JASC 2730
Service difficulty reports · 2,649
Reports filed under 2730 · Elevator Control System, newest first.
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SDR 2003F00523Transducer · malfunctionedFRL 6717 - PHX-FAT - RETURNED TO FIELD FOR AN ELEVATOR SPLIT EICAS MSG IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND RTVD BAD. THE RVDT WAS CHANGED AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK. AIRCRAFT CURRENTLY IN SERVICE. (M)SDR CA030731004Pushrod Tube · stuck(CAN) ELEVATOR CONTROL JAMMED ON PREFLT FUNCTION TEST. COMPLETE SYSTEM INSPECTED FOR FAULT. FINDINGS: LOOSE NUT (FOD) NR NAS 697A6 FOUND STUCK ON TOP OF ELEVATOR PUSH ROD NR 0510111-10 AT BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY NR 0761202-50 ATTACHMENT. RESTRAINING ELEVATOR MOVEMESDR 2003FA0000814Control Cable · brokenDURING A GROUND OPERATIONAL CHECK, THE ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE BROKE. THE PART HAD 7208.0 FLIGHT HOURS AND COMPLIED WITH AD 2003-03-18 AND SAFETY COMMUNIQUE NR 216 ON 02/17/03.SDR 2003F00513Bellcrank · crackedAFTER FINDING THE LT AFT ELEVATOR BELLCRANK PN 265-5221313 FS457 CRACKED AT LOWER BEARING BOSS AREA ON A DIFFERENT NA 265-65 AIRCRAFT WE PERFORMED INSPECTIONS ON 5 EA. ADDITIONAL NA 265-65 AIRCRAFT THAT WERE IN HOUSE. THIS INSPECTION UNCOVERED A CRACKED BELLSDR CA030627017Stop · broken(CAN) THE ELEVATOR STOP WAS FOUND BROKEN OFF THE RT ELEVATOR HINGE BLOCK. EXTENSIVE CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE AREA OF THE FAILURE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS OPERATED FOR FOUR YEARS ON THE CALIFORNIA COAST. IT IS UNCLEARIF THE SALT RICH ENVIRONMENT CONTRIBUTED TO THESDR MALA030324Switch · malfunctionedDURING FLIGHT 3372, PUSHER SYSTEM DISARM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INFLIGHT. AIR RETURN TO MEM. MAINTENANCE RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER L-4 (PUSHER DISARM), PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF AOA AND PUSHER DISARM SWITCHES PER TASK 273503. ALL SYSTEMS CHECKED GOOD. BREAKERSSDR 00099Elevator · malfunctionedPILOT REPORTED ELEVATOR FELT SOFT ON TAKEOFF AND ABORTED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ELEVATOR AND CONTROLS WITH HYDRAULICS ON/OFF PER THE FALCON M/M FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR U30A200300016Computer · faultyDURING CRUISE ON FLT 299 NAS-EWR, THE NR 1 SEC (SPOILER & ELEVATOR COMPUTER) FAULT CAME ON. ECAM COMPLETED AND FAULT CLEARED. FIVE MINUTES LATER, SEC NR 1 FAULT AGAIN. COMPLETED ECAM NR 1 SEC OFF FOR THE REST OF FLT. ON GROUND IN EWR; REPLACED NR 1 SEC IAWSDR 265522130Bellcrank · corrodedELEVATOR BIAS BUNGEE OPERATING BELLCRANK INSPECTED AND FOUND TO HAVE MAJOR CORROSION AT ATTACHMENT FORK FOR FOR BIAS BUNGEE TRIM TURNBUCKLE.SDR B3OR2003004Pitch Horn · corrodedDURING A 15 DAY CORROSION INSPECTION, A MECHANIC NOTICED "PAINT BUBBLING" ON THE LT ELEVATOR CONTROL PITCH HORN. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY SCRAPING-OFF THE PAINT BUBBLE, PITTING CORROSION WAS FOUND. AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO CLEAN AND TREAT THE PITTED AREA, SDR AUS20030788Rivet · corroded(AUS) ELEVATOR PUSHROD AFT END FITTING RIVETS CORRODED. END FITTING SEPARATED FROM PUSHROD CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL CAUSING DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT DURING HEAVY LANDING.SDR SIMA200315501Damper · brokenDURING PHASE 4 INSPECTION, THE RT AILERON DAMPER CONTROL ROD WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN CAUSING DAMAGE MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE AILERON. RAI RT AILERON DAMPER IAW AMM 27-12 & RAI RT AILERON IAW AMM 27-12. FCF PERFORMED AND FOUND TO BE SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURSDR CA030606003Cable · jammed(CAN) AUTO PILOT PITCH SERVO BRIDLE CABLE TO ELEVATOR MAIN CONTROL CABLE CLAMPS ERRONEOUSLY INSTALLED CAUSING PITCH CONTROL JAMMING AT FULL ELEVATOR UP EXTENSION.SDR MWEA030210Pressure Switch · inoperativeCOULD NOT GET ELEVATOR POWER ON LIGHT TO COME ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR PRESSURE SWITCH, AND REPAIRED BROKEN WIRES.SDR 2003FA0000475Bracket · brokenDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, ELEVATOR CONTROL SYS HAD EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY. FOUND BRACKETS WERE BROKEN. THESE BRACKETS SUPPORT ELEVATOR BELLCRANK IN TAIL SECTION. BOTH BRACKETS WERE MISSING THREE RIVETS EACH ON THE VERTICAL ANGLE THAT ATTACH RESPECTIVE BRACKET SDR 2003FA0000547Bearing · failedDURING INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT, FOUND BEARING TO BE FAILING. RETAINING CLIP AND SEAL WERE BEING FORCED OUT OF BEARING. PROBABLE CAUSE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE CONTROL SYSTEM WHICH ALLOWS THE CONTROL ROD DEFLECTION TO EXCEED THE DESIGN LIMIT OF THE BEARING. RESDR 2003FA0000545Bearing · failedDURING INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT, FOUND BEARING TO BE FAILING. RETAINING CLIP AND SEAL WERE BEING FORCED OUT OF BEARING. PROBABLE CAUSE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE CONTROL SYSTEM WHICH ALLOWS THE CONTROL ROD DEFLECTION TO EXCEED THE DESIGN LIMIT OF THE BEARING. RESDR 2003FA0000453Control Cable · frayedELEVATOR UP CABLE FOUND TO HAVE NUMEROUS STRANDS BROKEN WHERE CABLE GOES THROUGH FAIRLEAD IN FUSELAGE AFT TAIL AREA NEAR HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE / BATTERY AREA. WAS FOUND BY FAA DURING CERTIFICATION OF 137 OPERATOR.SDR CA030505005Control Cable · broken(CAN) AFT ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE LOCATED AT AUTOPILOT SERVO SNAPPED.SDR CA030416002Control Cable · obstructed(CAN) FWD ELEVATOR BELLCRANK, AFT STOP BOLT WAS NOT CONTACTING ITS PROPER STOP. OUTBOARD MOUNTING BOLT FOR MLG MOTOR RELAY WAS INSTALLED THROUGH UNDER FLOOR BULKHEAD WITH SHANK FORWARD & BOLT EXCESSIVELY LONG. ELEVATOR CABLE-LOCKING TAB WAS STRIKING RELAY-MOUNSDR MWEA030175Switch · out of adjustELEVATOR POWER ON ANNUNCIATOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE ON ELEVATOR POWER CHECK. INSPECTED SWITCH AND PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT TEST. NO DEFECTS NOTED, TEST GOOD.SDR FJC4285Bolt · bentDURING INSPECTION OF THE ELEVATOR SYSTEM THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK BOLT BENT. WE HAVE FOUND SEVERAL BENT IN OUR FLEET, AND WOULD SUGGEST THAT ALL OPERATORS HAVE THE BOLT AND BEARING INSPECTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.SDR C2XA03CL081Control Cable · looseCLE FLT 2828 THE CREW REPORTED ELEVATOR LOST EFFECTIVENESS ON FINAL AT 130-125 KIAS. ELEVATOR FEELS SLOPPY ON GROUND. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MX ADJUSTED CABLE TENSIONS AND REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPTAINS ELEVATOR CABLE TENSIONER/REGULATOR OPSDR VNAA0303033Dau · failedDURING FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK THE ELEVATOR CONTROLS BECAME STUCK. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 27-31-00 AND FOUND LOOSE INSULATION IN THE FRAME 45 ELEVATOR PULLEY. THE INSULATION WAS REMOVED ANDSDR MWEA030153Pushrod · defectiveUNCOMMANDED PITCH CHANGE, AUTO-PILOT OFF, FELT LIKE CONTROL SURFACE WERE MOVING WITHOUT CREW INPUT. REPLACED LEFT HAND FORWARD SPRING CARTRIDGE PUSH ROD.SDR AWXA200300328Computer · malfunctionedON CLIMB OUT, RECEIVED EICAS MESSAGE "ELEV ASYM", NO ADVERSE CONTROL FEEL, TURNED BACK FOR REPAIR. MAINT R & R LT STAB TRIM AILERON LOCKOUT COMPUTER, OPERATIONAL TEST GOOD. PERFORMED TEST FLT TO VERIFY SYS INTEGRITY; PRIOR TO FIRST TAKEOFF PULLED RT ADC CIRSDR AWXA200300327Actuator · wornDURING CLIMBOUT FL 200 RECEIVED EICAS STATUS ELEV ASYM, TURNED BACK. ON SHORT FINAL AT POWER REDUCTION FOR LANDING (10 FT ABOVE GROUND LVL), VIOLENT CONTROL COLUMN SHAKING OCCURRED (NOT STICK SHAKER). MX TROUBLESHOT & FOUND FAULT BALL FOR ELEV ASYM LIMIT ACTSDR RAIA00303075Squat Switch · failedBOTH STALL WARNINGS ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR WEIGHT ON WHEEL SWITCH, OPS CHECK OK.SDR RAIA00303073Vane · inoperative5712-STL- STALL PROTECTION #2 INOP WARNING INDICATION. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE #2 AOA VANE, OPS CK OK.SDR 2003FA0000318Control Cable · wornFOUND ELEVATOR DOWN CABLE AT F/W BELCRANK WITH BROKEN STRAND AND WEARING AT POINT OF CONTACT. FOUND WHILE COMPLYING WITH MFG SB NR 64, DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. REPLACED CABLE WITH NEW PART.SDR CA030318009Torque Tube · worn(CAN) THE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE LOWER CABLE ATTACH POINT WAS FOUND TO BE ELONGATED. THE PART WAS SENT OUT TO BE REPAIRED.SDR RAIA00302056Probe · inoperative5407-RIC- RIGHT STALL WARNING ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT AOA VANE. OPS CK OK.SDR AWXA200300167Computer · faultyON DECENT RECEIVED AN ELEV/AIL COMP (ELAC) NR 2 FAULT, RESET ELAC NR 2. AFTER LEVELING OFF AT 11,000 FT, 250 KTS, WITH A/P ON, A/C DID AN UNCOMMANDED PITCH DOWN, WITH ELAC AIL SERVO FAULT. MINUTES PRIOR TO PITCH DOWN RECEIVED ELAC NR 2 PITCH FAULT. DISCONNECSDR FX72003F00001Indicator · failedDURING THE BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECK OF THE ELEVATORS, THE LEFT ELEVATOR POSITION INDICATION FAILED AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. FLIGHT MECHANIC VERIFIED CORRECT OPERATION OF ELEVATORS IAW MEL 27-10 OF THE DDPG. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER INCISDR SWIA200311784Proximity Sensor · malfunctionedABORTED TAKEOFF WITH AURAL WARNING. REPOWERED AIRCRAFT AND DID A COMPLETE AURAL WARNING SYSTEM RESET. NOW IT WILL NOT PASS A STATIC TEST. REPLACED LEFT PROXIMITY SENSOR IAW 27-32-00.SDR RAIA00302043Sensor · inoperative5608-STL- LEFT STALL WARNING INDICATION. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT STALL SENSOR, OPS CK OK.SDR RAIA00302041Sensor · inoperative5623-STL- LEFT STALL WARNING INDICATION. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT STALL WARNING SENSOR.SDR CA030206002Bearing · seized(CAN) A BINDING NOISE WAS HEARD DURING INSPECTION WHEN ELEVATOR WAS MOVED BY HAND WITH THE CONTROL SYSTEM IN MANUAL MODE. INVESTIGATION SHOWED BEARING PN MS14104-12P TO BE SEIZED AND THE INNER RACE TO BE TURNING ON PIN PN 215T92638.BOTH TUBE ASSEMBLIES 215T926SDR AUS20030103Control Quadrant · out of adjust(AUS) ELEVATOR AND RUDDER CONTROLS OUT OF LIMIT. RUDDER SYSTEM - LT 27 DEGREES, RT 21 DEGREES (LIMITS 21DEGREES + 1 DEGREE). ELEVATOR SYSTEM - UP 28 DEGREES, DOWN 18 DEGREES (LIMITS UP 30 DEGREES + 1 DEGREE AND DOWN 20 DEGREES + 1 DEGREE).SDR CCA2003F00000Control Cable · wornFOUND LT AFT ELEVATOR CABLE MISROUTED AND CUTTING INTO STRUCTURE RIB AT FRAME 29 STA 541.57. CABLE REPLACED DURE TO WEAR AT STRUCTURE RIB. CABLE HAD 640.6 SINCE NEW INSTALLED 10/7/2000.SDR CA030131006Feel Unit · rough(CAN) CREW STATED THAT ON TAKEOFF, EXCESSIVE FORCE ( AS COMPARED TO NORMAL TAKEOFF FORCE) WAS REQUIRED TO PULL THE YOKE BACK FOR TAKEOFF. CREW STATED THAT THE REQUIRED FORCE WAS SUCH THAT THEY CONSIDERED ABORTING TAKEOFF, BUT DID NOT. CREW ALSO NOTED THAT THE SDR CA030131001Torque Tube · misrepaired(CAN) PART WAS ACTUALLY REMOVED FROM STOCK FOR INSTALLATION ON A/C, BUT WOULD NOT FIT. IT WAS TAGGED AS 'USED SERVICEABLE'. IT APPEARS AS IF THE END LEVER HAD BEEN HOME MADE AND WELDED ON TO THE TUBE. ALSO PREVIOUSLY WORN ATTACHING HOLES HAD BEEN ' REPAIRED' SDR 03FDEA00066Elevator · malfunctionedELEVATOR PITCH FORCE VERY HIGH IN ALL FLIGHT PHASES, NO PITCH FEEL FAULT INDICATES. PERFORMED TSM 27-31-00 FIG 101 FROM STEPS 1 - 13, ALL NORMAL AND COMPARED TO AC 422 CONTROL COLUMN TENSION, THE SAME. CANNOT DUPLICATE ON GROUND. HOWEVER CANNOT PERFORM ADJ/TSDR VNAA0301020Regulator · failedDURING CLIMBOUT, THE CREW RECEIVED AN ELEVATOR TRIM FAIL INDICATION. THE CREW FOLLOWED THE QUICK REFERENCE HANDBOOK AND WERE INSTRUCTED TO DIVERT TO DAY AND LANDED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE 49CC AND 59CC REGULATORSSDR C2XA03BT011Stall Warning · faultyCREW REPORTED, TAKEOFF CONFIGURATION WARNING ON TAKEOFF ROLL THROUGH 50 KNOTS, WITH AIRCRAFT IN PROPER CONFIGURATION. TAKEOFF ABORTED AND RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED TAKEOFF CONFIGURATION CHECK TEST IAW EMB145 AMM 31-51-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD. NOSDR 03FDEA00047Bearing · wornON ROTATION FOR TAKEOFF ELEVATOR RESPONSE WAS VERY SLUGGISH AS IF A/P WAS ON IN CONTROL WHEEL STEERING. NO CHANGE IN HOW THE ELEV FELT AT 250 KIAS AND 320 KIAS. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AT ANY TIME. DURING APPROACH ELEV RESPONSE FELT THE SAME FOUND CAPT SDR 2003FA0000144Housing · crackedCRACKED ON SYSTEM (B) SIDE OF HOUSING MOUNTING SURFACE FOR BELLOWS.SDR DLM90030046Sensor · failedAT CRUISE FL330 EOAP MESSAGE ELEVATOR SPLIT & PYLON FLAP FAULT ILLUMINATED. ALSO NO AUTOLAND ILLUMINATED ON FMA. RAN RTS ON DFGC 1 & 2. GO ON BOTH. RAN ACS TEST. NO FAULTS FOUND ELEVATOR POSITION SENSOR NR 2 ON DFGC 2. REPLACED RT ELEVATOR POSITION SENSOR ISDR 2003UALA00266Bushing · crackedHORIZONTAL STABILIZER JACKSCREW BUSHING FOUND TO BE DAMAGED/CRACKED. DURING SHOP INSPECTION, JACKSCREW BUSHING FOUND TO BE DAMAGED AND/OR CRACKED WAS REPLACED.SDR 2003FA0000211Torque Tube · excess playFOUND LOOSE RIVETS ON HORN ADAPTER ATTACHED TO LT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE PN 1016100195.
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