JASC 2730

Service difficulty reports · 2,649

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

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SDR CA090211004Link · wornDURING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BEARING IN THE ELEVATOR BELL CRANK ASSY, THE LINKS AND SPACERS WERE THE ELEVATOR CABLE ATTACHES WERE FOUND WORN, SPACERS WERE WORN RIGHT THROUGH (PN C2CF349ND). THE AN3 BOLT THAT ATTACHES LINK IN PLACE WAS WORN 1/3 THROUGH. SPACFeb 9, 2009 · Dhav DHC2MKISDR HALA2009011500018Power Supply · malfunctionedETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYSTEM - "WARNING ELUX" EICAS MSG. PERFORMED FIM 31-51-00 AND RESET ELUX POWER SUPPLY B. MSG CLEARED. OPS CK GOODJan 15, 2009 · N594HA · Boeing 767300SDR CA090123004Torque Tube · cracked(CAN) WHILE ACFT WAS IN FOR MAJOR OVERHAUL AND PAINT, THE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK TORQUE TUBE WAS REMOVED FOR ROUTINE MX. THE BELLCRANK ARMS WERE FOUND LOOSE. AFTER THE ARMS WERE REMOVED THE STEEL TORQUE TUBE WAS NDT INSPECTED. CRACK INDICATIONS WERE FOUND ON TWO (Dec 29, 2008 · Beech B99SDR DXTA2008122403434Elevator System · stiffELEVATOR CONTROL FEELS STIFF.Dec 24, 2008 · N630QS · Cessna 560XLSDR DXTA2008122303434Control Cable · looseDURING CLIMB THROUGH 12,000 FT AT 200 KIAS, AUTO PILOT OFF, ELEVATOR CONTROL FELT STIFF FROM LT SEAT. AN ABNORMAL BUMP COULD BE FELT WHEN MOVING YOKE FORE AND AFT. ADDITIONALLY, A GRINDING SENSATION OR VIBRATION COULD BE FELT THROUGH THE FLOOR. ALL 3 SYMPTODec 23, 2008 · N630QS · Cessna 560XLSDR DXTA2008122003417Control Cable · frozenAT V/R ACFT WOULD NOT ROTATE WITH CONTROL INPUTS AND ELEVATOR /AIL TRIM LIGHT COME ON. DUE TO LOCAL ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS. (RAIN/ COLD WEATHER) SUSPECT MOISTURE FOUND IN LWR REAL EQUIPMENT BAY AREA MAY HAVE ACCUMULATED AND FROZE ON PRIMARY AND SECONDARY FLIGHDec 20, 2008 · N845QS · Raythn HAWKER800XPSDR UALA2008122206926Actuator · faultyEICAS MESSAGE 'ELEV ASYM' IS DISPLAYED. REPLACED ASSY LIMITER ACTUATOR. CHECKS OKAY.Dec 20, 2008 · N548UA · Boeing 757222SDR NOCA09208Arm · corrodedELEVATOR FEEL AND CENTERING UNIT INPUT ARM HAS LEVEL 1 CORROSION. REPAIRED INPUT ARM UNIT AS PER MM 27-31-17-055 AND PER ESO EAB757-27-005076.Dec 16, 2008 · N755NA · Boeing 75728ASDR DL76L081710Computer · malfunctionedAFTER PUSHBACK GOT STATUS MSG ELEV FEEL, IT CLEARED AFTER STARTING BOTH ENGINES READ NEEDED HYD PRESSURE IN MDM. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES IT RETURNED AND WOULD NOT CLEAR. MSG FIRST APPEARED AFTER STARTING FIRST ENGINE. REMOVED AND INSTALLED ELEV FEEL COMPUDec 10, 2008 · N173DN · Boeing 767332SDR CA081222004Control Cable · corroded(CAN) DURING A PREFLIGHT, THE LEFT ELEVATOR DID NOT MOVE WITH THE CONTROL COLUMN INPUT. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED AND FOUND ONE OF THE CABLES SNAPPED UNDER THE LAVATORY. SUSPECT THAT A PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED LEAK FROM THE LAVATORY HAD LEAKED ON THE CABLES, AND TDec 6, 2008 · Dhav DHC7102SDR UALA2008120106705Computer · faultyCREW COMMENTS: ELEVATOR FEEL STATUS MESSAGE. REPLACED ELEVATOR FEEL COMPUTER.Dec 1, 2008 · N672UA · Boeing 767322SDR COEA2008120102775Torque Tube · corrodedTHE RT INBOARD CONTROL HORN ATTACHMENT RIVETS FOUND WORKING ON ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE ASSY. RT ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN EXHIBITED ROTATIONAL AND LATERAL MOVEMENT ON TORQUE TUBE. RIVET HOLES, CONTROL HORN AND TORQUE TUBE EXHIBITED FRETTING CORROSION. REMOVED AND Nov 26, 2008 · N775FE · Cessna 208BSDR COEA2008120101976Torque Tube · looseTHE LT INBOARD CONTROL HORN ATTACHMENT RIVETS FOUND WORKING ON ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE ASSY. LT ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN EXHIBITED ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT ON TORQUE TUBE. UPON REMOVAL OF HORN FROM TORQUE TUBE, FOUND WEAR WAS LIMITED TO RIVETS. REMOVED AND REPLACED TORNov 26, 2008 · N976FE · Cessna 208BSDR DXTA200811233369Actuator · lack of lubeWHEN LEVEL AT 41 000 FT EXPERIENCED A (JAMMED ELEVATOR TRIM) (NO ELECTRIC OR MANUAL TRIM FORE/AFT) AFTER APPROX 20 MIN AND AT 10 000 FT TRIM MANUAL AND ELECTRIC STARTED WORKING AGAIN. LUBED ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATORS WITH GREASE PN: 5565450-28 REF AMM 12-21-01. Nov 23, 2008 · N638QS · Cessna 560XLSDR DXTA2008112403369Elevator · jammedWHEN LEVEL AT 41,000 FT EXPERIENCED A, JAMMED ELEVATOR TRIM.Nov 23, 2008 · N638QS · Cessna 560XLSDR SWIA200820460Servo · bindingFLT 5749 - ELEVATOR BINDING. REPLACED NR 1 STICK PUSHER SERVO, PN 622-5734-002, SN ON 3079, SN OFF 3640.Nov 17, 2008 · N271YV · Emb EMB120ERSDR UPS08854017Elevator · out of balanceINSPECTION TYPE:SV RIGHT ELEVATOR REQUIRES WEIGHT AND BALANCE. ACCOMPLISHED IAW 27-30-01-4.Nov 13, 2008 · N702UP · Doug DC871FSDR DL764081504Computer · malfunctionedELEV FEEL EICAS MSG 1 HOUR INTO CRUISE. RETURNED TO ATL. FOUND FLUID IN DRAIN LINES. REPLACED THE ELEV FEEL COMPUTER PER AMM.Nov 6, 2008 · N837MH · Boeing 767432ERSDR DXTA2008110303334Warning System · activatedPITCH FEEL FAIL" CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. COMPLETED SUCCESSFUL OPS CHECK OF NK122 PITCH FEEL LOGIC MODIC IAW MM 45-24-10. OPERATED PITCH FEEL SYS AT VARIOUS AIRSPEEDS AND ALTITUDES AS DESCRIBED IN FUNCTIONAL TEST WITH NO FAULTS OR FAILURES IAW MM 27Nov 1, 2008 · N900QS · Cessna 750SDR CA081021006Jackscrew · frozen(CAN) CREW REPORT THE ELEVATOR TRIM WAS DIFFICULT TO MOVE IN FLIGHT. UPON INSPECTION BY MX IT WAS FOUND THE ACTUATOR WAS CORRODED INTERNALLY AND THE GREASE WAS CONTAMINATED AND HARDENED. HAWKER BEECHCRAFT ALREADY HAS SB 27-3840 R1 TO CHECK FOR THIS SAME ISSUE Oct 20, 2008 · Braero BAE125800ASDR CA081014002Control Tube · gouged(CAN) THE BOLT PN AN21-10 ATTACHING THE LT ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE PN 0510105-90 TO THE LT BELLCRANK CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY PN 0760686-1 IS RUBBING ON THE LT BELLCRANK CONTROL TUBE SUPPORT PN 0760693-1. THE DAMAGE IS 0.039 DEEP, 1.750 LONG AND 0.250 WIDE.Oct 8, 2008 · Cessna 182QSDR DL76G081336Indicator · malfunctionedON TAXI OUT ELEVATOR CONTROL POSITION INDICATOR SHOWS RIGHT ELEVATOR ONLY QUARTER MOVEMENT. LEFT INDICATOR NORMAL. INDICATION BACK NORMAL AFTER ENG SHUT DOWN AND APU PWR. RESTART ENG ALL IND NORMAL.Oct 7, 2008 · N154DL · Boeing 7673P6SDR 2008FA0000703Bolt · out of adjustDURING A PHASE 1-4 INSPECTION ON AC. BOLT FOR ELEVATOR CONTROL SYS. WAS FOUND TO BE ADJUSTED ALL THE WAY DOWN AND WAS NOT PROVIDING A STOP FOR THE BALLAST. IN THIS CONDITION, THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS FOR THE INTERCONNECT LINK BETWEEN THE BALLAST WEIGHT BELLCRANOct 2, 2008 · N124EK · Beech 200BEECHSDR CA080930004Yoke · corroded(CAN) ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND CORRODED WHEN INSPECTED IAW SEB01-3.Sep 29, 2008 · Cessna A185ESDR DXTA200809193278Trim System · unknownAIRCRAFT RUNS OUT OF FWD TRIM NEAR VMO AT 25000 FT AND 310 KNOTS, THE TRIM WAS AT THE FWD STOP. UNABLE TO MOVE TRIM WHEEL FWD. T/S ELEVATOR TRIM BY COMPLYING WITH THE FOLLOWING TESTS, ELEVATOR CONTROL SYS FUNCTIONAL TEST, ELEVATOR TRIM CONTROL SYS FUNCTIONAL Sep 19, 2008 · N873QS · Raythn HAWKER800XPSDR DXTA200809123274Cable · looseACFT HAS AN AIRFRAME FLUTTER- INCREASE W/SPEED ABOVE 250KTS. SOME INDICATIONS W/ AP AND YD ON OR OFF, NOT NOTICED IN RUDDER OR AILERON FLUTTER APPEARS TO BE IN ELEVATOR. BALANCED LT AND RT ELEVATORS. FOUND ELEVATOR SERVO CABLE TENSIONS LOW. ADJUSTED TENSIOSep 12, 2008 · N359QS · Cessna 680CESDR 2008UALA05588Actuator · failedELAC 2 PITCH FAULT DISPLAYED ON UPPER ECAM SCREEN. LEFT ELEV GREEN ACT FAILING. REPLACED ELEV LG ACTUATOR 34CE1, OPS TESTED OK.Sep 4, 2008 · N408UA · Airbus A320232SDR DL76G081140Elevator System · malfunctionedRT ELEVATOR IND NOT RESPONDING TO CONTROL INPUTS. VERIFIED ELEVATOR MOVEMENT PER MEL FWD TO MCO/PLAC PER MEL 27-08-01 YELLOW PLAC INSTALLED.Sep 2, 2008 · N169DZ · Boeing 767332SDR DL764081124Computer · malfunctionedELEVATOR FEEL EICAS MESSAGE DURING CLIMB-OUT. REPLACED ELEV FEEL COMPUTER PER AMM. LEAK CK OK. ADJ AND TEST CK OK PER 767-400 AMM. MFG NR 162900-100.Aug 27, 2008 · N829MH · Boeing 767432ERSDR UALA2008111304268Control Unit · faultyFLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM STATUS MESSAGE. REPLACED CENTER ACE AND B27143 COUPLER IN P312-E01 PANEL. FAULT CLEARED.Aug 13, 2008 · N791UA · Boeing 777222SDR 26N2008F00002Control Cable · frozen7/24/2008, AC TT: 461.8, TC:302 CREW REPORTED AILERONS FROZEN AFTER FLYING THROUGH MOISTURE (FROM FORM 26NA-210A, ATTACHED) 7/25/2008, AC REPOSITIONED TO MFG SERVICE CENTER FOR FURTHER EVALUATION AND RESOLUTION. 8/1/2008, AC TT: 462.3 MFG MTR FOR RESOLUTION. Aug 4, 2008 · N1693L · Cessna 510SDR CA080723005Control Cable · frayed(CAN) CABLE WAS DISCOVERED FRAYED DURING REGULARY SCHEDULED MAINT.Jul 22, 2008 · Moravn Z242LSDR 2008FA0000571Control Cable · brokenPILOT COMPLAINED OF POOR ELEVATOR TRIM OPS. UPON INSP, FOUND ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE 311AS-14-7245 BROKEN (RT CABLE). 311AS-14-7362 (LT CABLE), 010A-61179-81 (RT AFT) CABLES FRAYED. IDLER PULLEY SHAFT ON PITCH TRIM SERVO SHEARED. REPLACED CABLES & SERVO, OPS CJul 22, 2008 · N868MA · Mtsbsi MU2B36ASDR CA080806009Drive Assy · stripped(CAN) DURING CLIMB OUT AT 800 FEET ALTITUDE THE ACFT SUDDENLY STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE PILOT ABORTED THE CLIMB, PROCEEDED STRAIGHT AHEAD FOR 4 MILES TO A LANDING STRIP AND LANDED SAFELY WITH NO INJURIES TO PERSONS ON BOARD. UPON INVESTIGATION AS TO THE Jul 18, 2008 · Dhav DHC6300SDR S9BA2008025Bellcrank · wornDURING AD 89-24-06 FOUND ELEVATOR BELL CRANK WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR BELL CRANK. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. (S)Jul 13, 2008 · N562CP · Dhav DHC6300SDR CA080818002Controller · frozen(CAN) APPROXIMATELY 50 MIN OUT, AUTOPILOT BEGAN TO CLIMB, THE A/P WAS DISCONNECTED AND ACFT MANUALLY BROUGHT BACK TO ALTITUDE. A/P WAS REENGAGED AND THEN BEGAN TO DESCEND FOLLOWED BY THE AP TRIM FAIL ANN. A/P DISCONNECTED, ELECTRIC TRIM CHECK AND APPEARED SERVJul 7, 2008 · Beech 1900CSDR REX2008F00004Unknown · jammedON SHORT FINAL ELEVATOR CONTROL BECAME WHAT APPEARED TO BE "JAMMING" INTERMITTENTLY. ELEVATOR SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD ON GROUND. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION NOTICED VERTICAL STABILIZER VISOR PANELS DEFORMED. PANELS REMOVED, ELEVATOR ATTACHMENT POINTS, ATTACHMENT HAJul 2, 2008 · N8554A · Cndair CL6002B19SDR DXTA200803143Servo · inoperativeABORTED TAKEOFF AT APPROXIMATELY 130 KIAS DUE TO NO ELEVATOR AUTHORITY. REPLACED ELEVATOR SERVO MOTOR ASSY WITH OVH ASSY. PERFORMED SYSTEM CHECKS, TEST GOOD. ALL WORK IAW MM 22-10-30.Jun 25, 2008 · N858QS · Raythn HAWKER800XPSDR 2008FA0000520Jackscrew · damagedFOUND SCREW-DRIVE INTERNAL THREADS STRIPPED AND SAFETY SPLIT, PIN MISSING. PILOT HAD DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING ELEVATOR. PART HAD 196.2 IN SERVICE, SINCE REPAIR. RECOMMENDED TO INSPECT LT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB FOR EXCESSIVE PLAY IAW MM AS PART OF PREFLIGHT AND EVEJun 24, 2008 · N300DZ · Dhav DHC6300SDR 2008UALA03495Pcu · defectiveWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING DF053 WITH A RT ELEVATOR PCU MESSAGE, GOT LT PCU MESSAGE ON EICAS. TROUBLESHOT MESSAGE DOWN TO LT ELEVATOR RT PCU BAD. REPLACED PCU, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Jun 19, 2008 · N544UA · Boeing 757222SDR 2008UALA03459Rod End · wornAIRFRAME VIBRATION ON CLIMBOUT. *S/D* LEFT OUTBOARD BLUE ELEVATOR ACT ROD END HAS PLAY. REPLACED LT OUTBOARD ELEV ROD.Jun 17, 2008 · N802UA · Airbus A319131SDR SWAA083301Torque Tube · wornDURING SCHEDULED 20Y CHECK, LT ELEVATOR FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED TORQUE TUBE PER MM.Jun 17, 2008 · N356SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR UALA2008111303323Actuator · faultyCREW REPORTS EXCESSIVE CONTROL COLUMN FORCE REQUIRED FOR PITCH. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEV FEEL ACTUATOR & ELEVATOR FEEL COMPUTER. ALSO REPLACED LT OUTBOARD AND INBOARD FLAP CARRIAGE ASSEMBLIES.Jun 11, 2008 · N914UA · Boeing 737522SDR FIS2008F00000Fitting · crackedTHE COLLAR HAS A CRACK WHERE THE TAPER PIN GOES THROUGH. POSSIBLE SOMEONE OVER TORQUED THE TAPER PIN. (K)Jun 4, 2008 · N934HD · Cessna 421CSDR 2008UALA03191Control Unit · faultyELAC 2 FAULT INDICATIONS. SERVO 34CE1 FAILING CAUSING ELAC 2 TO FAULT CHRONICALLY. REPLACED LT INBOARD ELEVATOR SERVO CONTROL UNIT 34CE1, ADJUSTED AND OPS TESTED OK.Jun 3, 2008 · N816UA · Airbus A319131SDR 2008UALA03132Control Unit · faultyACTUATOR CONFIDENCE FAILED. MSG 27-10110, ELEVATOR POWER CONTROL UNIT (LEFT OUTBOARD) BLOCKING SOLENOID OPERATED VALVE IS NOT IN COMMANDED POSITION. AFTER EXTENSIVE TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND FAULTY L1 ACE. REPLACED L1 ACE, OP CHECK GOOD. AC OK FOR SERVICE.Jun 1, 2008 · N217UA · Boeing 777222SDR DLM88080799Tab · wornDURING HMV3 WEAR WAS FOUND ON TRAILING EDGE OF LT ELEVATOR GEARED TAB. WEAR WAS REPAIRED IAW DRD 55-04D PARA 3D FIG 2.May 30, 2008 · N963DL · Doug MD88SDR QXEA200800516Dcu · malfunctionedPDX - FLIGHT 2521 - RETURNED TO THE FIELD FOR ELEVATOR SPLIT CAUTION MESSAGE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 1 AND NR 2 DCU'S AS A PRECAUTION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 25, 2008 · N602QX · Cndair CL6002C10SDR 2008UALA02901Servo · failedELEV SERVO FAULT DISPLAYED ON UPPER ECAM SCREEN. - F -CTL ELEV SERVO FAILURE. REPLACED 3EC1 LT INBOARD SERVO CONTROL, ALL OPS CHECKS NORMAL.May 19, 2008 · N805UA · Airbus A319131SDR 2008UALA02873Unknown · malfunctionedELAC 2 PITCH FAULT AFTER FIRST ENG START ON GROUND SWITCH CYCLE. RESET ECAM. May 18, 2008 · N477UA · Airbus A320232
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