# JASC 2730: Elevator Control System

- Type: JASC system/component code (FAA)
- ATA chapter: 27 Flight Controls
- Title in the code table: ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM
- Service difficulty reports: 2,647
- FAA code table: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/JASC_Code.pdf#page=25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730

## What it covers

The system components and parts including actuator from the control column to the elevators that cause movement. Includes control-actuating mechanism for "ruddervators" installed on "V" tail aircraft. Does not include hinges, structure, and balance weights filed in JASC code 5520, or the autopilot servo in JASC code 2216. Typical parts are torque tube, cable, rod end, stops, actuator, feel computer, bracket, control valve, bob weight, etc.

## Service difficulty reports (2,647, newest 50)

- [SDR AALA202610191184](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610191184), Oct 13, 2026: Airbus A321231. ELEVATOR. VIBRATION. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ON DESCENT AT 290 AND SLOWING WITH AIRCRAFT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WHEN SPEED BRAKES WERE GRE (N918US)
- [SDR AALA202610088184](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610088184), Oct 7, 2026: Boeing 737823. SPRING. BROKEN. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: NO ELEVATOR FEEL ON ROTATION. NO LIGHTS OR OTHER INDICATIONS NOTED. FOUND ELEVATOR FEEL AND CENTE (N986NN)
- [SDR SCNA20261002415](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20261002415), Oct 2, 2026: Boeing 737800*. INDICATION SYS. INTERMITTENT. FIRST OFFICER SIDE SPEED LIM FLAG INTERMITTENTLY FLASHING IN FLIGHT RED & BLACK STICK SHAKER AND MAX OP BARS REMOVED. PE (N847SY)
- [SDR 2026FA0000806](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000806), Oct 1, 2026: Cessna 172F. TORQUE TUBE. SHEARED. UPON COMPLETING A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, NOTICED SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE METAL SKIN THAT RUNS OVER THE CONNECTION POINTS BET (N5352R)
- [SDR 2026FA0000738](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000738), Sep 17, 2026: Cirrus SR20. TRIM MOTOR. DEFECTIVE. ELEVATOR PITCH TRIM MOTOR HOUSING ATTACH SCREWS ARE WORKING LOOSE AND CAUSING EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF THE ELEVATOR SYSTEM. (N2141)
- [SDR ASAA2026091166836](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2026091166836), Sep 11, 2026: Airbus A321271N. CONTROL SERVO. UNSERVICEABLE. ATB- AIRCRAFT FLUTTER- FELT LIKE DRIVING OVER LARGE SPEED BUMPS CLIMBING THRU FL 240, SPEED 340KTS, SET SELECTED SPEED 3 (N223HA)
- [SDR AALA202609119088](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609119088), Sep 6, 2026: Airbus A320214. ELEVATOR SYSTEM. VIBRATION. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ON INITIAL CLIMB OUT, WHEN PASSING FL260 AND DOING 335 KNOTS, THERE WAS AN EXTREME VIBRATION FELT (N109UW)
- [SDR SWIA2026081976927](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA2026081976927), Aug 19, 2026: Cndair CL6002D24. ELEVATOR. FAULTED. ELEVATOR SPLIT CAUTION MESSAGE CAME ON IN FLIGHT. HAS STAYED ON AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN. REF CP 32892245 FOR LT ELEVATOR P (N804SK)
- [SDR HNAA2026082000742](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2026082000742), Aug 19, 2026: Emb EMB145LR. SENSOR. ABNORMAL. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL SPS 2 WARNING EICAS MESSAGE AND SPS ADVANCED SPC FAIL ON CMC REJECTED TAKEOFF AT 10 KNOTS. F SLAVED  (N657AE)
- [SDR SWIA2026080576739](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA2026080576739), Aug 5, 2026: Cndair CL6002C11. TRANSMITTER. FAULTED. ELEVATOR SPLIT CATION MESSAGE IN FLIGHT (FLIGHT 5640) SEE CP32774877 FOR FDR DOWNLOAD SEE CP32780935 FOR TROUBLESHOOTING (N532GJ)
- [SDR DALA2026073104432](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026073104432), Jul 29, 2026: Boeing 757232. CONTROL SYSTEM. OUT OF ADJUST. ATB- DUE ELEVATOR FEEL ISSUE AFTER TAKEOFF. ADJUSTED ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM. ADJUSTED ELEVATOR FEEL SENSOR. TEST PASSED (N693DL)
- [SDR ABXA20260720327](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20260720327), Jul 20, 2026: Boeing 767383. INDICATOR. FAULTED. DURING TAXI OUT, RT ELEVATOR DOESN'T INDICATE FULL TRAVEL. ACFT RETURNED TO THE GATE (BTB) AND MTX GROUNDED A/C. MTX DEF (N220CY)
- [SDR J7SA2026072700494](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J7SA2026072700494), Jul 18, 2026: Gulstm GVIIG500. ACTUATOR. UNSERVICEABLE. DURING FLIGHT, CYAN FCS NO DISPATCH CAS POSTED. CREW WAS ABLE TO CLEAR AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. DOWNLOADS INDICATED  (N200FX)
- [SDR SWIA2026071576654](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA2026071576654), Jul 15, 2026: Cndair CL6002C10. ELEVATOR SYSTEM. FAULTED. FLIGHT CREW REPORTS CO-PILOT TRIM QUIT WORKING AT APPROX 5000' AGL, RECEIVED AN ELEVATOR SPLIT MASTER WARNING. ENGAGED A (N707SK)
- [SDR DALA2026071404142](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026071404142), Jul 13, 2026: Boeing 717200. DAMPENER. FAULTED. ATB- PERFORMED AN AIR TURN BACK DUE TO SPLIT ELEVATOR INDICATION. REPLACED RT ELEVATOR DAMPER IAW AMM 27-31 OPS CHK GOOD (N986AT)
- [SDR AALA202606230799](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202606230799), Jun 21, 2026: Airbus A321231. ELEVATOR. OUT OF RIG. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ON TAKEOFF ROTATION AIRCRAFT HAD A SLIGHT RIGHT ROLL. CALM WINDS. ON CLIMB OUT AND CRUISE RUDER T (N567UW)
- [SDR AALA202606164984](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202606164984), Jun 13, 2026: Airbus A319115. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CLIMBING THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 25000' AT AROUND 315 KNOTS WE EXPERIENCED PRONOUNCED AIRFRAME VIBR (N8031M)
- [SDR SWIA2026060976897](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA2026060976897), Jun 9, 2026: Cndair CL6002B19. HINGE FITTING. CORRODED. DURING REMOVAL OF BEARING ON LT ELEVATOR INBD HINGE FITTING, FOUND BEARING BORES TO BE CORRODED AND PITTED. REPLACED THE (N936EV)
- [SDR DALA2026060103329](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026060103329), May 30, 2026: Boeing 737832. PCU. FAULTED. DIVERTED TO MEM DUE TO ELEVATOR VIBRATION IN FLIGHT. REPLACED LT ELEVATOR PCU AND RT UPPER HORIZONTAL STABILIZER BLADE S (N390DA)
- [SDR N6WA2026052602](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N6WA2026052602), May 26, 2026: Cndair CL6002C11. SPCC. FAULTED. STALL FAIL CAUTION MESSAGE (B1-007653 R AOA / RESOLVER 1/2 DISAGREE). R & R SPC IAW AMM 27-35-01. OPS GROUND TESTED GOOD (N552GJ)
- [SDR ABXA20260520218](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20260520218), May 20, 2026: Boeing 767383. ELEVATOR SYSTEM. FAULTED. DURING FLIGHT CONTROL, RIGHT ELEVATOR STOPS HALF WAY BEFORE FULL TRAVEL. CREW RETURNED TO THE GATE (BTB). MTC VERIFIED E (N220CY)
- [SDR IPXA2026042797480](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2026042797480), Apr 27, 2026: Boeing 7478F. ELEVATOR SYSTEM. FAULTED. ADD SDR FOR EO-85445-JIC2 FAULT APPROVED PER GMM-MTX 09.05.01.05. LH OUTBOARD ELEVATOR FRONT SPAR AND RIB REINFORCEMENT. (N610UP)
- [SDR IPXA2026042797478](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2026042797478), Apr 27, 2026: Boeing 7478F. ELEVATOR. NOT REPORTED. ADD SDR FOR EO-85445-JIC1 FAULT APPROVED PER GMM-MTX 09.05.01.05. LH OUTBOARD ELEVATOR FRONT SPAR AND RIB REINFORCEMENT. (N610UP)
- [SDR FDEA202604160456](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA202604160456), Apr 16, 2026: Boeing 75728A. CONTROL CABLE. OUT OF ADJUST. EXPERIENCED EXTREME UNCOMMANDED PITCH OSCILLATIONS ON CLIMB OUT BETWEEN 3 AND 4 THOUSAND FEET. OSCILLATIONS LASTED 10 TO (N968FD)
- [SDR HNAA2026041200283](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2026041200283), Apr 12, 2026: Emb EMB145LR. SWITCH. FAILED. MAIN PITCH TRIM INOP MESSAGE DURING CLIMB USING CAPT YOKE SWITCH. R&R PITCH TRIM SWITCH IAW EMBR AMM 27-40-03. PERFORMED (N683AE)
- [SDR CALA2026041315336](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026041315336), Apr 9, 2026: Boeing 757224. ACTUATOR. FAULTY. ELEV ASYM STATUS MESSAGE REPEAT FROM PREFLIGHT CHECKS (SCEPTRE TRACKING) WHILE T/S ELEVATOR ASYMMETRY FOUND SYMMETRY LIM (N13110)
- [SDR 2026FA0000249](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000249), Apr 2, 2026: Cirrus SR20. MOTOR. DEFECTIVE. ELEVATOR PITCH TRIM MOTOR BASE ATTACH SCREWS (4EA) LOOSE ON MOUNTING BRACKET. EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THIS AREA IS CAUSING EXC (N2143)
- [SDR N6WA2026032401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N6WA2026032401), Mar 17, 2026: Cndair CL6002C11. PCU. LEAKING. REPETITIVE PITCH VIBRATION AND FLUTTER ON CLIMBOUT AND AGAIN AT CRUISE AND REPEATED MULTIPLE TIMES DURING DIVERT AND AUT (N522GJ)
- [SDR CALA2026031814648](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026031814648), Mar 17, 2026: Boeing 7378. COMPUTER. FAILED. ELEVATOR FEEL DIFFERENTIAL LIGHT ON BEFORE TAKE OFF. NO DIFFERENCE IN HYD PRESSURE. PERFORMED FIM 27-31 TASK 803, INITIA (N17264)
- [SDR 2026FA0000156](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000156), Mar 4, 2026: Gulstm GULFSTREAMGV. FLT CONTROLS. NOT REPORTED. DURING DEPARTURE FROM KTPA, THE FLT CREW EXPERIENCED A FLT CONTROL MALFUNCTION INVOLVING ELEVATOR SYS. FOLLOWING A RT EL (N225EL)
- [SDR AALA202603041394](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202603041394), Feb 17, 2026: Boeing 7378. ACTUATOR. LEAKING. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: CAPTAIN SIDE CONTROL COLUMN ON TAKE OFF ROTATION WAS LOOSE APPR (N313VA)
- [SDR QXEA2026021600034](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2026021600034), Feb 15, 2026: Emb ERJ170200LR. DAMPENER. MALFUNCTIONED. IN FLIGHT THE ELEVATOR FEELS STUTTERY ALMOST AS IF IT'S CATCHING ON SOMETHING AS IT MOVES. DURING TH FLIGHT CONTROL CHEC (N634QX)
- [SDR QXEA2026021600032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2026021600032), Feb 12, 2026: Emb ERJ170200LR. DAMPENER. LEAKING. FLIGHT 2014. ELEVATOR FELT STIFF IN FLIGHT. BOTH CA AND FO SIDE. NO NOTICEABLE "SNAP" OF CONTROL COLUMN UPON AP DISCONNE (N647QX)
- [SDR AALA202602093390](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202602093390), Feb 8, 2026: Boeing 737823. COMPUTER. LEAKING. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: FELT DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE ON TAKEOFF PITCH PRESSURE WAS HIGH,  (N893NN)
- [SDR HNAA2026020900112](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2026020900112), Feb 8, 2026: Emb EMB145LR. COMPUTER. INOPERATIVE. SPS 1 INOPERATIVE ON TAKEOFF ABOVE 80 KNOTS. STALL PROTECTION COMPUTER FAIL MESSAGE ON CMC. FACT 08FEB26 19:41 CLT T/S I (N692AE)
- [SDR HNAA2026020600111](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2026020600111), Feb 5, 2026: Emb EMB145LR. RELAY. FAULTED. SPS ADVANCE ON TAKEOFF STALL PROT TEST LIGHT REMAINED ON. R & R RELAY K0356 AND K0358 IAW AMM 20-13-02. RESEATED SPS CUT (N692AE)
- [SDR 2026FA0000049](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000049), Jan 21, 2026: Cessna 172D. BRACKET. DENTED. ELEVATOR STOP BOLT BRACKET COMPROMISED DUE TO EXCESSIVE FORCE / WIND DAMAGE, CAUSING THE LOWER ELEVATOR STOP BOLT TO BRE (N961LC)
- [SDR AALA202601305490](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202601305490), Jan 20, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. WORN. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AIRPLANE HAS VIBRATIONS DURING CLIMB OUT. SEEMED TO STOP AROUND FL23,000 AND SPEED 330. NOT ACTIV (N903AA)
- [SDR AALA202601306265](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202601306265), Jan 20, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. WORN. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AIRPLANE HAS VIBRATIONS DURING CLIMB OUT. SEEMED TO STOP AROUND FL23,000 AND SPEED 330. NOT ACTIV (N903AA)
- [SDR VNAA2026011311101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA2026011311101), Jan 10, 2026: Cndair CL6002C10. WARNING MESSAGE. FALSE ACTIVATION. PITCH FEEL CAUTION MSG. / CYCLED SYSTEM CBS. MSG EXTINGUISHED. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME. (N514AE)
- [SDR ABXA20260107005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20260107005), Jan 7, 2026: Boeing 767383. TRANSMITTER. DEFECTIVE. DURING TAXI OUT, RIGHT ELEVATOR INDICATOR IS NOT SHOWING FULL DEFLECTION DURING CONTROL CHECK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOC (N220CY)
- [SDR CALA2026010812808](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026010812808), Jan 6, 2026: Boeing 737924ER. COMPUTER. FAULTED. FEEL DIFF PRESS LIGHT LIGHT ON FEEL DIFF LIGHT ON INFLIGHT WHEN PITCH CHANGES LOCKED LP DUE TO HISTORY. UNLOCKED BY TOMC (N38446)
- [SDR DXTA2026010806460](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026010806460), Jan 6, 2026: Emb EMB505. ELECTRONIC UNIT. FAULTY. WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH FL340, RECEIVED PTRIM NML FAIL CAS MESSAGE. FOLLOWED QRH GUIDANCE. ACCOMPANIED WAS ALSO A GND SPL (N406QS)
- [SDR AALA202512093233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202512093233), Dec 8, 2025: Boeing 737823. COMPUTER. FAULTED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: INTERMITTENT SPEED LIMITS FLAG ON BOTH PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY A (N962AN)
- [SDR VNAA2025121611101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA2025121611101), Dec 7, 2025: Cndair CL6002C10. DCU. FAULTED. ELEVATOR SPLIT CAUTION MSG W/ CAS MISCOMP / INTERROGATED MDC DID NOT FIND B1. TS IAW CRJ 700 FIM 31ˆ’41ˆ’00ˆ’810ˆ’80 (N504AE)
- [SDR N6WA2025112802](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N6WA2025112802), Nov 25, 2025: Cndair CL6002C11. CONTROL CABLE. FRAYED. ELEVATOR AUTO PILOT CONTROL CABLES FRAYED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES IAW CRJ AMM 27-31-00. (N564GJ)
- [SDR 2025FA0000788](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000788), Nov 24, 2025: Gulstm GVI. ACTUATOR. WARNING MESSAGE. EICAS MESSAGE NOTING RIGHT HAND ELEVATOR HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR FAILURE. (N540LF)
- [SDR DALA2025112508579](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2025112508579), Nov 24, 2025: Airbus A319114. SERVO CONTROL. EXCESS PLAY. EMPENNAGE LH ELEVATOR SERVO CONTROL GREEN HAS PLAY, IT HAS 7.20. REPLACED EMPENNAGE LH ELEVATOR SERVO CONTROL GREEN ACTU (N354NB)
- [SDR DALA2025112508578](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2025112508578), Nov 24, 2025: Airbus A319114. SERVO CONTROL. EXCESS PLAY. EMPENNAGE RH ELEVATOR SERVO CONTROL BLUE HAS PLAY, IT HAS 7.45. REPLACED EMPENNAGE RH ELEVATOR SERVO CONTROL BLUE ACTUAT (N354NB)
- [SDR DALA2025112508577](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2025112508577), Nov 24, 2025: Airbus A319114. SERVO CONTROL. EXCESS PLAY. EMPENNAGE RT ELEVATOR SERVO CONTROL YELLOW HAS PLAY, IT HAS 7.02. REPLACED EMPENNAGE RT ELEVATOR SERVO CONTROL YELLOW AC (N354NB)

All 2,647: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730/reports.md

## Airworthiness concern sheets (1)

- [AIR723-2026-08-S-2730-ACS](https://openairdocs.org/acs/AIR723-2026-08-S-2730-ACS): Elevator Control Pushrod Failure. Issued Sep 3, 2026

## Other codes in chapter 27

- [JASC 2700](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2700): Flight Control System (1,742 reports)
- [JASC 2701](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2701): Control Column Section (510 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 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 (10,187 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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