JASC 2730
Service difficulty reports · 2,649
Reports filed under 2730 · Elevator Control System, newest first.
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SDR DL764091426Pca · leakingATB DUE TO CENTER HYD QTY DROPPED TO .48. MTC FOUND CTR SYSTEM PCA ON LT ELEV LEAKING AT PISTON. FOUND LT CTR ELEVATOR PCA LEAKING. REMOVED PANEL 335EB FOR ACCESS, REMOVED PANELS 3356EB 335GB AND 335 HB. INSTALLED ELEV PCA LOCKS ON LT AND RT SYSTEM PCA PERSDR UALA2009090202759Computer · malfunctionedIN FLT ON CLIMBOUT ELEV FEEL STATUS MSG, ABOVE 250 KTS-FL340. REPLACED ELEVATOR FEEL COMPUTER.SDR GUUA93727082709AHorn · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSPECTION DISCOVERED LT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB HORN EXFOLIATED. REPLACED LT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB.SDR 2009FA0000749Yoke · brokenTHE ELEVATOR YOKE FAILED AT THE LOWER PORTION SLIGHTLY ABOVE (2 INCHES)THE PUSH PULL TUBE ATTACHMENT,DURING FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK. IT WAS FOUND THAT SERVICE BULLETIN SB SEB01-3 HAD NOT BEEN ACCOMPLISHED. THE YOKE WAS CORRODED INTERNALLY AND FAILED. THERE IS SOMSDR CA090825001Control Cable · dislodged(CAN) THE ELEV TRIM CABLE AT SOME TIME HAS WORN THE TAILCONE SKIN OPENING. A SIMILAR PROBLEM WAS FOUND ON C550-0700 AND MFG ISSUED A REPAIR FOR THIS CONDITION. THE SAME REPAIR WAS USED TO RECTIFY THE ISSUE ON THIS ACFT.SDR 2009FA0000937Yoke · brokenACFT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE WELD ASSY- YOLK (PN 0511782-16) APPROX 3 INCHES ABOVE THE ELEVATOR CONTROL ROD ATTACH POINT AT THE LOWER BEARING (PN AN200KS4). THIS SEPARATION RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS OF ELEVATOR CONTROL. THIS POTNETIALLY CATASTROSDR GUUA94927081309BHorn · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSP, DISCOVERED LT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB INBD CONTROL HORN EXFOLIATED. REPLACED LT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ASSY.SDR GUUA94927081309ATorque Tube · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED INSP, DISCOVERED LT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE SHOW SIGNS OF EXFOLIATION. REPLACED LT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE.SDR 2009FA0000683Control Cable · frayedTHE UP ELEVATOR CABLE (PN-0510105-308) WAS FOUND WORN AT WS 65.33. THE CABLE APPEARS SHINY AND SMOOTH, BUT WHEN VIEWED WITH A MAGNIFIER, INDIVIDUAL BROKEN STRANDS CAN BE SEEN.SDR QXEA2009081700616Transducer · out of adjustPDX - DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT 23,000 "ELEV ASYMMETRY" CAUTION ILLUM. C/W CHECKLIST. DIVERTED TO ALTERNATE AIRPORT PDX (30 MILES NORTH AT THE TIME). THE CAUTION LIGHT WENT OUT UPON LANDING. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. INSP ELEV ASYM IAW Q400 FIM 27-30-00-810-801 CSDR UALA2009080502351Computer · faultyELEV FEEL STATUS MSG. CHRONIC "ELEV FEEL" STATUS MSG WITH ELEV FEEL COMP & LEFT & CTR FEEL COMP FILTER ALREADY REPLACED. REPLACED ELEVATOR FEEL COMPUTER.SDR DXTA2009080403750Elevator · obstructedDURING TAKE OFF, THE ELEVATOR FLIGHT CONTROL WOULD NOT TRAVEL BEYOND THE NEUTRAL POSITION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ROTATE DUE TO A BLOCKAGE WHICH FELT LIKE A METAL TO METAL OBSTRUCTION. FOUND BOLT MISSING FOR AFT STOP. STOP ROTATED INTO PATH OF BELLCRANK. LOCATEDSDR CA091021002Screw · binding(CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ELEVATOR TRIM WOULD SEEM TO TIGHTEN UP WITH AIR LOAD ON IT. AFTER INSPECTING THE TRIM SYSTEM, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TRIM SCREW JACK AT THE ELEVATOR WAS HARD TO TURN UNDER LOAD. THE PART WAS DISASSEMBLED, CLEANED AND GREASSDR A6WA200940423Washer · misinstalledDURING ALL PHASES OF FLT FELT OCCASSIONAL ELEVATOR BINDING AND GRAB DURING PITCH CHANGES SPECIFICALLY WHEN PULLING BACK ON YOKE. BINDS/ GRABBING OCCURRED WITH A/P ON OR OFF. WHEN A/P ON THE BINDING/ GRABBING WAS VISIBLE BUT NO CHANGE IN PITCH OR ATTITUDE OCCSDR HALA2009072300322Warning Light · false activationETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYS- AFTER T/O STAB TRIM EICS MSG APPEARED MOMENTARILY
ALT TRIM USED MESS EXTINGUISHED. PERFORMED FIM 27-48-00 FIG 107, OPS CK GOOD NO FAULTS NOTED. PERFORMED TEST 65 TEST PASSED. TEST 40 NO TIME.SDR A6WA200940418Elevator System · stickingDURING CLIMBOUT EXPERIENCED ELEVATOR STICKING AT 8,000 FT INTERMITTENTLY. UNAFFECTED BY ALTITUDE OR SPEED CHANGES OR AUTOPILOT ENGAGED OR DISENGAGES. NOT PRESENT BELOW 10,000 FT OR ON GROUND. (K)SDR DXTA2009072303738Trim System · malfunctionedWITH PITCH TRIM INDICATOR IN T/O POSITION, UPON ROTATION, ACFT OVER ROTATED AND IT TOOK BOTH HANDS TO CONTROL. NORMAL FLIGHT CONTROL FORCES WITH TRIM INDICATOR AT FULL NOSE DOWN. FOUND TRIM INDICATOR SHOWING INCORRECT T/O POSITION. REMOVED ELEV TRIM TAB CONTRSDR HALA2009072100319Trim System · unknownETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYSTEM - EICAS MSG STAB TRIM DISPLAYED + STAB TRIM LIGHT ILLUMINATED STAB TRIM OPERATES AT 1/2 SPEED. PERFORMED FIM 27-48-00 FIG 106 STAB TRIM SYSTEM OPS NORMAL. NO FAULTS DISPLAYED ON STAB MODULES ACCOMPLISHED MCDP TEST 30 AND TEST 65 TESTSDR NE6A09160911BNControl Cable · wornDURING A 100HR INSPECTION FOUND ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT WORN THROUGH. THE SUBJECT WAS NEAR THE FLAP SYSTEM REDUCTION UNIT. THERE IS A PHENOLIC CHAFE AREA FOR THE ELEVATOR CABLE TO RIDE ON. THIS IS WHERE THE CABLE WAS WORN. THERE WASSDR CA090707009Cable · frayed(CAN) FRAYED AT STA 138, PULLEY NOT SEIZED.SDR SWIA200921922Control System · fodON ROTATION ELEVATOR HESITATED AND DID NOT GIVE FULL AUTHORITY MOMENTARILY. (FLT 6655) REMOVED FOD FROM AFT EQUIPMENT BAY.SDR DXTA2009062903705Trim System · stuckDURING DESCENT, THE PITCH TRIM, MISTRIM ANNUNCIATOR CAME ON. TRIED THE TRIM WHEEL AND IT WOULD NOT MOVE. DID THE JAMMED TRIM AND NO FLAP CHECKLIST. AFTER SHUTDOWN, TRIED THE TRIM WHEEL AGAIN AND IT MOVED FREELY. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF THE AUTOPILOT SYS AND SDR F3LA2009062200091Servo Control · faultedAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCK IN DEN DUE TO NR 1 ELAC (ELEVATOR AILERON COMPUTER) FAULT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT BLUE SYSTEM ELEVATOR SERVO AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECK, REFERENCE AMM 27-34-51 PB 401 AND 27-34-00-820-002. MAINTENASDR QXEA200906230047AElevator System · malfunctionedBOI - ELEVATOR ASYMMETRY CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED IAS ABOVE 185 KTS. RETURNED TO THE FIELD. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. ON LANDING IN BOISE CAUTION LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. C/W FIM TASK 27-30-00-810-801 ELEVATOR ASYMMETRY CAUTION FAULT ISOLATION FOUND CODE ELEV ASSYM SDR 2009FA0000528Control Cable · wornDURING AN INSP, THE ELEVATOR CABLE WAS FOUND WORN WHERE IT PASSES THROUGH FS 65.33 AS WELL AS 124.00 (A FAIRLEAD). THE CABLE WAS SHINY AND HAD MANY STRANDS WORN, CABLE
(PN 0510105-308).SDR DL76L091047Computer · faultedDURING TAXI OUT WITH FLAPS AT 5 FLT CONTROL CHECK WAS OKAY BUT JUST BEFORE TAKEOFF THE ELEVATOR FEEL STATUS LIGHT CAME ON. REPLACED ELEVATOR FEEL COMPUTER PER AMM LK AND OPS CHECK OK. ETOPS CATEGORY 'E': PROBLEMS WITH SYSTEMS CRITICAL TO ETOPSSDR CA090602009Pin · worn(CAN) ON A SCHEDULED PHASE 4 INSP, A RUBBING SOUND WAS NOTED COMING FROM BENEATH CABIN FLOOR JUST AFT OF THE CABIN ENTRANCE WHEN THE ELEVATOR CONTROLS WERE MOVED. AME NOTING THE SOUND, GAINED ACCESS TO INVESTIGATE IN THIS AREA. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A CABLE GSDR CA090529004Actuator Cable · loose(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE ELEVATOR TRIM WAS NOT FUNCTIONING AND REMAINED IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION. AFTER LANDING, WHEN IT WAS INSPECTED, WHAT WAS FOUND WAS THAT THE KEY THAT HOLDS THE SHAFT HAD COME LOOSE ALLOWING THE SHAFT TO FALL OUT ANDSDR ASOA200900579Warning System · activatedAFTER TAKE OFF, CLIMBING, 250 KTS IAS HAD ELEVATOR SPLIT CAUTION [EMERGENCY DECLARED - A/C RETURNED TO DAY AFTER T/O]...FLT 4995 CXSDR F3LA2009051300086Servo Control · faultedIN DEN, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCK DUE TO NR 1 ELEVATOR AILERON COMPUTER PITCH FAULT DURING FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR SERVO (BLUE SYSTEM, POSITION 34CE3) AND MADE ADJUSTMENTS PER AMM 27-34-51-000-001, 27SDR DXTA2009050603633Pulley · obstructedON TAKE OFF, PULLED BACK AND FOUND YOKE WOULD ONLY MOVE ABOUT 4 INCHES AFT FROM FULL FORWARD. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT ABOUT 100 KIAS , CONTROL CHECK WAS NORMAL WITH AFTER START CHECKLIST. INSPECTED ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM AND FOUND A SMALL SCREW LAYING IN A PUSDR HYIA375RActuator · wornCREW REPORTED ELEVATOR TRIM RANGE OF MOTION INSUFFICIENT FOR FLIGHT. ELEVATOR TRIM STOPPED AT LEAST ONE FULL ROTATION BEFORE COCKPIT FORWARD LIMIT. ALSO COCKPIT TRIM TAB INDICATOR READS INCORRECTLY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATORSDR DL76L090740Indicator · inoperativeRTB DUE TO LT ELEV POSITION INDICATOR INOP ON TAXI-OUT. T/S PER FIM 27-31-01-101 OPS NML.SDR DLM90090640Housing · failedAIRCRAFT LOST BOTH HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AFTER LANDING. FOUND LT MANUAL REVERSION CYLINDER HOUSING HAD FAILED. FOUR EACH BOLTS THAT SECURE THE TOP OF THE CYLINDER TO THE HOUSING HAD SHEARED CAUSING CYLINDER TO SEPARATE. FOUND LEFT ELEVATOR MANUAL REVERSION CYLISDR DXTA2009040603580Bungee · stiffON APPROACH, AFTER DISCONNECTING AUTOPILOT, PITCH CONTROL SEEMED ALMOST FROZEN. ABNORMAL FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO MOVE PITCH CONTROL IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. PULLED PITCH/ ROLL DISCONNECT AND BOTH SIDES SEEMED EQUALLY DIFFICULT TO MOVE. INVESTIGATED AND FOUND ELEVASDR CA090402010Control Cable · frayed(CAN) CABLE FRAYED AT PULLEY AT STN 228.SDR CA090402009Control Cable · frayed(CAN) CABLE FRAYED AT STN 228 FAIRLEAD.SDR CA090330003Bracket · fractured(CAN) THE RT INBD ELEVATOR BRG SUPPORT BRACKET FOUND FRACTURED ACROSS THE AFT TIP THAT SUPPORTS/RETAINS THE ELEVATOR BRG.SDR CA090430004Control Cable · frayed(CAN) STRAIGHT FLIGHT STC NR SA00515DE RT RUDDER, ELEVATOR UP AND DOWN CONTROL CABLES FOUND TO BE WORN AND FRAYED AT DEFLECTION PULLEY CLUSTER - BETWEEN STA. 100.0 AND 112.0. CONDITION FOUND TO BE DUE TO CONTACT WITH FWD INBD GUIDE PIN. NEW CABLES WERE SUPPLSDR CA090325009Control Cable · chafed(CAN) DURING 60/180 MONTH INSP, FOUND ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE CHAFING ON ELECTRICAL CONDUIT , THE CHAFING DAMAGE IS THE HALF WAY THROUGH . CHECKED THE ELECTRICAL WIRING , NO DAMAGE WAS FOUND . THE CONTROL CABLE WILL BE REPLACED FOR SAFETY REASONS , NO OBVIOUSDR HALA2009031500087Pca · leakingETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYSTEM, FOUND CENTER ELEVATOR PCA LEFT SIDE LEAKING. REPLACED CENTER ELEVATOR PCA PER AMM TASK 27-31-05-424-027. ACCOMPLISHED OPERATIONAL TEST PER TASK 27-31-00-715-001.SDR CA090309001Control Tube · cracked(CAN) DURING PLANNED INSP REQUIRED BY S/B 21-45 A, .5 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE ELEVATOR CONTROL TUBE CENTER SUPPORT CASING.SDR CA090312011Control Rod · loose(CAN) ON CLIMBOUT, MOVED THE YOKEBACK AND FORTH FELT A BIND IN THE CONTROLS AND HAD LIMITED PITCH CONTROL OF THE ACFT. RETURNED TO RDU. RETORQUED PILOTS ELEVATOR CONTROL ROD LEVER P/N BA670-90454-3ASSY AND PERFORMED 2 FCFS, REFER TO IPC 27-31-12 FIGURE 1 ITESDR SIMA200907102Control Rod · undertorquedON FLIGHT 4272, CREW REPORTED ON CLIMB-OUT THAT MOVING THE YOKE BACK AND FORTH FELT A BIND IN THE CONTROLS AND HAD LIMITED PITCH CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO RDU AND DECLARED A EMERGENCY. LANDED AT 72000 LBS RATE OF DESCENT WAS LESS THAN 350SDR DL76L090373Transmitter · malfunctionedLEFT ELEV IND SYS ON EICAS PANEL UNRESPONSIVE TO CONTROL COLUMN MOVEMENT W HYD SYS PRESSURIZED NOTED DURING FLT CONTROL CHECK. RETURN TO GATE. FWD TO MCO AND PLACARD PER MEL 27-08-01.SDR CA090228001Housing · misinstalled(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MX, THE LWR BRG HSG ASSY ON THE ELEVATOR LEVER ASSY LOCATED BENEATH THE COCKPIT WAS FOUND TO BE INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN. SUBSEQUENT RUBBING DAMAGE HAS RESULTED AND THE PART DEEMED UNSERVICEABLE.SDR 2009FA0000208Bellcrank · corrodedWHILE PERFORMING SB 27-3935 ELEVATOR BELLCRANK BRG REPLACEMENT, CORROSION WAS FOUND INSIDE THE BELLCRANK BEARING BOSS. THIS CORROSION IS BETWEEN THE 2 BEARING SEAT AREAS. (K)SDR DL76G090312Unknown · unknownON TAXI OUT FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK RIGHT ELEVATOR INDICATION STOPPED AT CENTER WHEN LEFT INDICATOR SHOWED NORMAL WHILE DOING DOWN CHECK AFTER 4 TO FIVE TRIES OPERATED NORMALLY. VISUALLY VERIFIED PROPER OPERATION OF ELEVATOR NO HYDRAULIC LEAKS NOTED VISUAL INSPESDR DXTA2009022203522Module · inoperativePERFORMED PITCH FEEL SYS FUNCTIONAL TEST USING DMU AND ARING CABLE- A SOFTWARE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE FAULT. SUSPECT INTERMITTENT PITCH FEEL PCB FAIL REMOVED AND REPLACED PITCH FEEL PCB NK122 AND OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW CHAP 27-30-00.SDR HALA2009021100045Position Sensor · out of adjustATB - AFTER TAKEOFF ELEV SPLIT ANNUNCIATED, RETURN TO GND. RE-ADJUSTED ELEVATOR POSITION SENSOR PER AMM 27-34-01. OPS CHECKED OK. CLEAR MIC SHEET. PLACARD REMOVED.
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