JASC 2730

Service difficulty reports · 2,649

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

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  WHERE jasc_code = '2730'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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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 4068259-9Mar 7, 2004 · N511XJ · Bac AVRO146RJ85ASDR 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)Mar 6, 2004 · N731BE · Emb EMB135LRSDR SIMA200406804Control Unit · inoperativeRECEIVED PITCH TRIM, .5 INOPERATIVE MESSAGE. CW ETN EB-27-0022R1 AND REPLACED HSCU OPS CHECKED GOOD. AC RETURNED TO SERVICE. (SW21200404959)Mar 6, 2004 · N811AE · Emb EMB135KLSDR 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 RETURNEDFeb 25, 2004 · N731BE · Emb EMB135LRSDR 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.Feb 20, 2004 · N187SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR 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 NEWFeb 20, 2004 · N102LF · Beech 100BEECHSDR 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 TRFeb 13, 2004 · N408XJ · Saab 340BSDR AUS20040098Bearing · seized(AUS) ELEVATOR CONTROL CENTERING UNIT MOUNT BEARING SEIZED.Feb 10, 2004 · Boeing 737376SDR 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 ELEFeb 10, 2004 · N873SJ · Doug DC873FSDR GLBA20030550Control Cable · inoperativeMANUAL TRIM INOPERATIVE, REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE PN 114-524037-25. OPS CK GOOD.Jan 30, 2004 · N94GL · Beech 1900DSDR 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.Jan 25, 2004 · N963SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 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 GOODJan 24, 2004 · N189SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR 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 Jan 12, 2004 · N400QX · Bombdr DHC8401SDR 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.Jan 11, 2004 · N14077 · Airbus A300B4605RSDR 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.Jan 8, 2004 · N510MJ · Cndair CL6002C10SDR 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 ONDec 21, 2003 · N981LR · Airbus A320233SDR CX7A194J0355Elevator · looseVIBRATION FELT ABOVE 230 KNOTS WORSE WITH AUTO PILOT ENGAGED.Dec 21, 2003 · N315CE · Saab 340BSDR 2004FA0000038Seal · leakingCAS MISCOMPARE MESSAGE AT 25000 FT. ALSO THE MOISTURE INDICATOR IS PINK. (WO NR 33910)Dec 19, 2003 · N459PS · Dorner DO328100SDR 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 FREEDec 17, 2003 · N938CD · Cirrus SR20SDR 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 FREEDec 17, 2003 · N938CD · Cirrus SR20SDR 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.Dec 12, 2003 · N186AC · Bbavia 8GCBCSDR 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 PORTIDec 8, 2003 · Amd FALCON50MYSTSDR 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.Nov 28, 2003 · N433SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR COMA0360507Actuator · malfunctionedELEVATOR CONTROLS STIFF. REPLACED THE LEFT ELEVATOR PITCH FEEL ACTUATOR.Nov 18, 2003 · N975CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 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 LOSSNov 14, 2003 · Diamon DA20C1SDR 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 MMNov 13, 2003 · N341SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR 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 EXNov 12, 2003 · Beech C90SDR 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 PARTNov 12, 2003 · Cessna 650SDR 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 FOLLOWUNov 9, 2003 · N303UE · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR 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 WASNov 8, 2003 · N717AE · Emb EMB135LRSDR 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 FOUNov 7, 2003 · Doug DC983SDR SWIA200312603Computer · malfunctionedSTALL SYSTEM 2 INOPERTIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED STALL WARNING COMPUTER IAW 27-00-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.Nov 2, 2003 · N581SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR 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.Nov 2, 2003 · N824HK · Emb EMB145LRSDR 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 PIOct 31, 2003 · N39541 · Piper PA32RT300TSDR 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 ANOct 31, 2003 · N39541 · Piper PA32RT300TSDR 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 COct 16, 2003 · N905UA · Boeing 737522SDR 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.Oct 3, 2003 · Piper PA31350SDR AUS20031011Chain · broken(AUS) ELEVATOR CONTROL CHAIN BROKEN.Sep 30, 2003 · Emb EMB120SDR 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 CONTROLSep 29, 2003 · N707EV · Cndair CL6002C10SDR MWEA030390Annunciator · burned outELEVATOR POWER ON ANNUNCIATOR WILL NOT LIGHT UP. RELAMPED, OPERATIONS CHECK GOOD.Sep 23, 2003 · N810ME · Doug DC982SDR AUS20030988Control Unit · faulty(AUS) ELEVATOR FEEL AND CENTERING UNIT SPRING BROKEN.Sep 19, 2003 · Boeing 737476SDR 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.Sep 18, 2003 · N331SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR 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 TAug 21, 2003 · Cessna 172SSDR 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 Aug 9, 2003 · N13903 · Emb EMB145LRSDR 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 AN960Aug 8, 2003 · Beech C90ASDR XNOA01142Connector · dirtyELEVATOR FCPI STUCK IN FULL DOWN POSITION. CLEANED CONNECTOR ON FCPI SYS. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW A300 MM 27-15-00.Aug 7, 2003 · N372PC · Airbus A300B4203SDR 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 PITCAug 4, 2003 · N1457 · Cirrus SR22SDR 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.Jul 30, 2003 · N396SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR 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.Jul 29, 2003 · Boeing 737204SDR COMA0360338Controller · stickingFLIGHT 5050 ELEVATOR CONTROL STICKING TWICE DURING APPROACH. COULD NOT DUPLICATE. INSPECTED ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM AND FOUND NO DEFECTS.Jul 24, 2003 · N983CA · Cndair CL6002B19
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