JASC 2730

Service difficulty reports · 2,649

Reports filed under 2730 · Elevator Control System, newest first.

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SDR RAIA20180602001Unknown · unknownELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES FELT STIFF, LIKE THE CABLES WERE RUBBING. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. ISOLATED THE ELEVATOR SYSTEM. STARTED ENGINES AND DETERMINED THE ELEVATOR CONTROL COLUMNS VIBRATED WHEN THE RMay 31, 2018 · N14125 · Emb EMB145XRSDR QXEA2018060100206Switch · malfunctionedFO'S ELEVATOR TRIM SWITCH FAILED IN FLIGHT. RETURNED TO FIELD. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. CDS SHOWS CPILTRIM SW FAILURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CO-PILOTS TRIM SWITCH IAW TASK CARD 273000Q01-1, WO 242829. OPS CHECK GOOD. WHILE CHANGING CO-PILOTMay 30, 2018 · N417QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR RAIA201805160001Control System · bindingBINDING FOUND IN ELEVATOR TRAVEL DURING FLT CONTROL TEST. PERFORMED DETAILED VISUAL INSPECTION OF ELEVATOR CABLES. NO DEFECTS NOTED. R&R ACCESS DOOR 123B. R&R FLIGHT DECK FLOOR PANELS 223316R, 241DF. OPENED AND CLOSED ACCESS DOORS 272DR, 312AR. PERFORMED VISUAMay 16, 2018 · N17146 · Emb EMB145XRSDR GR4D201805160002Bearing · corrodedRIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE NR 4 BEARING BLEEDING RUST AND WORN CAUSING ELEVATOR TO HAVE VERTICAL PLAY.May 16, 2018 · N430QS · Gulstm GIVXG450SDR GR4D201805160001Bearing · corrodedLEFT ELEVATOR HINGE NR 4 BEARING BLEEDING RUST AND WORN CAUSING ELEVATOR TO HAVE VERTICAL PLAYMay 16, 2018 · N430QS · Gulstm GIVXG450SDR HNAA2018042000085Pitch Control · malfunctionedMAIN PITCH TRIM IS INOPERATIVE. INSPECTED & OPERATED THE MAIN & B/U PITCH TRIM SWITCHES WITH NO FAULTS, COMPLIED WITH FIM 27-43-00-810-801-A, AND 27-43-810-802-A, NO FAULTS FOUND. R & R THE HSCU IAW AMM 27-40-01. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Apr 19, 2018 · N629AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR 9JLA2018071117324Fastener · obstructedDURING A ROUTINE PREFLIGHT CHECKS OF THE AIRCRAFT THE MAINTENANCE TECH NOTED WHILE MOVING THE ELEVATOR THROUGH ITS TRAVEL, BINDING WAS FELT. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RIGHT ELEVATOR BELLCRANK HARDWARE IN THE STAB WAS CONTACTING THE STRUCTURE. THERE IS A SERVIApr 11, 2018 · N202CW · Cessna 560XLSDR ASOA201803307047Tube · corrodedRIGHT ELEVATOR MASS BALANCE TUBE CORRODED. CLEANED AND TREATED THE CORROSION ON THE MASS BALANCE TUBE IAW ETD2018-145-033009.Mar 30, 2018 · N18556 · Emb EMB145LRSDR HNAA2018022800046Warning Message · false activationON TAKEOFF ROLL SPS1 INOPERATIVE AND SPS FAILED MESSAGE DISPLAYED AND SPOILERS INDICATED OPEN. COMPLIED WITH AN OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE SPS IAW 27-36-00. OPS CHECKED NORMAL, NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.Feb 27, 2018 · N691AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR RAIA201802240001Elevator · stiffELEVATOR CONTROL FEEL STIFF ON BOTH ENDS OF TRAVEL. PERFORMED GVI OF ELEVATOR CABLES, PULLEYS AND QUADRANTS, ALSO CHECKED TENSIONS OF ELEVATOR CABLES. NO DEFECT NOTED.Feb 24, 2018 · N11150 · Emb EMB145XRSDR DJFA20180216001Actuator · failedPITCH TRIM NORMAL FAIL CAS MESSAGE AT HIGH ALTITUDE. WHEN BACKUP TRIM ENGAGED PTRM BKP FAIL CAS MESSAGE. TRIM FULL DOWN AT 14.1. REPLACED THE PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR. OPS CHECKED GOOD. R & R TELESCOPING DUCT O-RING SEALS. LEAK CHECKED GOOD.Feb 16, 2018 · N351FX · Emb EMB505SDR GR4D20180206002Hinge · corrodedLEFT ELEVATOR NR 4 HINGE HAS CORROSION IN BORE AND BEARING ON ELEVATOR ATTACH POINT SIDE COMING OUT OF FITTING. REPAIRED.Feb 6, 2018 · N450QS · Gulstm GIVXG450SDR HALA2018013000013Elevator System · faultedAIR TURNBACK DUE TO AN ELEVATOR SERVO FAULT AND PRIM 1 PITCH FAULT DURING CRUISE AT FL410. REPLACED THE FLIGHT CONTROL PRIMARY 1, REPLACED CONNECTOR B WITH CONTACT OF R G ELEVATOR SERVO, REPLACED PLU 5212VC-A AND CONTACTS R AND D, LP 4516199Jan 26, 2018 · N395HA · Airbus A330243SDR DJFA20180125002Actuator · malfunctionedPITCH TRIM NORMAL FAIL, CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED ON CLIMB PASSING 16,000FT. REPLACED THE STAB TRIM ACTUATOR WITH REPAIRED UNIT. REPLACED FCE NR 2 WITH MODIFIED UNIT. OPS CHECKED GOOD AND NO DEFECTS NOTED.Jan 25, 2018 · N351FX · Emb EMB505SDR DJFA20180125001Warning Message · false activationPASSING FLIGHT LEVEL 390, PTRIM NML FAIL, CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ON FOR REMAINDER OF FLIGHT. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.Jan 25, 2018 · N351FX · Emb EMB505SDR CA180117003Electronic Unit · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS ENROUTE AT FL400 WHEN THE CREW DECIDED TO RETURN DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE RIGHT ELEVATOR BEING UNRESPONSIVE. CREW ADVISED THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO LAND NORMALLY. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY ABOUT 80 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE. AFTER LANDING THE Jan 16, 2018 · Airbus BD5001A11SDR DALA2018011100216Turnbuckle · abnormalELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE TURNBUCKLES WERE FOUND UN-SAFETIES. RIGGING VERIFIED.Jan 10, 2018 · N962DN · Doug MD9030SDR SIMA20180110001Control Panel · failedPITCH TRIM MAIN SYSTEM CUTOUT INOPERATIVE IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRIM CONTROL PANEL IAW AMM 20-15-10. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Jan 10, 2018 · N906AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR QXEA2017120800694Warning Message · false activationPITCH TRIM CAUTION OBSERVED DURING T/O. ABORTED TAKEOFF. RETURN TO GATE. INTERAGATED CDS FOUND CPILTRIM SW FAILURE, ALSO FOUND FAULT FCECU FAILURE E2, C/W FIM TASK 27-30-00-810-803. ONLY APPLICABLE SECTIONS 1-3A (1-4) AND FIM 27-32-00-810-805 1-4 A (1-2) AND (Dec 7, 2017 · N410QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR SIMA20171204001Warning System · false activationAT 80 KTS GOT SPS FAIL MESSAGE ABORTED TAKEOFF. PERFORMED TROUBLE SHOOTING PER FIM 27-36-00 FOUND TO BE A TRANSITORY CONDITION. OPC GOOD PER AMM 27-36-00. NO MESSAGES RECORDED ON CMC OR EICAS.Dec 4, 2017 · N807AE · Emb EMB135KLSDR AALA20171203006Computer · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER TAKEOFF, RECEIVED ELEVATOR FEEL STATUS MESSAGE. RETURNED TO JFK PER TECHNICIAN. REPLACED ELEVATOR FEEL COMPUTER PER AMM 27-31-19 AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED ALL OPERATIONS AND LEAKS CHECKS.Dec 2, 2017 · N388AA · Boeing 767323SDR DXTA2017111506433Actuator · unserviceableDURING APPROACH, FULLY CONFIGURED, STABLE, AND HAND FLYING, NOTICED THAT THE FLIGHT CONTROL IN PITCH AXIS HAD NO HYDRAULIC FEEL OR RESISTANCE AND COULD MOVE UP TO 2 INCHES FORE AND AFT WITH NO CHANGE IN PITCH ATTITUDE. THEN VERY STRONG PRESSURE WOULD BUILD EITNov 15, 2017 · N440QS · Gulstm GIVXG450SDR QXEA2017111400665Actuator · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF AT ABOUT 1000' AGL, ELEVATOR FEEL CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. INTERROGATED CDS AND FOUND FAULTS FCECU FAILURE 6A AND FCECU FAILURE 69. PERFORMED FIM TASK 27-30-00-810-802. FAULT CODES REMAINED PRESENT. PERFORMED FIM 27-32-06Nov 14, 2017 · N404QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR DALA2017101007399Bearing · wornRIGHT HORIZONTAL STAB, RIGHT SYSTEM ACTUATOR, MOST OUTBOARD UNIT BEARING WORN OUT, CLEVIS LINK SLOPPY, MOVES WHEN SHAKEN BY HAND. VISIBLE FROM BOTTOM, LOOKING UP, HEAVY RUST AROUND WORN BEARING. REPLACED PCU ON CARD 2900-4202-01.Oct 8, 2017 · N543US · Boeing 757251SDR N6WA2017092601Warning Message · false activationELEVATOR SPLIT CAUTION MESSAGE IN FLIGHT. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF ELEVATOR SYS IAW AMM 27-31-00, OPS CHECKED GOOD, SUSPECT AUTO PILOT CAUSING MESSAGE.Sep 26, 2017 · N659CA · Cndair CL6002C10SDR K95A201709190001Elevator System · malfunctionedTHE PIC CALLED MX CONTROL TO ADVISE THEY HAD NO CONTROL OF ELEVATORS WHILE AT CRUISE. QRH WAS FOLLOWED AND SLIGHT MOVEMENT OF THE LEFT YOKE ONLY WAS GAINED, BUT NOT FULL CONTROL FWD AND AFT (APPROX. 1IN FWD AND AFT). FLIGHT CREW NOTIFIED TOWER AND EMERGENCY LSep 15, 2017 · N648RR · Gulstm 200SDR A6WA201745265Actuator · malfunctionedYOKE STUCK ONCE, AUTOPILOT DISCONNECT FOR TWO SECONDS. CAPTAIN PUT AFT FORCE TO FREE YOKE. OCCURRED ON APPROACH WHILE AUTOPILOT IN DESCENT MODE. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR SERVO ACTUATOR IAW AMM 22-11, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Sep 7, 2017 · N427ZW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR EBVR2017090500001Torque Tube · corrodedLEFT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE RUSTED AT INBD END. REPLACED WITHOUT ISSUE AND TOP COATED TO HELP PREVENT FUTURE ISSUES.Sep 5, 2017 · N668Q · Cessna 560XLSDR YADA20170905001Control Cable · contaminatedPILOT REPORTED THAT THE ELEVATOR (PITCH) FROZE OR BOUND UP WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT FROM (ANC) FLYING INTO (SDP). MECHANIC REMOVED FLOOR BOARDS IN TAIL SECTION AND INSPECTED PULLEYS AND CABLES. FOUND PUDDLES OF WATER IN ZONES 5&6 AND ALSO BY ELEVATOR PULLEYS JUSSep 1, 2017 · N119AX · Beech 1900CSDR CVGA20170901002Torque Tube · corrodedFOUND RT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE IAW AMM 27-31-01 AND SRM 55-20-01.Aug 30, 2017 · N124KF · Cessna 560XLSDR CVGA20170901001Torque Tube · corrodedFOUND THE LT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE IAW AMM 27-31-01 AND SRM 55-20-01.Aug 30, 2017 · N124KF · Cessna 560XLSDR UIEA2017081501485Pca · leakingC HYD QTY EICAS MESSAGE DISPLAYED DURING CRUISE. COMPLIED WITH QRH PROCEDURE, C HYD QTY CONTINUED TO DECREASE, CONSULTED WITH MCC ENROUTE, MONITORED HYD QTY SAW A SLOW BUT STEADY DECREASE DURING DESCENT. COMPLETED QRH PROCEDURE. DURING ALTERNATE FLAP EXENAug 15, 2017 · N1049A · Boeing 76736NSDR JGVR20170803002Bellcrank · wornELEVATOR AFT BELLCRANK IN TAILCONE HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY IN PIVOT BOLT. REMOVED BOTH L/H AND R/H ELEVATOR BELLCRANK SUPPORT BRACKETS P/NS UNKNOWN DUE TO ENLARGED HOLES. INSTALLED NEW L/H AND R/H BELLCRANK SUPPORT BRACKETS P/NS 6660102-8 PER CESSNA 560XL SRM 51-40Jul 31, 2017 · N633QS · Cessna 560XLSDR YENA201707190591Servo · failedFLT 36, RETURN TO FIELD. CLIMBING OUT OF FL 180, FELT INCREASING VIBRATIONS FROM THE REAR OF THE PLANE. THE INFLIGHT CREW CONFIRMED MAJOR VIBRATIONS MORE APPARENT AT THE REAR, COMING FROM THE FLOOR OR BENEATH THE FLOOR. WE STOPPED CLIMB FL 220 & SLOWED TO 220Jul 19, 2017 · N639JB · Airbus A320232SDR CVGA20170707002Torque Tube · corrodedFOUND THE RT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE TORQUE TUBE IAW AMM 27-31-01, AND SRM 55-20-01.Jul 4, 2017 · N248SF · Cessna 560XLSDR CVGA20170707001Torque Tube · corrodedFOUND LT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE TORQUE TUBE IAW AMM 27-31-01, AND SRM 55-20-01.Jul 4, 2017 · N248SF · Cessna 560XLSDR 2017F00100Torque Tube · looseON A NON ROUTINE INSPECTION FOUND THE LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR CONTROL TORQUE TUBES LOOSE WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE ELEVATOR. THE RIVETS HAD BEEN WORKING IN THE FLANGE THAT ATTACHES THE TORQUE TUBE TO THE ELEVATOR AT THE BUTT RIB INBOARD AND THE SPAR ATTACHMENT Jun 26, 2017 · N848BA · Cessna 208BSDR AALA201706279034Servo · faultyCLIMBING OUT OF 10000AND ACCELERATING ABOVE 280 KTS WING TIP OSCILLATION EXCESSIVE, SLOWED TO BELOW 250 KTS RETURNED TO NORMAL FLIGHT CONTOL RIGHT AILERON SERVO FAULT (RT). EMERGENCY DECLARED. REPLACED RIGHT WING GREEN AILERON SERVO CONTROL. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUJun 24, 2017 · N651AW · Airbus A320232SDR CVGA20170619002Torque Tube · corrodedFOUND THE LT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE IAW AMM 27-31-01, AND SRM 55-20-01.Jun 16, 2017 · N637TX · Cessna 560XLSDR CVGA20170619001Torque Tube · corrodedFOUND RIGHT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE IAW AMM 27-31-01, AND SRM 55-20-01.Jun 16, 2017 · N637TX · Cessna 560XLSDR JGVR20170614001Torque Tube · corrodedLEFT ELEVATOR HAS A CORRODED TORQUE TUBE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE TORQUE TUBE IAW SRM 51-40-03, 51-40-06, AND 55-20-01.Jun 14, 2017 · N589QS · Cessna 560XLSDR CVGA20170608003Torque Tube · corrodedFOUND LT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE IAW AMM 27-31-01 AND SRM 55-20-01.Jun 4, 2017 · N716LD · Cessna 560XLSDR CVGA20170608002Torque Tube · corrodedFOUND RT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE IAW AMM 27-31-01 AND SRM 55-20-01.Jun 4, 2017 · N716LD · Cessna 560XLSDR DALA2017052804372Attach Fitting · delaminatedDELAMINATION ON ANTI-FLOAT TAB AROUND ATTACH POINT, NR 3. REPAIRED IAW SRM 55-21-01.May 27, 2017 · N927DN · Doug MD9030SDR MASA2017052112319Unknown · malfunctionedELEVATOR SPLIT INDICATION IN FLIGHT.May 21, 2017 · N905J · Cndair CL6002D24SDR ASAA2017050920704Warning System · false activationON ROTATION "FLT CONT" ILLUMINATED MOMENTARLY. GROUNDED - YES. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT FOR HYDRAULIC LEAKS, NONE NOTED. INSPECTED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QTY A & B AND FOUND THEM TO BE WITHIN SERVICEABLE LIMITS PER AMM 12-12-00. ACCOMPLISHED FLIGHT CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATMay 9, 2017 · N495AS · Boeing 737990ERSDR SIMA20170419001Warning Message · illuminatedHIGH SPEED ABORT FOR MASTER WARNING SPS 1-2 INOPERATIVE, AT 120 KTS. NORMAL BRAKING AND NO OVERHEATING ON BRAKES. -TIGHTENED SPC MOUNTING TRAY KNOBS AS NEEDED. PERFORMED OPS CHECKS IAW AMM 27-36-00. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Apr 19, 2017 · N617AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR ASAA2017032620274Control Panel · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, APPROXIMATELY 200 FT AGL, MASTER CAUTION, FLT CONTROL NO OVERHEAD LIGHTS NOTED. ACFT GROUNDED. PERFORMED MASTER CAUTION LIGHTS TEST AND FOUND THE FLIGHT CONTROL A, LOW PRESSURE AMBER LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE LAMPS IAW AMM 33-18-00-960Mar 26, 2017 · N495AS · Boeing 737990ERSDR HNAA2017032700096Circuit Breaker · trippedPITCH TRIM MAIN INOPERATIVE EICAS MESSAGE DURING CLIMB, FOUND THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. RESET THE CIRCUIT BREAKER C9 AND OPS CHECKED IAW AMM 27-40-00-700-802-A. OPS CHECKED GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE.Mar 26, 2017 · N609DP · Emb EMB145LRSDR COEA2017032001804Trim System · inoperativePITCH TRIM INOPERATIVE. CREW ELECTED TO RETURN DEPARTURE, NO EMERGENCY DECLARED. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE PITCH TRIM RELAY. OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Mar 20, 2017 · N804HC · Aerosp ATR42500
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