JASC 2730

Service difficulty reports · 2,649

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

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SDR QXEA200701639Pcu · malfunctionedDEN - FLIGHT CREW NOTICED A LAG IN THE PITCH CONTROL FROM NEUTRAL TO AFT 1-1.5". WORSE AT LOW SPEEDS, WITH FLAPS AND GEAR DOWN ALMOST 3" OF PLAY, PULLS THROUGH NEUTRAL WITH BUMPS AND A LAG. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ALL THREE LEFT ELEVATOR PCU'S AND ADJUSTED THE Oct 30, 2007 · N602QX · Cndair CL6002C10SDR FDKA200710566Computer · malfunctionedFDM 6137 ATL (0900 PHX LCL) - SPS ICE SPEED NOT DISPLAYED AFTER ICING ON. MESSAGE ONLY FLICKERED AFTER LEVEL AT FL290. DID NOT STAY ON STEADY. MX RE-RACKED SPS COMPUTER. OPS GOOD.Oct 23, 2007 · N827MJ · Emb EMB145LRSDR DXTA200702572Control Cable · frayedELEVATOR TRIM CABLE FRAYED IN TAIL OF AIRCRAFT AT THE DEICE BOOT PRESSURE SWITCHES. REMOVED PANELS FOR ACCESS CABLE R & R AFT LT TRIM CABLE IAW MM 27-32-02. DURING TRAVEL CHECKS FOUND RT AFT CABLE FRAYED. NEW CABLE ASSY P/N 6660003-1 ON ORDER. BEGAN REMOVINGOct 23, 2007 · N663QS · Cessna 560XLSDR SIMA200729908Control Unit · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT WAS RETURNING TO FIELD WITH A TRIM PROBLEM CREW REPORTED ON THE GROUND THAT THE MAIN PITCH TRIM WAS INOP FOLLOWED THE AOM RETURNED TO LAX. REMOVE AND REPLACE HSCU IAW EMB 140 AMM 27-40-01, OPS CHK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURN TO SERVICE.Oct 23, 2007 · N821AE · Emb EMB135KLSDR DXTA200702559Fuse · openELECTRIC ELEVATOR TRIM FAILED IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR E-TRIM SERVO FUSE ZL-F24 PN:622-3260 SN:1CKYC AND PN: 5920-99-012-0075. PERFORMED SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL CHECK IAW AMM 27-30-00.Oct 22, 2007 · N895QS · Raythn HAWKER800XPSDR CHQA20070062Unknown · malfunctionedIND TO LGA - DURING TAKEOFF, FLIGHT CONTROLS BECAME INEFFECTIVE (ELEVATOR) REQUIRING AN EMERGENCY LANDING/RETURN TO FIELD. DURING THE DOWNWIND SEGMENT OF FLIGHT, THE ELEVATOR REGAINED SOME EFFECTIVENESS, BUT VERY LITTLE. RETURNED TO FIELD AFTER RUNNING APPROOct 18, 2007 · N257JQ · Emb EMB145LRSDR CA071107005Cable · chafed(CAN) WHILE INSPECTING THE CONTROL CABLES IAW TRANSPORT, ALERT (SDA) AL-2007-03, THE ELEVATOR CABLE WAS FOUND CHAFED AT THE PULLEYS AT STA 262.0. THE LOCATION OF THE WEAR ON THE CABLE, IS DIRECTLY OVER THE PULLEYS WHEN THE CONTROL LOCKS ARE IN. (TC NR 200711Oct 12, 2007 · Dhav DHC6300SDR 2007FA0000900Control Cable · wornCONTROL CABLE, (P/N 0510105-189), FOUND WORN TO REPLACE LIMITS IAW AC43.13-1A, CABLE INSPECTION. CABLE WAS WORN DUE TO CONSTANT CONTACT WITH MICARDA GUARD PLATE OVER FUEL LINES AT FUEL SELECTOR AREA JUST FORWARD OF FRONT SEATS. THE CABLES ARE IN CONSTANT CONOct 12, 2007 · N7262Y · Cessna 182SSDR 2007FA0000897Control Cable · wornCONTROL CABLE, (P/N 0510105-308), FOUND WORN TO REPLACE LIMITS PER AC43.13-1A, CABLE INSPECTION. CABLE WAS WORN DUE TO CONSTANT CONTACT WITH LANDING GEAR BULKHEAD FAIRLEAD P/N S338-7. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE HOLE MISALIGNMENT CAUSED THIS CONSTANT CONTACT. MOct 12, 2007 · N379TA · Cessna 172SSDR 2007UALA04094Warning Light · illuminatedELEVATOR CONTROL ABNORMAL LIGHT AT TOUCHDOWN.Oct 7, 2007 · N674UA · Boeing 767322SDR DXTA200702524Warning Light · illuminatedPRIMARY STAB TRIM FAILED CLIMBING THROUGH FL280, NO CAS MESSAGE PRESENT. (10-29-07) R & R HORIZ STAB ECM IAW MM 27-40-00. CHECK OK. PERFORMED VOLTAGE CHECKS ON ECM CONNECTORS PV003 & PV004, VOLTAGES & GROUNDS OK. RECEIVED POWER TO BOTH SEC. & PRIM. ACTUATOROct 4, 2007 · N964QS · Cessna 750SDR SIMA200727601Trim System · inoperativeAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD FOR MAIN PITCH TRIM INOP. RESET SYSTEM AND OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Oct 2, 2007 · N685AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR UALA2008111303999Computer · faultyFEEL DIFF PRESS ILLUM AGAIN DURING DESCENT. DEBRIEFED FLT CREW: WAS TOLD THE ELEVATOR FEEL DIFF PRESS CAME ON AT 34,000 FT, 12,000 AND ON LANDING. ACCOMPLISHED TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES. FAILED OPS CHECK ITEM Q NR 3 FEEL FORCES CHECK. PULL BACK FORCES HIOct 1, 2007 · N907UA · Boeing 737522SDR SWAA074829Torque Tube · wornDURING SCHEDULED SPV CHECK, LEFT ELEVATOR OUTPUT TORQUE TUBE FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED TORQUE TUBE PER MM.Sep 26, 2007 · N353SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR DXTA200702496Trim System · out of adjustELEVATOR TRIM INDICATOR IS INCORRECT ELEVATOR SET TO FORWARD END OF TAKE OFF RANGE THE AIRCRAFT REQUIRED ADDITIONAL NOSE DOWN TRIM IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF. ADJUSTED TRIM TAB POINTER IAW THE MM 27-32-01. ADJUSTED ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTEM IAW THE MM 27-31-00. OPSep 25, 2007 · N676QS · Cessna 560XLSDR SWAA074734Torque Tube · failedDURING SCHEDULED 10Y CHECK, RIGHT ELEVATOR FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR OUTPUT TORQUE TUBE PER MM.Sep 20, 2007 · N656SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR SWAA074719Torque Tube · failedDURING SCHEDULED 20Y CHECK, RIGHT AND LEFT ELEVATORS FAIL FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED OUTPUT TORQUE TUBE PER MM.Sep 20, 2007 · N331SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR DHLA200700044Transducer · malfunctionedREJECTED TAKEOFF DUE TO NO MOVEMENT ON EPI GAUGE. NO NOTICEABLE MOVEMENT OF ELEVATOR CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. ELEV POS TXDCR CHANGED AND CHECKS SERV PER DC-8 M/M 27-30-0. A/C REPORTED TO HAVE OVER 300K LOAD W/FWD C/G LOADING ELEV SYS CHECKS SERV PER DC-8Sep 18, 2007 · N805DH · Doug DC873FSDR FDKA200709473Bearing · bindingFDM RON RDU - ELEVATOR FLIGHT CONTROLS BINDING/GRINDING IN FORWARD AND AFT MOVEMENT. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED TORQUE BEARINGS AND CABLE TENSIONER.Sep 17, 2007 · N853MJ · Emb EMB145LRSDR FDKA200709466Control Cable · out of rigFDM RON MCO - CAPTAIN ELEVATOR HARD TO MOVE. MX RE-RIGGED THE ELEVATOR CABLES.Sep 12, 2007 · N853MJ · Emb EMB145LRSDR 2007FA0000937Control Cable · wornLT AND RT ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES, ( P/N 0510105-189), FOUND WORN TO REPLACEMENT LIMITS IAW CABLE WEAR INSPECTION GUIDELINES IN AC43.13-1A. CABLE WAS WORN DUE TO CONSTANT CONTACT WITH THE MICARDA PLATES OVER THE FUEL LINES AT FUEL SELECTOR AREA JUST FORWARD OSep 12, 2007 · N7262Y · Cessna 182SSDR FDKA200709456Elevator · disconnectedFDM FLT 6129 RDU - ELEVATOR DISCONNECTED. MX RECONNECTED ELEVATORS, OPS CK GOOD.Sep 8, 2007 · N842MJ · Emb EMB145LRSDR QXEA200701377Unknown · unknownSEA FLIGHT NR 2328: PITCH TRIM CAUTION ON TAXI OUT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCK. MAINTENANCE INTERROGATED CDS AND FOUND 'FCECU FAILURE 7C AND 67'. CLEARED FAULTS IAW Q400 FIM TASK 27-30-00-810-803. C/W OPS CHECK OF ELEVATOR PITCH TRIM SYSTEM IAW Q400 AMM TASep 3, 2007 · N403QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR AALA20071640Computer · faultedMIA INFLIGHT T2110/29AUG - AFTER TAKEOFF LOST SECOND PITCH FEEL SYSTEM. FIRST SYSTEM WAS ALREADY ON PLACARD. RETURNED TO MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED SLAT FLAP CONTROL COMPUTERS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Aug 29, 2007 · N25071 · Airbus A300B4605RSDR 082907N413CS1Trim System · out of adjustENROUTE, AT CRUISE ALTITUDE OF 5000 FT AIRCRAFT STARTED TO TURN RT, DISENGAGED AUTO-PILOT, TURN STILL EXISTED. DIVERTED TO TOL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT CURRENTLY IN MAINTENANCE. CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. 09-03-07 ALL CONTROL RUDDER, AILERON ANAug 29, 2007 · N413CS · Cessna 525SDR 2007UALA03461Computer · malfunctionedELAC 2 FAULT DISPLAYED ON UPPER ECAM SCREEN, - F-CTL. AIRCRAFT STARTED UNCOMMANDED FLIGHT MOVEMENT IN A DOWN PITCH BEFORE ECAM AND AFTER FAULT NO FURTHER UNCOMMANDED MOVEMENT. RESET ELAC2 AND PERFORMED GROUND SCAN- NO PROBLEMS NOTED, NO REPEATS SINCE ORIGINAug 29, 2007 · N816UA · Airbus A319131SDR FDKA200708425Computer · malfunctionedFDM 6118 MCO (0750 PHX LCL) - SPS 1 AND 2 INOP ON EICAS. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED SPS COMPUTER. OPS CHECK GOOD.Aug 27, 2007 · N830MJ · Emb EMB145LRSDR 2007UALA03411Computer · malfunctionedCREW REPORTS ON APPROACH AT APPROX 20 FT EXCESSIVE FORCE REQUIRED TO FLAIR ELEVATOR. REQUIRED THREE TIMES THE FORCE THAN NORMAL. ACCOMPLISHED ELEVATOR FEEL SYSTEM FORCE TEST AND FOUND FEEL COMPUTER LEAKING AND FORCES NOTICEABLY DIFFERENT WITH LEFT AND RAug 26, 2007 · N576UA · Boeing 757222SDR 2007UALA03373Computer · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF, EXPERIENCED AC PITCH UP ATTITUDE, HAD TO HOLD CONSTANT PRESSURE OF NOSE DOWN TO CORRECT. SYS OK WITH AUTO PILOT ON. TURNED OFF ELAC 2 AND NOW PITCH PROBLEM RESOLVED. NO FAULT OR ECAM WARNINGS PRESENT. NR 2 ELAC OVERHEAT AND TRANSDUCER FAILURAug 23, 2007 · N478UA · Airbus A320232SDR 2007FA0000783Control Cable · brokenAFT LOWER ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE BROKE AT TURN BUCKLE BETWEEN CRIMPED BARREL AND END THREADS. SENT CABLE ASSY TO NTSB FOR LAB REPORT. (K)Aug 16, 2007 · N30521 · Piper PA44180SDR CA070816002Control Cable · worn(CAN) DURING A VISUAL INSPECTION ( 50 HRS), A TECH FOUND AN ELEVATOR CABLE BADLY WORN, ALMOST CUT AT FUS STN 726 ZONE 310 FRONT OF THE PULLEY (TC NR 20070816002)Aug 16, 2007 · Cndair CL2156B11215SDR A6WA200740460Actuator · malfunctionedDURING TAKEOFF/LANDING, ELEVATOR REQUIRES GREATER THAN NORMAL FORCE TO MOVE AFT, NO BINDING FELT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRST OFFICERS PITCH FEEL LINEAR ACTUATOR IAW AMM 27-31-23. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Aug 15, 2007 · N447AW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR QXEA200701340Warning Light · false activationPDX FLIGHT NR 2364: ELEVATOR ASYMMETRY CAUTION. C/W CHECK LIST. CAUTION LIGHT OUT AT TOUCHDOWN. MAINTENANCE TROUBLE SHOT PER Q400 FIM TASK 27-30-00-810-801 AND COULD NOT CONFIRM FAULTS. PUSHED ON ELEVATOR WHILE PERFORMING THE OPERATIONAL CHECK TO SIMULATEDAug 15, 2007 · N420QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR NSVA20070214Actuator · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT IS PITCHING UP AND DOWN UNCOMMANDED. REQUIRES EXCESSIVE FORCE ON CONTROL WHEEL TO MAINTAIN DESIRED PITCH, EVEN WITH ELECTRIC TRIM DISCONNECTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELECTRIC ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATOR IAW REPS AIRLINER 1900D M/M 27-30-07-201. PERFOAug 14, 2007 · N60MJ · Beech 1900DSDR CA070902002Control Rod · unknown(CAN) AFTER ENGINE START FOR DEPARTURE FLIGHT AF 7836 ,THE ELEVATOR WAS FOUND JAMMING DURING CHECK LIST . AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. THE EFFORTS ARE NORMAL ON CONTROL COLUMN UNTIL HALF WAY THE BECOMES HARD. EICAS INDICATION FOR THE ELEVATOR SHOWS FULL DEFAug 12, 2007 · Cndair CL6002C10SDR SIMA200722501Valve · failedVIBRATION IN FLIGHT CONTROLS FELT THROUGH ELEVATOR AND FUSELAGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT RAM VALVE IAW EMB AMM. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Aug 10, 2007 · N619AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR 2007AP081001Torque Tube · wornWHILE UNDERGOING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND THE RT ELEVATOR HAD DEVELOPED VERTICAL PLAY WHEN GRASPED FROM THE TRAILING EDGE. FOUND THE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE HAD ROTATIONAL WHERE THE 6 EACH OB BLIND RIVETS ATTACH THE TORQUE TUBE TO THE MOUNT PLATE.Aug 10, 2007 · N7166P · Beech 200BEECHSDR YNTA200777003Bolt · incorrectBINDING OF ELEVATOR FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM WITH RUBBING SOUND. DURING REMOVAL OF RIGHT HAND NOSE PANEL TO GAIN ACCESS TO BOB WEIGHT PANEL FOUND ONE BOLT SECURING BOB WEIGHT PANEL TO BE INCORRECT LENGTH AND TYPE PER THE LEAR 35/36 ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOG 27-3Aug 6, 2007 · N770JP · Lear 35ASDR SWIA200718713Control Cable · corrodedFOUND AT C-CHECK, LEFT ELEVATOR INBOARD MIDDLE CABLE IS CORRODED. REPLACED THE LEFT INBOARD CABLE IAW MM 27-00-01.Aug 2, 2007 · N213SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR 2007UALA02982Pulley · crackedCABIN CEILING AREA, ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE PULLEY IS CRACKED AT STA 340, STR 4L. REMOVED AND REPLACED PULLEY.Aug 2, 2007 · N516UA · Boeing 757222SDR A6WA200740431Control Unit · failedCAUTION MESSAGE INFLIGHT, STAB TRIM, MACH TRIM, AUTOPILOT TRIM NOSE DOWN. PITCH STUCK AT 6.0. WHEN AUTOPILOT DISENGAGED AT 1000` AGL ALL MESSAGES DISAPPEARED PITCH TRIM WAS OPERATIONAL. HSTCU FAIL, REMOVED AND REPLACED HSTCU IAW 27-41-01, NO FAULTS NOTED. Jul 30, 2007 · N462AW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR SWAA073689Pushrod · wornDURING SCHEDULED 10Y CHECK, RT ELEVATOR FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED CONTROL PUSHROD AND BEARING PER MM.Jul 26, 2007 · N651SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR SWAA073690Pushrod · wornDURING SCHEDULED 10Y CHECK, LT ELEVATOR FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED CONTROL PUSHROD AND BEARING PER MM.Jul 26, 2007 · N651SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR QXEA200701206Control Unit · malfunctionedEUG FLIGHT NR 2330: WHEN CONDUCTION T/O WARNING TEST PRIOR TO T/O, WARNING HORN SOUNDS WITH ELEVATOR TRIM INDICATOR IN NU HALF OF THE RANGE. WARNING HORN DOES NOT SOUND WITH INDICATOR IN ND AREA OUTSIDE OF T/O RANGE. ELEVATOR TRIM TEST OPERATES NORMAL. AIRCJul 22, 2007 · N422QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR 2007UALA02754Control Unit · malfunctionedCREW REPORTS RT ELEVATOR PCU EICAS MESSAGE. 09-07-07 FOUND MIDDLE ACTUATOR FAULT ON RT ELEVATOR DURING CHECK. REPLACED RT CENTER ELEVATOR POWER CONTROL UNIT.Jul 20, 2007 · N535UA · Boeing 757222SDR CA070720004Current Limiter · failed(CAN) WHEN COMPLETING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION (DI), AN AMBER CAS MESSAGE, ELEVATOR DISCONNECT WAS NOTICED ON THE EICAS DISPLAY. ELEVATOR DISCONNECT WAS NOT ACTUATED AT THIS TIME (THIS INDICATES THE ELEVATORS ARE DISCONNECTED ON THE GROUND). ELEVATOR DISCONNECJul 18, 2007 · Lear 45LEARSDR COMA0770038Control Unit · malfunctionedFLIGHT 5881 - EN ROUTE ATL-MDW RECEIVED A PITCH FEEL CAUTION MESSAGE. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO ORD. PERFORMED RESET OF SSCU 1 AND 2, PERFORMED AN OPERATIONAL CHECK OF PITCH FEEL UNITS, NO DEFECTS FOUND.Jul 15, 2007 · N371CA · Cndair CL6002C10SDR 2007UALA02454Elevator · failedRIGHT ELEVATOR FAILED ELEVATOR DAMPING TEST. REPLACED ELEV ACTUATOR 34CE2, RETEST- TESTED OK.Jul 6, 2007 · N845UA · Airbus A319131SDR SWAA073330Torque Tube · wornDURING SCHEDULED 10Y CHECK, RT ELEVATOR FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE AND HORN BEARING PER MM.Jul 5, 2007 · N648SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR SWAA073329Torque Tube · wornDURING SCHEDULED 10Y CHECK, LT ELEVATOR FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE, HORN BEARING AND BOLTS PER MM.Jul 5, 2007 · N648SW · Boeing 7373H4
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