JASC 2730
Service difficulty reports · 2,647
Reports filed under 2730 · Elevator Control System, newest first.
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SDR AALA202610191184Elevator · vibrationAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ON DESCENT AT 290 AND SLOWING WITH AIRCRAFT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WHEN SPEED BRAKES WERE GREATER THAN 1/2. COULD NOT USE SPEED BRAKES GREATER THAN 1/2 DUE TO MODERATE VIBRATION - MAINTENANCE HAS ISOLATED THE SOURCE TO THE ELEVATORS.SDR AALA202610088184Spring · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: NO ELEVATOR FEEL ON ROTATION. NO LIGHTS OR OTHER INDICATIONS NOTED. FOUND ELEVATOR FEEL AND CENTERING SPRING BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED SPRING AS PER AMM 27-31-64-400-802. FORCE FEEL TEST PASSED.SDR SCNA20261002415Indication Sys · intermittentFIRST OFFICER SIDE SPEED LIM FLAG INTERMITTENTLY FLASHING IN FLIGHT RED & BLACK STICK SHAKER AND MAX OP BARS REMOVED. PERFORMED FIM 27-32 TASK 833 WITH NO EXISTING FAULTS ON STALL MANAGEMENT YAW DAMPNER 2 FAULT HISTORY SHOWED FLIGHT MANAGEMENT COMPUTER DATA ISDR 2026FA0000806Torque Tube · shearedUPON COMPLETING A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, NOTICED SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE METAL SKIN THAT RUNS OVER THE CONNECTION POINTS BETWEEN THE HORIZONTAL STAB & ELEVATOR. THE DAMAGE IMPLIED AN OVEREXTENSION OF THE ELEVATOR IN SUCH A WAY WHERE THE METAL SKIN IMPACTED THE CONSDR 2026FA0000738Trim Motor · defectiveELEVATOR PITCH TRIM MOTOR HOUSING ATTACH SCREWS ARE WORKING LOOSE AND CAUSING EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF THE ELEVATOR SYSTEM. IF UNCORRECTED, COULD CASE FLUTTER IN THE ELEVATOR SURFACE DURING FLIGHT.SDR ASAA2026091166836Control Servo · unserviceableATB- AIRCRAFT FLUTTER- FELT LIKE DRIVING OVER LARGE SPEED BUMPS CLIMBING THRU FL 240, SPEED 340KTS, SET SELECTED SPEED 300 KTS, VIBRATIONS STOPPED 315KTS: NORMAL ENG VIB & FLT CTL. GROUNDED - YES. FOUND ELEVATOR SERVO CONTROL (34CE3) BINDING. REMOVED AND REPLASDR AALA202609119088Elevator System · vibrationAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ON INITIAL CLIMB OUT, WHEN PASSING FL260 AND DOING 335 KNOTS, THERE WAS AN EXTREME VIBRATION FELT THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE AIRCRAFT. ENGINE VIBRATIONS WERE LOW AND NORMAL. FLIGHT CONTROL PAGE SHOWED NO FLIGHT CONTROLS OUT OF NORMAL RANGE. WSDR SWIA2026081976927Elevator · faultedELEVATOR SPLIT CAUTION MESSAGE CAME ON IN FLIGHT. HAS STAYED ON AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN. REF CP 32892245 FOR LT ELEVATOR POSITION TRANSMITTER, R & R IAW CP 32882985 FOR LT FOR NR 2 ELEVATOR PCU REPLACEMENT. REF CP 32882986 FOR LT NR 3 ELEVATOR PCU REPLACEMENT,SDR HNAA2026082000742Sensor · abnormalDURING TAKEOFF ROLL SPS 2 WARNING EICAS MESSAGE AND SPS ADVANCED SPC FAIL ON CMC REJECTED TAKEOFF AT 10 KNOTS. F SLAVED IN SPC, NO FIX. REINSTALLED ORIGINAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED #2 AOA SENSOR IAW AMM 27-36-01, OPS CHECK GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE.SDR SWIA2026080576739Transmitter · faultedELEVATOR SPLIT CATION MESSAGE IN FLIGHT (FLIGHT 5640) SEE CP32774877 FOR FDR DOWNLOAD SEE CP32780935 FOR TROUBLESHOOTING AND R & R RT ELEVATOR POSITION TRANSMITTER , SEE CP32784391 FOR R & R LT ELEVATOR POSITION TRANSMITTER.SDR DALA2026073104432Control System · out of adjustATB- DUE ELEVATOR FEEL ISSUE AFTER TAKEOFF. ADJUSTED ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM. ADJUSTED ELEVATOR FEEL SENSOR. TEST PASSED.(8816120)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR ABXA20260720327Indicator · faultedDURING TAXI OUT, RT ELEVATOR DOESN'T INDICATE FULL TRAVEL. ACFT RETURNED TO THE GATE (BTB) AND MTX GROUNDED A/C. MTX DEFERRED FLIGHT CONTROL POSITION INDICATION IAW ABX MEL 27-08-1. FLIGHT CONTROL MOVEMENT VERIFIED. PLACARDS INSTALLED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ACSDR J7SA2026072700494Actuator · unserviceableDURING FLIGHT, CYAN FCS NO DISPATCH CAS POSTED. CREW WAS ABLE TO CLEAR AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. DOWNLOADS INDICATED THAT THE REU DETECTED A FORCE FIGHT BETWEEN ELEVATOR ACTUATORS, I.E., ELEVATOR ACTUATORS FORCING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS ON THE SAME SURFACE SDR SWIA2026071576654Elevator System · faultedFLIGHT CREW REPORTS CO-PILOT TRIM QUIT WORKING AT APPROX 5000' AGL, RECEIVED AN ELEVATOR SPLIT MASTER WARNING. ENGAGED AUTOPILOT AC BEGAN PORPOSING, DISCONNECTED TO AP, DISCONNECTED THE ELEVATOR TRIM AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO THE CITY OF ORIGINSDR DALA2026071404142Dampener · faultedATB- PERFORMED AN AIR TURN BACK DUE TO SPLIT ELEVATOR INDICATION. REPLACED RT ELEVATOR DAMPER IAW AMM 27-31 OPS CHK GOOD. (8424292) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).SDR AALA202606230799Elevator · out of rigAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ON TAKEOFF ROTATION AIRCRAFT HAD A SLIGHT RIGHT ROLL. CALM WINDS. ON CLIMB OUT AND CRUISE RUDER TRIM INDICATES .8 TO 1.1 LEFT. AROUND A ONE DEGREE LEFT BANK IN CRUISE. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED RIGGING OF THE ELEVATORS PER AMM 27-34-00-82SDR AALA202606164984Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CLIMBING THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 25000' AT AROUND 315 KNOTS WE EXPERIENCED PRONOUNCED AIRFRAME VIBRATION. RH SIDE ELEVATOR FLUTTERWAS OBSERVED ON THE F/CTL PAGE. AFTER REDUCING THE SPEED, THE VIBRATION CEASED WHEN THE AIRCRAFT PITCHED UP ASDR SWIA2026060976897Hinge Fitting · corrodedDURING REMOVAL OF BEARING ON LT ELEVATOR INBD HINGE FITTING, FOUND BEARING BORES TO BE CORRODED AND PITTED. REPLACED THE HINGE FITTING ASSY AT I/B ES16.52 ON LT ELEVATOR, IAW SRM 51-42-06, SRM 51-42-21 AND ELEVATOR ASSY DWG. 601R24025, REV. G. SKYCARD 51-90SDR DALA2026060103329Pcu · faultedDIVERTED TO MEM DUE TO ELEVATOR VIBRATION IN FLIGHT. REPLACED LT ELEVATOR PCU AND RT UPPER HORIZONTAL STABILIZER BLADE SEAL. OPS AND FREEPLAY TESTS GOOD. (LOG 8599376 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).SDR N6WA2026052602Spcc · faultedSTALL FAIL CAUTION MESSAGE (B1-007653 R AOA / RESOLVER 1/2 DISAGREE). R & R SPC IAW AMM 27-35-01. OPS GROUND TESTED GOOD IAW AMM 27-35-01-710-801.SDR ABXA20260520218Elevator System · faultedDURING FLIGHT CONTROL, RIGHT ELEVATOR STOPS HALF WAY BEFORE FULL TRAVEL. CREW RETURNED TO THE GATE (BTB). MTC VERIFIED ELEVATOR INDICATION. C/W MAINT. PROCEDURE 27-08-7, DEFERRED PER MEL 27-08-7. PLACARD INSTALLED AND MBCB 5/30/2026 REPETITIVE INSPECTION REQUISDR IPXA2026042797480Elevator System · faultedADD SDR FOR EO-85445-JIC2 FAULT APPROVED PER GMM-MTX 09.05.01.05. LH OUTBOARD ELEVATOR FRONT SPAR AND RIB REINFORCEMENT. COMPLETE PER SB 747-55-2069. EO COMPLIED WITH.SDR IPXA2026042797478Elevator · not reportedADD SDR FOR EO-85445-JIC1 FAULT APPROVED PER GMM-MTX 09.05.01.05. LH OUTBOARD ELEVATOR FRONT SPAR AND RIB REINFORCEMENT. COMPLETE PER SB 747-55-2069. EO COMPLIED WITH.SDR FDEA202604160456Control Cable · out of adjustEXPERIENCED EXTREME UNCOMMANDED PITCH OSCILLATIONS ON CLIMB OUT BETWEEN 3 AND 4 THOUSAND FEET. OSCILLATIONS LASTED 10 TO 15 SECONDS. AIR CRAFT CLEAN CONFIGURATION ACCELERATING TO 250 KNOTS. ENGAGED CENTER AUTOPILOT AND OSCILLATIONS CEASED. MULTIPLE HAND FSDR HNAA2026041200283Switch · failedMAIN PITCH TRIM INOP MESSAGE DURING CLIMB USING CAPT YOKE SWITCH. R&R PITCH TRIM SWITCH IAW EMBR AMM 27-40-03. PERFORMED HORIZONTAL STAB ADJUSTMENT TEST EMBR 145 AMM 27-40-00 TROUBLESHOOTED USING EMBR 145 FIM 27-43-00-810-801-A. NO DEFECTS NOTED, A/C GOOD FOSDR CALA2026041315336Actuator · faultyELEV ASYM STATUS MESSAGE REPEAT FROM PREFLIGHT CHECKS (SCEPTRE TRACKING) WHILE T/S ELEVATOR ASYMMETRY FOUND SYMMETRY LIMITER ACTUATOR FAULTY. REMOVED AND REPLACED SYMMETRY LIMITER ACTUATOR AND PERFORMED TEST/OP CHECK REF B757 MM 27-31-03-024-001 ALL WORK ACCOMSDR 2026FA0000249Motor · defectiveELEVATOR PITCH TRIM MOTOR BASE ATTACH SCREWS (4EA) LOOSE ON MOUNTING BRACKET. EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THIS AREA IS CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE FLIGHT CONTROL. COULD BECOME A FLIGHT CONTROL FLUTTER ISSUE THAT WILL AFFECT FLIGHT.SDR N6WA2026032401Pcu · leakingREPETITIVE PITCH VIBRATION AND FLUTTER ON CLIMBOUT AND AGAIN AT CRUISE AND REPEATED MULTIPLE TIMES DURING DIVERT AND AUTOPILOT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. PERFORMED GVI OF ALL PCU'S AND ELEVATORS. FOUND LH CENTER PCU LEAKING AND SQUEAKING WHILE BEING ACTUATED, ALSO FOUSDR CALA2026031814648Computer · failedELEVATOR FEEL DIFFERENTIAL LIGHT ON BEFORE TAKE OFF. NO DIFFERENCE IN HYD PRESSURE. PERFORMED FIM 27-31 TASK 803, INITIAL EVALUATION, AND FAULT ISOLATION STEP D (1) OMF EXISTING FAULTS SHOWS NO RELATED MSG, FEEL DIFFERENTIAL LIGHT REMAINS ON. CHECKED ELEVATSDR 2026FA0000156Flt Controls · not reportedDURING DEPARTURE FROM KTPA, THE FLT CREW EXPERIENCED A FLT CONTROL MALFUNCTION INVOLVING ELEVATOR SYS. FOLLOWING A RT ELEV HYD OFF CAS MESSAGE, ELEV BECAME LOCKED, REQUIRING DUAL-PILOT INPUT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED. CONTROL PARTIALLY RESTORED AT 12, 000 FT AFTER SDR AALA202603041394Actuator · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: CAPTAIN SIDE CONTROL COLUMN ON TAKE OFF ROTATION WAS LOOSE APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 5 DEGREES AFT AND FORWARD. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT DFW. FOUND FEEL ACTUATOR LEAKING IN AFT PASDR QXEA2026021600034Dampener · malfunctionedIN FLIGHT THE ELEVATOR FEELS STUTTERY ALMOST AS IF IT'S CATCHING ON SOMETHING AS IT MOVES. DURING TH FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK ON THE GROUND IT FELS NORMAL, BUT WHEN TH FO TOOK OFF HE FELT IT AS SOON AS ROTATION AND IT CONTINUED FOR THE ENTIRE FLIGHT. BOTH WITH AUTSDR QXEA2026021600032Dampener · leakingFLIGHT 2014. ELEVATOR FELT STIFF IN FLIGHT. BOTH CA AND FO SIDE. NO NOTICEABLE "SNAP" OF CONTROL COLUMN UPON AP DISCONNECT. HYD PBIT WAS NORMAL AS WAS THE FLGIHT CONTROL CHECK. WAS NOT ABNORMALLY STIFF ON GROUND. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. CHECKSDR AALA202602093390Computer · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: FELT DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE ON TAKEOFF PITCH PRESSURE WAS HIGH, THEN IN FLIGHT AUTOPILOT DISENGAGED TWICE FOLLOW WITH MASTER CAUTION COMING ON SEVERAL TIMES AND THE FLIGHT CONT ON SIX PACK. AIRCRAFT AIR ISDR HNAA2026020900112Computer · inoperativeSPS 1 INOPERATIVE ON TAKEOFF ABOVE 80 KNOTS. STALL PROTECTION COMPUTER FAIL MESSAGE ON CMC. FACT 08FEB26 19:41 CLT T/S IAW FIM 27-36-00-810-807-A FAILURE OF STALL PROTECTION COMPUTER. R+R STALL PROTECTION COMPUTER IAW AMM 27-36-00. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMSDR HNAA2026020600111Relay · faultedSPS ADVANCE ON TAKEOFF STALL PROT TEST LIGHT REMAINED ON. R & R RELAY K0356 AND K0358 IAW AMM 20-13-02. RESEATED SPS CUTOUT 1-2 P/B IAW AMM 20-13-04. OPS CHECKED GOOD. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE AT THIS TIME.SDR 2026FA0000049Bracket · dentedELEVATOR STOP BOLT BRACKET COMPROMISED DUE TO EXCESSIVE FORCE / WIND DAMAGE, CAUSING THE LOWER ELEVATOR STOP BOLT TO BREAK THE NUT PLATE AND INDENT THE BRACKET REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. THIS FAILURE CAUSES THE AIRCRAFT ELEVATOR TO TRAVEL BEYOND THE ALLOWABLE LIMISDR AALA202601305490Hinge Fitting · wornAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AIRPLANE HAS VIBRATIONS DURING CLIMB OUT. SEEMED TO STOP AROUND FL23,000 AND SPEED 330. NOT ACTIVE DURING CRUISE OR DESCENT. **ORIGINAL REPORT WAS AALA202601260827 SUBMITTTED 1/26/2026 BY TUL** MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT-HAND ELEVATORSDR AALA202601306265Hinge Fitting · wornAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AIRPLANE HAS VIBRATIONS DURING CLIMB OUT. SEEMED TO STOP AROUND FL23,000 AND SPEED 330. NOT ACTIVE DURING CRUISE OR DESCENT. **ORIGINAL REPORT WAS AALA202601260827 SUBMITTTED 1/26/2026 BY TUL** MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT-HAND ELEVATORSDR VNAA2026011311101Warning Message · false activationPITCH FEEL CAUTION MSG. / CYCLED SYSTEM CBS. MSG EXTINGUISHED. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.SDR ABXA20260107005Transmitter · defectiveDURING TAXI OUT, RIGHT ELEVATOR INDICATOR IS NOT SHOWING FULL DEFLECTION DURING CONTROL CHECK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCKS (BTB). DEFERRED ELEVATOR INDICATION IN REF WITH MEL 27-08-1. REMOVED AND REPLACED RH ELEVATOR POSITION TRANSMITTER IAW B767 AMM 27-38-SDR CALA2026010812808Computer · faultedFEEL DIFF PRESS LIGHT LIGHT ON FEEL DIFF LIGHT ON INFLIGHT WHEN PITCH CHANGES LOCKED LP DUE TO HISTORY. UNLOCKED BY TOMC PERFORMED FIM 27-31 TASK 815. FROM "FAULT ISOLATION PROCEDURE C" (STEP H) TO H(4). ALL CHECKS PASS, NO LEAKS. DUE TO PREVIOUS WRITE UP THATSDR DXTA2026010806460Electronic Unit · faultyWHILE CLIMBING THROUGH FL340, RECEIVED PTRIM NML FAIL CAS MESSAGE. FOLLOWED QRH GUIDANCE. ACCOMPANIED WAS ALSO A GND SPLR FAIL MSG. CORRECTIVE ACTION: ARRIVED ONSITE, RECEIVED PART SHIPMENT AND GAINED ACCESS TO THE AIRCRAFT. REMOVED ACCESS PANELS AS REQUIRED TSDR AALA202512093233Computer · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: INTERMITTENT SPEED LIMITS FLAG ON BOTH PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY AND ON HUD. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT PHL. REMOVED AND REPALCED PLUG D365 (AALA202512095799), PER SWPM 20-26-11. ALSO, REMOVESDR VNAA2025121611101Dcu · faultedELEVATOR SPLIT CAUTION MSG W/ CAS MISCOMP / INTERROGATED MDC DID NOT FIND B1. TS IAW CRJ 700 FIM 31ˆ’41ˆ’00ˆ’810ˆ’802 AND 27ˆ’31ˆ’00ˆ’810ˆ’803. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF ELEVATOR IAW CRJ 700 AMM 27€“31€“00€“710€“801. REMOVED DCU 1 AND DCU 2 IAW CRJ 70SDR N6WA2025112802Control Cable · frayedELEVATOR AUTO PILOT CONTROL CABLES FRAYED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES IAW CRJ AMM 27-31-00.SDR 2025FA0000788Actuator · warning messageEICAS MESSAGE NOTING RIGHT HAND ELEVATOR HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR FAILURE.SDR DALA2025112508579Servo Control · excess playEMPENNAGE LH ELEVATOR SERVO CONTROL GREEN HAS PLAY, IT HAS 7.20. REPLACED EMPENNAGE LH ELEVATOR SERVO CONTROL GREEN ACTUATOR EYE END IAW A319 AMM TASK 27-34-51-000-009-A AND AMM TASK 27-34-51- 400-006-A. (1319609).SDR DALA2025112508578Servo Control · excess playEMPENNAGE RH ELEVATOR SERVO CONTROL BLUE HAS PLAY, IT HAS 7.45. REPLACED EMPENNAGE RH ELEVATOR SERVO CONTROL BLUE ACTUATOR EYE END IAW A319 AMM TASK 27-34-51-000-009-A AND AMM TASK 27-34-51- 400-006-A. (1319605).SDR DALA2025112508577Servo Control · excess playEMPENNAGE RT ELEVATOR SERVO CONTROL YELLOW HAS PLAY, IT HAS 7.02. REPLACED EMPENNAGE RT ELEVATOR SERVO CONTROL YELLOW ACTUATOR EYE END IAW AMM TASK 27-34-51-000-009-A AND AMM TASK 27-34-51- 400-006-A. (1319595).
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