JASC 2730

Service difficulty reports · 2,649

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

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SDR QXEA200501276Generator · malfunctionedPDX FLIGHT NR 2298 ON ROTATION, RIGHT STALL WARNING ILLUMINATED THEN WENT DARK, A TRU LIGHT ILLUMINATED THEN WENT DARK, AND FINALLY NR 2 AC GENERATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON. WHEN RUNNING NR 2 AC GENERATOR CHECKLIST, THE SAME SEQUENCE OF LIGHTS CAME ONSep 30, 2005 · N357PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR CA050927002Control Cable · frayed(CAN) ELEVATOR UP CONTROL CABLED FRAYED AT AFT PULLEY.Sep 27, 2005 · Bbavia 8GCBCSDR AWXA200501095Control Unit · malfunctionedDEPARTING PHX, EN ROUTE TO SAN, CREW REPORTED DURING LEVEL OFF GOING THROUGH 330 KTS IAS AT 220K FT MSL AIRPLANE SHOOK ON LONG AXIS AT ABOUT 4-10 CYCLES PER SECOND SHAKING STOPPED BELOW 300KTS IAS. AIRCRAFT DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED IN SAN WITHOUT FURTHERSep 22, 2005 · N602AW · Airbus A320232SDR QXEA200501244Control Unit · malfunctionedPDX - ON FLIGHT 2510 IN CRUISE, RECEIVED A STAB TRIM MESSAGE, AND A MACH TRIM MESSAGE. RETURNED TO PDX AND ACCOMPLISHED A UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CONTROL UNIT (MCU). OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT TESTS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RSep 20, 2005 · N604QX · Cndair CL6002C10SDR DHL2005806540Bracket · corrodedITEM REF NR 041577: RT ELEVATOR SYSTEM, 1EA BRACKET CORRODED, STA -90.000. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ELEVATOR SYS BRACKET AT STA -90.000. TIGHTENED BOLT IAW MM 20-16-0 PG. 201. ADJUSTED CONTROL CABLES IAW MM 27-30-0 PG. 512-513. OPS CHECKED SEE NR 041920Sep 16, 2005 · N806DH · Doug DC873FSDR DHL2005806541Bracket · corrodedITEM REF NR 041572: RT ELEVATOR SYSTEM 1EA BRACKET CORRODED STA -141.000. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ELEVATOR SYSTEM BRACKET STA -141.000. TIGHTENED BOLT IAW MM 20-16-0 PG. 201. ADJUSTED ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES IAW MM 27-30-0 PG. 512-513. REFER TO NR 041920 FOR OSep 16, 2005 · N806DH · Doug DC873FSDR DXTA200500968Elevator · malfunctionedTHROUGH 110 KTS ON TAKEOFF ROLL FULL AFT ELEVATOR DID NOT INITIATE ROTATION TAKEOFF ABORTED. ITEM IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.Sep 14, 2005 · N679QS · Cessna 560XLSDR C2XA05IA105Elevator · out of rigIAH - FLIGHT 2703, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THEY HAD INSUFFICENT TRAVEL ON THE ELEVATOR FOR ROTATION. THE CREW ABORTED THE TAKEOFF WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT, AND ELEVATOR RIGGING WITH NO DEFECTS BEING NOTED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVSep 12, 2005 · N13949 · Emb EMB145LRSDR QXEA200501224Warning Light · illuminatedBOI FLIGHT 2400: ELEVATOR ASYMMETRY CAUTION LIGHT DURING CRUISE. NO OTHER ABNORMAL INDICATIONS. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED DURING TAXI. MAINTENANCE INTEROGATED CDS SYSTEM. FOUND FAULTS L E2 AND 63 RIGHT E2. COMPLIED WITH Q400 FIM 27-30-00. GROUND RAN AFT AND PESep 10, 2005 · N400QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR AU510001722Cable · misroutedLT LOWER ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE INCORRECTLY ROUTED AT FUSELAGE FRAME LOCATED AT BS 1138. CABLE IS ROUTED OVER FRAME INSTEAD OF THROUGH LIGHTENEING HOLE. CABLE HAS CAUSED DAMAGE TO FRAME.Sep 8, 2005 · Boeing 7377Q8SDR 09092005DTrim System · bindingELEVATOR TRIM RATTLING/BINDING. INSPECTION C/W CABLE TENSION CHECKS DONE, NO DEFECTS NOTED.Sep 8, 2005 · N191CJ · Beech 1900DSDR DLM90050526Crank Assy · crackedLEFT PYLON FLAP ACTUATOR CONTROL ROD BRACKET IPC27-51-00-35 ITEM 145 CRACKED AT SPLINE BOSS CLAMPING AREA RESULTING IN LOSS OF MOVEMENT OF LEFT PYLON FLAP PANEL. MFG P/N 5966309-1. REPLACED SAME.Sep 7, 2005 · N911DA · Doug MD9030SDR YENA200559Control Servo · out of rigCLIMBING THROUGH FL180 FELT VIBRATION IN FLIGHT CONTROLS, RUDDERS AND PILOTS SEAT. AFT F/A'S REPORTED NOTICEABLE VIBRATION IN AFT PART OF AIRCRAFT. VIBRATION ALSO FELT IN LEVEL FLIGHT AND DESCENT. FLIGHT CONTROL STATUS PAGE NORMAL (AP WAS ON AND OFF) ACCOMPAug 29, 2005 · N517JB · Airbus A320232SDR RAIA00508034Warning Light · illuminatedFLT 7989 - IAD - ON ARRIVAL DESCENT AT 210 KNOTS AS F/O TOUCHED TRIM DOWN TO DISCONNECT AP, BOTH PITCH TRIM MAIN AND PITCH TRIM BACKUP WARNING MESSAGES ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE CLEANED MAIN AND BACKUP TRIM SWITCHES AND PERFORMED TEST OF ALL SWITCHES RELATED TAug 23, 2005 · N839HK · Emb EMB145LRSDR ASAA0540390Torque Tube · gougedYXX: DURING C-CHECK, FOUND TAIL CONE COMPARTMENT ELEVATOR OUTPUT TORQUE TUBE HAS A GOUDGE. REPAIRED IAW SRM. (K)Aug 10, 2005 · N778AS · Boeing 7374Q8SDR QXEA200501168Warning Light · illuminatedPDX FLIGHT: PITCH TRIM CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAXI OUT. RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE REINITIALIZED PITCH TRIM SYSTEM VIA CYCLING SHIP'S POWER. POWER-UP SELF-TEST NORMAL. PITCH TRIM CAUTION LIGHTS OUT. PITCH TRIM OPERATION NORMAL. NO PARTS REPLAug 10, 2005 · N412QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR 08082005IElevator · looseRT ELEVATOR, OUTBOARD HINGE HAS LOOSE RIVET ON BOTTOM SIDE OF ELEVATOR.Aug 9, 2005 · N221CJ · Beech 1900DSDR 08082005HElevator · looseLT ELEVATOR, OUTBOARD HINGE HAS LOOSE RIVET ON BOTTOM SIDE OF ELEVATOR.Aug 9, 2005 · N221CJ · Beech 1900DSDR 08082005CElevator · damagedLT ELEVATOR, ONE LOOSE RIVET ON THE OUTBOARD HINGE BRACKET AND ONE LOOSE RIVET ON THE CENTER HINGE BRACKET.Aug 7, 2005 · N172MJ · Beech 1900DSDR 08082005FElevator · looseLT ELEVATOR: OB BRACKET HAS 2 LOOSE RIVETS ON BOTTOM AND 1 AT AFT END WITH ELONGATED HOLE.Aug 6, 2005 · N243CJ · Beech 1900DSDR 08082005GElevator · damagedRT ELEVATOR, OUTBOARD HINGE CLEVIS AND STABILIZER HINGE BRACKET HAS NO CLEARANCE.Aug 6, 2005 · N243CJ · Beech 1900DSDR 08082005EClamp · obstructedBRIDLE CABLE CLAMP CONTACTING UPPER BULKHEAD AND PASSING INTO VERTICAL STAB AREA.Aug 5, 2005 · N220CJ · Beech 1900DSDR 08082005DElevator · damagedLT ELEVATOR, OUTBOARD ATTACH POINT LOWER SURFACE HAS ONE WORKING RIVET.Aug 5, 2005 · N220CJ · Beech 1900DSDR 08082005BElevator · damagedRT ELEVATOR, OUTBOARD HINGE POINT HAS THREE LOOSE RIVETS.Aug 5, 2005 · N124CJ · Beech 1900DSDR 08082005AElevator · damagedLT ELEVATOR, THREE RIVETS NEED REPLACED ON OUTBOARD ELEVATOR ATTACH POINT.Aug 5, 2005 · N124CJ · Beech 1900DSDR CA050824012Torque Tube · cracked(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT A PHASE 2 AND 3 INSPECTION, THE RT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE HAD A .5 INCH CRACK. THE CRACK WAS DISCOVERED BETWEEN THE ELEVATOR AND TORQUE TUBE. THE TORQUE TUBE WAS REPLACED.Aug 3, 2005 · Beech B100SDR CA050803001Bolt · broken(CAN) DURING THE WALK-AROUND THE PILOT NOTICED THE DOWN ELEVATOR STOP BOLT HEAD HANGING FROM THE LOCKWIRE. IT HAD BROKEN FROM THE SHAFT APPROXIMATELY 2MM FROM THE BOLT HEAD. THE BOLT WAS REPLACED NEW AND THE ELEVATOR TRAVELS AND FUNCTION WERE CHECKED.Aug 2, 2005 · Cessna 172NSDR 08022005BElevator · stuckAT ROTATION SPEED (100 KIAS) CONTROL COLUMN WAS TEMPORARILY STUCK UNTIL EXTREME BACK PRESSURE WAS APPLIED. CONTROL COLUMN THEN MOVED RAPIDLY AFT AND A/C JUMPED OFF RUNWAY. IN FLIGHT A/C ELEVATOR TRIM VERY SLOWLY MOVED TO NOSE UP, REQUIRING APPROX 1/2 UNIT CHAug 2, 2005 · N136MJ · Beech 1900DSDR ASMF200507016Elevator · out of rigCAPTAIN REPORTED THAT THE MESSAGE -ELEV ASYM- WAS SHOWN IN EICAS. THE FIM 27-09-00 FIG. 106 PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED AND DURING CONTROLS TESTS REPEATED THE MESSAGE. DURING ELEVATOR SURFACE INSPECTION WAS DETECTED ASYMMETRY IN ELEVATORS. AIRCRAFT WAS SENT TO THEJul 21, 2005 · N804AM · Boeing 7572Q8SDR PCSA0719051Pcu · malfunctionedON TAXI OUT, ACFT ELEVATOR NOSE DOWN STIFF, NOSE UP NORMAL. TAXIED ACFT BACK TO RAMP. VISUAL INSP & TEST OF LT & RT ELEVATOR CABLE SYS & PERFORMED CK OF ELEVATOR CONTROL SYS. OP’S & LEAK CHECK OF ELEVATOR FEEL CONTROL UNIT ACCOMPLISHED, NO DEFECTS NOTED. INSJul 19, 2005 · N994AJ · Boeing 727233SDR AWXA200500810Computer · malfunctionedABORTED TAKEOFF. DURING TAKEOFF RECEIVED ELAC 1 FAULT. ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 30 KNOTS AND RESET ELAC 1 PUSH BUTTON PER MAINTENANCE CONTROL. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.Jul 13, 2005 · N655AW · Airbus A320232SDR 2005FA0001086Control Cable · brokenELEVATOR CABLE, BROKEN STRANDS, 2 FT FROM AFT END. FOUND DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION. (GL19200504419) (K)Jul 10, 2005 · N5335G · Cessna 172RSDR DHL2005741597Computer · leakingDURING A HEAVY MAINTENANCE EXCEPTANCE FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT LOST A-SYSTEM HYDRAULICS, ALL QUANTITY LOST, ABNORMAL PROCEDURE COMPLETED, HYD FLUID SHUTOFF VALVE CLOSED FOR 1.5 MINUTES APPROX. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR FEEL COMPUTER IAW B727 MM 27-30-101, LEAJun 26, 2005 · N741DH · Boeing 7272Q9SDR SIMA200517802Control Unit · inoperativeDUAL PITCH TRIM FAILURE. PERFORMED RESET PROCEDURES IN AOM AND PROCEEDED ON WITH NO INCIDENT. REPLACED THE HSCU. OPS CHECK GOOD. AC RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)Jun 24, 2005 · N824AE · Emb EMB135KLSDR F3LA200500026Computer · unserviceableAIR TURNBACK DUE TO FAULT: FLT/CTL ALTN LAW PROT LOST ECAM. PERFORMED EFCS GROUND SCAN PER AMM 27-96-00-740-001. FOUND ELAC NR 1 FAULT. REPLACED ELAC NR 1 PER AMM 27-93-34, PB401. PERFORMED OPS TEST OF ELAC NR 1 PER AMM 27-93-00-710-001 AND TESTED OKAY. Jun 21, 2005 · N802FR · Airbus A318111SDR SIMA200517101Servo · failedWHILE HAND FLYING AC WITH NO AUTOPILOT ENGAGED, THE AIRCRAFT PITCHED UP WITH NO PILOT INPUT. REPLACED ELEVATOR SERVO. OPS CHECK GOOD. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. (K)Jun 20, 2005 · N370AM · Saab 340BSDR AWXA200500724Actuator · vibrationVIBRATION FELT IN REAR ACFT APPROX 260 ALTITUDE & 310 SPEED. MX FOUND AFT LAV/POTABLE WATER SERVICING DOORS LOOSE. LATCHES ADJUSTED. ACFT FAILED FUNCTIONAL TEST FLT. RETURNED, FOUND RT BLUE & RT YELLOW ELEVATOR SERVOS OUT OF LIMITS. R&R RT BLUE & RT YELLOJun 19, 2005 · N605AW · Airbus A320232SDR SIMA200517109Pushrod · wornWHILE HAND FLYING AC WITH AUTOPILOT OFF THE AC EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED PITCH UP OF 5 TO 7 DEGREES. AFTER CORRECTION AND RETRIM THE AC THEN EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED PITCH DOWN. REPLACED LT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB IB PUSH ROD AND ADJUSTED RT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB IJun 17, 2005 · N370AM · Saab 340BSDR COMA0560344Pcu · failedFLIGHT 5580 - ELEVATOR CONTROLS STIFF USING SYSTEM NR 3. NR 3 SYSTEM PCU FAILED. REPLACED THE LEFT ELEVATOR NR 3 PCU.Jun 9, 2005 · N814CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR DL764050310Computer · faultyCREW REPORTED SHORLTY AFTER T/O STATUS MSG ELEV FEEL. REPLACED ELEVATOR FEEL COMPUTER.Jun 6, 2005 · N841MH · Boeing 767432ERSDR SWIA200515069Damper · malfunctionedFLUTTER DAMPNER STATUS MSG INFLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 & 2 ELEVATOR FLUTTER DAMPNERS IAW CRJ MM 27-34-05.May 29, 2005 · N943SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR PCSA0526051Pcu · malfunctionedON TAXI OUT CONTROL YOKE JAMMED WILL NOT MOVE FWD. AC RETURNED TO RAMP. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED BACK TO MIAMI. NO DEFECTS REPORTED ON FLIGHT. REMOVED FLOOR PANEL, INSPECTED CONTROL CABLES EBL, EAL, EBR, EAR & PULLEYS BS 540, 740, 870, 950 & 1050 NO DEFECTS. May 26, 2005 · N794AJ · Boeing 727227SDR 2005FA0001085Control Cable · brokenELEVATOR CABLE, BROKEN STRANDS, 2 FT FROM AFT END. FOUND DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION. (GL19200504414) (K)May 25, 2005 · N5353R · Cessna 172RSDR SWIA200515039Sensor · malfunctionedELEVATOR SPLIT CAUTION MSG INFLIGHT. REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR RVDT. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. REF CRJ MM 27-34-10.May 17, 2005 · N726SK · Cndair CL6002C10SDR AU510002219Control System · faultyELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM MESSAGE ON MULTI FUNCTION DISPLAY UNIT (MFDU).May 12, 2005 · Fokker F28MK0100SDR P5CA0501349Actuator · malfunctionedCREW RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO BLOCKS ADVISING ELEVATORS WERE STIFF DURING FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK. REPLACED ELEVATOR FEEL ACTUATOR PER MM 27-31-17. OPS CHECK PER MM 27-31-14, NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.May 12, 2005 · N920FT · Boeing 747249FSDR FFS2005F00004Bellcrank · mismanufacturedIN ATTEMPTING TO RIG THE ELEVATOR SYSTEM, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE RIGGING HOLE FOR THE FORWARD ELEVATOR BELLCRANK WAS DAMAGED IN THE UPPER ELEVATOR BELLCRANK SUPPORT. IT APPEARED THAT THE HOLE HAD BEEN TORN BY MOVEMENT OF THE BELLCRANK WITH THE RIG PIN INSTALLEMay 5, 2005 · N575F · Beech 1900CSDR 20050504Actuator · defectiveTRIM TAB ACTUATOR IS DEFECTIVE AS RECEIVED. THIS IS A NEW PART. THE CHAIN SPROCKET HAS A BENT TOOTH. LOT NUMBER: 2Q04. THIS IS THE THIRD DEFECTIVE, NEW ACTUATOR WE HAVE RECEIVED IN A ROW. AN (EXPERIENCED) ACTUATOR FROM A STORED AIRCRAFT IS BEING USED TEMPMay 4, 2005 · N67JA · Cessna U206GSDR ASMF200505004Switch · failedAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PLATFORM AS A CONSEQUENCE OF LEFT ELEVATOR POWER ON LIGHT DID NOT TURNED ON DURING FLIGHT CONTROL TESTS. ELEVATOR WAS CHECKED PER FREE MOVEMENT, ACCUMULATOR PRESSURE AND HYDRAULIC QUANTITY WERE CORRECT. LIGHT REPORT WAS DEFERRED IAW MEL May 3, 2005 · N861LF · Doug MD83SDR CA050512001Spring · misinstalledAS A RESULT OF 'C CHECK' RECTIFICATIONS, THE A/C'S ELEV GUST LOCK SYS REQUIRED RE-RIGGING. DURING THE RE-RIGGING TASK AN UNUSUAL NOISE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE ELEV SYSTEM WHEN THE ELEVATORS WERE MOVED THROUGH THEIR OP RANGE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION WAS CARRIApr 27, 2005 · Dhav DHC8301
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