JASC 2730

Service difficulty reports · 2,649

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

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SDR QXEA200701074Aoa · out of alignmentSEA FLIGHT NR 2418: ELEVATOR PITCH FEEL CAUTION ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCK. MAINTENANCE FOUND AOA VANES OUT OF ALIGNMENT. REPOSITIONED AOA VANES TO LEVEL POSITION. CYCLED SHIPS POWER. ELEVATOR FEEL CAUTION DID NOT RETURN. NO FURTHER FAULTS OJul 1, 2007 · N401QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR SIMA200717706Pitch Control · failedCAPTAIN'S YOKE HAD PLAY ON CLIMB-OUT, COULD FEEL TWO INCHES OF CONTROL MOVEMENT AFTER TRIMMED. ATC DECLARED EMERGENCY. REMOVED AND REPLACED MOTOR CONTROL UNIT IAW CRJ AMM 27-42-07 AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS IAW CRJ AMM 27-40-00 WITH NO DEFECTS. PERFORMED FUNCTIJun 24, 2007 · N503AE · Cndair CL6002C10SDR SA07044Pitch Control · malfunctionedPHL FLT 1099 EN ROUTE PHL TO LAX. AFTER TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT REQUIRED FORWARD CONTROL STICK INPUT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN CORRECT ATTITUDE. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AN LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ACTION PENDING.Jun 24, 2007 · N753US · Airbus A319112SDR SWAA073066Torque Tube · failedDURING SCHEDULED BRDG CHECK, LT AND RT ELEVATORS FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR OUTPUT TORQUE TUBE PER MM.Jun 20, 2007 · N362SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR SWIA200718343Pin · brokenRIGHT ELEVATOR NR 2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PCU ATTACH END FITTING LOWER SHEAR PIN IS BROKEN. REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR NR 2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PCU LOWER SHEAR PIN IAW SRM 51-42-21.Jun 16, 2007 · N413SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CA070622008Torque Tube · mismanufactured(CAN) DURING RIGGING CHECK, DUE TO REPLACEMENT OF THE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE, DISCOVERED THE ARM LOCATION WAS INCORRECT IN RELATION TO THE MOUNTING PLATE. THIS RESULTED IN NOT BEING ABLE TO ACHIEVE FULL TRAVEL OF THE ELEVATOR. THIS WAS CONFIRMED WHEN COMPARED Jun 12, 2007 · Beech B200SDR CA070608008Control Cable · broken(CAN) FLIGHT CREW REPORTED DURING HEAD START CHECKS THAT THE FLIGHT CONTROL LOCK WOULD NOT LOCK THE ELEVATOR CONTROLS AND WAS VERY STIFF WHEN MOVING CONTROL LOCK TO FREE POSITION. RECERTIFICATION, FOUND THE FLIGHT CONTROL LOCK CABLE FCL1 SNAPPED AT AILERON FJun 6, 2007 · Fokker F28MK0100SDR CA070605004Bellcrank · misinstalled(CAN) ELEVATOR UP TRAVEL FOUND TOO LOW. INVESTIGATION REVEALED UP CABLE ATTACH BOLT INSTALLED WRONG WAY. THIS RESULTED IN CONTACT WITH VERT STAB ATTACH BRACKET (WHERE CABLE PASSES THROUGH LIGHTENING HOLE)THUS LIMITING TRAVEL BY APPROX 3 DEG LESS THAN REQUIREMEJun 5, 2007 · Cessna 172MSDR GUUA05280701Elevator · stuckELEVATOR CONTROL STUCK ON APPROACH / BINDING --- ACCESSED & INSPECTED BELLCRANKS, PULLEYS, PULLET GUIDES, CABLE RUNS, CABLE PASS THROUGHS. NO DEFECTS NOTED. ELEVATORS HAVE FREE UNOBSTRUCTED TRAVELS. TEST FLIGHT SATISFACTORY.May 28, 2007 · N231Y · Beech 1900DSDR GUUA05280702Control Quadrant · stuckELEVATOR CONTROL STUCK ON APPROACH / BINDING, ACCESSED AND INSPECTED BELLCRANKS, PULLEYS, PULLET GUIDES, CABLE RUNS, CABLE PASS THROUGH. NO DEFECTS NOTED. ELEVATORS HAVE FREE UNOBSTRUCTED TRAVELS. TEST FLIGHT SATISFACTORY.May 28, 2007 · N231Y · Beech 1900DSDR 2007UALA01621Pulley · crackedCRACKED PULLEY, ELEV CONTROL CABLE ROUTING AT STA 343, FWD CABIN, LEFT UPPER. [06-20-07] INSTALLED NEW PULLEY.May 23, 2007 · N514UA · Boeing 757222SDR SWAA072594Pushrod · wornDURING SCHEDULED 10Y CHECK, LEFT ELEVATOR FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR PUSHROD PER MM.May 22, 2007 · N649SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR DL76G070583Computer · malfunctionedELEV FEEL EICAS MSG ON TAXI OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR FEEL COMPUTER PER AMM. LEAK CHKS GOOD. OPS CHK GOOD PER AMM. PART INSTALLED IS AMERICAN AIRLINES PART S/N 403 P/N 162000-105.May 21, 2007 · N171DZ · Boeing 767332SDR CA070607012Disconnect Unit · worn(CAN) WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS DOWN FOR A 2400 HR INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS PLAY BETWEEN THE LT AND RT ELEVATOR (INSPECTION IRN D2730007). AN ELEVATOR FREE-PLAY CHECK WAS C/W AND ELEVATORS WERE FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM TMay 17, 2007 · Lear 45LEARSDR QXEA200700799Pressure Switch · malfunctionedYVR FLIGHT NR 2035 - DURING NR 2 PROP TRANSITION FROM START/FEATHER TO 1200, RUD FULL PRESS CAUTION LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED SOMETIMES STAYING ON FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES, SOMETIMES JUST A FEW SECONDS. REMOVED PANEL 322HR. CLED AIR FROM NR 2 RUDDER PCMay 16, 2007 · N356PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR AWXA200700624Computer · malfunctionedLAS - ATO - 85-95 KT REJECTED TAKEOFF AT 28C ON RUNWAY 25R DUE TO A FLIGHT CONTROL MASTER CAUTION WARNING INDICATION. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED STEPS 15 THRU E-2 AS OUTLINED IN THE B737-300 AMM 27-31-00-5 AND TESTED THE DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SWITCH WITH NO FAULTMay 13, 2007 · N156AW · Boeing 7373G7SDR 2007UALA01408Pulley · crackedCABIN CROWN AREA, 2 EACH ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE PULLEYS ARE CRACKED AT STA 340 BETWEEN STR 2L AND STR 3L. [SUP 06-06-07] REMOVED AND REPLACED PULLEYS AT STA 340 AND VERIFIED CABLE TENSION. ACCOMPLISHED FUNCTIONAL CHECK.May 3, 2007 · N510UA · Boeing 757222SDR SWIA200718415Torque Tube · corrodedLEFT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE INBOARD BEARING HAS PITTING CORROSION, DISCOVERED AT C-CHECK. REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE INBOARD BEARING IAW EMB 120 MM 20-40-03, P/N MS27648-33.May 1, 2007 · N234SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR CM2R747KBellcrank · brokenBEARING AND BOLT FAILED IN THE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK P/N 5360801-4. CENTER BEARING THAT SUPPORTS THIS BELLCRANK FAILED. BEARING IS P/N MS27640-4. BOLT P/N AN4-14 WAS SEVERELY WORN AND BROKEN IN TWO. IF EITHER END OF THE BOLT SLIPPED OUT OF THIS BELLCRANK, THMay 1, 2007 · N397R · Cessna 340ASDR AALA20070735Servo · inoperativeDFW INFLIGHT T2265/23APR ORD TO PVR - AT FLIGHT LEVEL 320 BOTH AUTOPILOTS AND YAW DAMPER INOPERATIVE. LANDED DFW WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED ELEVATOR SERVO. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Apr 23, 2007 · N948TW · Doug DC983SDR SWIA200718421Rod End · corrodedRIGHT LOWER ROD END BEARING ON THE ELEVATOR QUADRANT IS CORRODED, DISCOVERED AT C-CHECK. REPLACED RIGHT LOWER ROD END ON ELEVATOR QUADRANT IAW EMB 120 MM 27-31-04, PN RA4MK7-J.Apr 16, 2007 · N233SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR DL76G070328Actuator · leakingFLT 128/15 NOTIFIED MTC AT APPROX 2300E THAT RT SYS HYD WAS DOWN TO .43 AND FALLING. HAD CREW TURN OFF RT HYD AND FLUID LOSS STOPPED. CREW DECIDED TO DIVERT TO BOS. AFTER BOS MTC INSPECTED AIRCRAFT FOUND THE LEFT ELEVATOR-RT SYS PCA LEAKING HYD FLUID. REMOApr 15, 2007 · N155DL · Boeing 7673P6SDR AALA20070588Computer · malfunctionedMIA INFLIGHT T1190/01APR MBJ TO JFK - FLIGHT HAD DUAL RUDDER FAULT INDICATION. EMERGENCY DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED MIA WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT WAS OVERWEIGHT FOR LANDING. REPLACED NUMBER ONE AND TWO FEEL LIMITATION COMPUTER. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NApr 1, 2007 · N59081 · Airbus A300B4605RSDR FFKA117Insulator · puncturedSMALL HOLE IN INSULATOR CAUSED BY DEBRIS AT INITIAL ASSEMBLY, RESULTED IN THE TRIM SERVO CLUTCH TO BE ENGAGED WHENEVER AIRCRAFT POWER WAS ON. TIME ON PART IS UNKNOWN.Mar 12, 2007 · N86BW · Piper PA34200TSDR 2007UALA00738Rod End · wornLOUD RAPPING NOISE IN TAIL SECTION ON TAKEOFF. WENT AWAY BUT FOLLOWED BY MODERATE VIBRATION IN AFT CABIN. [SUP 05-29-07] VISUALLY CHECKED THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER JACKSCREW COMPARTMENT AND DID NOT FIND ANY MECHANICAL DEFECTS. ALSO CHECKED ELEVATORS AND FOUMar 10, 2007 · N848UA · Airbus A319131SDR QXEA200700358Control Unit · malfunctionedSEA-BTM FLIGHT NR 2328: ELEVATOR ASSY CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. C/W CHECKLIST. DISENGAGED THE AUTO PILOT AND REDUCED AIRSPEED TO 200 KIAS. ALL FLIGHT CONTROLS WERE NORMAL. UPON THE LANDING ROLL-OUT, BELOW 40 KTS, THE ELEVATOR ASSY CAUTION LIGHT WENT OUT.Mar 7, 2007 · N420QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR 2007H0002Actuator · misoverhauledACTUATOR RODS PROVIDED WITH UNIT WERE TOO SHORT TO MOVE ELEVATOR TABS THE REQUIRED AMOUNT.Mar 5, 2007 · N2663Y · Cessna 550SDR DXTA200701979Unknown · unknownELEVATOR TRIM AUDIO (CLACKER) BEGINS RUNNING CONTINUOUSLY DURING FLIGHT WITH AUTOPILOT ON BUT NO TRIMMING ACTUALLY OCCURS. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN FLIGHT GUIDANCE (B) IS SELECTED AND THE AUDIO STOPPED WHEN FLIGHT GUIDANCE TO (A). THIS HAS OCCURRED DURING CRUIFeb 28, 2007 · N990QS · Cessna 750SDR 2007UALA00619Actuator · malfunctionedRTFL UNDER AMBER ALERT DUE TO LOSS OF ELEVATOR CONTROL. POST FLIGHT REPORT SHOWS THS ACTUATOR POSITION ERROR 9CE REPORTED BY SEC1 ELAC 2. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE TRIMMABLE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER (THS) ACTUATOR LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO INPUTS. WHILE Feb 27, 2007 · N834UA · Airbus A319131SDR CA070216003Bolt · corroded(CAN) AT INSPECTION FOUND BOLTS (AN174-22A (6EA)) IN ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY (40070-05) CORRODED. (TC NR 20070216003)Feb 16, 2007 · Piper PA31325SDR SWAA070723Torque Tube · failedDURING SCHEDULED 20Y CHECK, RT ELEVATOR BUSS LINKAGE FAILED TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR OUTPUT TORQUE TUBE PER MM.Feb 10, 2007 · N327SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR SWAA070691Torque Tube · failedDURING SCHEDULED SPV CHECK, RIGHT ELEVATOR BUSS LINKAGE FAILED CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR OUTPUT TORQUE TUBE PER MM.Feb 9, 2007 · N392SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR CA070327010Control Cable · cut(CAN) A SCREW FROM THE AVIONIC EQUIPMENT LOOSENED, FELL AND LODGED BETWEEN THE PULLEY AND CABLE FOR THE ELEVATOR FLIGHT CONTROL. WITH TIME, THE CABLE WAS DAMAGED AS IT ROLLED OVER THE SCREW. (TC NR 20070327010)Feb 8, 2007 · Cessna U206FSDR SWAA070542Control Rod · brokenDURING SCHEDULED C4 CHECK, FOUND RIGHT ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL ROD ATTACH POINT BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR TAB PER MM.Feb 1, 2007 · N671SW · Boeing 7373G7SDR IXXA07SMN078SFastener · wrong partDURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT ELEVATOR LOWER SKIN PANEL HAS IMPROPER FASTENERS FROM STATION XE306.062 TO STATION XE273.875. REMOVED EXISTING SKIN PANEL WITH IMPROPER FASTENERS. FABRICATED NEW SKIN PANEL AND FINGER DOUBLER. BONDED PARTS AS NEJan 31, 2007 · N820BX · Doug DC871FSDR DXTA200701896Unknown · unknownELEVATOR FEEL FAIL LIGHT CAME ON IN CLIMBOUT. REMAINED ON, THE ENTIRE FLIGHT. UPON A/C ARRIVAL VERIFIED DISCREPANCY AND NOTED THAT THE SPQC WAS NOT FULLY INSTALLED IN RACK, RERACKED SPQC AND MESSAGE EXTINGUISHED. PERFORMED A SPQC DOWNLOAD AND OPS CHECK WITHJan 31, 2007 · N720QS · Gulstm 200SDR 2007FA0000109Bellcrank · failedFOUND BROKEN FORK ON ELEVATOR BELLCRANK SUPPORT ARM AT FWD END OF ELEVATOR LT PUSHROD. FOUND THE PUSH ROD FWD ATTACH BOLT HAD BEEN OVER-TORQUED SO MUCH AS TO CREATE A 0.016 INCH -0.021 INCH DEPRESSION IN EACH (MAGNESIUM) FORK WHERE THEY PRESSED INTO THE ROD EJan 31, 2007 · N87V · Beech 65A901SDR CA070212007Torque Tube · cracked(CAN) THE TAIL CONE WAS REMOVED FOR OTHER SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK TORQUE TUBE WAS CRACKED. THE CRACK STARTED AT THE HORN ATTACH TAPER PIN AND SPIRALED AROUND THE TORQUE TUBE APPROX 270 DEGREES. THE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACJan 29, 2007 · Beech B99SDR QXEA200700105Concentrator · malfunctionedTUL- FLIGHT 4202 RECEIVED A ELEVATOR SPLIT CAUTION MESSAGE. RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND ACCOMPLISHED A UNEVENTFUL LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO DENVER WHERE THE NR 1 DATA CONCENTRATOR WAS REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICEJan 26, 2007 · N602QX · Cndair CL6002C10SDR MWEA070008Control Cable · looseELEVATOR CONTROLS ARE CATCHING. FOUND LOW CABLE TENSION, PERFROMED ADJUSTMENT OF ELEVATOR CABLE STAND-BY SYSTEM.Jan 24, 2007 · N925ME · Boeing 717200SDR CWQR200701Pushrod · mismanufacturedDURING THE REPAIR STATION PRELIMINARY INCOMING PARTS INSPECTION, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT ONE OF THE NEW ELEVATOR PUSHROD CLEVIS ENDS WERE ATTACHED WITH ALUMINUM RIVETS. ANOTHER NEW UNIT AND THE OLD PUSHRODS USED MONEL RIVETS. A CALL TO MFG CONFIRMED THAT MONEL RIJan 22, 2007 · Cessna 550SDR WRNA200600042Rod End · brokenDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE WHILE PERFORMING SB A300-27-189, ROD END ON RIGHT ELEVATOR BLUE SYSTEM SERVO SPRING ROD ASSEMBLY, WAS FOUND BROKEN.Jan 12, 2007 · N506TA · Airbus A300B4203SDR SIMA200701910Control Cable · wornFOUND RIGHT SIDE ELEVATOR CABLE WORN AT PRESSURE SEALS JUST AFT OF VERTICAL LEADING EDGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR CABLE IAW EMB AMM 27-31-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD, RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Jan 9, 2007 · N705AE · Emb EMB135LRSDR DA62007F00004Control Cable · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSP, FOUND SEVERAL CONTROL CABLES THAT WERE CORRODED DUE TO BEING SUBMERGED IN WATER AND THAT WERE EXPOSED TO THE EVAPORATION OF THE WATER THAT HAD COLLECTED IN THE BELLY OF THE AC. CONTROL CABLES WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED, WATER DRIED UP ANJan 4, 2007 · N171EC · Beech B60SDR 2007FA0000090Control Cable · brokenFOUND BROKEN STRANDS ON ELEVATOR CABLE BEHIND INSTRUMENT PANEL ABOUT 10 INCHES ABOVE THE (PN 535521242-13) BOBWEIGHT. (K)Jan 2, 2007 · N767TM · Beech V35SDR MASA200602758Unknown · unknownASH 2983 PHX - STALL FAIL CTN MESSAGE. MX WAS ABLE TO RESET SYSTEM. NO MESSAGES NOTED AT THIS TIME.Dec 29, 2006 · N37178 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CA070103004Pcu · damaged(CAN) MAINTENANCE NOTICE RT ELEVATOR DROOP WHEN PARKED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND BROKEN NR 3 RT PCU. ELEVATOR PCU FAILURE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZE STRUCTURE. (TC NR 20070103004)Dec 26, 2006 · Bombdr DHC8400SDR QXEA200603186Fitting · chafedC4 PDX - FORE RUDDER HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR LOWER PUSH ROD ATTACH POINT LUG HAS CIRCULAR CHAFING MARKS ON TOP SURFACE AROUND BEARING BORE. REPAIRED IAW RD8-55-128.Dec 17, 2006 · N368PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR QXEA200603179Transducer · malfunctionedSEA FLIGHT NR 2283 AFTER PUSH BACK AND CONDITION LEVERS OUT OF START AND FEATHER LEFT STALL WARN 1 CAUTION ILLUMINATED (STALL WARN INOP). MAINTENANCE REPLACED LIGHT TRANSDUCER. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Dec 15, 2006 · N366PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR SIMA200635212Control Unit · failedMAIN PITCH TRIM FAILED, BACKUP PITCH TRIM OPERATIONAL. REMOVED AND REPLACE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CONTROL UNIT IAW EMB AMM 27-40-01. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Dec 12, 2006 · N852AE · Emb EMB135KL
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