JASC 2730

Service difficulty reports · 2,649

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

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SDR DXTA200500701Actuator · faulty"PITCH FEEL FAIL" CAS CAME ON AT 3000 FT 200 KIAS EVENT MARKER USED, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AFTER APPROX 3-5 MIN AT 180 KIA, 2500 FT, TROUBLESHOT TO FAULTY RT PITCH FEEL ACTUATOR REMOVED AND REPLACED ACTUATOR IAW 750MM 27-33-00. OPS CHECKED OK IAW 750 MM 27-30-00Apr 26, 2005 · N961QS · Cessna 750SDR SWIA200514907Transmitter · malfunctionedELEVATOR SPLIT CAUTION MSG ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR POSITION TRANSMITTER IAW 27-34-10, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Apr 23, 2005 · N740SK · Cndair CL6002C10SDR CA050602005Stop · deteriorated(CAN) ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF ELEVATOR TRAVEL OBSERVED DURING FLIGHT CONTROLS RANGE OF TRAVEL CHECKS.ONE UPPER ELEVATOR STOP BUMPER ASSEMBLY MISSING AND THE OTHER UPPER ELEVATOR STOP BUMPER ASSEMBLY SPLIT. NO DAMAGE WAS NOTED TO THE SURROUNDING STRUCTURE. BUMPERS Apr 19, 2005 · Dhav DHC8201SDR SA05042Computer · failedMCI - FLT 201 - ENROUTE PHL - SFO, DURING CRUISE, ECAM MESSAGE F/CTL ELAC 2 PITCH FAULT GENERATED, FOLLOWED BY AN A/P 2 DISC MESSAGE. AFTERWARDS, CREW FURTHER RECEIVED ECAM MESSAGES F/CTL STABILIZER JAM AND F/CTL ALTN LAW. DURING THIS TIME, STATUS ITEMS THATApr 19, 2005 · N179UW · Airbus A321211SDR CA050602003Stop · deteriorated(CAN) ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF ELEVATOR TRAVEL OBSERVED DURING FLIGHT CONTROLS RANGE OF TRAVEL CHECKS.ONE UPPER ELEVATOR STOP BUMPER ASSEMBLY MISSING AND THE OTHER UPPER ELEVATOR STOP BUMPER ASSEMBLY SPLIT. NO DAMAGE WAS NOTED TO THE SURROUNDING STRUCTURE. BUMPERS Apr 18, 2005 · Dhav DHC8201SDR CA050602002Stop · deteriorated(CAN) ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF ELEVATOR TRAVEL OBSERVED DURING FLIGHT CONTROLS RANGE OF TRAVEL CHECKS.BOTH UPPER ELEVATOR STOP BUMPER ASSEMBLIES SPLIT. NO DAMAGE WAS NOTED TO THE SURROUNDING STRUCTURE. BUMPERS WERE REPLACED 264 CYCLES EARLIER.ELEVATOR STOP BUMPER Apr 17, 2005 · Dhav DHC8201SDR AMTA200500373Warning Light · illuminatedON CLIMB-OUT AFTER TAKEOFF, STATUS MSG ELEV ASYM WAS NOTICED. UPON LANDING MESSAGE WENT AWAY NO FAULT BALLS ON L/R SAM COMP. PERFORMED BITE PER FIM 27-09-00 FIG 106. COULD NOT DUPLICATE OK FOR SERVICE. (M)Apr 16, 2005 · N520AT · Boeing 75723NSDR CHQA200500085Yoke · vibrationAFTER DEPARTING RUNWAY 35L AT MCO, INSTRUCTED TO TURN TO A WEST HEADING & MAINTAIN 8000 FT. LEVELED OFF & STARTED ACCELERATING TO 250 KNOTS. PASSING THROUGH 230 KNOTS FELT AN UNUSUAL FLUTTER IN YOKE & TAIL. SLOWED A/C DOWN & TOLD TO CLIMB. AGAIN PASSING THROApr 15, 2005 · N835RP · Emb EMB135LRSDR 2005FA0000621Control Cable · damagedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND CABLE TO BE BLENDED AT FAIRLEAD APPROX 6 INCHES FROM AFT END OF CABLE. PROBABLE CAUSE FROM NEW STYLE (STAINLESS STEEL) CABLE. NEW STYLE LASTED ONLY FRACTION OF TIME AS OLD STYLE. (SW01200504154) (K)Apr 11, 2005 · N5388J · Cessna 404SDR 2005FA0001084Control Cable · brokenELEVATOR CABLE, BROKEN STRANDS, 2 FT FROM AFT END. FOUND DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION. (GL19200504415) (K)Apr 10, 2005 · N5327V · Cessna 172RSDR AU510001736Control Cable · frayed(AUS) ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE FRAYED. INSPECTION FOUND AT LEAST 4 STRANDS BROKEN INTERNALLY. (CASA NR 510001736)Apr 8, 2005 · Beech A36SDR AU510001623Spring · corroded(AUS) ELEVATOR DOWN SPRING SEVERELY CORRODED. (CASA NR 510001623)Apr 6, 2005 · Piper PA31350SDR COMA0570033Computer · malfunctionedFLIGHT 5020 SUSPECTED PITCH TRIM ANOMALY. REPLACED THE FLIGHT CONTROL COMPUTER.Mar 21, 2005 · N317CA · Cndair CL6002C10SDR CA050228008Control Cable · frayed(CAN) (.0625) ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE WAS FOUND WITH WIRES BROKEN IN A CRITICAL FATIGUE AREA, (.2500) LENGTH FROM AFT END, THROUGH THE IDLER PULLY AND CAPSTAN OF BENDIX FCS 810 AUTOPILOT TRIM SERVO. SEC 7 PART B: FOUND DURING AUTOPILOT REPLACEMENT. SEC 7 PART Feb 28, 2005 · Beech B60SDR CA050301003Lever · cracked(CAN) ON PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, NOTICED DEFORMITY ON LEVER ASSY. PART REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Feb 23, 2005 · Braero HS7482ASDR COMA0570021Limiter · malfunctionedDURING TEST FLIGHT WITH AUTOPILOT ENGAGED, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCES PITCH OSCILLATIONS BETWEEN +/-20 TO 800 FPM VSI. PITCH DISCONNECT HANDLE PULLED IN FLIGHT AND REVEALED LAG IN LEFT SIDE PITCH CONTROL SYSTEM. PERFORMED FLIGHT CONTROL PATH INSPECTION AND FOUND TFeb 22, 2005 · N379CA · Cndair CL6002C10SDR CA050215011Control Cable · mislocated(CAN) ELEVATOR CABLE UNDER CO-PILOT SEAT SLIPPED OFF THE CABLE GUIDEFeb 11, 2005 · Braero BAE125800ASDR VNAA0502010Sensor · failedDURING CRUISE (CLT TO TLH) THE ELEVATOR SPLIT CAUTION MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE CREW OF FLIGHT 2245 FOLLOWED THE QRH, DIVERTED TO JAX, AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED BY CONTRACT MAINTENANCE AND THE DISCREPANCY WAS DETERMINED TO BE Feb 10, 2005 · N725PS · Cndair CL6002C10SDR VNAA0502009Transmitter · out of positionDURING CLIMBOUT (IAD TO CLT) THE ELEVATOR SPLIT CAUTION MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE CREW OF FLIGHT 2231 FOLLOWED THE QRH, RETURNED TO IAD, AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED BY CONTRACT MAINTENANCE AND THE DISCREPANCY WAS DETERMINED TO BFeb 9, 2005 · N725PS · Cndair CL6002C10SDR UPS05843869Actuator · malfunctionedCREW LOST NR 2 INS WITH A WARNING LIGHT. SMELLED ELECTRICAL FUMES FROM PEDESTAL AREA. TURNED NR 2 INS OFF. NOTICED PTC WAS NOT FULLY RETRACTED AND HAD 3/8 EXTENSION SHOWING. FOLLOWED PROCEDURES FOR PTC NOT FULLY RETRACTED. CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY W/TULSA.Feb 9, 2005 · N748UP · Doug DC871FSDR HNAA0500009Control Unit · failedRT AC BUSS, TRU STALL WARN, ELEVATOR HORN HTR IN FLT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 AC GND RUN. OPS CK GOOD. LEFT VARIABLE AC BUS ZERO VOLTS AND LOADS. REMOVED AND REPLACED GCU AND CURRENT LIMITER. REMOVED AND REPLACED R AC GCU AND CURRENT LIMITER.Feb 8, 2005 · N907HA · Dhav DHC8102SDR VNAA0502008Transmitter · out of positionAFTER DEPARTURE (CLT TO TLH) THE ELEVATOR SPLIT CAUTION MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE CREW OF FLIGHT 2232 FOLLOWED THE QRH, RETURNED TO CLT, AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. PSA MAINTENANCE AT CLT REPOSITIONED THE RT ELEVATOR POSITION TRANSMITTER IAW CRJ 700 AMM 2Feb 8, 2005 · N725PS · Cndair CL6002C10SDR SWIA200514785Rod · corrodedELEVATOR CONTROL RODS FROM ELEVATOR TO ELEVATOR QUADRANT, ROD ENDS BADLY CORRODED. ITEM FOUND AT C-CHECK INSPECTION. BOTH LEFT AND LOWER RIGHT ELEVATOR TO ELEVATOR QUADRANT ROD ENDS REPLACED IAW AMM 27-31-00.Feb 7, 2005 · N58733 · Emb EMB120ERSDR LQY2005F00000Control Cable · frayedRT AFT ELEVATOR CABLE WAS FRAYED THROUGH 4 OF THE 7 STRANDS - FAILURE WAS IMMINENT. THIS CABLE SHOWED NO SIGNS OF WEAR ON THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION 500 HOURS BEFORE AND IT ONLY TAKES A 20 DEGREE BEND AT THIS PULLEY. PROBABLY SHOULD BE INSPECTED EVERY 300 HOURSFeb 7, 2005 · N258VB · Cessna 441SDR CA050208005Control Unit · failed(CAN) DURING TAKE-OFF, THE CREW OBSERVED NR2 ELEVATOR FAULT, LEVEL 3 ALERT ON THE MFDS. THE CREW INITIATED A REJECTED TAKE-OFF SUCCESSFULLY AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE CONFIRMED THE ELEVATOR BOOSTER CONTROL UNIT WAS SUSPECT. THE UNIT WAS REPLACED AFeb 6, 2005 · Fokker F28MK0100SDR CA050202006Control Unit · restricted(CAN) PILOT NOTICED ELEVATOR CONTROL WAS STIFFER THAN USUAL ON APPROACH. UPON LANDING, FOUND THE LT ELEVATOR BALANCE WEIGHT HORN IS RUBBING AGAINST THE HORZIONTAL STABILIZER. FOUND THE ELEVATOR WILL NOT RUB ONCE THE AIRCRAFT IS WARMED UP. THE ELEVATOR TIP FJan 31, 2005 · Cirrus SR22SDR DXTA200500569Control Cable · frayedDURING INSPECTION FOUND ELEVATOR PRIMARY FLIGHT CONTROL CABLE FRAYED IN TAIL CONE. PIN BOTH FORE & AFT SECTIONS & USE CABLE BLOCKS TO REMOVE & REPLACE CABLE. PULL OLD CABLE OUT. RUN NEW CABLE. RIG SYSTEM & BRING UP TENSIONS PER CESSNA 560 MM CHAPTER 27-31-Jan 31, 2005 · N367QS · Cessna 560CESSNASDR QXEA200500148Warning Light · illuminatedTHE FLIGHT RETURNED TO GATE AFTER THE CREW RECEIVED A PITCH TRIM CAUTION UPON PUSHBACK. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE SYSTEM AND CLEARED THE FAULTS BY CYCLING THE FCS ECU 1 AND 2 CIRCUIT BREAKERS. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERJan 31, 2005 · N417QX · Bombdr DHC8401SDR CA050121004Control Cable · broken(CAN) UNDER A ROUTINE INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FORWARD STAINLESS STEEL LOWER ELEVATOR CABLE PN 0510105-308 WAS WEARING ON THE BULKHEAD FAIRLEAD UNDER THE FLOOR AT FUSELAGE STATION 65.33, WITH A FLAT SPOT ON THE CABLE, AND WEAR THROUGH 4 STRANDS. MM PJan 21, 2005 · Cessna 172SSDR CA050124003Motor · contaminated(CAN) DURING CLIMB, IT WAS REPORTED BY THE CREW THAT ELEVATOR PITCH CONTROL WAS VERY HARD TO OPERATE. THE AUTO PILOT WAS DISENGAGED AND IN MANUAL OPERATION IT WAS STILL VERY HARD TO OPERATE. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.Jan 20, 2005 · Fokker F28MK0100SDR COMA0560066Servo · installedFLIGHT 5154 ON FINAL WITH A/P OFF, FO'S ELEVATOR CONTROLS JAMMED. WHEN PRESSURE APPLIED CONTROLS BROKEN FREE. COULD NOT DUPLICATE INSPECTION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS FOUND NO DEFECTS. REPLACED THE ELEVATOR SERVO MOUNT FOR TROUBLE SHOOTING.Jan 17, 2005 · N427CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR DHL2005782001Pcu · failedAFTER GEAR RETRACTION LOST ALL A-SYS HYD FLUID, PERFORMED ABNORMAL CHECKLIST. RIGHT ELEVATOR PCU FAILED. REPLACED PER 27-30-81. TESTS SERV PER 27-30-81. SERV HYD PER M/M 12-12-0. RAN ENG'S PER JRH 5.2 AND PURGED FLT CONTROLS. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTEDJan 15, 2005 · N782DH · Boeing 727227SDR SIMA200500908Control Unit · inoperativeCREW REPORTED A DUAL PITCH TRIM FAILURE DURING TAXI AFTER LANDING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CONTROL UNIT IAW MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (SW21200502367) (K)Jan 6, 2005 · N675AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR SIMA200500901Control Unit · inoperativeDURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE CAPTAIN REPORTED A DUAL PITCH TRIM FAILURE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CONTROL UNIT IAW MM AND CLEANED THE BACKUP TRIM SWITCHES. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (SW212Jan 3, 2005 · N615AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR CA041229003Computer · malfunctioned(CAN) F/CTL ELAC 1 PITCH FAULT, F/CTL ELAC 2 PITCH FAULT, F/CTL STAB. JAM, APPEARED ON ECAM. ECAM PROCEDURE COMPLETED NORMALLY AND A/C REMAINED IN ALTN LAW. RESET ELAC 1 & 2 VIA PUSH BUTTONS AND SYSTEM RESET ITSELF. ELAC NR 2 REPLACED AND TESTED PER AMM.Dec 29, 2004 · Airbus A320211SDR MWEA040225Clevis · bindingCREW NOTED BINDING IN THE ELEVATOR CONTROLS. FOUND MINOR CONTACT ON ELEVATOR STANDBY LOOP CLEVIS AND TENSION CLEVIS LINKS AT CABLE RUNS 5B AND 6B. PERFORMED ENGINEERING TECHNICAL ACTION (ETA) 0318; REFERENCE BOEING COMMUNICATION 1-56549321.Dec 23, 2004 · N912ME · Boeing 717200SDR MWEA040223Control Cable · bindingFOUND ELEVATOR BINDING DURING FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK. PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT TEST ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL 27-30-0.Dec 19, 2004 · N920ME · Boeing 717200SDR AMCR200400006Actuator · bypassingJUST BEFORE DESCENT, CREW GOT A 3 BONG ANNUNCIATION "LOW COMBINED FLUID". ON HYDRAULICS SYNOPTIC PAGE, CREW NOTICED FLUID MIGRATION FROM COMBINED SIDE TO FLIGHT SIDE, WITH "COMBINED" SYSTEM LOW AND "FLIGHT" SYSTEM HIGH. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING TOOK PLACE, UPON Dec 13, 2004 · N528GA · Gulstm GIVSDR MALA040855Actuator · failedBOTH CA AND F/O PITCH TRIM WILL NOT GO BELOW 1/2 UNIT BELOW NEUTRAL. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED MAIN PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR P/N D97439, S/N ON 98G18850, S/N OFF 97B3391, IAW AMM CHAPTER 27-30. ALL OPERATIONAL AND RIG CHECKS GOOD.Dec 13, 2004 · N421XJ · Saab 340BSDR GTIA040859Pressure Switch · intermittentMCO - FLT 1912 - LEVELING AT 3,000 FEET ELEVATOR POWER LIGHT CAME ON, NO ABNORMAL ELEVATOR CONTROL FELT, RETURNED TO MCO. PERFORMED INSPECTION ON ELEVATOR POWER PACK, PLUS CHECKED ACCUMULATOR. NO FAULT FOUND, SUSPECT BAD CONTACT SWITCH, INTERMITTENT. REMOVEDec 10, 2004 · N829NK · Doug DC982SDR SWIA200414173Linkage · defectiveUNUSUAL FLUTTERING EXPERIENCED INFLIGHT, REDUCED SPEED, FLUTTER STOPPED. REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR NR 1-3 PCU BOLTS AND BUSHINGS, NR 2, NR 3 LINKAGE. REPLACED RIGHT PCU LINKAGE AND HARDWARE FOR SYSTEMS 1-3 IAW MM CH 27-33-01. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Dec 4, 2004 · N416SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR FVY2004F00000Control Cable · failedPILOT REPORTS THAT ELEVATOR CONTROL WAS UNAVAILABLE IN FLIGHT AND UNABLE TO ACHIEVE NOSE DOWN POSITION WITHOUT TRIM. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ELEVATOR CABLES. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR DOWN CABLE FROM TORQUE TUBE TO AFT. BAGGAGE COMPONENT TENSION AND RIGGENov 29, 2004 · N142PA · Gulstm G73SDR SIMA200433604Control Unit · failedCREW REPORTED MAIN AND BACKUP PITCH TRIM FAILURE. MAINTENANCE COMPLIED WITH ENT AND FAULT ISOLATION MANUAL AND REMOVED AND REPLACED THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CONTROL UNIT IAW MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)Nov 26, 2004 · N853AE · Emb EMB135KLSDR 0402049877Switch · failedTHE CREW REPORTED, THE AIRCRAFT FEELING VERY HEAVY ON THE CONTROLS THAT IT TOOK EXCESSIVE BACK PRESSURE TO CONTINUE TO CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF. THE 'ELEVATOR POWER ON' LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT THE SAME TIME AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL 10,000 FT. COMPLIED WITH COMNov 20, 2004 · N786NC · Doug DC951SDR CA041123001Pin · missing(CAN) THE PRIMARY CABLE FOR THE ELEVATOR CONTROL HAD JUMPED OUT OF THE PULLEY. THE (SPRING PIN) THAT PREVENTS THIS FROM HAPPENING WAS OUT OF POSITION (UNABLE TO STOP THE CABLE FROM LEAVING THE PULLEY). ABRASION OF THE ELEVATOR CABLE AT THE PULLEY AND ON SUPPORNov 19, 2004 · Beech C90ASDR P5CA0401269Sensor · malfunctionedSTICK SHAKER ACTIVATING INTERMITTENTLY IN STEADY STATE CRUISE FLIGHT, C/B PULLED. REPLACED LT AOA SENSOR PER AMM 27-32-01, OPS CHECK OK PER AMM 27-32-00.Nov 1, 2004 · N355MC · Boeing 747341SDR C7WA200400063Seal Plate · damagedLOSS OF SYSTEM A HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AND QUANITY IN FLIGHT. FOUND DAMAGED PLATE SEAL AT LT ELEVATOR POWER PACKAGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAL PLATE.Oct 25, 2004 · N24343 · Boeing 727231SDR 0401919621Relief Valve · malfunctionedCREW REPORTED ELEVATOR BINDING AT THE HALFWAY POINT OF DEFLECTION. THIS OCCURRED DURING TAKEOFF ROTATION, CLIMB, AND LANDING. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED A FAIRING FOR THE UPPER CONTROL TAB ARM TO RELIEVE PRESSURE ON UPPER ELEVATOR SKIN FOR CLEARANCE OF LEADING EDGOct 19, 2004 · N621NW · Doug DC932SDR 04FDEA02949Actuator · malfunctionedBEFORE TAKEOFF FLIGHT, CONTROL CHECKS WERE NORMAL. ROTATION FELT SLIGHTLY HEAVIER THAN NORMAL. DURING ACCELERATION AND CLEAN UP, ELEVATOR BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO MOVE. ACTED AS IF AUTOPILOT MIGHT BE ON, BUT NO CB'S POPPED. DUMPED 5000 LBS AND RETURNED TOct 18, 2004 · N369FE · Doug DC1010SDR 04FDEA02943Rod End · damagedON T/O, THE ACFT ROTATED EXTREMELY SLOW DUE TO ABNORMALLY HEAVY NOSE. CONTACTED GOC TO VERIFY LOAD. AFTER DISCUSSION WITH MX IT WAS DETERMINED THAT PAST HISTORY OF JET SUGGESTED FLT CONTROL PROBLEM. EMERGENCY DECLARED, FUEL DUMPED TO LANDING WEIGHT, CONTROOct 17, 2004 · N594FE · Doug MD11F
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