SPOT IN CONTROL YOKE IN ROLL AND PITCH MOVEMENT. TORQUED NUT ON CO-PILOTS CONTROL YOKE. CHECKED CABLE TENSION AND CHECKED FLIGHT CONTROLS FOR PROPER TRAVEL.Sep 10, 2000 · N957CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR AU000759Torque Tube · cracked(AUS) CONTROL TORQUE TUBE CRACKED. TORQUE TUBE ALSO EXHIBITED A 10 DEGREE TWIST FROM END TO END.Aug 31, 2000 · Aerocd 100SDR AU000758Torque Tube · cracked(AUS) CONTROL TORQUE TUBE CRACKED IN THREE PLACES IN THE AREA ADJACENT TO THE CONTROL COLUMN PIVOT.Aug 31, 2000 · Aerocd 100SDR CA000724011Torque Tube · loose(CAN) WHEN OPPOSING FORCE BETWEEN LT AND RT ELEVATOR CONTROL COLUMN, MINOR LOOSENESS CAN BE FELT ON LT COLUMN PRODUCED BY OUTBOARD FASTENERS LOOSENESS ON OUTBOARD LAYSHAFT. S EE K/M/ PSP492,27-31-00, P602 FIG CC OUTBOARD SIDE. NOTE: (ACTION) REPAIRED C/O I.AJul 7, 2000 · Cndair CL2156B11415SDR CA000621029Wheel · broken(CAN) PILOT SIDE OF CONTROL WHEEL BROKE IN-FLIGHT. LEFT SIDE OF WHEEL TOP PORTION AT CENTER OF WHEEL WHERE A HOLE HAD BEEN DRILLED TO ACCEPT WIRE FROM CONTROL SHAFT TO MIKE SWITCH MOUNTED ON TOP LEFT SIDE.Jun 15, 2000 · Piper PA28140SDR 20001018AP001Yoke · brokenUPON LANDING AT WATSON ISLAND, THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIING, THE PILOT APPLIED REARWARD MOVEMENT TO THE CONTROL YOKE AND FOUND YOKE HAD SEPARATED AT THE Y JOINT OF THE CONTROL YOKE ON THE CAPTAINS SIDE. MAINTENANCE THEN REPLACED ARM ASSEMBLY PART NR 109316-1. SYJun 11, 2000 · N142PA · Gruman G73TSDR COMA0060277Nut · looseCO-PILOTS CONTROL YOKE HAS A SLIPPING FEEL WHEN MOVED LEFT OR RIGHT. RETORQUED THE CONTROL YOKE NUT TO M/M SPECIFICATIONS.Mar 21, 2000 · N965CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 20000504SH001Bearing · damagedRIGHT AILERON - YOKE ASSY AILERON CONTROL, BEARING PN BP-4 WAS FOUND MISSING ONE BALL AND METAL RETAINER. FOUND WHEN FLIGHT CONTROLS REMOVED FOR PAINT. BEARING SLIPS ONTO FLIGHT CONTROL SHAFT WHEN AILERON IS ON THE AIRCRAFT. IT IS POSIBLE THAT DURING INSTALMar 20, 2000 · N123DG · Lear 24FSDR CA000412012Control Column · broken(CAN) BOTTOM OF CONTROL COLUMN BROKEN DUE TO WIND BUFFETING ELEVATOR.Mar 15, 2000 · Dhav DHC3SDR 20000502AP018Link · bentPILOT REPORTED ELECTRICAL ELEVATOR TRIM WAS UNRESPONSIVE, ATTEMPTED TO HAND TRIM THE A/C AND FOUND MANUAL TRIM WHEEL FREE TO TURN WITH NO RESISTANCE. CREW FOUND ELEVATOR CONTROL HEAVY AND HARD TO MOVE. DIVET INTO MSP. INITIAL INVESTIGATION REVEALED TRIM CABMar 7, 2000 · N7ZU · Cessna 550SDR CA000306023Control Column · cracked(CAN) CARRYING OUT AD CF-82-34, WE FOUND A CRACK IN THE LOWER WELD ASSY OF THE AILERON CONTROL COLUMN LOCATED AT THE CUT OUT HOLE FOR THE AILERON CHAIN. CRACK WAS APPROX. 3/16 LONG. COLUMN REMAINED IN PLACE AND RE-INSPECTED EVERY 25 HOURS UNTIL REPAIR / REPLACMar 6, 2000 · Dhav DHC3SDR 20000331SH018Control Column · corrodedPART HAD CRACK 2 INCHES LONG STARTING AT BASE AND GOING UP WITH 2 SMALL BRANCHES AT TOP. AT RENWAL, FOUND LIGHT TO MODERATE CORROSION ON INTERIOR WALL. ALL CORROSION WAS CONTAINED WITHIN 6 INCHES OF BASE. CRACKS BELIEVED TO BE CAUSED BY CORROSION. (X)Feb 21, 2000 · N3410 · Cvac 640340DSDR CA000224025Control Column · cracked(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT AD CF82-34, FOUND A CRACK IN THE LOWER WELD ASSY OF THE AILERON CONTROL COLUMN AT THE CUT OUT HOLE FOR THE AILERON CHAIN. THE CRACK WAS APPROXIMATE .25 INCH LONG. FOUND ANOTHER CRACK ON THE ELEVATOR LEVER ATTACHMENT TO THE CONTROL COLFeb 16, 2000 · Dhav DHC3SDR 2000ZZZX719Yoke · damagedUPON INSP OF CONTROL COLUMNS AND EQUIP, FOUND THE ONLY 4 RIVETS (MS20470AD5) SECURING PILOTS CONTROL COLLAR TO THE YOKE WORKING IN SHEAR CAUSING SLOPPY FEEL IN THE YOKE. SUBMITTER STATED IF RIVETS WERE TO SHEAR, COMPLETE LOSS OF PITCH AND ROLL CONTROL WOULD Feb 10, 2000 · N7231Y · Beech A36SDR 2000ZZZX456Switch · brokenAIRCRAFT DEPARTED PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INT'L AIRPORT AND RETURNED WHEN CREW ENCOUNTERED A STABILIZER TRIM MALFUNCTION. THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED INTERMITTENT OPERATION AND THEN A LOSS OF BOTH THE PRIMARY AND ALTERNATE SYSTEMS. TROUBLESHOOTING DETERMINED THE TRIFeb 3, 2000 · N565AA · Doug DC983SDR ABXA000089Column · crackedWHILE COMPLYING WITH A C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND FIRST OFFICER'S CONTROL COLUMN CRACKED. REPLACED FIRST OFFICER'S CONTROL COLUMN REF DOUGLAS SERVICE BULLETIN.Jan 26, 2000 · N980AX · Doug DC932SDR CA991116024Arm · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE CONTROL COLUMN BOBWEIGHT SUPPORT ARM WAS FOUND CRACKED. INSPECTION CARRIED OUT PER COMPANY CAMPAIGN NOTICE ISSUED IN RESPECT OF 3 PREVIOUS OCCURRENCES.Nov 8, 1999 · Cessna 550SDR CA991208054Dust Shield · overtorqued(CAN) REPORT OF ELEVATOR FEEL NOT NORMAL. THIS SNAG GENERATED AFTER FIRST FLIGHT AFTER HEAVY MAINTENANCE VISIT. ELEVATOR FEEL BREAKOUT TORQUE WITHIN LIMITS. WAS PREVIOUS SAME SNAG. ELEVATOR COMPUTER REPLACED AND ELEVATOR CABLES CHECKED FOR PROPER TENSION. Nov 2, 1999 · Boeing 737217SDR CA991112028Control Column · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, A 2 INCH LONG CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE CONTROL COLUMN YOKE ASSEMBLY. THE CRACK RUNS FROM THE BASE OF THE COVER, PN 2415165-1, DOWN THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE YOKE ASSEMBLY.Oct 29, 1999 · Lear 35LEARSDR 99ZZZX3965Column · brokeREF: AD 71-24-10 AND BEECH SI 0254-156 REV IV. AD HAD BEEN C/W ON AIRCRAFT. UNKNOWN IF ORIGINAL PART. THE ADAPTER SHAFT AND ADAPTER PLATE BROKE APART AT WELD. ALTHOUGH THE CORRECT NEW PART NUMBER HAD BEEN INSTALLED, THE ADDITIONAL WELD AS SHOWN IN FIG 4 OSep 21, 1999 · N9136Q · Beech A36SDR AT9900795Control Column · corrodedFOUND FIRST OFFICERS CONTROL COLUMN ON THE AFT LOWER SIDE BELOW THE MACH TRIM INDICATOR WAS CORRODED. TRIMMED OUT CRACK, MECHANICALLY REMOVED CORROSION. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR IAW TIMCO EO 99-1301 REV DATE 10/13/99.Sep 12, 1999 · N812AT · Doug DC932SDR 99FDEA00358Control Wheel · poppingCAPT'S CONTROL WHEEL HAS POPPING SOUND WITH FWD AND AFT MOVEMENT OF CONTROL WHEEL, WITH NO BINDING. REPAIRED IAW EA 1-2700-46588B.Aug 30, 1999 · N623FE · Doug MD11FSDR 20000714SH012Adapter · brokenPILOT MADE AN ABRUPT CONTROL MOVEMENT AND THE ADAPTER ASSY BROKE AT THE WELD. THE CONTROL YOKE CAME OFF, PILOT LANDED THE AIRCRAFT WITHOUT INCIDENT. AD 71-24-10 RELATES TO THIS SPECIFIC PART. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED ALL ADAPTERS BE REPLACED WITH P/N 96-524029Aug 14, 1999 · N6252V · Beech 56TCSDR 99ZZZX3275Column · brokenAIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE IN-FLIGHT, CONTROL BROKE, PILOT CONTROLLED AIRCRAFT IN ROLL AXIS WITH AUTOPILOT TO SAFE LANDING. WELD BROKE WHERE SHAFT WELDED TO FLANGE OF CONTROL WHEEL ADAPTER ASSEMBLY. AD 71-24-10 WAS C/W 2-17-72. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED ADAug 5, 1999 · N6252V · Beech 56TCSDR 99ZZZX1613Yoke Assy · misrepairedTHE MFG SETSCREW HAS BEEN REMOVED AND A HOLE HAS BEEN DRILLED IN YOKE AND LONGER SETSCREW HAS BEEN ADDED. BY DOING THIS, THE TORQUE RETAINING RING IS NOT ALLOWED TO SLIP IN THE EVENT THAT SOMETHING SHOULD BIND UP CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE YOKE, GEARS, OR UNIT. TApr 9, 1999SDR 99ZZZX1406Control Yoke · crackedWHILE TIED DOWN, AIRCRAFT SUBJECTED TO TAILWINDS REPORTEDLY AS HIGH AS 77 KNOTS. CONTROL LOCK IN PLACE, NO SURFACE CONTROL GUST LOCKS INSTALLED. AIRCRAFT OWNERS FIRST NOTED SLIGHT ELEVATOR DROOP FROM NORMAL 'LOCKED' POSITION, ATTRIBUTED TO STRETCHED CABLES. NEMar 1, 1999 · N6070R · Cessna 172GSDR 99ZZZX1022Bracket · elongatedCONTROL YOKE PIVOT BOLT HAS ELONGATED BOLT HOLES IN RT BRACKET ASSY CAUSING EXCESSIVE FORE AND AFT PLAY IN CONTROL YOKE 1 INCH OF TRAVEL. PROBLEM FOUND DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. TACHOMETER TIME: 4,326.0 HOURS. HOBBS: 6,193.0. 1982 CESSNA 172-P.Feb 10, 1999 · N63952 · Cessna 172PSDR 99ZZZX996Control Cable · out of adjACCEPTANCE INSPECTION ON NEW CESSNA WITH 8.0 HOURS SINCE MANUFACTURE REVEALED THE PILOTS AND COPILOTS YOKES WERE NOT ALIGNED IN NEUTRAL. ADJUSTED CABLE TO ALIGN YOKES THAN CHECKED CARRY-THROUGH CABLE TENSION AND FOUND IT ADJUSTED TO 58 POUNDS. ADJUSTED CABLEJan 8, 1999 · N494SP · Cessna 172SSDR AU981485Bearing · stiff(AUS) AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM BEARING LOCATED IN THE PILOT'S CONTROL WHEEL STIFF AND BINDING.Nov 12, 1998 · Frchld SA227DCSDR 99ZZZM378Control Column · crackedAIRCRAFT IN FOR A B2 INSPECTION, COMPLYING WITH AD 77-19-07 CONTROL COLUMN INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DETECTED IN THE AREA 'A' LEFT CONTROL COLUMN OF AD 77-19-07, A .25 INCH CRACK ACROSS THE LOWER WELD. CONTROL COLUMN REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. (M)Oct 16, 1998 · N42D · Beech E18SSDR CA981109001Bolt · missing(CAN) DURING OPS 4 INSPECTION, THE PILOTS CONTROL COLUMN WAS FOUND LOOSE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND ONE BOLT MISSING AND TWO OTHER BOLTS LOOSE. PART TC: 7,577.Sep 30, 1998 · Cessna U206GSDR 99ZZZX265Control Cable · damagedWHILE PERFORMING RECENT REQUIREMENT OF 1,500 HOUR LUBE ON CONTROL COLUMNS, FOUND 3 OUT OF 4 UPPER CABLES, AND 1 OUT OF 2 LOWER CABLES, WITH BROKEN STRANDS WHERE THEY RUN OVER PULLEYS. P/N'S: MY2021520810-1, 1 EACH. MY20215-20820-1, 2 EACH. MY20215-20830, 1 Aug 7, 1998 · N892SB · Amd FALCON20F5SDR 99ZZZX264Control Cable · damagedWHILE PERFORMING RECENT REQUIREMENT OF 1,500 HOUR LUBE ON CONTROL COLUMNS, FOUND 3 OUT OF 4 UPPER CABLES, AND 1 OUT OF 2 LOWER CABLES, WITH BROKEN STRANDS WHERE THEY RUN OVER PULLEYS. P/N'S: MY2021520810-1, 1 EACH. MY20215-20820-1, 2 EACH. MY20215-20830, 1 Aug 7, 1998 · N892SB · Amd FALCON20F5SDR CA980720018Spring · weak(CAN) WHEN THE RIGHT HAND WHEEL CONTACTED THE RUNWAY, THE AILERON AND ROLL SPOILER (RIGHT AND LEFT CONTROL) WHEELS SPLIT. RD 8-53-3620 COMPLETED ON THIS AIRCRAFT. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS A WEAK DISCONNECT CLUTCH SPRING.Jul 11, 1998 · Dhav DHC8102SDR CA980714031Bearing · stiff(CAN) CONTROL COLUMN FELT STIFF DURING AILERON MOVEMENT. BOTH BEARINGS FOUND STIFF IN COPILOT'S WHEEL.Jul 7, 1998 · Swrngn SA227ACSDR 98ZZZX3172Socket · crackedAFT CONTROL STICK SOCKET ASSY HORIZONTAL CRACK THROUGH CASTING AT BEARING BOSS ON LEFT SIDE OF CASTING. ITEM FOUND DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. CONTROL STICK HAD EXCESSIVE AILERON CONTROL PLAN. SUSPECT AREA ABOUT THE BEARING BOSS IS CAST THIN. AILERON LOADS CJun 24, 1998 · N23948 · Bbavia 7BCMSDR CA980610002Torque Tube · cracked(CAN) WHEN CF-84-01 WAS CARRIED OUT, CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE WELD AREA. THE TORQUE TUBE WAS REPAIRED IAW SB 2/28. CRACK WAS .6250 INCH LONG AT THE JUNCTION OF THE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL TUBES.Jun 10, 1998 · Dhav DHC2MK1SDR ABXA9800535Control Column · crackedWHILE ACCOMPLISHING AD 90-01-12, THE RIGHT CONTROL COLUMN WAS FOUND CRACKED. CONTROL COLUMN WAS REPLACED IAW DC-9 S/B 27-288 AND ABX REA D927-23891.Jun 5, 1998 · N969AX · Doug DC941SDR 98ZZZX2602Column · crackedCRACKED ON FRONTSIDE ABOUT 1 INCH LONG. CRACKS CAUSED BY HIGH TT AND TWISTING LOAD.May 19, 1998 · N233TM · Beech E18S
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