JASC 2730

Service difficulty reports · 2,649

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

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SDR SIMA200635202Cable · wornFOUND LEFT ELEVATOR CABLE WORN AT PRESSURE BALLS AT FRAME 40 AND BETWEEN FRAMES 50 TO 51. REMOVED AND REPLACED CABLE IAW EMB AMM 27-31-01. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Dec 6, 2006 · N733KR · Emb EMB135LRSDR 2006UALA02327Clevis · damagedB SYSTEM ELEVATOR PCU REACTION LINK UPPER CLEVIS FITTING BORE DAMAGED FROM BOLT THREADS. MAJOR REPAIR; REMOVED BUSHINGS AND BORED THE UPPER CLEVIS FITTING TO 0.684 TO REMOVED THE DAMAGE. REWORK INSPECTED. NO DEFECTS NOTED.Dec 6, 2006 · N348UA · Boeing 737322SDR DJFA2006349Actuator · bindingCLIMBING THROUGH FL100, ON DEPARTURE, CREW REPORTED (PITCH FEEL FAIL) INDICATION ON EICAS. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE PITCH FEEL ACTUATOR BINDING INTERMITTENTLY. THE ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED. FUNCTIONAL CHECKS WERE SATDec 2, 2006 · N704LX · Cessna 750SDR SWAA064524Centering Unit · wornWHEN MOVING YOKE FORE AND AFT ELEVATOR FEEL IS LOOSE. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR FEEL AND CENTERING UNIT PER MM.Nov 23, 2006 · N309SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR CA061114005Guard · cracked(CAN) WHILE COMPLYING WITH COMPANY CAMPAIGN NOTICE CN 851-27-20-035, BOTH ELEVATOR CABLE GAURDS WERE FOUND CRACKED ADJASENT TO THE CLAMPS. THE TUBES WERE FOUND WITH .5 INCH LONGITUDINAL CRACKS. ADDITIONALLY ONE OF THE ATTACH CLAMPS WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE WRONG Nov 10, 2006 · Cessna 550SDR DXTA20061689Actuator · failedDURING DESCENT THROUGH FL300, THE AMBER CAS MESSAGE "PITCH FEEL FAIL" CAME ON FOR ABOUT 5 MIN THEN WENT OUT AND BACK ON FOR ANOTHER 3 MIN. REMOVED FAILED RT ELEVATOR CONTROL ACTUATOR AND INSTALLED OVERHAULED UNIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CE 750 MM CH 27-33-00. OPEOct 27, 2006 · N948QS · Cessna 750SDR MASA200602430Actuator · unknownASH 2680 CLT. CREW RTG DUE TO PITCH FEEL CAUTION MESSAGE. MX R&R NR 2 PITCH FEEL LINEAR ACTUATOR. OP'S CHECK GOOD.Oct 12, 2006 · N925FJ · Cndair CL6002D24SDR CA061012003Circuit Card · failed(CAN) DURING CLIMB OUT, ENROUTE, CREW EXPERIENCED PITCH TRIM, MACH TRIM AND STAB TRIM CAUTION INDICATIONS. CREW THOUGHT THEY EXPERIENCED FLIGHT CONTROL ISSUES. AFTER SOURCING THE QUICK REFERENCE HANDBOOK, CREW ELECTED TO DIVERT, BEING THE CLOSEST SUITABLE AIRPOct 11, 2006 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 200600077Hinge · fracturedLT AND RT FURTHEST OB ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET ON THE STABILIZER WERE BROKEN. IT APPEARS TO BE FROM WIND GUSTS. THE CENTER 3 HINGES WERE UNAFFECTED.Sep 19, 2006 · N9701F · Frchld C82ASTWDAVISSDR C2XA06IA144Elevator · malfunctionedDAL - FLIGHT 2923, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE ELEVATOR WAS NON-RESPONSIVE UNDER LOAD IN FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT DAL WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT, CONTROL CABLE RUNS, ELEVATOR AND TABS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUSep 5, 2006 · N13990 · Emb EMB145LRSDR DL757091696Actuator · unknownHORIZONTAL STABILIZER TRIM ACTUATOR REPAIR IAW 06-086621-03. C/W 06-086621-03 ME01.Sep 3, 2006 · N658DL · Boeing 757232SDR HALA0600643Warning Message · false indicationETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYSTEM, EICAS STATUS MESSAGE "ELEVATOR FEEL" DISPLAYED. ACCOMPLISHED FIM 27-30-00 FIG 106, NO DEFECTS NOTED.Aug 30, 2006 · N591HA · Boeing 767300SDR HALA0600635Warning System · malfunctionedETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYSTEM - ELEV FELL LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING APPROACH WITH ELEV FELL EICAS MESSAGE. ACCOMPLISHED FIM 27-30-06 FIG 106, NO DEFECTS NOTED, SYS TEST OK.Aug 28, 2006 · N591HA · Boeing 767300SDR 2006FA0000890Control Cable · out of adjustDURING 1ST SCHEDULED PHASE 1 AND PHASE 2 INSPECTIONS NOTED ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM CABLE TENSIONS OUT OF MM SERVICE LIMITS. FOUND ELEVATOR NEUTRAL POSITIONS OUT OF LIMITS FOLLOWING CABLE TENSION ADJUSTMENTS (WITH FORWARD AND AFT RIG PINS INSTALLED). FOUND FOAug 24, 2006 · N405DD · Beech C90ASDR DXTA200601566Elevator · bindsELEVATOR HAS A BINDING/VIBRATION WHEN MOVING IN FLT TAIL IN EITHER POSITION. FIND ON THE GROUND TRIM IS OK. VISUALLY CHECKED ELEVATOR CONTROL COLUMN PUSH PULL TUBE ATTACH POINTS, BELLCRANK, AFT BELLCRANK, ELEVATOR SERVO CABLES, AFT PUSH PULL TUBES, ELEVATOR Aug 20, 2006 · N639QS · Cessna 560XLSDR 2006UALA01538Rod End · out of toleranceSIGNIFICANT AIRFRAME VIBRATION DURING CLIMB. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE ACCOMPLISHED ELEVATOR AND RUDDER CHECK. RIGGED BOTH ELEVATORS 0.5 NOSE UP. LEFT ELEVATOR BLUE SERVO ACTUATOR ROD END REPLACED. RIGHT MLG OUTER DOOR SEAL AFT SECTION LOOSE, REPLACED SEAL.Aug 7, 2006 · N814UA · Airbus A319131SDR CA060829004Bearing · seized(CAN) AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED INTERMITTENT REPEAT SNAGS FOR STIFF ELEVATOR MOVEMENT. FINAL RECTIFICATION CAME ON AUGUST 5 2006 WHEN THE REFERENCED BEARING AND RETAINER WERE REPLACED. REFERENCED BEARING WAS FOUND SEIZED. CURRENT MAINTENANCE PROGRAM WAS REVIEWEAug 5, 2006 · Boeing 737217SDR 2006FA0000825Turnbuckle · mismanufacturedWHEN THE PART WAS MFG, THE SAFETY SLOT DID NOT LIME UP WITH THE END SLOTS. THIS DID NOT CAUSE A PROBLEM EITHER OPERATIONALLY, OR IN THE PROCESS OF SAFETYING THE TURNBUCKLE. (K)Aug 4, 2006 · N8YN · Beech B300SDR HALA0600488Computer · malfunctionedETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYSTEM, EICAS STATUS MSG "ELEV FEEL" DISPLAYED. ACCOMPLISHED FIM 27-31-00. DISCONNECTED ELEV FEEL COMPUTER PER MM 27-31-19-024-001 (HAL5897 07/16/06). REMOVED AND INSTALLED ELEV FEEL COMPUTER PER AMM 27-31-19 UP TO STEP 3F10 COMPLETED INSTJul 15, 2006 · N583HA · Boeing 767300SDR QXEA200601754Caution Message · false activationPDX FLIGHT 2356: PUSHER SYSTEM FAIL CAUTION ILLUMINATED AFTER PUSHBACK. RAN CHECKLIST - WENT OUT AND THEN CAME BACK ON. RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED FIM TASK 27-33-00-810-829. FUNCTIONAL TEST OF STALL WARNING/STICK PUSHER GOOD. FUNCTIONAL CHECKJul 8, 2006 · N425QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR ASMF200607004Manifold · failedAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PLATFORM DUE TO DURING FLIGHT CONTROL TEST, WHEN PUSHING THE CONTROL COLUMN FORWARD, VIBRATION WAS FELT IN THE WHOLE AIRCRAFT. DURING CHECK LOAD FEEL, DAMPER, ELEVATOR VALVE, CYLINDER ELEVATOR AND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER MANIFOLD WERE REPLACJul 6, 2006 · N861LF · Doug MD83SDR QXEA200601728Warning System · activatedPDX FLIGHT 2325: DURING CLIMB, PITCH TRIM CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED EMERGENCY CHECKLIST AND CONFIRMED THE PITCH TRIM HAD FAILED. ELEVATOR TRIM POSITION SHOWED FULL NOSE UP. ALL C/B`S WERE IN AND EVENT MARKER WAS PUSHED. MAINTENANCE C/W FIM TASK Jun 28, 2006 · N401QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR 2006UALA01262Warning System · activatedDIVERTED DUE TO ELAC 2 PITCH FAULT MESSAGE. REPLACED PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR PER AMM 27-44-57 AND SYSTEM CHECKED OK PER AMM 27-41-00-730-001.Jun 27, 2006 · N843UA · Airbus A319131SDR DL764060524Line · contaminatedELEVATOR FEEL STATUS MSG. FOUND AND DRAINED FLUID FROM ELEVATOR FEEL COMPUTER DRAIN LINES - PITOT STATIC TEST PASSED MSG CLEARED REF AMM. REPLACED ELEVATOR FEEL COMPUTER PER MM. LEAK CHECKS OTHER TEST CHECKS GOOD.Jun 26, 2006 · N834MH · Boeing 767432ERSDR PA06004Actuator · faultyPILOT REPORTED AMBER LEFT HYD CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED UPON LANDING. FLIGHT CONTROL ELEVATOR FELT WAVY JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN. TROUBLESHOOTING CONFIRMED A SWITCH IN THE LEFT ELEVATOR ACTUATOR CAUSED THE MALFUNCTION. REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR ACTUATOR. PERFORMJun 24, 2006 · N661GA · Gulstm GULFSTREAMGVSDR 2006UALA01205Rod End · wornRANDOM DEEP SHUDDER FELT INFLIGHT THROUGHOUT ENTIRE AIRCRAFT. SHUDDER OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES IN CLIMB, CRUISE, AND DESCENT FROM 15,000' T0 23,000'. ACTUATOR ELEVATOR ROD ENDS OUT OF LIMITS. REPLACED WORN ROD ENDS. PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT AND TEST. BOTH LT ANDJun 19, 2006 · N802UA · Airbus A319131SDR 2006FA0000604Control Cable · separatedCABLE TURNBUCKLE MALE END SEPARATED AT FITTING DURING ROLLOUT AFTER LANDING. FITTING SEEMS TO HAVE CORRODED FROM THE SHANK CORE AND PROGRESSED OUTWARD TO THE SURFACE OVER TIME. (K)Jun 14, 2006 · N31709 · Piper PA32RT300SDR 2006FA0000611Control Cable · separatedUP ELEVATOR CABLE SEPARATED DURING LANDING FLARE.Jun 12, 2006 · N31709 · Piper PA32RT300SDR 2006FA0000610Control Cable · separatedUP ELEVATOR CABLE SEPARATED DURING LANDING FLARE.Jun 12, 2006 · N31709 · Piper PA32RT300SDR 2006FA0000609Control Cable · separatedUP ELEVATOR CABLE SEPARATED DURING LANDING FLARE.Jun 12, 2006 · N31709 · Piper PA32RT300SDR 2006FA0000608Control Cable · separatedUP ELEVATOR CABLE SEPARATED IN LANDING FLARE.Jun 12, 2006 · N31709 · Piper PA32RT300SDR DL764060483Connector · contaminatedELEV FELL STATUS MSG ON AFTER ENG START. RESET SYM, NO HELP. CHECKED ELEV COMPUTER DRAINS OK, NO HELP. CHECKED HYS PRESS INDICATORS, NO FAULTS NOTED. CLEANED AND RESEATED CONNECTORS ON ELEV COMP, FOUND TO BE CONTAMINATED. RAN FULL ELEV CHECKOUT PER FIM, NJun 9, 2006 · N837MH · Boeing 767432ERSDR F3LA200600048Computer · failedAIR TURNBACK. FLIGHT CREW REPORTED AILERON SERVO ECAM ON CLIMB. NORMAL LAW WAS LOST. RETURNED TO DEN AND PERFORMED AN OVERWEIGHT LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED ELAC NR 2 PER TSM 27-93-00-810-855. OPS CHECKED GOOD PER AMM 27-93-34. PERFORMED AFS LAND Jun 8, 2006 · N801FR · Airbus A318111SDR HALA0600442Warning System · malfunctionedETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYSTEM - EICAS STATUS MSG ELEV FEEL DISPLAYED. T/S PER FIM 27-31-00 FIG 106. OPS NORMAL. MSG ERASED.Jun 7, 2006 · N583HA · Boeing 767300SDR DL764060466Warning System · malfunctionedELEV FELL CAUTION ON TAXI OUT. PERFORMED ELEV FELL TESTS ON YSM'S. TEST PASSED.Jun 5, 2006 · N837MH · Boeing 767432ERSDR XN0A1332Indicator · faultyFCPI INDICATOR, ELEVATOR STUCK IN 15 DEGREE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FCPI (FLIGHT CONTROL POSITION INDICATOR FOR ELEVATOR), OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW A300 AMM CHAPTER 27-35-00.May 24, 2006 · N371PC · Airbus A300B4203SDR SIMA200614303Actuator · inoperativeCREW RECEIVED PITCH FEEL CAUTION MSG. PERFORMED AOM PROCEDURES AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. RAI NR 2 PITCH FEEL ACTUATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)May 19, 2006 · N521AE · Cndair CL6002C10SDR HALA0600380Warning System · malfunctionedETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYSTEM - ELEVATOR FEEL STATUS LIGHT ON DESCENT. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF ELEVATOR CONTROL. INSPECTED STATIC SYS DRAIN, NO OBSTRUCTIONS FOUND. STATUS MSG CLEARED. SYS OPS CHECKS NORMAL PER AMM 27-31-00-715-001.May 18, 2006 · N583HA · Boeing 767300SDR DL76L060386Computer · inoperativeON TAXI OUT RECEIVED ELEVATOR FEEL EICAS MSG. MX T/S PER FIMM FOUND FLUID IN LT STATIC LINE. DRAINED LINE AND COMPLETED CHECKS PER FIMM ALL CHECK OK. A/C RELEASED AND THEN SECOND RTB, FOR SAME FAULT ELEV FEEL EICAS MSG. FLT CANCELED. REMOVED AND REPLACED May 14, 2006 · N177DN · Boeing 767332SDR AWXA200600804Servo Control · failedPHX - VIBRATION - CREW REPORTED AIRFRAME VIBRATION DURING CLIMB AND CRUISE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ELEVATOR AND RUDDER FREE PLAY CHECKS IAW AWA TASK CARD I6B27301 AND F6C55302. FOUND THE LEFT BLUE ELEVATOR FREE PLAY IN EXCESS OF .200, WAS AT .220. MAINTENANCMay 11, 2006 · N812AW · Airbus A319132SDR 2006FA0000475Hinge Bracket · elongatedCUSTOMER REPORTED VIBRATION AT HIGH SPEEDS. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND CENTER ELEVATOR HINGE IB AND OB BRACKETS ELONGATED ON THE RT ELEVATOR. INSTALLED MFG SERVICE KIT SK421-130B REPLACING ALUMINUM ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKETS WITH STAINLESS STEEL BRACKETS.May 10, 2006 · N1944G · Cessna 421BSDR 21200003ADHinge · damagedCUSTOMER REPORTED VIBRATION AT HIGH SPEEDS. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND CENTER ELEVATOR HINGE INBOARD AND OUTBOARD BRACKETS ELONGATED ON THE RIGHT ELEVATOR. INSTALLED CESSNA SERVICE KIT SK421-130B REPLACING ALUMINUM ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKETS WITH STAINLESS STEEMay 10, 2006 · N1944G · Cessna 421BSDR COMA0660327Feel Unit · faultyFLIGHT 5898 - HIGHER AMOUNT OF FORCE NEEDED TO MOVE ELEVATOR FULL UP AND DOWN. STIFFENESS PRESENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT PITCH FEEL UNIT.May 8, 2006 · N973CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR IXXA060177OElevator · malfunctionedCREW REJECTED TAKEOFF FROM KMCC DUE TO IMPROPER ELEVATOR CHECK. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED INSPECTION AND CHECK OF ELEVATOR SYSTEM AND VERIFIED CABLE TENSIONS. ALL SYSTEMS CHECKED GOOD PER ALL APPLICABLE MANUALS AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 7, 2006 · N721BX · Doug DC872FSDR QXEA200601139Switch · inoperativePDX - ON FLIGHT 2423, RETURNED TO GATE, AFTER START AND PUSHBACK PITCH TRIM CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED FO'S HANDWHEEL ELEVATOR TRIM SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Apr 27, 2006 · N402QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR 2006UALA00806Actuator · malfunctionedELEV ASYM EICAS MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED. THE FAILED ELEVATOR ASYMMETRY LIMITER ACTUATOR WAS DETECTED BY THE STABILIZER TRIM/ELEVATOR ASYMMETRY MODULE (SAM). A DISCREPANCY IN THE ACTUATOR FAULT LOGIC CAUSES THE ELEV ASYM STATUS /MAINTENANCE MESSAGES TO DISPLAY. Apr 23, 2006 · N582UA · Boeing 757222SDR SWAA061316Centering Mech · inoperativeAIRCRAFT FLIGHT CONTROLS DIFFICULT, AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT ROTATE WITH NORMAL CONTROL INPUTS, HAD TO PULL YOKE FURTHER THAN NORMAL. CONTROLS NORMAL WITH AUTOPILOT ENGAGED. CONTROLS SENSITIVE ON LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR FEEL CENTERING MECHANISM PERApr 19, 2006 · N310SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR MASA200601052Transmitter · malfunctionedASH 5058 CLT, ELEVATOR SPLIT ON CLIMB-OUT. MX REPLACED THE ELEVATOR POSITION TRANSMITTER.Apr 8, 2006 · N917FJ · Cndair CL6002D24SDR 2006FA0000374Stop · brokenDURING SCHEDULED TAIL INSPECTION LT ELEVATOR UP AND DOWN STOP WAS FOUND BROKEN OFF AND LAYING IN ELEVATOR ATTACH/HINGE AREA. (K)Apr 3, 2006 · N780F · Gulstm GULFSTREAMGVSDR RAIA00604009Limiter · damagedFLY 5553 - STL - ON ROTATION, CREW HAD DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE AIRCRAFT. THE PITCH AXIS OF THE AIRCRAFT WANTED TO OVER ROTATE. TRIM APPEARED TO OPERATE NORMALLY. UPON INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RT ELEVATOR SPRING TAB CONTROL ROD UPPER FAIRING TO BApr 2, 2006 · N826HK · Emb EMB145EP
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