JASC 2730
Service difficulty reports · 2,649
Reports filed under 2730 · Elevator Control System, newest first.
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SDR CA020725010Pin · broken(CAN) PILOT NOTICED INCREASING VAGUENESS IN ELEVATOR CONTROL AND LANDED ASAP. UPON CLOSE EXAMINATION TURN BARREL AND PIN EYE HAD SEPARATED CAUSING VAGUENESS IN CONTROL SAFETY WIRE WAS HOLDING PARTS TOGETHER, TURN BARREL HAD FRACTURED AT BARREL END. THE ABOVE SDR XNOA01057Indicator · inoperativeAFTER PUSH BACK, FCPI ELEVATOR INDICATION INOP. TRANSFERED TO DMI #2460 IAW MEL 27-15-01. SP C/W (CAT"B").SDR CA020801004Computer · failed(CAN) ELAC (ELEVATOR AILERON COMPUTER) 1 FAULT INBOUND TO YYZ ACCOMPANIED BY A MILD ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. SMELL DISPATED AFTER ELAC WAS SELECTED OFF. ELAC REPLACED AND CHECKED SERVICEABLE PER AMM 27-93-34-400SDR GTIA020778Elevator · malfunctionedFLL - FLT 1754 - DISCONTINUED TAKEOFF AT 90 KNOTS. AIRCRAFT SEEMED TO BE TAIL HEAVY AND ABNORMAL FORWARD YOKE PRESSURE WAS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN WEIGHT ON THE NOSE TIRE. INSPECTED HORIZONTAL STAB AND ELEVATORS FOR PROPER OPERATION. MD80 MM 27-31-0 AND 27-41-SDR QXEA0200906Pitch Control · malfunctionedSEA - AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD WHEN PITCH TRIM CAUTION ILLUMINATED, AND AUTO TRIM FAIL MESSAGE APPEARED. NO TRIM WAS AVAILABLE TO EITHER SIDE AND AUTO PILOT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. TRIM INDICATOR DISPLAYED FULL NOSE UP. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND COMPLSDR 2002FA0001351Pulley · wornTHE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON TAKEOFF ROLL, FORWARD PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO BRING THE TAIL UP, AT THAT POINT THE CONTROL CABLE BROKE. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED THAT THE OTHER CONTROL CABLE WAS 50 PERCENT WORN. IT APPEARED THAT THE PULLEYS COULD BE CAUSING THE PROSDR ABXA020052Bearing · wornLEFT ELEVATOR, OUTBOARD PCA HAD A WORN AFT ATTACH BEARING. REPLACED ELEVATOR PCA IAW B767 MM. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR UPS02238727Hinge · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE:C+SI FOUND ON #5 BALANCE PANEL(LH ELEV) 1.LIGHT SURFACE CORROSION ON AFT HINGE ASSY. 2.LIGHT SURFACE CORROSION WHERE AFT HINGE MATES WITH BAL ANCE PANEL. UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND HALF OF AFT HINGE ASSY CORRODED BEYOND LIMI TS IAW SRM 51-80-SDR C2XA02CL123Regulator · stickingCLE FLIGHT 3083 THE CREW REPORTED VIBRATION IN THE CONTROL COLUMN/YOKE IN ALL PHASES OF FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT AND LEFT ELEVATOR CABLE TENSION REGULATORS. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TEST FLOWN WITH NO DEFECTSDR ACE0531021Control Cable · brokenPILOT ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST ELEVATOR TRIM TO REDUCE CONTROL FORCES AND NOTICED THAT TRIM SYS DID NOT FEEL LIKE IT WAS WORKING NORMAL. AFTER UNEVENTFUL LANDING , PILOT ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST ELEVATOR TRIM, NOTED THAT TRIM WHEEL STARTED TO BIND. BROKEN UPPER ELEVATSDR SWIA200210875Proximity Switch · malfunctionedABORTED TAKEOFF FOR TRIM FAIL WARNING. REMOVED AND REPLACED PROXIMITY SWITCH FOR ELEVATOR OUT OF TRIM WARNING. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR QXEA0200844Elevator · out of rigSEA - AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD WHEN ON TAKEOFF IT WAS NOTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT DOES NOT ROTATE NORMALLY AND TAKES ALMOST FULL DEFLECTION BEFORE THE NOSE COMES OFF THE GROUND. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND RERIGGED THE ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES; CHECKESDR VJ32002F00040Rod · chafedELEVATOR CONTROL ROD RUBBING AILERON CROSS OVER TUBE. REMOVED TUBE AND INSTALLED NEW TUBE. NEW SHIM PLATES INSTALLED, TO CORRECT PROBLEM.SDR SWIA200210885Proximity Sensor · failedON TAKEOFF, WITH TRIM SET AT 37 PERCENT, RECEIVED A TRIM AURAL WARNING. PERFORMED A STATIC RUNUP WITH TRIM SET AT 30 PERCENT AND ALSO GOT A TRIM AURAL WARNING. REPLACED BOTH ELEVATOR TRIM PROXIMITY SENSORS WITH SERVICEABLE UNITS IAW EMB 120 MM 27-32-05. OPSSDR AUS20020439Rivet · failed(AUS) RT ELEVATOR IDLER CRANK RIVETS SHEARED.SDR ARWA20020504Actuator · failedAFTER TAKEOFF PTC BECAME INOP. DURING CLIMB FLAP POSITION INDICATOR FAIL, HYD OIL TEMP LIGHT ON TEMP 69 DEGREES & CLIMBING. AT 31.0 FL HEAVY SMOKE OUT OF PEDESTAL AFT OF THROTTLE QUADRANT. DURING DESCENT NR 2 & 4 MANIFOLD OVERTEMP LIGHT ON. FOUND PTC ACTUASDR UPS02238289Bracket · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:C L/H ELEV. POSITION SENSOR LINKAGE ATTACHED TO FRONT SPAR OF ELEVATOR CRACKED. BRACKET OF POSITION SENSOR LINKAGE ATTACHED TO FRONT SPAR OF L/H ELE VATOR REPLACED IAW MM 20-80-01SDR GTIA020352Control Switch · malfunctionedFLT 262 - ACY - ELEVATOR POWER ON LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER CONTROL CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR POWER CONTROL PSI SWITCH. (M)SDR RAIA00204133Pitch Control · disconnectedSTL - ELEVATOR PITCH DISCONNECT DURING TAXI. MAINTENANCE RESET ELEVATOR PITCH DISCONNECT IAW ATR MM 27-31-42.SDR GTIA020298Connector · looseMCO - FLT 1301 - ELEVATOR POWER ON LIGHT ILLUMINATED WOULD NOT GO OUT. TROUBLESHOT PSI SWITCH TO HAVE LOOSE CANNON PLUG, CLEANED PLUG. OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M)SDR CA020418001Bearing · shifted(CAN) WHILE CARRING OUT INSPECTION ON THE ELEVATOR, FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RT ELEVATOR. UPON FUTHER INSPECTION FOUND OUTBOARD HINGE BEARING HAD SHIFTED CAUSING ELEVATOR TO BIND. THIS CAUSED WEAR ON THE CENTER HINGE PICK-UP, PUSH-ROD AND DISCONNECT ASSY.SDR SWAA020735Feel Unit · faultyELEVATOR FEEL FORCE IS LOW, IT TAKES MUCH LESS FORCE THAN NORMAL TO ROTATE OR FLARE THE A/C. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR FEEL AND CENTERING UNIT PER MM.SDR DHL2002807537Doubler · crackedITEM REF. N/R 2059 RH ELEVATOR- INNER DOUBLER FROM ACCESS PANEL 51C @ STA.XE 221.000 , .5 CRACK IN IT.CORR.; REMOVED CRACKED DOUBLER IAW SRM55-2-0 FIG. 2 FABRICATED DOUBLER(2024T3.020) IAW SRM55-2-0 FIG. 2 CLEANED , TREATED , PRIMED IAW SRM51-1-8B INSTALLED NESDR CA020502011Actuator · leaking(CAN) CENTRE SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY MESSAGE ON EICAS ON TOP OF DESCENT. QUANTITY CONTINUED TO DROP SLOWLY DURING DESCENT AND FLAP/GEAR EXTENSION FOUND TO BE A LEAK FROM THE INBOARD RT ELEVATOR POWER CONTROL ACTUATOR (PCA). REPLACED ACTUATOR.SDR C2XA02TY057Bellcrank · crackedTYS, DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE RIGHT ELEVATOR QUADRANT BELL CRANK WAS FOUND CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BELL CRANK IAW-EMB-145-AMM-27-31-03, OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED TO SERVICE.SDR C2XA02TY055Bellcrank · crackedTYS DURING A SCHEDULED EA INSPECTION EA 2730-01044 A CRACK WAS FOUND IN LEFT BELL CRANK ASSEMBLY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE QUADRANT IAW AMM 27-31-03. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD AND WILL BE RELEASED UPON COMPLETION OF ALL CHECKS.SDR FPI2002F00008Control Cable · frayedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE WAS FRAYING IN THE AREA OF THE FORWARD LOWER CABLE PULLEY.SDR FPI2002F00007Control Cable · frayedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE WAS FRAYING IN THE AREA OF THE FORWARD LOWER CABLE PULLEY.SDR RAIA00203094Vane · inoperative5270-PIT- CREW ALERT MESSAGE "AOA #1 INOP”. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE #1 ANGLE OF ATTACK VANE, OPS CK OK.SDR CA020322006Control Cable · frayed(CAN) DURING ACCEPTANCE INSPECTION BEFORE ADDITION TO FLEET, THE TRIM CABLES WERE FOUND TO BE CHAFING ON THE TOP ELEVATOR CABLE. THESE CABLES RUN IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO ONE ANOTHER AND IT APPEARS THAT THE ELEVATOR CABLE WAS RUN OVER THE TRIM CABLES RATHER THAN SDR 2002FA0000369Control Cable · wornDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION THE RIGHT AND LEFT FORWARD STABILATOR CABLE WERE FOUND WORN AND FRAYED. THE AILERON RIGHT AND LEFT BALANCE CABLES WERE ALSO FOUND IN A SIMILAR CONDITION. THE WORN AND FRAYED PARTS OF THE CABLES WERE FOUND AT PULLEYS FAIRLEADS OR ASDR 2002FA0000368Control Cable · wornDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION THE RIGHT AND LEFT FORWARD STABILATOR CABLE WERE FOUND WORN AND FRAYED. THE AILERON RIGHT AND LEFT BALANCE CABLES WERE ALSO FOUND IN A SIMILAR CONDITION. THE WORN AND FRAYED PARTS OF THE CABLES WERE FOUND AT PULLEYS FAIRLEADS OR ASDR AUS20020587Cable · worn(AUS) ELEVATOR CABLES PNO A2737114500000 AND PNO A2737114000000 WORN.SDR CA020510003Control Unit · failed(CAN) PITCH TRIM CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND AUTO TRIM FAIL MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON ED WITH A LOSS OF TRIM FUNCTION DURING CRUISE. PILOT DIVERTED TO BASE. SERVICE LETTER SL-27-003 CARRIED OUT BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR 2002FA0000373Cable · wornDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION THE RIGHT AND LEFT FORWARD STABILATOR CABLES WERE FOUND WORN. THE LEFT AILERON BALANCE CABLE WAS ALSO FOUND IN A SIMILAR CONDITION. THE WORN PARTS OF THE CABLE WERE FOUND AT PULLEYS, FAIRLEADS. PROBABLE CAUSE: SUBSTANDARD CABLE SDR 2002FA0000372Cable · wornDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION THE RIGHT AND LEFT FORWARD STABILATOR CABLES WERE FOUND WORN. THE LEFT AILERON BALANCE CABLE WAS ALSO FOUND IN A SIMILAR CONDITION. THE WORN PARTS OF THE CABLE WERE FOUND AT PULLEYS, FAIRLEADS. PROBABLE CAUSE: SUBSTANDARD CABLE SDR VJ32002F00013Control Cable · frayedELEVATOR CABLE FRAYED.SDR HEEA078021Actuator · failedELEVATORS WILL NOT TEST.SDR A6WA200230005Control Unit · inoperativeON TAKE-OFF ROLL AT 80 KNOTS, ELEVATOR DISCONNECT CAS MESSAGE APPEARED. MAINTENANCE FOUND SWITCH ON DISCONNECT UNIT BAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED DISCONNECT UNIT.SDR C2XA02TY056Bellcrank · crackedTYS DURING A SCHEDULED EA-2730-01044 INSPECTION, THE RIGHT SIDE QUADRANT BELLCRANK WAS FOUND CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT BELL QUADRANT IAW EMB-145 MM 27-31-03. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD AND WILL BE RELEASED UPON COMPLETION OF ALL WORK.SDR 2002F00392Computer · malfunctionedDURING CRUISE STATUS MESSAGE 'ELEV FEEL'. AIRCRAFT MADE UNSCHEDULED LANDING AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE ELEVATOR FEEL COMPUTER. (M)SDR ABXA010761Spring · defectiveDURING TAXI, ELEVATOR FELT LIKE IT WAS BINDING AND COULD NOT GET A GOOD TEST. DID BLOCK TURNBACK. REPLACED THE ELEVATOR LOAD SPRING ASSEMBLY IAW DC-8 MM 27-30-04. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR HEEA077881Actuator · malfunctionedACTUATOR KICKS ELEVATORS OFF LINE.SDR SWIA200210727Control Cable · corrodedRIGHT OUTBOARD AFT ELEVATOR CABLE AND RIGHT AND LEFT AFT ELEVATOR TRIM CABLES SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR AND CORROSION. REPLACED RIGHT OUTBOARD AFT ELEVATOR CABLE AND RIGHT AND LEFT AFT ELEVATOR TRIM CABLES IAW EMB120 MM 27-00-01.SDR QXEA0200438Control Cable · brokenPDX - LT INBOARD ELEVATOR CABLE AT PULLEY CLUSTER BELOW HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ACTUATOR HAS BROKEN WIRES. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 27-31-00, PAGES 201 AND 502, STEPS 1-3 A (1)-(8).SDR AT0200005Nut · backed outAIRCRAFT ROTATED WITHOUT MUCH ELEVATOR INPUT. ON CLIMBOUT CREW FELT VIBRATION IN YOKE. AILERON TRIM OF 2.5 DEGREES LEFT AND 1 DEGREE LEFT, RUDDER WAS IMPUTED THROUGH LANDING. LANDING STABILIZATION TRIM WAS 2 DEGREES NOSE UP. FOUND RIGHT HAND ELEVATOR JAMMESDR QXEA0200072Actuator · failedSEA - AFTER LEVELING AT 23,000 FT, MASTER CAUTION LIGHT WITH ELEVATOR FEEL ANNUNCIATOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AUTO-PILOT WAS TURNED OFF. THERE WAS A NOTICEABLE VIBRATION AT ALL AIRSPEEDS. EMERGENCY CHECKLIST WAS PERFORMED, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD WITSDR HN62002F00002Structure · crackedRIGHT ELEVATOR TAB, INBOARD HINGE CUTOUT, CRACKED AT LOWER OUTBOARD END.SDR G6OA059Bellcrank · wornELEVATOR CONTROL CHECK DOWNWARD MOVEMENT BINDING DURING NOSE DOWN MOVEMENT. FOUND BENT AND WORN BELLCRANK ASSEMBLIES ON LEFT INBOARD ELEVATOR ACTUATOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY IAW MM 20-50-02. OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW MM 27-30-00. (M)SDR G6OA060Bracket · wornFOUND ELEVATOR CONTROL CHECK DOWNWARD MOVEMENT BINDING DURING NOSE DOWN MOVEMENT. FOUND BENT AND WORN BRACKET ASSEMBLIES ON LEFT INBOARD ELEVATOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED BRACKET ASSY IAW MM 20-50-02. OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW MM 27-30-00. (M)
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