JASC 2730
Service difficulty reports · 2,649
Reports filed under 2730 · Elevator Control System, newest first.
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SDR CALA2013080690178Servo Valve · faultyR B ELEV SERVO VALVE ISSUE. DUE TO CONTINUED HIT OF R B ELEV SERVO VALVE 34CE4 ACP TSM 27-30-00-810-828-A, SERVO VALVE 644-9014. R & R ELEVATOR SERVO CONTROL ACTUATOR SERVO VALVE. ON VALVE 34CE4. OPS CHECKED GOOD. NO FAULTS NOTED.SDR IPXA3579596Warning Message · false indicationELEVATOR ASYM STATUS MESSAGE. FOUND NO ELEVATOR ASYM STATUS OR MX MESSAGES. OPS CHECKED ELEVATOR POSITION SYS IAW AMM 27-38-00-715-002. NO FAULTS FOUND.SDR IPXA3M79576Actuator · leakingHYDRAULIC SYS 3 LEAK, RT INBD ELEVATOR ACTUATOR LEAKING. COMPLETED LMECA 21940 AND 21941. R & R RT INBD ELEVATOR ACTUATOR, REF MM 27-33-20.SDR 2013FA0000413Cotter Pin · missingDURING RECEIVING OF NEW ACFT FOR CONTRACT COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION DISCOVERED UP ELEVATOR CABLE TO ELEVATOR BELLCRANK ATTACH BOLT NUT (CASLTELLATED NUT) MISSING COTTER KEY. NUT WAS STILL PRESENT BUT APPEARED TO HAVE "BACKED OFF" 1 TO 1.5 TURNS.SDR UALA2013071905078Servo · out of limitsCREW REPORTED VIA ACARS, AIRFRAME VIBRATION EXPERIENCED ON CLIMBOUT. ACCOMPLISHED AMM 27-34-00 -200-001-A, FOUND ONE SERVO CONTROL OUT OF LIMITS (34CE1). REPLACED SERVO IAW MM 27-34-51-000-001-A AND MM 27-34-51-400-001-A. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR CA130710008Hinge · cracked(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, EXTERNAL WALK AROUND, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE LT OTBD ELEVATOR HINGE ARM, PN C6TEM1016-33, LOWER ATTACHMENT POINT WAS DAMAGED, .3333 OF THE LOWER ATTACHMENT LUG WAS CRACKED OFF. THE ATTACHMENT HARDWARE WAS INCORRECT, 2 EA ANSDR UALA2013070204615Mechanism · dirtyMORE THAN NORMAL FORE-AFT PLAY IN BOTH YOKES IN BOTH MANUAL AND AUTOPILOT FLT. APPROX 1 INCH. IAW MM27-31-00, VERIFIED ELEVATOR CONTROL IS ADJUSTED CORRECTLY PG 529. WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING ELEVATOR FEEL UNIT, FOUND DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP ON CAM DETENT ROLLESDR DXTA2013070105426Bearing · failedDURING DESCENT AT 35000 FT, ELEVATOR PITCH TRIM FROZE. PITCH TRIM LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE PFD. THE ELEVATOR PITCH TRIM WAS IMMOVABLE USING BOTH MANUAL AND ELECTRIC TRIM. PITCH TRIM BEGAN OPERATING NORMALLY AT APPROX. 20,000 FT AND OPERATED NORMALLY THEREAFSDR CALA2013062100433Actuator · failedON CLIMBOUT, SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, STATUS MESSAGE "ELEV ASYM" DISPLAYED. EICAS DISPLAYED A VISUAL SPLIT BETWEEN ELEVATORS. DFDMU SHOWED ABOUT ONE DEGREE DIFFERNCE. R & R ASSY LIMITER ACTUATOR IAW MM 27-31-03-424-016. OPS CHECKED GOOD. CONNECTOR PLUG D689 SHSDR CA130612001Turnbuckle · sheared(CAN) FLIGHT CREW HAVE REPORTED THAT T/O INPUTS AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ELEVATOR IS UNRESPONSIVE AND FLUTTERS DURING FLARE. MAINTENANCE ACTION FOUND THAT THE ELEVATOR SERVO CABLE TENSIONING WAS TOO LOW. WHILE RETENSIONING THE CABLE, THE ASSOCIATED TURNBUCKLE, SHESDR 2013FA0000317Torque Tube · corrodedELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE WAS WRAPPED WITH DUCT TAPE DURING THE MANUFACTING PROCESS, THE TAPE RETAINED MOISTURE CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL CORROSION TO THE TORQUE TUBE AND SKIN.SDR UALA2013052303591Actuator · out of adjustRT ELEVATOR DURING GROUND CONTROL CHECK IN FULL UP POSITION SAGGED BUT WAS STILL IN BOX. CREW ALSO REPORTED ENROUTE, RT ELEVATOR NOW BELOW LEVEL BOX. PLANE FLYS NORMAL. COMPLIED WITH DDP. INDICATION PROBLEM ONLY. FOUND RIGHT ELEVATOR IS SAGGING, WHEN GREEN HYSDR DXTA2013052105401Bungee · contaminatedDURING DESCENT WITH AUTOPILOT OFF, ELEVATOR JAMS AT CERTAIN CONTROL COLUMN POSITIONS. THE CONTROL COLUMN FELT LIKE IT WAS IN A DETENT AND REQUIRED FORCE TO MOVE IT OUT. THIS WAS AT 170 KNTS WITH FLAPS 15. OPERATED SYSTEM WITH AND WITHOUT ENGINES RUNNING, NOSDR USAA2013051700023Diaphragm · swollenENROUTE, ACFT WOULD NOT ROTATE AT VR, REJECTED AT EST. 160 KTS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE ELEVATOR FEEL COMPUTER, ADJUSTED ELEVATOR FEEL CONTROL ROD, PERFORMED TEST OF THE ELEVATOR FEEL SYSTEM AND AUTOPILOT AUTHORITY, AND COMPLIED WITH ELEVATOR CABSDR AWKA201305170001Actuator · failedDURING LANDING WITH THE AUTOPILOT OFF, FLIGHT CREW NOTED THAT THE FLIGHT CONTROLS FELT EXTREMELY HEAVY. LANDING COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. DURING TAXI IN, FLIGHT CONTROLS CHECKED AGAIN AND NOTED THE PITCH EXTREMELY HARD TO MOVE, TAKING NOTABLE FORCE TO MOVE CONSDR UALA2013051603387Actuator · leakingLEFT ELEVATOR CENTER ACTUATOR LEAKING ABOVE LIMITS SPECIFIED IN AMM 29-00-99. R & R LT ELEVATOR CENTER ACTUATOR. CHECKED FOR WEAR-ALL DIMENSIONS WITHIN ALLOWABLE LIMITS. PERFORMED PCA & TRANSMITTER ADJUSTMENT AMM 27-31-00 & 27-38-00. NO DEFECTS NOTED. LEASDR CA130430021Torque Tube · cracked(CAN) OUTBOARD CASTING CRACKED FROM TAPER PIN HOLE TO EDGE VISUAL INSPECTION COMPLETE TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY.SDR DXTA2013042905363Elevator System · malfunctionedON LT BASE TO FINAL WITH GEAR AND FLAPS 35 AND 145KTS WITH AUTOPILOT OFF. ELEVATOR PRESSURE STUCK WHEN APPLYING DOWNWARD PRESSURE. IT TOOK EXCESSIVE FORCE TO PULL YOKE FWD AND AFT AND LANDING WAS MADE MOSTLY WITH TRIM.SDR CA130507010Hinge · damaged(CAN) WHILE COMPLETING A C-CHECK, INSPECTION FOUND THE ELEVATOR CENTER HINGE ARM ASSY ATTACH BOLTS TO HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELONGATED. THIS ALLOWED FOR EXCESSIVE HORIZONTAL PLAY IN THE CENTER HINGE ATTACH POINT. ELEVATOR CENTER HINGE ARM REPLACED.SDR CA130418007Bracket · buckled(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF TAIL SECTION, ELEVATOR QUADRANT SUPPORT BRACKET WAS FOUND TO BE BUCKLED IN 2 PLACES. PART WAS REMOVED FOR REPLACEMENT AND APPEARED TO BE NOT IN A HEAT TREATED CONDITION.SDR UALA2013041902712Control Unit · failedLEFT ELEV PCU EICAS WON'T CLEAR. HARD FAULT ELEVATOR PCU. FOUND OUTBOARD PCA AT FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT OB ELEVATOR.SDR CA130418006Control Cable · damaged(CAN) LEFT ELEVATOR CONTROLE CABLE FOUND BADLY DAMAGED IN THE PULLEY BETWEEN THE VERTICAL STABILISER AND THE LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. ALL OTHER ACFT WILL CHECK SHORTLY AND DESCREPENCY REPORT REACHED AT MFG.SDR UALA2013041202515Servo Valve · faultyELAC 1 PITCH FAULT DISPLAYED ON UPPER ECAM SCREEN. - F-CTL REPLACED RIGHT BLUE SYSTEM ELEVATOR SERVO CONTROL ACTUATOR SERVO VALVE. PERFORMED SERVO VALVE SYSTEM TEST NO FAULTS FOUND AT THIS TIME.SDR N6WA2013041101Sensor · inoperativeELEVATOR SPLIT CAUTION IN FLIGHT. R & R POSITION SENSOR RT ELEVATOR IAW AMM 27-34-10, OP'S CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.SDR UALA2013041102455Computer · faultyELAC 2 PITCH FAULT DISPLAYED. REPEAT HIT. ACFT REPORTING ISSUE WITH ELAC 2 OR INPUT OF L PEDAL XDCR UNIT. OPBLM -CHECKED WIRING FROM ELAC 2 TO 25CE1 AND 25CE2, MEGGED WIRING NO SHORTS NOTED. REPLACED CO. "B" ON 25CE1. NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE FAILURE WITH HYDSDR WX0A2013041771562Eyebolt · detachedAFTER TAKEOFF ELEVATOR HAD VIBRATION AND ABNORMALLY DIFFICULT TO MOVE. TAKEOFF TRIM 8.0 AFTER TAKEOFF TRIMMED TO 0. LANDED WITH 3.0. FOUND RT ELEVATOR EYEBOLT ON ACTUATOR DETACHED FROM ELEVATOR. INSTALLED EYEBOLT PER AMM 27-30-08. ACP SYSTEM TEST. ALL NORMSDR UALA2013040802297Control Valve · malfunctionedREPLACE ELEVATOR ACTUATOR 34CE1. SHOULD READ ELEVATOR SERVO VALVE. REPLACED LEFT GREEN SERVO CONTROL VALVE. (PCN 644-0040)SDR DXTA2013040505349Actuator · failedDURING DESCENT, AT APPROX FL290, AN AP PITCH MISTRIM ANNUNCIATION. AFTER DISCONNECTING AUTOPILOT, FOUND TRIM WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD ELECTRICALLY OR MANUALLY. WITH ENOUGH FORCE IT DID BREAK LOOSE CAUSING A SUDDEN PITCH DOWN WITH THE ADDED TRIM FORCE. IT WASSDR CA130404005Spring · broken(CAN) ELEVATOR CONTROL FEELS VERY LIGHT DURING TAKEOFF AND LANDING. ACFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND UPON INVESTIGATION MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CENTER SPRING OF THE ELEVATOR FEEL & CENTERING UNIT BROKEN. THE ELEVATOR FELL & CENTERING UNIT WAS REPLACED & TESTEDSDR CA130408003Actuator · failed(CAN) CREW REPORTED ON SHORT FINAL, ACFT PITCHED DOWN AND NEITHER YOKE COULD BE PULLED BACK. AUTOPILOT HAD BEEN DISENGAGED 500 FT EARLIER. AT 200 AGL F/O`S YOKE RELEASED AND BANG WAS FELT THROUGH FLOOR.SDR DXTA201304015344Actuator · malfunctionedELEVATOR FEEL FAIL ILLUMINATED TWO TIMES DURING FLIGHT. REMAINING ON FOR 30-60 SECONDS EACH TIME. R & R Q FEEL SERVO ACTUATOR IAW CMP 273014. PERFORMED STALL PROTECTION AND Q FEEL ACTUATOR ADJUSTMENT TEST IAW CMP 273030. NO DEFECTS NOTED.SDR UALA2013031501576Pcu · failedLEFT ELEVATOR PCU MAINT MESSAGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR PCU PER MM.SDR UALA2013031201465Actuator · faultyVERTICAL AIRFRAME VIBRATION FELT AT 330KT. VIBRATION WENT AWAY WHEN SPEED REDUCED TO 310KT. REMOVED & REPLACED RIGHT INBD ELEVATOR SERVO CONTROL ACTUATOR EYE END IAW AMM. ACCOMPLISHED ADJUSTMENT TEST IAW AMM, OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR CA130307006Pitch Control · malfunctioned(CAN) UNCOMMANDED PITCH UP. AUTOPILOT HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED AUTOMATICALLY WITH NO POSSIBILITY TO RE-ENGAGE.SDR XCGA20130311001Actuator · failedPILOT WRITE UP "PITCH FEEL FAIL AMBER CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF AFT ELEVATOR REQUIRED DURING LANDING". FAULT OCCURED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM KAGC, PILOT RETURNED TO KAGC. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THE RIGHT ELEVATOR PITCH FEEL SDR UALA2013030101231Actuator · faultySTATUS MSG ELEV ASYM T-S PER FIM 27-09-00 FIG 106. REMOVED AND REPLACED ASYMMETRY LIMITER ACTUATOR IAW AMM, OPS CHECK GOOD. P/N 1846T100-3 SN 872 TT 1499375.SDR CA130301002Horn · delaminated(CAN) ON FEB 28, THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THEY COULD FEEL SOME RESTRICTION IN THE CONTROL COLUM FWD/AFT MOVEMENT. AFTER SEVERAL CYCLES THE ISSUE DISAPEARED. UPON ARRIVAL, THE MAINTENANCE CREW PERFORMED AN OPERATIONAL AND VISUAL CHECK OF THE ELEVATOR SYS.SDR 29GA2013022794627Chain · out of adjustFLIGHT: 4069 CLE/DUJ ELEVATOR TRIM WILL NOT TRIM NOSE DOWN INFLIGHT. ELECTRIC ELEVATOR TRIM MOTOR UNABLE TO OVERCOME TENSION IN THE TRIM WHEEL, WHEN MANUALLY TRIMMED THE WHEEL ROLLED ONE UNIT DOWN AND SPRINGS HALF A UNIT BACK UP. INSPECTED ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTSDR N6WA2013022302Unknown · unknownELEVATOR PRESSURE STIFF GOING FWD AND LIGHT COMING AFT ON FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF ELEVATOR CABLES AND PERFORMED OP'S CHECK IAW AMM 27-31-00.SDR DXTA2013021405285Actuator · stuckDURING DESCENT, ELEVATOR TRIM STUCK IN THE NOSE DOWN POSITION. COULD NOT MOVE THE ELEVATOR EITHER MANUALLY OR ELECTRICALLY. REMOVED LT AND RT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATORS AND INSTALLED NEW ACTUATORS. C/W RIGGING, TENSION, SAFTEY, AND TRAVEL CHECKS. ALL CHECKSDR UALA2013021100787Computer · faultedELEVATOR FEEL STATUS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. DUE TO CHRONIC PREVIOUS HISTORY OF ELEVATOR FEEL STATUS MESSAGES. REPLACED ELEVATOR FEEL COMPUTER, IAW FIM 27-31-00 PG 117 AND SERVICE TIP 27-31-00 PG 100.SDR UALA2013020400689Actuator · leakingAIRCRAFT HAS PITCH OSCILLATION WITH AUTOPILOT IN COMMAND. FOUND RT OUTBD ELEVATOR ACTUATOR LEAKING. REMOVED RT ELEVATOR PCP. ACCOMPLISHED MOUNTING AREA INSPECTION. NO DEFECTS NOTED. INSTALLED NEW ACTUATOR.SDR JJBA20130130018Trim System · bindingDURING CRUISE, CREW REPORTED THAT THE AUTO PILOT MISTRIM NOSE DOWN LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE AUTO PILOT DISENGAGED MANUALLY AND THE TRIM WAS REPORTED TO BE JAMMED. RETURNED TO THE FIELD. GROUND MX CREW INSPECTED THE ELEVATOR TRIM SERVO, CABLE CHAIN ASSY AND SDR CA130220001Pcu · broken(CAN) DURING C-CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE ELEVATOR PCU RT OTBD ROD END BROKEN. THE AFFECTED ELEVATOR PCU IS INSTALLED SINCE DELIVERY IN JANUARY 2009. THE OTHER 2 RT ELEVATOR PCU ROD ENDS SHOW ALSO SIGNS OF CORROSION.SDR CA130128018Bearing · corroded(CAN) LT ELEVATOR PARTIAL JAM DURING TAXI. PROBLEM HAS BEEN ISOLATED TO THE SUPPORT ASSY ON THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR. PIVOT FITTING APPEARS TO HAVE DAMAGED/CORRODED BEARINGS AS NO PHYSICAL BLOCKAGE WAS NOTED.SDR 2013FA0000053Turnbuckle · crackedELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE INSPECTION IAW SB1245A, FOUND ALL SWAGGED AREAS OF TURNBUCKLES CRACKED. INSTALLED NEW CABLE ASSEMBLIES AND BARRELS.SDR 2013FA0000052Turnbuckle · crackedELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE INSPECTION IAW SB1245A, FOUND ALL SWAGGED AREAS OF TURNBUCKLES CRACKED. INSTALLED NEW CABLE ASSEMBLIES AND BARRELS.SDR 2013FA0000051Turnbuckle · crackedELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE INSPECTION IAW SB1245A, FOUND ALL SWAGGED AREAS OF TURNBUCKLES CRACKED. INSTALLED NEW CABLE ASSEMBLIES AND BARRELS.SDR UALA2013012500473Servo Valve · malfunctionedRIGHT ELEVATOR INBD SERVO VALVE FAILED OPS CHECK OF NEW UNIT. REMOVED AND REPLACED SERVO VALVE, OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR CA130124004Actuator · failed(CAN) DURING CLIMB PASSING THROUGH 3,500 FT, THE CREW REALIZED THAT THE AUTOPILOT WAS NOT FOLLOWING THE FD.
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