JASC 2730
Service difficulty reports · 2,649
Reports filed under 2730 · Elevator Control System, newest first.
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SDR ASMF201010006Actuator · leakingCAPTAIN REPORTED THAT DURING CRUISE AND DESCENT, THE CONTROL COLUMN WITH AFT AND FWD MOVEMENT ABOUT 2 INCHES. ACFT WAS SENT TO THE HANGAR AND MX PERFORMED A CONTROL COLUMN POWER FORCE TEST AND ELEVATOR MECHANISM CONDITION INSP IAW 27-31-00; ELEVATOR PITOT SYS SDR CA101026007Rod End · brokenWHILE PERFORMING TASK CARD 000-27-220-010 (OPS CHECK OF EACH ELEVATOR PCU) ON HYD SYS NR 1 THE LT ELEVATOR, AFTER BEING PUSHED TO THE NOSE UP POSITON, IT WOULD NOT RETURN TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION. AFTER REMOVING ACCESS PANEL TO INSPECT ELEVATOR PCU IT WAS NOTESDR QXEA2010101900653Servo · malfunctionedON CONTROL CHECK & FLARE PITCH FEEL HEAVER THAN NORMAL, ALL OTHER FUNCTION NORMAL (EFFECT ON BOTH SIDES). INSPECTED ELEVATOR CABLE RUN FROM ACPC TO REAR PRESSURE BULKHEAD, CTR YOKE TO ACPC, AND REAR PRESSURE BULKHEAD TO ELEVATORS, PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST OFSDR YENA20101013139Control Servo · vibrationFLT 314 FLL-IAD, AIR RETURN TO FLL, ON CLIMBOUT INCREASING THROUGH 290 KTS, EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WAS NOTED IN THE TAIL OF THE AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT VIB SURVEY SHOWED ELEVATORS AS SOURCE. ACCOMPLISHED TSM 27-34-00 AND FOUND RT INBOARD YELLOW ACTR AT 8.16 MM - OUTSDR GUUA95627101010ATorque Tube · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSPECTION DISCOVERED RIGHT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE IS CORRODED. REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE.SDR QXEA2010101100587Control Unit · malfunctionedWITH AUTO PILOT OFF, EXCESS PRESSURE REQUIRED TO PULL BACK YOKE FOR ROTATION ON TAKEOFF AND SAME FOR FLARING UPON LANDING ACFT. REPLACED NR1 SSCU IAW AMM TASK 27-61-05-000-801-A01 AND 27-61-05-400-801-A01. OPS CHECK GOOD. FUNCTIONAL TEST OF THE PITCH FEEL SYS SDR ASMF20101002Access Panel · crackedDURING TRANSIT CHECK, TECH DETECTED A FUEL LEAK IN RT WING MAIN TANK DUE TO A CRACK AT DRIP STICK NR 4 OF THE FUEL TANK ACCESS DOOR PANEL NR 632FB. MX PERFORMED FUEL LEAK INSP DETECTING FUEL LEAK IN LIMITS IAW MM 28-11-00 PAGE 604. AT MEX, THE FUEL TANK ACCESSDR CA101004009Actuator · failedSEPTEMBER 30/2010 PILOTS REPORT ELEVATOR FEEL FAIL REPEATEDLY ILLUMINATION IN FLIGHT. TROUBLESHOT BY MFG, ACFT HYD SYS BLED AND ACFT RELEASE FOR RETURN TO SERVICED. OCTOBER 01/2010, PILOTS REPORT ELEVATOR FEEL FAIL BETWEEN 1-6 TIMES IN FLIGHT, TROUBLESHOT ANDSDR USAA20101001SB152Torque Tube · wornPHX - DURING CRUISE, EN ROUTE FROM SNA TO PHX, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED FLIGHT CONTROL ISSUES. CREW REPORTED A STRONG RYTHMIC VIBRATION, FELT POSSIBLY IN THE TAIL, AS AIRSPEED INCREASED ABOVE 250 KNOTS. AIRCRAFT APPROACHED MODERATE BUFFET AT 300 KNOTS AND DECREASDR NSVA2010168Push-Pull Rod · brokenCREW REPORTED DURING TAXI LT ELEVATOR MOVED WHEN CREW HIT BUMP. RT ELEVATOR DID NOT MOVE. CREW REPORTED THAT GUST LOCK WAS ON. UPON INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND LT ELEVATOR CTRL ROD BROKEN. THE LEFT ELEVATOR WAS TOTALLY DISCONNECTED AND FLOATING FREE. THESDR CA100920002Elevator · unknownON DEPARTURE CREW ADVISED PROBLEM WITH LOAD/TRIM ON ROTATION. TAIL HEAVY, REQUIRED CHECK FWD TO STOP RAPID ROTATION. COLUMN FORCE TRANSDUCER TEST OK. ELEVATOR FEEL SYS TEST, OK. CARGO WEIGHT CHECK OK. UNABLE TO LOCATE EARLIER SNAG SERV.SDR YENA20100913129Computer · failedFLT 739 JFK-PSE, AIR RETURN TO JFK DUE TO AUTO BRAKE FAULT MALFUNCTION DURING CLIMBOUT. REF TSM 32-42-00-810-816 STEP 5, REMOVED AND REPLACED SEC 3 PER AMM 27-94-34-000-001. ALSO PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST OF ANTI SKID SYSTEM AS PER AMM 32-43-00-720-002 AND OSDR VQI2010F00001Actuator · unserviceableACFT WAS UNDERGOING A C2 CHECK. DURING THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF MPD TASK CARD 274451-04-1, 2 DIFFERENT GREASE TYPES WERE FOUND. THE GREASES WERE WIPED CLEAN OFF THE TRIMMABLE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ACTURATOR (THSA) AND JACKSCREW. FURTHER INSP REVEALED A METALLISDR SIMA201025201Control System · bindsON FLIGHT 3892 THE CREW REPORTED THAT WHILE DESCENDING ON AUTOPILOT THROUGH 12,000 FEET THE AUTO PILOT PITCH TRIM CAUTION CAME ON FOLLOWED BY AUTO PILOT TRIM CAUTION 20 SECONDS LATER. THE CREW DISCONNECTED THE AUTO PILOT. THE CAPTAIN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY ANSDR MZZA2010090800019Drain · contaminatedAFTER TAKEOFF THE "FEEL DIFF PRESS" ILLUMINATED. NOTE: WHEN POWER WAS REDUCED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT THE LIGHT WENT OUT. PERFORMED FIM TASK 27-31-00-810-803 INITIAL EVALUATION, CONFIRMED INTERMITTENT FAULT. PERFORMED FAULT ISOLATION PROCEDURE III PER FIM SDR RYNA2010009020028Warning System · malfunctionedUPON TAXI OUT HAD ELEVATOR POWER ON ON LIGHT REMAIN ON. PLACE LIGHT INOP PER MEL 27-14 CAT C DDD 9/11/10 DMI 1165 ISSUED BY MXC.SDR DXTA2010090204217Pulley · damagedIN FLT, GEAR UP, & FLAPS RETRACTED, A PRONOUNCED GRINDING/BINDING OF ELEVATOR WHEN YOKE IS MOVED FORE & AFT. NOTICABLE WHEN HAND FLYING BETWEEN 160KIAS & 220 KIAS. THERE IS SOUND ASSOCIATED WITH THE GRINDING AS WELL AS BEING ABLE TO FEEL IT IN THE FLOORBOARDSSDR UALA2010082603155Elevator · looseCONTROL COLUMN HAS A BUMP WHEN CYCLING ELEVATORS FROM NOSE DOWN TO UP. FOUND F/O'S AFT ELEVATOR QUADRANT LOOSE ON TORQUE SHAFT. SETTING UP TO START DISASSEMBLY OF F-O QUADRANT. REMOVED FASTENERS, APPLIED INSTRUCTION FROM MM 27-31-70 REPAIR 8-1. HOLES WERE ROUSDR UALA2010082603143Pcu · faultyLEFT ELEVATOR PCU STATUS MESSAGE. ACP BLOCK 1 LT PCU MESSAGE RETURNED, NO TIME TO TROUBLESHOOT. ACCOMPLISHED FIM TO BLOCK 11. INSPECTION WIRE WAS NOT ABLE TO GO THROUGH INSPECTION HOLE. ALSO ACCOMPLISHED DIODE CHECK IN PCA TS5206. ONE DIODE FAILED RINGOUT CHECSDR UALA2010082003063Computer · faultyYOLK WAS DIFFICULT TO PULL BACK ON ROTATION. ONCE TRIMMED CONTROL FORCE NORMAL. REPLACED ELEVATOR FEEL COMPUTER, OPS CHECK OK.SDR GUUA93727081210ATorque Tube · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSP DISCOVERED LT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE HAS CORROSION. REPLACED LT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE.SDR UALA2010072802723Actuator · leakingEVIDENCE OF HYD FLUID ON BOTTOM OF LT ELEVATOR. INSPECTED AND FOUND LT ELEVATOR MIDDLE PCA FOR RT HYD SYS LEAKING. REPLACED LT SIDE ELEVATOR PCA (MIDDLE ONE). ACTUATOR IN AND SECURED. CLOSING UP.SDR DXTA2010072004162Warning Light · illuminatedAMBER PITCH FEEL AFTER T/O LEAVING 5000 FT AT 240 KNOTS. DID NOT FEEL ANY CONTROL CHANGES. INSTALLED BREALEASH BOX TO SWITCH. ACCESSED FAULT HISTORY & FOUND NO FAULT CODES. PERFORMED TEST OF PITCH ARTHUR IAW MM 27-308 UPON MOVEMENT OF HORIZ STAB TO +1 DEG 15SDR CA100813016Actuator · failedAFTER TAKE OFF, THE AUTOPILOT DIDN`T HOLD THE VERTICAL MODES AND CAUTION MESSAGE "AP PITCH TRIM" CAME POSTED. ACFT WAS STABILIZED AT FL270, AND MANUALLY CONTROLLED FOR THE END OF FLIGHT WITHOUT ANY DIFFICULTIES. AT LANDING, AT ALTITUDE 10FT, WITH ENGINES AT SDR CA100715003Limiter · failedSTICK LIMITER (VARIABLE ELEVATOR STOP) WAS NOISY DURING OPERATION. IN-FLIGHT THE CAS MESSAGE DISPLAYED AND STICK LIMITER FAILED. PART DISASSEMBLED AND GREASE MIGRATION OBSERVED IN ELECTRIC MOTOR. PART R & R.SDR RYNA2010007020021Unknown · malfunctionedELEVATOR POWER LIGHT CAME ON DURING TAXI. INSPECTED CONTROL SURFACE OPERATION, NO DEFECT. PULLED AND RESET C/B P-27. OPERATIONAL CHECK SYSTEM PER MM 27-30-12 AND WDM 27-33-03. OPERATIONAL CHECKED NORMAL.SDR HALA2010062800279Computer · malfunctionedETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYS - (BTB) ELEVATOR FEEL STATUS MESSAGE ON AFTER START. ACCOMP FIM27-31-01, FIG 106, STEP 1 TO BLOCK 11 (EXAM DPI FOR RETURN FILTER MODULE FOR LT & CTR HYD SYS NO DEFECTS NOTED. R & R ELEV FEEL COMPUTER TILL STEP 3F(10). ACCOMP AMM27-31-19 SDR HALA2010062700279Computer · malfunctionedETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYS - (BTB) ELEVATOR FEEL STATUS MESSAGE ON AFTER START. ACCOMP FIM27-31-01, FIG 106, STEP 1 TO BLOCK 11(EXAM DPI FOR RETURN FILTER MODULE FOR LT & CTR HYD SYS NO DEFECTS NOTED. R & R ELEV FEEL COMPUTER TILL STEP 3F (10). ACCOMP AMM27-31-1SDR HALA2010062300269Warning Message · false activationETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYS - BTB-STATUS MSG "ELEVATOR FEEL" ILLUMINATED. ACCOMPLISHED FIM 27-31-06 FIG 106 BLOCK 1 AND BLOCK 2 NO DEFECTS NOTED - NO LEAKS NOTED IN PITOT STATIC SYSTEM TO ELEV FEEL COMPUTER - TEST OK.SDR DALA1405949218Jackscrew · damagedHORIZONTAL STABILIZER JACKSCREW ASSY DAMAGED. REPAIRED IAW AA 2740-01071.SDR 2010FA0001073Pushrod · fracturedDURING DESCENT FOR LANDING, THE PILOT PUT THE AUTO PILOT MODE TO VS. THE ACFT PITCHED DOWN WITH STRONG VIBRATIONS AND BUFFETING. DISCONNECTED THE AUTO PILOT AND PUT THE ENGINES TO IDLE POWER AND SLOWED THE ACFT, VIBATION DISAPPEARED. ELEVATOR TRIM PUSH ROD ASDR TIMA2010000013Support · crackedLEFT TORQUE TUBE ASSY SUPPORT CRACKED.SDR 2010FA0000705Control Cable · brokenSTABILATOR CONTROL CABLE, PN62701-129, FAILED IN FLIGHT. THE CABLE SEPARATED ON LANDING. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO FLARE RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING IN A NOSE LOW CONDITION. THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ACFT. THERE WAS NO CORROSION ON THE CABLE EITHER EXTSDR SWIA201024355Fastener · shearedELEVATOR JAMS DURING FLIGHT CONTROL CHECKS ON HYDRAULIC SYSTEM NR 2. (FLT 6293) REPLACED SHEARED FASTENER ON NR 2 PCU.SDR SWIA201024352Bolt · wornAIRCRAFT EXPERIENCES BUFFETING IN CRUISE AND DESCENT. (FLT 1001) REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR PCU TO ELEVATOR, BOLTS AND BUSHINGS FOR ALL THREE PCU'S, AND REPLACED SHEAR PIN FOR SYS NR 2 PCU PER AMM.SDR SWIA201024241Fastener · shearedCONTROL COLUMN STIFF WITH PUMP 3A ON. (FLT 4794) REPLACED SHEARED HI-LOK ON NR 3 PCU ROD END ATTACH POINT PER SRM.SDR SWIA201024248Pcu · malfunctionedWITH SYSTEM NR 3 HYDRAULICS ON, RIGHT ELEVATOR FULLY DEFLECTS DOWN. (FLT 4529) REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR NR 3 PCU.SDR UALA2010051101604Actuator · failedRT CENTER ELEVATOR PCA FAILS SINGLE HYD SOURCE OP CHECK. RT ELEV MOVES 4-5 SECONDS SLOWER NOSE UP THAN LT SIDE. REPLACED CENTER SYSTEM RT ELEVATOR PCA. OPS GOOD.SDR UALA2010051001587Actuator · faultyREMOVED ELEVATOR LT INBD PCU ACTUATOR AND HYD LINES FORE ACTUATOR. REPLACED ELEVATOR LT INBD ACTUATOR. REINSTALLED HYD LINES.SDR UALA2010050601542Computer · wrong partWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING LOG 2 FOUND FAULTY PART IN SEC 2 POS. REPLACED AND TESTED SEC 2 PER MM, ALL PARTS OF TEST PASS WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.SDR UALA2010050601540Rod End · excess playRIGHT ELEVATOR SERVO CONTROL EXCESSIVE PLAY CHECK IS 7MM AND OUT OF LIMITS. REPLACED RIGHT I/B BLUE ELEV SERVO ROD END REF AMM. INSP SERVO ROD END FOUND SECURED AND SAFETIED REF METHOD NR 1.SDR UALA2010050601539Rod End · faultyRT ELEVATOR YELLOW SERVO CONTROL EXCESSIVE PLAY CHECK IS 7MM AND OUT OF LIMITS. REPLACED RT OB YELLOW ELEV SERVO ROD END REF AMM. INSP RUDDER SERVO, FOUND ROD END SECURED AND SAFETIED REF METHOD NR 1.SDR UALA2010050601538Rod End · excess playLEFT ELEVATOR GREEN SERVO CONTROL EXCESSIVE PLAY CHECK IS 7MM OUT OF LIMITS. REPLACED LEFT O/B GREEN ELEV SERVO ROD END REF AMM. INSP'D ROD END FOUND SECURED AND SAFETIED, REF METHOD NR 1.SDR UALA2010050601537Rod End · excess playLEFT ELEVATOR BLUE SERVO CONTROL EXCESSIVE PLAY CHECK IS 10MM AND OUT OF LIMITS. REPLACED LEFT I/B BLUE ELEV PCU ROD END. REPLACED LEFT I/B BLUE ELEV PCU ROD END. INSPECTED ROD END, FOUND SECURED AND SAFETIED REF METHOD NR 1.SDR UALA2010050601536Computer · faultySPOILER ELEVATOR COMPUTER (SEC) 3 INOP - F-CTL. COMPLY WITH MEL 2794E, PULLED AND COLLARED C-B SEC 3 FLT CONTROL. REF MT27-011 FOR INTERCHANGEABILITY INFO. REPLACED 33 SEC COMPUTER PER MM. CHECKS OKAY.SDR A6WA201040338Clutch · lack of lubeDURING FLT PITCH FLIGHT CONTROLS FELT UNUSUALLY HEAVY REGARDLESS OF FLAP POS OCCURS ON GROUND ALSO. C/W LUBE OF ELEVATOR SERVO CLUTCH IAW AMM TASK 12-20-22-640-802 IAW SL. OPS CK GOOD.SDR UALA2010042901437Unknown · unknownDURING CONTROL CHECK EXPERIENCED A HYD BUMP WHEN RELEASING AFT AND FULL FWD ELEVATOR. BUMP IN CONTROL COLUMNS IS FELT AFTER RELEASING COLUMN FROM FULL NOSE UP OR FULL NOSE DOWN POSITION. ACP'D CK AND INSPECTED PULLYS AND CABLES NO IRREG FOUND. POSSIBLY BUMP FSDR HALA2010042700194Warning Message · false activationETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYS - ELEV FEEL DISPLAYED ON STATUS PAGE. OPS CHECK OF ELEVATORS, CHECKS GOOD, NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED, ELEV FEEL MSG CLEARED, NO FURTHER FAULTS AT THIS TIME, OK FOR SVC IAW FIM 27-31-00 FIG 106.SDR UALA2010042601375Elevator · damagedLT ELEVATOR DAMAGE AT TRAILING EDGE. LT ELEVATOR REMOVED. COMPLETED ELEVATOR INSTALLATION. INSTALLED STATIC WICKS ON NEW LEFT ELEVATOR.SDR QXEA2010042900290Warning Light · illuminatedMASTER CAUTION PITCH TRIM, ELEVATOR FEEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON TAKEOFF ROLL AT 80 KNOTS. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. INTERROGATED CDS NO FAULTS POSTED. PERFORMED AMM TASK 27-32-00-710-802 AND TASK 27-30-00-710-801. RECHECKED CDS NO FAULTS POST
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