JASC 2730
Service difficulty reports · 2,649
Reports filed under 2730 · Elevator Control System, newest first.
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SDR MALA040236Sensor · malfunctionedELECTRIC PITCH TRIM FAILED DURING FLAP RETRACTION (FTC-ILLUMINATED AS FLAPS WERE SELECTED FROM 18 DEG, TO UP THE FTC BEGAN TO TRIM UP AND IT FAILED HALFWAY TO 0 DEGREE FLAPS) VERIFIED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEV TRIM DUAL POSITION SENSOR. P/N OFF/ON 4068259-9SDR SIMA200406806Control Unit · inoperativePITCH NR 1 AND NR 2 INOPERATIVE. COMPLIED WITH ETN EB 27-0022R1 AND REPLACED HSCU. OPS CHECK GOOD. AC RETURNED TO SERVICE. (SW21200404960)SDR SIMA200406804Control Unit · inoperativeRECEIVED PITCH TRIM, .5 INOPERATIVE MESSAGE. CW ETN EB-27-0022R1 AND REPLACED HSCU OPS CHECKED GOOD. AC RETURNED TO SERVICE. (SW21200404959)SDR SIMA200405902Control Unit · inoperativeAFTER LANDING, DURING TAXI, CREW REPORTED THE PITCH TRIM 1 AND 2 INOPERATIVE ILLIMINATED. MAINTENANCE COMPLIED WITH ETN EB 27-022 AND REMOVED AND REPLACED THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CONTROL UNIT IAW EMB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNEDSDR SWIA200412932Proximity Switch · faultyFIRST FLIGHT AURAL WARNING TRIM CHECK FAILS. REMOVED LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM PROX SWITCHES HAND SHAKE CONNECTORS AND REPLACED WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SPLICE CONNECTORS IAW EMB 120 WMM 20-21-00 AND 31-52-00, OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR 2004F00106Torque Tube · crackedDURING PRE-FLIGHT FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY BETWEEN ELEVATOR TRAILING EDGES. AIRCRAFT DID NO DISPATCH. REMOVED ELEVATOR, DISASSEMBLED LEFT TORQUE TUBE. FOUND TORQUE TUBE CRACKED ALMOST 3/4 OF THE WAY AROUND THE CIRCUMFRANCE OF THE TORQUE TUBE SURFACE. INSTALLED NEWSDR MALA040197Elevator · defectiveAFTER TAKEOFF LOST ELEVATOR EFFECTIVENESS, WENT TO A PITCH UP ATTITUDE. ELEVATOR CAUTION (ASSOC WITH AUTOPILOT) WENT TO AP/OFF AN1. MANUAL TRIM, NO STRONG VIBRATION BUT A BUFFETING HEAVY FEEL, NO ABNORMAL TRIM INPUTS TO FLY TRIM WERE SYNCED. WHEN OPERATING TRSDR AUS20040098Bearing · seized(AUS) ELEVATOR CONTROL CENTERING UNIT MOUNT BEARING SEIZED.SDR DHL2004873003Spring Assy · defectiveDURING TAKEOFF, TAKEOFF TRIM SETTING OF 4.1 INITIAL ROTATION NORMAL AFTER GEAR RETRACTION ACFT PITCHED UP SLOWLY TO 20 DEG. PITCH UP & WAS REQUIRED TO PUT FWD PRESSURE ON CONTROL WHEEL TO APPROX 1.5 UNITS OF TRIM, LANDED WITH 4.0 UNITS OF TRIM. PERFORMED ELESDR GLBA20030550Control Cable · inoperativeMANUAL TRIM INOPERATIVE, REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE PN 114-524037-25. OPS CK GOOD.SDR SWIA200412842Transmitter · out of adjustELEVATOR INDICATION ON RT SIDE INDICATES HIGHER ON THE RIGHT SIDE IN ALL POSITIONS. ADJUSTED RT ELEVATOR POSITION TRANSMITTER IAW CRJ MM 27-34-10. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWIA200412809Proximity Sensor · malfunctionedTAKEOFF AURAL WARNING TRIM ALERTS WHEN TRIM IS SET IN GREEN, HAS HAPPENED ON TAKEOFF ROLL ONLY AND NOT DURING GROUND TEST. CLEANED GLYCHOL OFF PROX SENSORS ON ELEVATOR TRIM TABS. REPLACED RIGHT PROX SWITCH ON ELEVATOR TRIM TAB IAW MM 27-32-05, OPS CHECK GOODSDR QXEA200400012Warning Light · false indicationSEA - FLIGHT 2309 - CREW ABORTED THE TAKEOFF, RECEIVED AN A/C TRIM MISALIGNED MESSAGE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND C/W SERVICE LETTER DH8-400-SL-27-006-R1. NO TAKEOFF WARNING WAS RECEIVED WHEN THE PITCH TRIM WAS IN THE TAKEOFF RANGE. OPERATIONAL SDR AALA20040054Sensor · bird strikeJFK INFLIGHT/T1193/11 AFTER LIFTOFF STICK SHAKER STARTED AND CONTINUED UNTIL LANDING. INSPECTION FOUND ANGLE OF ATTACK DAMAGED DUE TO A BIRD STRIKE. REPLACED CAPTAINS ANGLE OF ATTACH SENSOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.SDR MASA200400016Warning Light · illuminatedASH 7115 STL-DEN, CAPTAIN REPORTED A STAB TRIM/MACH TRIM CAUTION IN FLIGHT. A/C LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX RESET SYSTEM IAW FIM, OP CHECKS GOOD. NO PARTS USED.SDR 2004F00213Rod End · looseBZE - FLT 410 - DURING CLIMB FLIGHT, EXPERIENCED A STRONG VIBRATION IN ALL PHASES OF FLIGHT ABOVE 300 KNOTS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SAL STATION FOR MX. AT EL SALVADOR STATION, THE ELEVATORS FREE PLAY WERE INSPECTED PER AMM 27-34-00, AND FOUND A PLAY ONSDR CX7A194J0355Elevator · looseVIBRATION FELT ABOVE 230 KNOTS WORSE WITH AUTO PILOT ENGAGED.SDR 2004FA0000038Seal · leakingCAS MISCOMPARE MESSAGE AT 25000 FT. ALSO THE MOISTURE INDICATOR IS PINK. (WO NR 33910)SDR CA040405003Cartridge · failedON APPROACH, PILOT DISENGAGED AUTOPILOT, FOUND ELEVATOR CONTROL TO BE STUCK IN FIXED POSITION, PITCH TRIM CONTROL WAS STILL AVAILABLE BOTH UP AND DOWN. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO (FREE) CONTROL WITH NO SUCCESS THE PILOT "JERKED" CONTROL BACK. CONTROL BROKE FREESDR 649122003Cartridge · failedON APPROACH, PILOT DISENGAGED AUTOPILOT, FOUND ELEVATOR CONTROL TO BE STUCK IN FIXED POSITION, PITCH TRIM CONTROL WAS STILL AVAILABLE BOTH UP AND DOWN. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO (FREE) CONTROL WITH NO SUCCESS THE PILOT "JERKED" CONTROL BACK. CONTROL BROKE FREESDR 2003FA0001241Guard · out of adjustTHE CABLE GUIDE ON THE AFT PULLEY (BEFORE ATTACHING TO THE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK) WAS INSTALLED AT AN ANGLE WHICH ALLOWED THE CABLE TO WEAR AGAINST THE GUIDE. TWO OF THE SEVEN STRANDS ON THE 7 X 19 CABLE WERE FOUND WORN THROUGH ON AN ANNUAL INSPECTION.SDR CA040113003Control Rod · failed(CAN) DURING C CHECK INSPECTION, ELEVATOR PUSH/PULL CONTROL ROD WAS FOUND WITH A WEAR MARK OF 1.37 LONG, .34 WIDE AND .0125 DEEP. THE WEAR MARK WAS CAUSED BY INTERFERENCE WITH A GEAR TYPE CLAMP ON AN ECS DUCT UNDER THE AFT CABIN VANITY. THE GEAR/SCREW PORTISDR SWIA200312633Actuator · malfunctionedFLIGHT CONTROL MOVEMENT IS MUCH HEAVIER THAN NORMAL (PITCH). REPLACED CO-PILOT'S PITCH FEEL LINEAR ACTUATOR IAW CRJ MM 27-31-23. OPS CHECKS GOOD.SDR COMA0360507Actuator · malfunctionedELEVATOR CONTROLS STIFF. REPLACED THE LEFT ELEVATOR PITCH FEEL ACTUATOR.SDR CA031203006Nut · loose(CAN) DURING 100 HR INSPECTION THE ROD END JAM NUT OF THE ELEVATOR PUSH PULL ROD P/N 22-2730-02-00 WAS FOUND LOOSE. THE OPPOSITE ATTACHMENT OF THE PUSH PULL ROD IS SUCH THAT THERE IS NO POSSIBILITY OF THE ROD END TURNING IN THE TUBE THEREFORE THERE WAS NO LOSSSDR SWAA032515Bearing · wornDURING SCHEDULED C2 CHECK, BOTH LT AND RT ELEVATORS FAILED THE FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH LT AND RT ELEVATOR CONTROL ROD AFT BEARINGS PER MMSDR CA031118006Bellcrank · interference(CAN) THE FORWARD ELEVATOR BELLCRANK, CABLE LOCK TAB, WAS FOUND TO BE INTERFERING WITH THE LANDING GEAR MOTOR RELAY OUTBOARD MOUNTING BOLT, PREVENTING THE BELLCRANK FROM CONTACTING ITS MAX NOSE UP STOP (ELEVATOR SECONDARY STOPS). THE RELAY MOUNTING BOLT WAS EXSDR CA031113007Torque Tube · chafed(CAN) DURING A PHASE 5 INSPECTION A TASK INVOLVE THE REMOVAL OF THE AFT VERTICAL FIN TOP FAIRING, TO INSPECTED INSIDE THIS AREA. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND THE TWO ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBES WERE CHAFED. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT SENT THE PARTSDR 03313303Switch · out of adjustDURING TAKEOFF CREW REPORTED A CONTROL DISCONNECT WARNING LIGHT. FLIGHT CREW REJECTED TAKEOFF AND PERFORMED QRH PROCEDURES. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FLIGHT CONTROLS WERE NOT DISCONNECTED AND THE CAPTION LIGHT WAS INDICATING A FALSE WARNING. DURING FOLLOWUSDR SIMA200331401Ecu · inoperativeDURING APPROACH, CREW REPORTED FLAPS FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN LEVER SELECTED TO NINE DEGREES. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED WITH ZERO FLAPS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLAP ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT IAW EMB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WASSDR CA031120005Control Cable · failed(CAN) DURING 'C' CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LT ELEVATOR UP AND DOWN CABLE TWISTED ONE FULL TURN TOGETHER BETWEEN VERTICAL STABILIZER CABLE RETAINER (IPC 27-30-00 FIG 4A ITEM C) AND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER PULLEYS (IPC 27-30-00 FIG 5B ITEM M). CABLE STRANDS FOUSDR SWIA200312603Computer · malfunctionedSTALL SYSTEM 2 INOPERTIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED STALL WARNING COMPUTER IAW 27-00-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR RAIA00311279Control Column · vibration5686-STL- FLIGHT CREW REPORTED HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION IN ELEVATOR CONTROLS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM AND PERFORMED ENGINE GROUND RUN, NO DEFECTS NOTED.SDR 2006FA0000583Control Cable · brokenMS21260S4LH STABILATOR PRIMARY CONTROL CABLE TERMINAL END FRACTURED SHORTLY AFTER THE PILOT ROTATED AND STARTED HIS CLIMB OUT. THE PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING AND THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE PROP, ENGINE, COWLING, AND NOSE GEAR. THE PISDR 2003FA0001129Turnbuckle · corrodedPILOT DEPARTED SMALL AIRPORT AND CLIMBED TO 1000 FT. WHEN THE PILOT LEVELED HIS ALTITUDE, HE REALIZED THAT HE HAD LOST MOST ALL OF HIS ELEVATOR CONTROL. HE PERFORMED EMERGENCY LANDING USING ELEVATOR TRIM. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND THAT A TURNBUCKLE IN ANSDR 2003UALA00781Control Cable · obstructedCREW REPORTS THAT ELEVATOR BINDS WHEN PULLING CONTROL COLUMN BACK. STICKS AND BINDS TO THE POINT OF HAVING TO USE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO GO BACK TO NEUTRAL. FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT COLUMN WAS TOTALLY STUCK AT ONE POINT. DURING AN INSPECTION OF THE ELEVATOR CSDR AUS20031018Spring · broken(AUS) ELEVATOR DOWN SPRING BROKEN APPROXIMATELY FIVE COILS FROM THE FORWARD ATTACHMENT MOUNTING POINTS. INSPECTION USING AN EIGHT POWER MAGNIFYING GLASS REVEALS INTERGRANNULAR CORROSION.SDR AUS20031011Chain · broken(AUS) ELEVATOR CONTROL CHAIN BROKEN.SDR ASOA03464Control Unit · malfunctionedDURING CLIMB-OUT FROM OAK-DFW, THE CREW RECEIVED A SPLIT ELEVATOR CAUTION LIGHT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED WITH EMERGENCY VEHICLES REQUESTED FOR STAND BY AS A PRECAUTION. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO OAK AND LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE RESET THE ELEVATOR CONTROLSDR MWEA030390Annunciator · burned outELEVATOR POWER ON ANNUNCIATOR WILL NOT LIGHT UP. RELAMPED, OPERATIONS CHECK GOOD.SDR AUS20030988Control Unit · faulty(AUS) ELEVATOR FEEL AND CENTERING UNIT SPRING BROKEN.SDR SWAA032078Torque Tube · wornDURING SCHEDULED C2 CHECK, BOTH LT AND RT ELEVATORS FAILED THE FREE PLAY CK. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR CONTROL TORQUE TUBE ASSY PER MM.SDR CA030930007Bellcrank · worn(CAN) THE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK MAIN BEARING WAS FOUND SPINING LOOSE INSIDE THE BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY. THE BELLCRANK WAS WORN OUT BY THE OUTER PORTION OF THE BEARING. THE BEARING IS A PRESSED FIT, AND CANNOT BE REPLACED. THE ENTIRE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY HAD TSDR C2XA03CL142Elevator · malfunctionedGRR FLIGHT NR 2584 THE CREW REPORTED ON SHORT FINAL APPROXIMATELY 500' ABOVE GROUND THE ELEVATORS COULD NOT BE MOVED FORWARD OR AFT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT IAW EMBRAER IC 2003-145/2694A. NO DEFECTS WERE SDR CA030812001Hinge Bracket · worn(CAN) LT ELEVATOR BOLT FOUND LOOSE DURING CHECK. HINGE BRACKET & BOLT EXHIBITED ABNORMAL WEAR. BOLT GROOVED .024 TO A DIAMETER OF .225 & BRACKET HOLES ELONGATED TO .284 & .290, RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF HINGE. INSTALATION OF BOLT IAW MM WITH ONE AN960SDR XNOA01142Connector · dirtyELEVATOR FCPI STUCK IN FULL DOWN POSITION. CLEANED CONNECTOR ON FCPI SYS. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW A300 MM 27-15-00.SDR 0804307Motor · loosePILOT NOTED EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY AT ELEVATOR. ELEVATOR WAS ABLE TO BE MOVED WITH LITTLE RESISTANCE APPROX FOUR INCHES (TWO INCHES UP AND TWO INCHES DOWN FROM TRIMMED POSITION)INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT ARM ON PITCH TRIM MOTOR WAS LOOSE IN RELATIONSHIP TO PITCSDR SWAA031704Bearing · wornDURING SCHEDULED C2 CHECK, BOTH LT AND RT ELEVATORS FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH LT AND RT ELEVATOR INPUT ARM BEARINGS PER MM.SDR CA030731017Pcu · leaking(CAN) IN CRUISE, FLT CREW REPORTED AN APU FIRE INDICATION. CREW FOLLOWED CHECKLISTS, DISCHARGED APU FIRE BOTTLE, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY & REQUESTED CLEARANCE DIRECTLY TO YWG. APU FIRE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ON AND CREW ADVISED OF ABNORMAL LANDING CONFIGURATION.SDR COMA0360338Controller · stickingFLIGHT 5050 ELEVATOR CONTROL STICKING TWICE DURING APPROACH. COULD NOT DUPLICATE. INSPECTED ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM AND FOUND NO DEFECTS.
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