JASC 2730

Service difficulty reports · 2,649

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

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SDR CA110922014Torque Tube · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE ASSY INSP (SB 55-2145R1) EVERY 1000 HOURS, THE LT TORQUE TUBE ASSY WAS NOTED TO BE CRACKED AT THE CENTER TORQUE TUBE SUPPORT INBD TAPER PIN HOLE (NUT SIDE OF TAPER PIN) NO DEFECTS NOTED ON RT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE ASSSep 21, 2011 · Beech 100BEECHSDR UALA2011092005096Pcu · faultyLT ELEV PCU STATUS MSG. MSG WOULD NOT CLEAR, NO TIME TO TROUBLESHOOT. THE LEFT OUTBOARD PCA (RT HYD SYSTEM) FAILED FIM TEST WITH TEST BOX. NEED TO REPLACE THE LT OTBD PCA IAW MM. REPLACED LT OUTBOARD ELEV PCA PER MM, OPS CHK LEAK CHK RIG CHK OKAY.Sep 20, 2011 · N589UA · Boeing 757222SDR UALA2011091304958Pca · faultyHIGH SPEED ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 95 KNOTS DUE TO LACK OF RUDDER CONTROL. R ELEV STATUS MSG. MEL COMPLIED WITH. REPLACED LEFT HYD SYS CENTER PCA ON RT ELEVATOR. NR 5 SPOILER FLOATS 10 INCHES WITH LEFT HYD SYSTEM OFF. REPLACED NR 5 SPOILER PCA, OPS CHECKS GOODSep 13, 2011 · N516UA · Boeing 757222SDR UALA2011091204944Unknown · malfunctionedR ELEV PCU STATUS MSG. RESET CBS, NO HELP. REPLACED PCU MONITOR MODULE, NO HELP. SUSPECT THE RT ELEVATOR PCU. COMPLETED OP CK OF ELEVATOR FLIGHT CONTROLS PER FIM. NO MESSAGE NOTED AT THIS TIME. OK FOR SERVICE.Sep 12, 2011 · N596UA · Boeing 757222SDR UALA2011090504787Computer · faultyF-CTL ELAC 2 PITCH FAULT. ELAC 2 PITCH FAULT DURING ENG RAN. REPLACED ELAC 2 COMPUTER, NO HELP (SEE PTT SEQ 9506001 FOR MR AND DASH INFO). SAMC TEXT: CHANGE PTA 565-9210 PER AMM 27-44-57. PFR & EFCS1 FAULTED PITCH TRIM ACT (THS) MOT1 9CE, RPLCD THS-MOT1 ELECSep 3, 2011 · N826UA · Airbus A319131SDR NSVA2011181Warning System · malfunctionedUPON ROTATION CREW RECEIVED THE ELEVATOR FEEL LIGHT. CREW REQUESTED TO COME BACK AROUND AND WAS CLEARED TO DO SO, NO EMERGENCY SITUATION AROSE. CLEARED CDS, PERFORMED OPS CHECK.Aug 28, 2011 · N213WQ · Bombdr DHC8402SDR CA110829013Control Cable · broken(CAN) ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE (AFT) BROKE IN FLIGHT AT CABLE SLUG.Aug 26, 2011 · Dhav DHC2MKISDR UALA2011082404538Transducer · damagedRT ELEVATOR POSITION TRANSMITTER MOUNTING BRACKET CRACKED, REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REMOVED RT ELEVATOR POSITION TRANSDUCER UNIT & MOUNTING BRACKET. REPLACED RT ELEVATOR POSITION TRANSDUCER AND ADJUSTED RT ELEVATOR AND HYD ACTUATION WITH NEUTRAL SETTING GAUGE. Aug 24, 2011 · N850UA · Airbus A319131SDR SWAA115927Computer · faultyAIR TURNBACK - FEEL DIFF PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR FEEL COMPUTER PER MM.Aug 18, 2011 · N739GB · Boeing 7377H4SDR UALA2011081504293Module · faultySTATUS MSG ELEV ASYM. REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR ASYM MODULE & ASYMMETRY LIMITER ACTUATOR PER MM, NO STATUS MSG PRESENT TEST OKAY.Aug 14, 2011 · N549UA · Boeing 757222SDR UALA2011080804164Servo Control · malfunctionedABRUPT PITCH DOWN 80 FEET BELOW CRZ. AP 1+2 COMPENSATED WITH SEMI ABRUPT PITCH UP. WENT 60 FEET ABOVE CRZ THEN DAMPENED OUT. DID TRBS IN AP 1+2 AND WITHOUT AP. ACFT PORPOISED AFTER THE REPLACEMENT OF RT YELLOW SYS ELEV SERVO VALVE 34CE2 PCN 644-9014. RT YEAug 8, 2011 · N829UA · Airbus A319131SDR UALA2011080804155Computer · faultyELAC2 ELAC FAULT. RESET OK. CHRONIC. REPLACED ELAC 2 AND CAT III AUTOLAND TEST PER MM. ALL TESTS OKAY.Aug 7, 2011 · N422UA · Airbus A320232SDR CA110805004Cable · frayedON INSP, FOUND A FRAYED ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE.Aug 4, 2011 · Piper PA34220TSDR UALA2011080504084Computer · faultyELAC 2 NEEDS REPLACEMENT. DUE TO RESETS, REPLACED ELAC 2 482-9572 PER AMM. REPLACED ELAC 2 PER MM AND TESTED OKAY.Aug 4, 2011 · N829UA · Airbus A319131SDR CA110808007Trim System · bindingDURING SLOW CRUISE OPERATION AT ALTITUDE, THE STABILATOR TRIM WAS MOVED NOSE UP. WHEN THE PILOT APPLIED POWER TO RESUME NORMAL FLIGHT OPERATIONS, THE ACFT DID NOT RESPOND TO TRIM INPUTS. THE ELECTRIC TRIM DID NOT MOVE THE MANUAL TRIM HANDLE AS IT DOES IN NORMAug 1, 2011 · Piper PA23250SDR MASA2011080203376Flutter Damper · malfunctionedELEVATOR FLUTTER DURING CLIMB CRUSE APP. R2 NR 2, NR 3 ELEVATOR FLUTTER DAMPENERS.Aug 1, 2011 · N715SF · Cndair CL6002B19SDR NSVA2011172Warning System · false activationON CLIMB THE CREW NOTICED THE ELEVATOR FEEL CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATE AT ABOUT FL060. RAN CHECKLIST AND RETURNED TO CLE. CREW PREVIOUSLY RECYLED SYSTEM, MAINTENANCE RECYCLED CIRCUT BREAKER A4 ON CAPTAIN'S SIDE TOP PANEL. IN REF TO CMM CH 7-25. NO DEFECT NOTJul 30, 2011 · N336NG · Bombdr DHC8402SDR UALA2011072903910Elevator System · malfunctionedCREW REPORTS ELEVATOR FEEL EICAS STATUS MESSAGE. DID NOT FIND ANY PITOT STATIC LEAKS, EICAS MESSAGE "ELEVATOR FEEL" DID NOT DISPLAY, AND STANDBY AIRSPEED INDICATOR WAS INDICATING NORMALLY. SYSTEM IS OK.Jul 29, 2011 · N550UA · Boeing 757222SDR UALA2011072703834Actuator · leakingLT ELEVATOR CENTER ACTUATOR LEAKING. REPLACED ACTUATOR PER MM ON DOCK WU S4749N, OP CHECK OKAY.Jul 26, 2011 · N530UA · Boeing 757222SDR UALA2011072003689Computer · faultyELEV SERVO FAULT DISPLAYED. CREW ACTUALLY CYCLED SEC 2 CB, NOT ELAC 2 PER CREW. REPLACED SEC 2 FOR T-S PER AMM. STARTED ADJ AND TEST PER AMM. TEST FAILED AT STEP 21 PG 506. PITCH TRIM FAILED TO ROLL BACK TO ZERO AUTOMATICALLY. PFR, 02-27-94-34 SEC2 COM OJul 20, 2011 · N840UA · Airbus A319131SDR UALA2011071903686Computer · faultySIDESTICK PRIORITY DISPLAYED ON UPPER ECAM SCREEN. - F-CTL CREW COMMENTS: AT SHUTDOWN. REPLACED ELAC NR 1. ACCOMPLISHED SFCS GROUND SCAN REF MM AND ACCOMPLISHED LAND CAT III. ALL TESTS PASS.Jul 18, 2011 · N414UA · Airbus A320232SDR UALA2011071903652Pca · looseFOUND LT ELEVATOR MIDDLE PCA REACTION LINK AND PCA ACTUATION ROD EXTREMELY LOOSE. FOUND LT ELEVATOR MIDDLE PCA REACTION LINK AND PCA ACTUATION ROD EXTREMELY LOOSE REF: PTT 1152007. REPLACED LT ELEVATOR MIDDLE PCA PER MM 27-31-05.Jul 18, 2011 · N564UA · Boeing 757222SDR UALA2011071903684Computer · faultyREJECTED TAKEOFF, LESS THAN 60 KNTS, DUE TO ELAC 1 FAULT. RESET ELAC AND FAULT CLEARED. PERFORMED FLT CONT CHECK AND ELAC 1 FAULTED WITH MOVEMENT OF F/O'S SIDESTICK. REPLACED ELAC1 PER MM. PERFORMED NORMAL AFS AND LAND TEST PER MM. A/C RETAINS CAT III B SJul 18, 2011 · N846UA · Airbus A319131SDR UALA2011071303545Computer · faultyAT LOW AIRSPEEDS ELEVATOR FEEL HARD TO PULL BACK YOKE. REPLACED ELEV FEEL COMPUTER IAW MM, LEAK CHECK GOOD.Jul 13, 2011 · N563UA · Boeing 757222SDR UALA2011071303535Rod End · wornRIGHT ELEVATOR YELLOW ELEVATOR SERVO CONTROL ROD END HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. DETERMINATION FOUND TO BE ELEV REPLACED RIGHT YELLOW SERVO ROD END, OPS CHECK NORMAL.Jul 13, 2011 · N439UA · Airbus A320232SDR SIMA201119502Transmitter · malfunctionedON FLIGHT 3833 THE CREW REPORTED THAT DURING THE CLIMBOUT AT APPROXIMATELY 15000 FEET, RECEIVED AN "ELEVATOR SPLIT" CAUTION MESSAGE. THE CREW PERFORMED THE AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS MANUAL VOL 1 PROCEDURES AND ELECTED TO RETURN TO ORD. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUTJul 13, 2011 · N530EA · Cndair CL6002C10SDR UALA2011071203487Computer · faultyELAC 2 FAULT DISPLAYED ON UPPER ECAM SCREEN. PFR FAULTS NR 2 ELAC. REPLACED NR 2 ELAC, CAT III TEST CHECKS GOOD.Jul 12, 2011 · N492UA · Airbus A320232SDR SIMA201119302Dcu · malfunctionedON FLIGHT 9801 THE CREW REPORTED THAT ON APPROACH WHILE ON DOWNWIND TO RUNWAY 16 RIGHT THEY RECEIVED AN "ELEVATOR SPLIT" CAUTION MESSAGE. NO ADVERSE HANDLING ENCOUNTERED. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUTJul 11, 2011 · N530EA · Cndair CL6002C10SDR UALA2011070703372Computer · faultyELAC 1 PITCH FAULT DISPLAYED ON UPPER ECAM SCREEN - F-CTL. ELAC NR 1 INOP: COMPLETED TESTS FOR 'ELAC PITCH' FAULT. CHECKS REQUESTED BY MEL OK. PFR FAULT: 'ELAC1-COM OR WIRING TO R B ELEV SERVO VLV 34CE4'. REPLACED ELAC 1 COMPUTER PER MM TASK.Jul 7, 2011 · N449UA · Airbus A320232SDR SIMA201118705Dcu · malfunctionedON FLIGHT 3772 THE CREW REPORTED THAT DURING CRUISE AT FLIGHT LEVEL 380 IN SMOOTH AIR RECEIVED AN ELEVATOR SPLIT CAUTION MESSAGE. THE CREW ELECTED TO DIVERT TO SLC. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REJul 1, 2011 · N528EG · Cndair CL6002C10SDR NX4R000017Control Cable · frayedDURING A ROUTINE INSP, THE TECH DISCOVERED THAT THE FORWARD ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE PN-0510105-308 WAS FRAYED AND WORN AT FS 65.33.Jun 30, 2011 · N368ER · Cessna 172SSDR SIMA201118201Transmitter · malfunctionedON FLIGHT 3825 THE CREW REPORTED THAT DURING CRUISE THE RECEIVED AN ELEVATOR SPLIT CAUTION MESSAGE. THE CREW FOLLOWED AOM PROCEDURES AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. THE CREW DIVERTED AND LANDED AT THE NEAREST AIRPORT WHICH WAS OMA. THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT LAND OVERWJun 29, 2011 · N528EG · Cndair CL6002C10SDR MASA2011062903111Control Cable · obstructedELEVATOR FEEL HEAVIER THAN NORMAL. MX REMOVED FOD FROM F/O ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE. INSPECTED ALL ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES AND PERFORM GROUND OPS CHECKS.Jun 28, 2011 · N511MJ · Cndair CL6002C10SDR IXXA110049ODamper · defectiveDURING CLIMB OUT, THE CREW NOTICED AT 250 KNOTS A PULSING IN BOTH CONTROL COLUMNS. THE PULSE INCREASED THROUGH ANY PITCH CHANGE WHETHER USING THE AUTOPILOT OR MANUALLY FLYING THE ACFT (MORE NOTICEABLE PULSE). THEY RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENJun 27, 2011 · N605AL · Doug DC873FSDR UALA2011062703141Actuator · malfunctionedLEFT GREEN ELEVATOR POSITION TRANSDUCER 34 CE1 TRANSDUCER FAULT. ELAC 2 PITCH FAULT DISPLAYED AFTER ENG START. PFR FAULTING POS TRANSDUCER 34CE 1. SWAPPED TO SPARE TRANSDUCER ON ELEVATOR SERVO CONTROL. ACCOMPLISHED SUCCESFUL EFCS TEST AND AUTOLAND TEST. REJun 26, 2011 · N486UA · Airbus A320232SDR DXTA2011062404635Trim System · malfunctionedON CLIMBOUT, AUTOPILOT PITCH TRIM FAIL EICAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE AUTOPILOT CONTINUED TO TRY TO TRIM, BUT TRIM CHANGE WAS NOT OCCURRING. AUTOPILOT DISCONNECTED. RETRIMMED ACFT. AUTOPILOT ENGAGED, STILL COULD NOT TRIM, & DISCONNECTED FOR REMAINDER OF FLJun 23, 2011 · N700QS · Gulstm 200SDR REXA201100402Control Cable · obstructedELEVATOR WILL NOT PULL BACK. CLEANED DEBRIS FROM AROUND ELEVATOR CABLES. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 27-31-00.Jun 17, 2011 · N8390A · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 2011FA0000397Bolt · wornTWO PUSH/PULL TUBES THAT ATTACH TO THE AFT ELEVATOR BELLCRANK, WHEN TORQUING ATTACHING HARDWARE, THE NUT SHANKS OUT ON THE BOLT, ALLOWING THE BOLT TO BE ROTATED BY AND AND CAUSING WEAR IN THE BELLCRANK ATTAHCH HOLE. THIS WEAR CAUSES EXCESSIVE PLAY AT THE ATTJun 14, 2011 · N587QS · Cessna 560XLSDR DXTA2011061404614Actuator · out of rigAFTER TAKEOFF, DURING FLAP RETRACTION, FLAPS MOVED TO 0 AND STABILIZER STUCK BETWEEN UP AND TAKEOFF. YELLOW CAS MSG ILLUMINATED STABILIZER-FLAP FAIL. FOUND STAB ACTUATOR WAS OUT OF RIG, MANUALLY RAN STAB ACTUATOR FULL UP & FULL DOWN. NO BINDING NOTED. PERFOJun 13, 2011 · N441QS · Gulstm GIVSDR UALA2011060302717Pcu · faultySTATUS MESSAGE L ELEV PCU WILL NOT ERASE. MESSAGE ERASES WITH NO HYD POWER APPLIED. RETURNS WITH HYD POWER APPLIED. DF'D REF MEL COMPLIED WITH MEL. 2721D. SAM NOTIFIED OF STATUS PER MEL. FOUND THE MOST INNER PDU INBD TO BE THE CAUSE OF MESSAGE. FOUND THEJun 1, 2011 · N543UA · Boeing 757222SDR UALA2011060202696Computer · malfunctionedELAC 2 PITCH FAULT DISPLAYED ON UPPER ECAM SCREEN. - F-CTL. REPLACED ELAC2 PASS ALL TESTS AND CAT 3 LAND PASS PER MM.Jun 1, 2011 · N491UA · Airbus A320232SDR HKGR175SW6211Bearing · unsecureDURING ELEVATOR REMOVAL AND INSPECTION, FOUND RT OTBD HINGE BEARING WITH ALL MOUNTING RIVET HEADS MISSING. NO EVIDENCE OF SHEARING, APPEARS TO BE METAL FATIGUE/CORROSION RELATED. NOT A SAFETY OF FLIGHT ISSUE, BEARING NOT ABLE TO SHIFT FROM MOUNTED POSITION.Jun 1, 2011 · N175SW · Swrngn SA227ACSDR FDEA201105292021Motor · leaking"ON CLIMBOUT THROUGH APPROX FL180 RECEIVED LEVEL 1 ALERT "HYD 3 ELEV OFF". HYD SYNOPTIC SHOWED APPROX 3 GALS AND DECREASING. SOON AFTER RECEIVED LEVEL 2 ALERT "HYD 3 FAIL" AND QTY DECREASED TO 0.2 GAL. RAN "HYD SYS 3 FAIL" QRH PROCEDURE WITH AND EVENTUAL AMay 29, 2011 · N389FE · Doug MD1010FSDR SWIA201126382Bearing · wornAIRCRAFT BUFFETING FROM FL 350 TO DESCENT ABOVE 270K. (FLT 6588) REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR PCU ROD-END SPHERICAL BEARINGS AND ATTACHING HARDWARE. REPLACED WORN HYDRAULIC HEAT EXCHANGER ASSEMBLY, REPLACED LEFT STAB UPPER VISOR PANEL.May 28, 2011 · N912SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR DXTA2011052504589Trim Tab · out of adjustWHEN WE WERE LEVEL AT 10,000 FT WE GOT THE RED TRIM LIGHT FOLLOWED BY THE YELLOW ELEVATOR LIGHT AT APPROX 290KTS. DISENGAGED THE AUTOPILOT, AND HAD TO MAINTAIN FORWARD PRESSURE ON THE YOLK TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. THE TRIM WAS AT THE FULL FORWARD STOPS. ABLE TO May 24, 2011 · N890QS · Raythn HAWKER900XPSDR NOCA05411Pulley Bracket · crackedFUSELAGE STA 245 ELEVATOR - PULLEY BRACKET INBOARD AND OUTBOARD SIDE CRACKED. REMOVED INBOARD AND OUTBOARD BRACKETS INSPECTED AREA INSTALLED NEW BRACKETS AS PER BOEING 255T4418.May 19, 2011 · N760NA · Boeing 76739HSDR WX0A070854Tab · dentedRT ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB LOWER SURFACE DENTED 6.375 INCHES FROM I/B END AND 3 INCHES FROM T/E DENT MEASURES .013 DEEP. PREPARED DAMAGED AREA FOR BOND REPAIR, FABRICATED DOUBLER AND BONDED IAW MD80 SRM 51-70-02.May 18, 2011 · N875GA · Doug MD83SDR UALA2011051002313Computer · faultyF-CTL ELAC2 PITCH FAULT OCCURRED INFLIGHT. REPLACED NR 2 ELAC, ACP'D ELAC TEST AND CAT III CHECK, NO FAULTS. F-CTL ELAC2 PITCH FAULT OCCURRED INFLIGHT IN CLB 4 DEGREE ABRUPT PITCHUP THRU FL340. THS ACT MAKING BEARING NOISE. REPLACED THS ACT, OP AND LEAK CHEMay 8, 2011 · N453UA · Airbus A320232SDR CA110506002Cable · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS PARKED OUTSIDE OVERNIGHT IN THE RAIN. THE FOLLOWING DAY WHILE FLYING AT FL240, THE CREW REPORTED ELEVATOR FROZEN. MAINTENANCE GAINED ACCESS TO TAIL SECTION AND FOUND ELEVATOR AUTO PILOT SERVO CABLE DRUM FROZEN FROM RAIN INGRESS INSIDE TAIL CMay 5, 2011 · Beech 1900CSDR CA110711011Spring · brokenFLIGHT CREW REPORT AUTOPILOT OSCILLATIONS IN PITCH AXIS DURING CLIMB & CRUISE. AS A RESULT OF THE TROUBLESHOOTING INVESTIGATION OF THE FLIGHT CREW LISTED DEFECT, LINE MX DISCOVERED THAT THE ELEVATOR PCU CENTERING SPRING HAD FAILED IN THAT 1 LEG OF THE SPRING May 4, 2011 · Bombdr DHC8400
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