JASC 2730

Service difficulty reports · 2,649

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

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SDR CA120710008Yoke · binding(CAN) DURING LANDING FLARE F/O ALERTED CAPT THAT YOKE WAS STUCK IN MID TRAVEL AND HE WAS UNABLE TO FLARE ACFT. BOTH CAPT ANF FO PULLED HARD, AT WHICH TIME IT FELT LIKE IT BROKE LOOSE. THEY WERE ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF FLARE.Jul 6, 2012 · Cndair CL6002C10SDR 2012FA0000456Attach Fitting · crackedDURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION. PILOT OBSERVED THAT THE LEFT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE JUST OTBD OF THE BELLCRANK ATTACH FITTING HAD A SPIRAL CRACK AFFECTING APPROX 80 PERCENT OF THE TUBE.Jul 4, 2012 · N2088V · Bbavia 7GCAASDR UALA2012070303537Servo Control · malfunctionedVIBRATION IN CLIMB, FLIGHT DIVERTED. REPLACED BOTH RIGHT ELEVATOR SERVOS. OPS NORMAL. REPLACED RT BLUE ELEVATOR SERVO CONTROL UNIT, NOISE IS STILL PRESENT AND FELT IN AFT CABIN. REPLACED RIGHT YELLOW SERVO CONTROL. THERE IS STILL HYD CHATTER. MAY BE NORJul 3, 2012 · N488UA · Airbus A320232SDR N6WA2012062802Actuator · failedPITCH FEEL CAUTION IN FLIGHT. R & R NR 2 PITCH FEEL ACTUATOR IAW AMM 27-31-23.Jun 28, 2012 · N379CA · Cndair CL6002C10SDR UALA2012070103498Valve · failedCHRONIC MODERATE AIRFRAME VIBRATION. SLIGHT RUDDER INPUT CEASES VIBRATION. REPLACED BOTH ELEVATOR SERVO CONTROL VALVES PER MM.Jun 27, 2012 · N855UA · Airbus A319131SDR CA120626009Torque Tube · cracked(CAN) ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE CRACKED, PREVIOUSLY REPLACE MARCH 2011, PN 115-610010-383.Jun 26, 2012 · Beech A100SDR QXEA2012062400537Control Cable · out of rigON DESCENT, ELEVATOR ASYMMETRY CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AUTO PILOT ENGAGED AT THE TIME. ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 20,000 AIRSPEED VMO-15. CAUTION LIGHT WENT OUT ON TOUCHDOWN. COMPLIED WITH OPS TEST OF THE ELEVATOR CONTROL SYS AND ASYMMETRY CHECKED IAW AMM TASK 29-Jun 24, 2012 · N443QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR UALA2012062203324Bearing · faultyMOD AIRCRAFT VIBRATION 320 KNOTS FL230 DESCENDING FELT LIKE RAPID SIDE TO SIDE MOTION. ELEVATOR FREEPLAY WAS OUT OF LIMIT. ROD END BEARINGS WERE REPLACED ON ELEVATOR PCU 34CE1 34CE2, 34CE3 & 34CE4. SEE SQ 0092020, 0092011, 0092014 AND OO92 018. RUDDER FREEJun 22, 2012 · N831UA · Airbus A319131SDR SWIA201231072Shear Pin · defectiveHYDRAULIC SYSTEM 1 PCU FAILURE DURING AILERON FIRST FLIGHT OF DAY CHECK. LEFT SIDE ELEVATOR BINDS UP AND STAYS DEFLECTED DOWN. (FLT 5297) REPLACED SHEAR PIN ON NR 1 OUTBOARD ELEVATOR PCU TO ELEVATOR IN REFERENCE TO CRJ 200 SRM.Jun 18, 2012 · N958SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR UALA2012062203339Transducer · faultyCREW REPORTS ELAC 1 FAULT WITH PITCH TRANSIENT(JOLT). ACFT RETURNING TO THE FIELD OPBLM FIELDS. REPLACED SIDE STICK TRANSDUCERS 4CE1 AND 4CE2, ELACS 1&2. COMPLETED WIRING CHECKS, SEE SEQ#5886050 & 5886049 FOR WORK ACCOMPLISHED. REPLACED RT ELEVATOR OUTBOARJun 17, 2012 · N416UA · Airbus A320232SDR CA120620006Control Cable · corroded(CAN) WHILE REPLACING THE LT RUDDER CABLE, FOUND THE LT ELEVATOR CABLE BADLY CORRODED. LT ELEVATOR CABLE REPLACED WITH NEW & RE-RIGGED. AFFECTED AREA INSPECTED FOR FURTHER DAMAGE TO OTHER PARTS, NO FAULTS FOUND. AREA CLOSED & SEALED. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVIJun 15, 2012 · Dhav DHC8102SDR QXEA2012061100439Switch · failedON APPROACH F/O DISENGAGED AUTOPILOT, FOUND PITCH TRIM INOPERATIVE, NO RESPONSE. SWITCHED CONTROL TO CAPTAIN, LANDED NORMALLY. INTERROGATED CDS, FOUND FAULT CODE "EL TRIM SW FAIL". R & R ELEVATOR TRIM SWITCH ON F/O'S HANDWHEEL, IAW AMM TASKS 27-32-18-000-80Jun 11, 2012 · N405QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR 2012FA0000534Bungee · jammedUPON PERFORMING A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE ELEVATOR FOR FREE AND CORRECT MOVEMENT THE ELEVATOR REMAINED STUCK IN THE FULL UP POSITION. PUSHING THE YOKE IN TOWARDS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS NOT POSSIBLE, MINIMUM FORCE WAS USED TO TRY TO FREE THE CONTROL IN ORJun 6, 2012 · N9113J · Mooney M20JSDR UALA2012060803136Computer · faultyELEVATOR SERVO FAULT DISPLAYED ON UPPER ECAM SCREEN. REPLACED NR 1 SEC. ACCOMPLISHED SAT CAT III CHECK EF MM. TESTED GOOD.Jun 5, 2012 · N471UA · Airbus A320232SDR DXTA2012060404991Bearing · wornEXCESSIVE VIBRATION IN CONTROL WHEEL COLUMN. MORE PRONOUNCED AT SPEEDS ABOVE 250 IAS. INSPECTED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY FLIGHT CONTROLS FOR SECURITY AND FREE PLAY. FOUND BOTH ELEVATOR TRIM TABS HAD SOME PLAY IN THEM. DISCONNECTED ELEVATOR TRIM TABS FROM PUSH Jun 4, 2012 · N641QS · Cessna 560XLSDR UALA2012052802999Module · faultyELEVATOR FEEL STATUS MESS ON TAKEOFF ROLL. DUE REPEAT, RECOMMEND TO ACP SVC TIP MM. PITOT LEAK CHECK AND POSSIBLY WILL NEED ELEVATOR FEEL COMP REPLACED.May 28, 2012 · N579UA · Boeing 757222SDR ASOA201201700Cable · out of rigELEVATOR RESTRICTED NOSE DOWN. NOSE DOWN NORMAL, NOSE DOWN VERY DIFFICULT. ELEVATOR APPEARS TO BE OPERATING ASSYMETRICALLY. EMERGENCY DECLARED. INSPECTED ELEVATOR CONTROL SYS BY PERFORMING ELEVATOR CONTROL CIRCUIT TENSION CHECK IAW AMM 27-31-00-220-812. FMay 28, 2012 · N707EV · Cndair CL6002C10SDR CA120522016Control Panel · failed(CAN) CREW LOST THE STANDBY ACTUATOR FOR ELEVATOR CONTROL. INDICATOR WAS FLASHING ON AND OFF REVERSE YELLOW. ORIGINALLY LOST BOTH ELEVATOR SYS. NORMAL MODE WAS REESTABLISHED A SHORT TIME LATER. EICAS MSG ELEVATOR FAULT IN FLT. RESET C/O. SYSTEM RETURNED May 20, 2012 · Emb ERJ190100IGWSDR NX4R201205200055Control Cable · brokenDURING A ROUTINE INSP ELEVATOR CABLE, PN-0510105-308, WAS FOUND TO HAVE BROKEN STRANDS. THIS OCCURED AT FS 65.33.May 20, 2012 · N487ER · Cessna 172SSDR CNQR2012052286315Torque Tube · bindingDURING INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE, CONNECTED TO THE CONTROL COLUMNS, IS IMPACTING AND BINDING AGAINST A STRINGER AT FS 125.80, LOCATED BELOW THE PEDESTAL IN THE COCKPIT.May 19, 2012 · N387QS · Cessna 680CESDR REXA2012051700746Flutter Damper · defectiveDURING APPROACH AND LANDING ELEVATOR HAD SIGNIFICANT RESISTANCE FORWARD AND AFT. PER FIM TROUBLESHOOTING RIGHT ELEVATOR O/B FLUTTER DAMPNER NOT TESTING. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR O/B FLUTTER DAMPNER IAW AMM 27-34-05. OPS CHECK GOOD.May 17, 2012 · N8894A · Cndair CL6002B19SDR HNAA2012051400772Servo · malfunctionedAPPROXIMATELY FIVE SECONDS BETWEEN ELEVATOR COMMAND AND ELEVATOR REACTION. FOUND ELEVATOR SERVO MOTOR TIGHT. R & R ELEVATOR SERVO IAW -8 MM 22-13-00. OPS CHECKED SERVO IAW MM 22-10-01 USING STARDARD MX ENGAGING A/P ON GROUND, GOOD.May 14, 2012 · N815EX · Dhav DHC8102SDR UALA2012051102732Actuator · leakingPOSSIBLE HYD LEAK RT ELEVATOR. CONTINUE INSTALLATION OF RT OTBD ELEVATOR POWER CONTROL ACTUATOR. REMOVED RT OTBD ELEVATOR PCA PER AMM. COMPLETED REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT OF RIGHT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD PCA.May 11, 2012 · N653UA · Boeing 767322SDR 2012FA0000310Control Cable · frayedFOUND LOWER ELEVATOR CABLE FRAYED WHERE IT RIDES ON A PHENOLIC BLOCK AT FS222.43.May 11, 2012 · N24WE · Piper PA34220TSDR SWIA201230708Pcu · failedAIRCRAFT BUFFETING ACCELERATING THRU 260 KTS. (FLT 4778) REPLACED ALL ELEVATOR PCU'S.May 7, 2012 · N413SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR NX4R201205220053Control Cable · brokenDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE AFT UPPER ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE BROKEN STRANDS AT THE REAR PULLEY AT BULKHEAD 205.81. MANY OF THE BROKEN STRANDS APPEARED TO HAVE BROKEN DUE TO TENSION, NOT CHAFING.May 1, 2012 · N481ER · Cessna 172SSDR 2012FA0000295Fitting · crackedDURING INSPECTION AND REMOVAL OF TAIL CONE, FOUND RT ELEVATOR CONTROL FITTING CRACKED 75 PERCENT AROUND FITTING.May 1, 2012 · N433S · Beech V35SDR CA120502010Control System · binding(CAN) ON APPROACH, THE PITCH CONTROL FELT STIFF FOLLOWING AUTOPILOT DISCONNECT PRIOR TO LANDING. AT ABOUT 400 FEET ALTITUDE, THE CREW DISCONNECTED THE AUTOPILOT. THE AIRCRAFT THEN PITCHED NOSE DOWN. THE CREW REPORTED THAT FOLLOWING THE PITCH DOWN THEY FAUGHT WApr 29, 2012 · Cndair CL6002C10SDR CA120503007Switch · failed(CAN) DURING 60 DAY INSPECTION, DISCOVERED HEATING UNIT WITHIN PITCH AFU, FAILED ITS SELF TEST. INTEGRAL THERMAL SWITCH FOUND TO HAVE FAILED OPEN. INSTALLED REPAIRED REPLACEMENT UNIT.Apr 28, 2012 · Amd FALCON2000EXSDR DXTA2012043004967Bearing · seizedAUTOPILOT 1 - FAILED AMBER CAS MESSAGE IN FLIGHT, THE LT AND RT ELEVATOR HORN HINGE BEARINGS WERE FOUND SEIZED CAUSING THE AUTOPILOT SYS TO AUTO DISCONNECT DUE TO EXCESSIVE FRICTION.Apr 27, 2012 · N531QS · Gulstm GVSPG550SDR UALA2012042402480Bolt · dislodgedDURING TEST FLIGHT, HAD JAMMED HORIZONTAL STABILIZER DUE TO OBSTRUCTION. BOLT CAME LOOSE IN STAB COMPARTMENT & JAMMED HORIZONTAL STAB, INSPECTED ENTIRE STABILIZER COMPARTMENT IAW AMM. DETERMINED DISLODGED BOLT DID NOT DAMAGE ANY OTHER COMPONENTS.Apr 24, 2012 · N418UA · Airbus A320232SDR SWIA201230532Flutter Damper · failedA VIBRATION WAS IN THE AIRCRAFT EVERY 15 SECONDS. (FLT 2955) REPLACED RIGHT INBOARD AND OUTBOARD ELEVATOR FLUTTER DAMPERS AND LEFT OUTBOARD FLUTTER DAMPER. P/N: 1023100-7 S/N OFF: HAI4988, S/N OFF: HAI0395, S/N OFF: HAI6245Apr 24, 2012 · N506CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR UALA2012042302440Pcu · faultyLEFT ELEVATOR PCU STATUS MESSAGE WILL NOT CLEAR. REPLACED LEFT OUTBOARD PCU PER MM, NO FAULTS ON TEST.Apr 23, 2012 · N543UA · Boeing 757222SDR DXTA2012042304957Trimmer · looseAFTER TAKEOFF, ACFT WANTED TO PITCH UP EXCESSIVELY. WITH GEAR AND FLAPS UP AND APPROX 170 KIAS, YOKE REQUIRED APPROX 50LBS FORCE TO HOLD YOKE FORWARD. MANUALLY ROLLED PITCH TRIM WHEEL FULL FORWARD WHICH ZEROED CONTROL FORCES ON YOKE. AFTER LANDING FOUND PITCApr 22, 2012 · N634QS · Cessna 560XLSDR UALA2012042002392Rod End · out of toleranceVIBRATION REPORTED. VIBRATION FELT IN REAR CABIN. REPLACED LT ELEVATOR, BLUE PCU ROD END. ADJUSTED PER MM. NO OTHER SETTINGS OUT OF TOLERANCE.Apr 19, 2012 · N480UA · Airbus A320232SDR A6WA201240486Fitting · crackedDURING INSPECTION OF HORIZONTAL STAB PIVOT POINT FOR LUBE AND ISOLATION OF POPPING SOUND, FOUND ANTI-ROTATION FITTING CRACKED. AG TRIM WAS ADJUSTED CRACK WOULD OPEN AND POPPING WOULD ACCURE WHEN CRACK CLOSED.Apr 14, 2012 · N459AW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR UALA2012041502283Computer · faultyAUTO TRIM NOT WORKING A-C PITCHES UP W- NO INPUT ON STICK. REPLACED ELAC 2 PER AMM REF FIM TASK 27-30-00-810-853-A. TESTS NORMAL PER AMM TASK 27-93-00-710-001. PER FIM TASK NEXT HIT REPLACE ACCLRM-3 AND ACCLRM-4.Apr 13, 2012 · N838UA · Airbus A319131SDR CA120413011Cable · wrong part(CAN) DISCOVERED BARREL FITTING ON TRIM CABLE MENTIONED ABOVE IS TO SMALL. PART IS AN STC PART, WAS MADE IAW STC DATA. THERE WAS AN ERROR ON THE ORIGINAL APPROVAL. INFORMATION FROM OEM MANUAL WAS USED FOR APPROVAL AND THERE WAS A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR IN THE OApr 12, 2012 · Dhav DHC6*SDR USAA2012040600007Computer · faultyON DESCENT ABOVE 10,000FT, AUTO PILOT KICKED OFF WITH ECAM MESSAGE FOR ELAC 1 AND 2 PITCH FAULTS AND LATER STABILIZER JAM. CAPTAIN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND TAXIED TO GATE. BITE TEST OF EFCS SHOWED THS ACTUATOR POSITION ERRApr 5, 2012 · N169UW · Airbus A321211SDR REXA2012040300467Dampener · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT VIBRATION, PASSING FL230. REDUCED POWER SETTING CONTINUED CLIMB AND INCREASED POWER TO NORMAL CLIMB THRUST PASSING FL 250 VIBRATIONS CEASED AFTER THAT. REF NON-ROUTINE CONTINUATION CARDS FOR REMOVED AND REPLACED OF PCU AND FLAIR DAMPENER BUSHINGS AApr 3, 2012 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CA120323006Bellcrank · warped(CAN) DURING REPETITIVE INSPECTION OF ELEVATOR BELLCRANK AND AREA, AN AME NOTICED SLIGHT SIGNS OF CHAFFING AROUND UPPER AND LOWER ELEVATOR CABLE ATTACH POINTS. BELLCRANK WAS REMOVED AND FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND PART WAS WARPED CAUSING THE EVIDENT CHAFFING. Mar 23, 2012 · Dhav DHC6200SDR CA120323001Bearing · lack of lube(CAN) DURING THE TAXI CONTROL MOVEMENT CHECK IT WAS NOTED BY THE FLIGHT CREW THAT THE ELEVATOR CONTROL REQUIRED AN UNUSUALLY HIGH AMOUNT OF FORCE TO MOVE IT. THE STIFFNESS WAS ALSO NOTED DURING ROTATION AND FLARE ON THE PREVIOUS FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGAMar 20, 2012 · Bombdr CL6002D15SDR UALA2012032001794Computer · faultyVIBRATION NOISE ENCOUNTERED IN FLIGHT. REF FLT MANUAL 12.20.1 NEED TO COMPLETE VIBRATION REPORTING CHECKLIST AND DEBRIEF MAINTENANCE (SAMC) ON ARRIVAL TO DESTINATION STATION CREW COMMENTS: CONT...FL320-285KTS.78-148.4GW. PUT IN SLIGHT RUDDER BOTH L+R AND SMMar 20, 2012 · N434UA · Airbus A320232SDR UALA2012031901764Computer · faultyINSTALLED NEW ELAC 2 STILL HAVE A HARD FAULT. MR27935-280 INSTALLED. OLD ELAC IS MR27935-232. ACCMP'D AFS LAND TEST. GROUND OPS CHECK GOOD.Mar 18, 2012 · N409UA · Airbus A320232SDR UALA2012031901762Actuator · faultyNEED TO REPLACE L/G ELEV SERVO ACT. REMOVED L/G ELEV SERVO ACT PER MM. INSTALLED L/G ELEV SERVO ACT. NEED TO INSTALL COTTER PIN 25, 20, AND LOCKING CAP 19 PER 27 34-51 PG 428. THEN CONT 27-34-51 PG 431 STEP D TIL END. MR27350 DASH OFF 421 DASH ON 69. ACCMar 18, 2012 · N409UA · Airbus A320232SDR UALA2012031901748Computer · activatedSIDE STICK ISSUE, RTFL. ACP LM3282, ELAC2 RPL REF PTT 9676004. ACP EG6805 FMGC NR 2 RPL. ALL CHECKS NORMAL.Mar 17, 2012 · N842UA · Airbus A319131SDR CA120326008Bolt · loose(CAN) DURING TROUBLESHOOTING FOR AN UNRELATED PROBLEM, A BOLT PN#AN174-15A/M WAS FOUND LOOSE ON THE INBD PIVOT LOCATION OF THE L/H ELEVATOR. AN ANNUAL INSPECTION HAD BEEN COMPLETED PREVIOUSLY AND A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THIS AREA SHOWED NO ISSUES. TWO FLIGHTSMar 15, 2012 · Beech B60SDR NX4R2012031501028Control Cable · frayedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE TOP ELEVATOR CABLE AT THE PULLEY PNS-378-3, F/S-205.81 WAS FOUND TO BE FRAYED WITH SEVERAL BROKEN STRANDS. THERE WAS NO ABNORMAL WEAR ON THE PULLEY AND THE CABLE WAS NOT WORN. THE STRANDS APPEARED TO BE BROKEN DUE TO A TENSIONMar 15, 2012 · N453ER · Cessna 172SSDR NX4R2012031200027Control Cable · frayedDURING A PHASE INSPECTION, THE UPPER, AFT ELEVATOR CABLE PN-0510105-308, HAD BROKEN STRANDS AT FS 205.81 AT PULLEY PN-378-3.Mar 12, 2012 · N385ER · Cessna 172SSDR NX4R2012031200026Control Cable · frayedDURING A PHASE INSPECTION THE UPPER, AFT ELEVATOR CABLE PN-0510105-391 HAD BROKEN STRANDS AT FS 205.81 AT PULLEY PN-378-3.Mar 12, 2012 · N460ER · Cessna 172S
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