JASC 2730
Service difficulty reports · 2,649
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SDR NSVA200300002Torque Tube · wornOn or about 12/20/2002 aircraft N51031 (ACTT 24504.0, ACTC 39671) was in for scheduled maintenance (# 6 Detail). Mechanics found that the LH elevator torque tube (crank)was worn where the rivets secure the inner and outer portion of the torque tube together. TSDR UPS03240050Bracket · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:C ON REMOVAL OF L/H ELEVATOR PCU BRACKET ON FRONT SPAR OF ELEVATOR FOU ND TO BE CRACKED POSITION SENSOR BRACKET ON L/H ELEV. FRONT SPAR REPLACED IAW MM 27-3 0-01 PG 410 STEP 4JSDR 2003FA0000089Control Cable · failedELEVATOR TRIM CABLE FAILED IN FLIGHT WITH NO INCIDENT AT STATION 216. CABLE BROKE AT THE ELEVATOR TRIM SERVO (SERVO: PN 1C4696456). TRIM SERVO HAD BEEN REPLACED ON YEAR PRIOR WITH NO NOTED DEFECTS TO THE TRIM CABLE AT THAT TIME. STC SA1454SW EDO AIRE MITCHESDR ABXA030005Rib · crackedRIGHT ELEVATOR CRACKED ON INBOARD BULKHEAD COMMON TO FORWARD TORQUE TUBE. CRACK WAS IN LOWER FLANGE AT SPLICE AREA TO HINGE FITTING. VERIFIED WITH X-RAY AND BORESCOPE VISUAL. REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR IAW DC-9 MM.SDR P5CA0300728Rod · corrodedCORROSION LEVEL 1 FOUND ON L/H INBD ELEVATOR POWER CONTROL PACKAGE ROD END, WITH TEFLON SEAL ADRIFT. POWER CONTROL PACKAGE REPLACED IAW MM 27-31-07.SDR SWAA022854Bushing · wornDURING SCHEDULED C2 CHECK, LT ELEVATOR FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ELEVATOR CONTROL ROD END BUSHING PER MM.SDR ABXA020342Elevator · jammedELEVATOR JAMMED, WOULD NOT PULL BACK WHILE PERFORMING CONTROL CHECK. INSPECTED ELEVATOR TABS, CONTROL VALVES, FOLLOW UP MECHANISMS, LOAD FEEL AND CENTERING SPRING, VISIBLE PORTIONS OF CABLE RUNS IN TAIL COMPARTMENT AND E/E COMPARTMENT. NO DEFECTS FOUND. CONTROSDR UPS02239972Elevator · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:C X-RAY INSPECTION SHOWS A CRACK INDICATION ON THE LEFT ELEVATOR AT EL EV STA. 204, APPROX 5" FWD OF THE TRAILING EDGE REPAIR CARRIED OUT IAW SRM 51-30-02, 55-20-3, 51-40-5SDR UPS02239963Elevator · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:C X-RAY INSP. SHOWS A CRACK INDICATION ON THE RIGHT ELEVATOR JUST I/B OF THE TAB AT ELEV. STA. 47, APPROX. REPAIR CARRIED OUT IAW SRM 51-30-2,51-10-1, 55-20-3, 51-40-5, 51-10- 2 & DRAWING 65-25638SDR SWIA200211647Bushing · corrodedLT ELEVATOR ATTACHMENT BRACKET INBOARD BUSHINGS ARE CORRODED (HAT AND FLOAT BUSHINGS). FOUND DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH HAT AND FLOAT BUSHINGS ON LEFT INBOARD ELEVATOR ATTACH BRACKET IAW 20-40-03.SDR SWIA200211646Bolt · corrodedTHE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK MOUNT TO THE VERTICAL STABILIZER HAVE CORROSION ON THEM. FOUND DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION. REPLACED 8 BOLTS ON ELEVATOR BELLCRANK MOUNT WITH NEW ONES IAW 55-30-01.SDR 2002FA0001353Pulley · wornELEVATOR PULLEYS 20 PERCENT WORN.SDR AUS20021349Bellcrank · corroded(AUS) ELEVATOR BELLCRANK CONTAINED SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION. SIGNSOF CORROSION ALSO FOUND ON RUDDER HINGES.SDR CA021024006Control Cable · broken(CAN) ON SHORT FINAL A NOTICABLE CHANGE IN THE ELEVATOR CONTROL WAS REPORTED BY THE CREW. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. A SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE ELEVATOR DOWN SPRING CABLE HAD BROKEN AT THE PULLEY LOCATEDAT WL 138.76. THE PULLEYS AND FSDR CA021023007Control Unit · failed(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER AIRBORNE, STAB & MACH TRIM DISCONNECTED. RE-ENGAGED SUCCESSFULLY, BUT WOULD DICONNECT AGAIN SHORTLY AFTER.(30SEC) HORIZ STAB TRIM CONTROL UNIT DISPLAYED 'MOTOR 1''CHANNEL 1' FAILED MESSAGE. UNIT REPLACEDSDR CA021101003Control Cable · frayed(CAN) AIRCRAFT AFTT: 22782.0 HOURS. CABLE FOUND FRAYED DURING INSPECTION OF ELEVATOR CABLE SYSTEM AS PER AD 82-09-08R2 AND SB 110-027-064-R2 AND C2 INSP SHEET, HENCE NECESSITY OF DISCONNECTING CABLES FOR PROPER INSPECTION. PULLEY MS 20220A2 ALSO REPLACED AS SHSDR CA021016031Spring · cracked(CAN) ON DAILY INSPECTION NOTICED ABNORMAL FLIGHT CONTROL 'FEEL' ON ELEVATOR. INSPECTION REVEALED BROKEN ELEVATOR SPRING. SPRING REPLACED.SDR QXEA0201478Warning System · activatedSUN - DURING DESCENT AT APPROXIMATELY 230 KTS, THE CREW RECEIVED A PITCH TRIM CAUTION LIGHT AND AUTO TRIM FAIL MESSAGE ON THE PFD. ELEVATOR TRIM FAIL MESSAGE WAS ALSO RECEIVED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND RETRIEVED THE FAULT CODES 67,63,E7, AND E3SDR DHL2002873504Elevator · dentedITEM N/R: 0632 RT ELEVATOR LOWER EXTERNAL SKIN DEFLECTED (DENTED) XAR 0 TO XE 83.500 ( MAJOR REPAIR) CORR: PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW EO DHL 020901 , ED-3123 , AND EO SEMAN 2002735. REMOVED FASTNERS WITHIN REPAIR AREA IAW SRM51-1-21 PG. 1. TRIMMED OUT DAMAGED SDR DHL2002873503Elevator · dentedITEM N/R: 0693 RT. ELEVATOR UPPER EXTERNAL SKIN SHOWS SEVERAL DENTS ( XE132.000 TO XE141.250) ( MAJOR REPAIR) CORR: PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW E.O. DHL020902 ED-3122, EO SEMAN 2002736 REMOVED FASTNERS IAW SRM51-1-21A PG. 4. TRIMMED OUT DAMAGED SKIN SEGMENT IAWSDR 02FDEA00648Cable · corrodedELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES AZ737114000000 (E2R1) & A2731145000000 (E2RC) AT SUPPORT PULLIES BS 4467 - FR 84 SEVERELY CORRODED. ** S/D ** COMINGSDR 02FDEA00646Computer · faultyON CLIMB OUT EXCESSIVE PITCH FORCE NEEDED TO ROTATE. ELEVATOR FEEL DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH ASSOCIATED SLOW A SYSTEM LEAK. PERFORMED HYD SYS LEAK OR LOSS CHECKLIST AND ISOLATED LEAK TO ELEVATOR SYSTEM A. DUMPED FUEL AND RETURNED FOR LANDSDR 2002FA0001128Cable · brokenTHE DOWN ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE FAILED AT THE REAR PULLEY BELOW BATTERY BOX. THE PULLEY HAD STOPPED TURNING THUS CUTTING OR WEARING CONTROL CABLE TO A CONDITION IT WHERE IT FAILED WITH HARD FORWARD STICK. METER SHOWED .5 AND GS.SDR QXEA0201439Actuator · failedPDX - ON CLIMBOUT AT SEA, CREW RECEIVED AN AUTO PITCH TRIM FAIL MESSAGE ON THE PFD WITH AN ASSOCIATED PITCH TRIM CAUTION. AUTO PILOT WAS ENGAGED AT THE TIME. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND CDS CODES E3,E7,G3,AND G7. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE PITCHSDR 2002FA0001209Universal Joint · inoperativeDURING INVESTIGATION OF AUTO PILOT PITCH OSOLATIONS. FOUND UNIVERSAL JOINT AT PITCH TRIM JACK SCREW SQUARE DRIVE ISSING ONE OF THE FOUR STAKED IN ROLL PINS.SDR RAIA00209250Signal Cond Unit · inoperative5550-STL- STICK SHAKER WILL NOT TEST. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE STICK SHAKER SIGNAL PROCESSOR, OPS CK OK.SDR MWEA020537Elevator · crackedLEFT ELEVATOR LOWER FORWARD SPAR FLANGE IS CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 2" AT STATION XE200. -- FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIRED PART.SDR 2002FA0001352Pulley · wornELEVATOR PULLEYS WORN.SDR OZIA200243007Actuator · contaminatedELEVATOR MISTRIM CAS MESSAGE. ELEVATOR TRIM MOTOR FAIL MESSAGE ON SYC MAINT PAGE. NORMAL OR STANDBY PITCH TRIM WOULD NOT WORK ON DESCENT. RETURNED BELOW FREEZING LEVEL.SDR R2J2002F00011Control Cable · misinstalledDURING AUTO-PILOT TROUBLESHOOTING, INSPECTOR FOUND MAJOR BIND IN ELEVATOR CONTROLS. INSPECTION REVEALED ELEVATOR CABLE IN AFT FUSELAGE MISROUTED, DURING MAINTENANCE, (5 HOURS PREVIOUS) CAUSING ELEVATOR CABLE TO RUB SEVERELY ON HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STRUCTURE,SDR CA020905005Switch · jammed(CAN) CREW NOTED STAB TRIM RUNAWAY IN THE NOSE DOWN DIRECTION DURING CLIMB FROM ATL WHILE ACCELERATING TO 250 KTS. CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY AND RETURNED. MAINTENANCE CONTROL NOTIFIED. MAINTENANCE FOUND INDICATION OF PILOT'S TRIM SWITCH JAMMED IN THE MDC. REMOVSDR SWAA022014Pcu · leakingAIR TURNBACK, AFTER TAKEOFF LOST 'B' HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY. FOUND 'B' SYSTEM ELEVATOR PCU LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED 'B' SYSTEM ELEVATOR PCU PER MM.SDR CA020827001Bolt · sheared(CAN) ON FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING, CAPTAIN REPORTED THAT HIS YOKE STUCK AT ABOUT MID-TRAVEL & WAS UNABLE TO MOVE IT IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. CAPTAIN TRIED TO YANK YOKE BACK IN ATTEMPT TO FREE IT, PROCESS THE STICK SHAKER CAME ON. THE CREW FINALLY SUCCEEDED TOSDR SWAA021920Rod · wornDURING SCHEDULED C2 CHECK, RT ELEVATOR FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ELEVATOR PUSH ROD AFT END ROD ASSY PER MM.SDR AALA20021197Transducer · failedAFTER TAKEOFF AT ALTITUDE WHEN THE AUTOPILOT WAS TURNED ON THE TRIM WOULD RUN NOSE UP IMMEDIATELY. EACH AUTOPILOT WAS TRIED WITH SAME RESULTS, RETURN TO DFW. REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR NEUTRAL SHIFT TRANSDUCER, OPS CHECK GOOD. PERFORMED ALL REQUIRED CHECKS. (SDR VNAA0208013Relay · failedDURING CLIMBOUT, THE CREW EXPERIENCED AN ELEVATOR TRIM FAST CAS MESSAGE AND RETURNED TO PIT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE 55CC RELAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 27-00-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELESDR WIB2002F00007Bellcrank · crackedTHE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK WAS CRACKED WHERE THE THRU BOLTS CONNECT IT TO THE TORQUE TUBE ON THE ELEVATOR. THE BELLCRANK IS A CAST PIECE.SDR CWQ2002F00003Bushing · frozenELEVATOR FEELS ABNORMALLY STIFF. AILERON CONTROL FEELS NORMAL. CONTROL CHECKS NORMAL. ELEVATOR FEELS SIMILAR TO MANUAL REVISION MADE IN SIMULATOR. TROUBLESHOOT ELEVATOR SYSTEM. FOUND COPILOT PUSH/PULL TUBE AFT/BELOW COCKPIT PEDESTAL, BUSHINGS FROZE, REPLASDR 02FDEA00537Control Cable · corrodedCAPT SIDE & COPILOT SIDE ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES CORRODED AT PULLEYS IN STAB COMPARTMENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED CABLES PER AMM 27-30-00-4.SDR AUS20020773Computer · contaminated(AUS) ELEVATOR FEEL COMPUTER INTERNAL S126 SWITCH FAILED. SUSPECT CAUSED BY CONTAMINATION FROM FAILURE OF NR 1 ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP. SEE MDR 02/0732.SDR GLBA2002108Elevator · vibrationELEVATOR VIBRATION.SDR CA020731007Bolt · loose(CAN) DURING HUMP INSPECTION THE RT ELEVATOR BELLCRANK ATTACHMENT BOLT HAD VERTICAL FREE PLAY BETWEEN THE BELLCRANK AND THE ELEVATOR INPUT SHAFT. THE RT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE AND BELLCRANK ATTACHMENT HOLES WERE ELONGATED.AS PER LEARJET ENGINEERING REPORT. THSDR CA020731012Control Cable · frayed(CAN) ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE FOUND FRAYED AT P/N 22A148-1 FAIRLEAD.SDR CA020731011Control Cable · frayed(CAN) RT ELEVATOR CABLE FOUND FRAYED AT P/N 22A148-1 FAIRLEAD.SDR GUUA07270202Gear · dirtyCAPTAINS ELECTRIC TRIM SWITCH STICKS.CLEANED AND LUBED TRIM WHEELSDR GUUA07270208Trim Switch · dirtyELECTRIC TRIM LOCKS TRIM IN POSITION. OPERATES NORMAL WHEN ELECTRIC TRIM IS DISENGAGEDCLEANED ELECTRIC TRIM SWITCH IN CAPTAINS YOKESDR CA020801002Servo · failed(CAN) WHILE DOING OPEN PROCEDURES CALLED FOR MEL 27-93-01 A RB ELEVATOR SERVO FAILED. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE FOR SERVO CHANGE. REPLACED RT BLUE ELEVATOR SERVO CONTROL AS PER AMM 27-34-51-400. OPERATION CHECKED SERVICEABLE.SDR CX2A02RI005Elevator · flutterIAD-FLT 3764- CREW REPORTED ELEVATOR SEVERE AND CONTINUOUS SHUTTER ABOVE 280 KNOTS. THE CREW DIVERTED TO BWI WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ELEVATOR CABLE TENSION CHECKS FOUND TO BE WITHIN MANUFACTURER LIMITS. CHECKED SERVO-TAB DEFLECTION FSDR SWIA200211040Dampener · defectiveDURING STABLE FLIGHT, AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED FLUTTER. WHEN PUTTING LOADS ON ELEVATOR, FLUTTER WENT AWAY. RETURNED IN STEADY, STABLE FLIGHT. GREATER FLUTTER AT HIGHER SPEEDS, HAPPENED AT ALL ALTITUDES. RETURNED TO SLC. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ELEVATOR FLUTTESDR 2002UALA01167Pcu · leakingLANDED UNDER AMBER ALERT DUE TO A SYSTEM LOW HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LIGHT ON. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR PCU (A-SYST HYD). SYSTEM LEAK CHECKED OK.
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