JASC 2730
Service difficulty reports · 2,649
Reports filed under 2730 · Elevator Control System, newest first.
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SDR MWEA020045Spar · crackedRIGHT HAND ELEVATOR FORWARD SPAR HAS A CRACK INDICATION VIEWED ON RADIOGRAPH "RG" AT APPROXIMATELY STATION XE 105 UPPER CAP LOWER SURFACE -- FABRICATED AND HEAT TREAT PARTS. INSTALLED REPAIR SPAR. REBALANCED RIGHT HAND ELEVATOR.SDR MWEA020044Spar · crackedLEFT HAND ELEVATOR FORWARD SPAR HAS A CRACK INDICATION VIEWED ON RADIOGRAPH "LM" AT APPROXIMATELY STATION XE 203 -- LOCATED ENDS OF CRACK. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR SPAR. REBALANCED LEFT HAND ELEVATOR.SDR MWEA020043Spar · crackedLEFT HAND ELEVATOR FORWARD SPAR HAS CRACK INDICATION VIEWED ON RADIOGRAPH "LK" AT APPROXIMATELY STATION XE 169 -- LOCATED AND MARKED ENDS OF CRACK. INSTALLED REPAIR SPAR. REBALANCED LEFT HAND ELEVATOR.SDR SWIA200210521Control Cable · bindingCAPTAIN'S ELEVATOR CONTROL BINDING AND DIFFICULT TO MOVE FORWARD AND AFT. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR CAPTAIN AND SERVO MOTOR IAW 27-32-00, 22-11-143. REMOVED AND REPLACED THREE CONTROL CABLES IAW 27-32-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. P/N: 622-5027-101, S/N OFF: 4SDR 2002F00037Torque Tube · corrodedDURING A AAIP 100 HOUR INSPECTION, SEVERE CORROSION WAS NOTED IN THE RIGHT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE. THE CORROSION (RUST) HAS DEPLETED AT LEAST 75% OF THE MATERIAL THICKNESS. THE LEFT ELEVATOR WAS REMOVED TO INSPECT THE TORQUE TUBE FOR CORROSION. NONE WAS NOTED. TSDR MALA020114Bolt · corrodedDURING C2-CHECK IN CVG, IN PANEL 335AB ON LT ELEVATOR TWO BOLTS FOR LT ELEVATOR SERVO TAB ACTUATOR HAVE CORROSION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED 2 BOLTS BEHIND PANEL 335AB ON LT ELEVATOR SERVO TAB ACTUATOR ARM IAW AMM 20-10-19.SDR MALA020113Bolt · corrodedDURING C2-CHECK IN CVG, 336AB ON RT ELEVATOR TWO BOLTS FOR ELEVATOR SERVO TAB ACTUATOR ARM HAS CORROSION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RT ELEVATOR SERVO TAB ACTUATOR ARM BOLTS TWO EACH IAW AMM 20-10-19.SDR TIM2002F00000Bearing · wornTHE LEFT ELEVATOR PIVOT BEARING WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE WHERE THE HORN PIVOTS ON THE INBOARD SIDE IN THE TAIL. THE BEARING AND BUSHING WERE REPLACED AND INSTALLED IAW MM. THIS APPEARS TO BE A FREQUENT DISCREPANCY WITH THE MFG AND COULD BE RELATED TO THE BLAST SDR 2002FA0000092Tie Rod · stiffDURING INSPECTION AND PERFORMANCE, BEARING ROD END LUBRICATION, P/N 676033215 TIE ROD, INTERCONNECTING THE TWO OUTBOARD ELEVATOR BELLCRANKS, WAS FOUND TIGHT AND NOT ABLE TO ROTATE SLIGHTLY ABOUT ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ROD ENDS, WHISDR C2XA01TY198Limiter · gougedTYS DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION THE LEFT HAND ELEVATOR INBOARD LIMITER TUBE WAS FOUND TO BE GOUGED. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED THE BLEND-OUT REPAIR AND PERFORMED A DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION IAW EMBRAER GST-3934/01, THE REPAIR AND INSPECTION WERE SATISFACTORY.SDR COMA0160964Pcu · inoperative(A CHECK INSPECTION) - L/H ELEVATOR IS INOP USING #1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.REPALCED THE L/H #1 SYSTEM ELEVATOR PCU.SDR SWIA200110438Wire · brokenTRIM AURAL WARNING SOUNDING OFF IN THE GREEN BAND. ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AND READJUSTED PROXIMITY SENSOR. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW EMB120 MM 27-32-00.SDR MALA010789Connector · contaminatedON FLIGHT 2773, IN-FLIGHT AUTO PILOT ON, SHARP PITCH DOWN FORCE, MANUALLY DISCONNECTED. PHYSICAL FORCE TO OPERATE PITCH AXIS MAIN PITCH TRIM INOP FROM LEFT AND RIGHT SEATS. STANDBY PITCH OK. AC LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND MOISTURE IN ACTUATOSDR GTIA011195Switch · malfunctionedF/O'S PRIMARY TRIM SWITCH IAW MD80 MM 27-40-02 AND GROUND, OPS CHECKS GOOD. (M)SDR 2001F00730Bearing · frozenAFT ELEVATOR BELLCRANK BEARING DW6 FROZE CAUSING BELLCRANK MOUNTING BOLT TO ROTATE AND ENLARGE MOUNTING HOLES IN BELLCRANK SUPPORT ASSEMBLY BRACKETS 565344-17 AND 5565344-18.SDR KW32002F00000Jackscrew · galledUPON INSPECTION OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR, THE PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR JACK SCREW THREADS WERE FOUND TO HAVE EXCESSIVE GALLING.SDR HEEA077404Actuator · malfunctionedACTUATOR TRIPS OFF BOTH ELEVATOR SYSTEMS.SDR COMA0160909Actuator · malfunctionedFLIGHT #5182. FORCE TO MOVE ELEVATORS IS EXCESSIVE.REPLACED THE R/H PITCH FEEL ACTUATOR.SDR W1J2002F00000Actuator · separatedRT ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR/ADAPTOR SEPERATED CAUSING TRIM TAB TO FLUTTER. TRIM TAB CAUSED ELEVATOR TO FLUTTER AND CONTROL CHANNELS FOR RIGHT ELEVATOR TO CRACK LOSING RIGHT ELEVATOR CONTROL. NO SPECIFIC MM PROCEDURE FOR INSTALLING ACTUATOR/ADAPTOR CUTTER PIN.SDR 2001FA0000676Cap · corrodedCAP ASSEMBLY HAS SEVERE CORROSION IN THE PACKING GROOVE, THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES. DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION.SDR 2001FA0000675Cap · corrodedCAP ASSEMBLY HAS SEVERE CORROSION IN THE PACKING GROOVE, THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES. DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION.SDR 2001FA0000674Housing · corrodedELBOW HOUSING HAS SEVERE CORROSION IN THE BOLT HOLES, CHECK VALVE PORT, PACKING LANDS AND ON THE SEALING SURFACE. DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION.SDR 2001FA0000673Housing · corrodedHOUSING ASSEMBLY HAS HEAVY PITTING AND CORROSION IN THE BOLT HOLES, PORTS, CAP ASSEMBLIES AND ON THE SEALING SURFACES. DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION.SDR CA011108003Bracket · cracked(CAN) WHILE CONDUCTING THE INSPECTION OF THE ELEVATOR PULLEY BRACKETS IAW BEECH SB 2150 ELEVATOR PULLEY BRACKET PART NR 50-524432-5 AND 50-524432-7 WERE FOUND CRACKED. SERVICE KIT NR 90-4098-1 S INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH BEECH SB 2150 REVLLSDR 2001FA0000550Switch · stuckDURING TRIM ADJUSTMENT, PILOT EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. GROUND INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE ELEVATOR TRIM SWITCH HAD STUCK IN THE NOSE DOWN POSITION.SDR CHQ0034Switch · inoperativeBOTH TRIM SWITCHES INOP.SDR SWIA200110347Control Cable · wornRIGHT INBOARD AND OUTBOARD ELEVATOR CABLES IN AFT RIG BAY ARE WORN NEAR LIMITS. REPLACED RIGHT INBOARD AND OUTBOARD AFT ELEVATOR CABLES IAW EMB120 MM 27-00-01.SDR SWIA200110346Control Cable · wornLEFT INBOARD AND OUTBOARD ELEVATOR CABLES IN AFT RIG BAY ARE WORN NEAR LIMITS. REPLACED LEFT INBOARD AND OUTBOARD AFT ELEVATOR CABLES IAW EMB120 MM 27-00-01. P/N: 120-27655-017.SDR SWAA012959Control Unit · inoperativeDURING DESCENT, STAB TRIM LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DISCONNECTED AUTOPILOT SYS, AND CONTROL COLUMN FORE/AFT OPERATION WAS UNAVAILABLE FROM APPROX 15,000 FEET TO 4,000 FEET. C/W AUTOPILOT BITE CK. REMOVED AND REPLACED STAB TRIM RELAY AND ACTUATOR. ALL OPS CK GOOD. SDR UPS01237178Angle · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:C R/H ELEVATOR (REF X-RAY) CRACK NOTED IN LWR ANGLE INTERNAL APPROX LO CATION 6" AFT OF FRONT SPAR AT STN 35.0 REPLACED LWR ANGLE AT STN. 35.0 IAW DRAWING 65-25634SDR CA011128010Bolt · broken(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, ACCESS PANEL WAS LIFTED AND DISCOVERED AN EYE BOLT (OUTBOARD HINGE) HAD BEEN BROKEN ON TOP OF THE SCREW. ALSO FOUND A HINGE FITTING WAS BROKEN AND CRACKED. NO APPARENT SIGN OR ANOMALLY WAS NOTICED DURING THE PREVIOUS FLIGHTSSDR GTIA011015Control Cable · brokenACY - NOT ENOUGH ELEVATOR AUTHORITY TO PROPERLY ROTATE AIRCRAFT AT COMPUTED CG243 AND TRIM 3.2 ANV AT 121524.3 LBS TOW. IN CRUISE AT FL330, 115,900 LBS MACH .76 IAS 270 TRIM INDICATED 4.9 ANU NO TRIM IN MOTION ANNUNCIATION OBSERVED DURING FLIGHT. AFTER LANDISDR AUS20011249Cable · chafed(AUS) RT ELEVATOR CABLE RUBBING ON STRUCTURE AT LIGHTENING HOLE LOCATED BELOW THE CABLE TENSION REGULATOR AT THE TOP OF THE VERTICAL STABILISER AT STA 565.15.SDR AUS20011073Limit Switch · faulty(AUS) STABILISER NOSE UP LIMIT SWITCH STICKING.SDR SWIA200110325Control Cable · wornRIGHT OUTBOARD AND INBOARD ELEVATOR CABLES ARE WORN AT REAR PRESSURE BULKHEAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT SIDE ELEVATOR CABLES WITH A SERVICEABLE CABLES IAW MM 27-00-01.SDR E4G2001F00001Bushing · out of positionBUSHINGS ARE MIGRATING CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR TO ELEVATOR CONTROL QUADRANT SUPPORT FITTINGS.SDR MALA010757Control Cable · chafedDURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, RT O/B FWD FUSELAGE ELEVATOR CABLE CHAFED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RT O/B FWD FUSELAGE ELEVATOR CABLE IAW SF3 AMM 27-31-15-4, P/N 7227105-712.SDR B3OR20010009Bearing · corrodedTHE ELEVATOR WAS REMOVED TO FACILLITATE OTHER MAINTENANCE. UPON REMOVAL OF THE RIGHT HAND ELEVATOR, THE INBOARD ELEVATOR BEARING, INNER RACE CAME OFF WITH THE INBOARD MOUNT BOLT. DURING THE REMOVAL OF THE ELEVATOR, THE BALL BEARINGS FELL OUT OF THE OUTER RACE.SDR SWIA200110288Control Cable · wornRIGHT INBOARD AND OUTBOARD ELEVATOR CABLES WORN FORWARD OF WING BOX. REPLACED RIGHT INBOARD AND OUTBOARD ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES IAW EMB120 MM 27-00-01.SDR SWIA200110284Control Cable · wornLEFT AND RIGHT INBOARD AND OUTBOARD ELEVATOR CABLES WORN IN TAIL AREA. REPLACED AFT ELEVATOR CABLES IAW EMB120 MM 27-00-01.SDR MALA010746Control Cable · chafedFOUND DURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, LT O/B FWD FUSELAGE ELEVATOR CABLE CHAFED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LT FWD O/B ELEVATOR FUSELAGE CABLE IAW SF3 AMM 27-31-15 P/N 7227105-711.SDR MALA010747Control Cable · chafedFOUND DURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, LT I/B FWD FUSELAGE ELEVATOR CABLE CHAFED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LT I/B FWD FUSELAGE ELEVATOR CABLE IAW SR3 AMM 27-31-154 P/N ON 7227705-644.SDR MALA010756Control Cable · chafedDURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, RT I/B FWD FUSELAGE ELEVATOR CABLE CHAFED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RT I/B FWD FUSELAGE ELEVATOR CABLE P/N 7227105-644 IAW SF3AMM 27-31-15.SDR SIMA200127610Bushing · corrodedBOS - FLT 4566 - DURING CLIMB CREW REPORTED AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION FELT IN THE CONTROL COLUMN, MORE PROMINENTLY IN FORWARD AND BACK MOTION. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT ELEVATOR PUSH PULL ROD BUSHING CORRODED. PUSH PULL ROD WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SAAB MM.SDR MWEA011324Flange · bentRIGHT ELEVATOR FORWARD SPAR LOWER VERTICAL FLANGE IS BENT AND CRACKED AT SECOND FROM OUTBOARD HINGE POINT. -- FABRICATED AND INSTALLED ANGLE REPAIRS, RIB, AND FILLER.SDR 2001FA0000393Support · brokenDURING SCHEDULED INSPCTION FOUND SMALL PIECE OF A BEARING BOSS IN HELL HOLE. UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE SUPPORT MISSING PIECE. ALSO FOUND RT SUPPORT CRACKED IN THE SAME POSITION. REPLACED BOTH RT AND LT ELEVATOR SUPPORT BRACKETS.SDR MALA010739Control Cable · brokenDURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, LT INBOARD AFT ELEVATOR CABLE HAS A BROKEN WIRE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LT INBOARD AFT ELEVATOR CABLE P/N 7227215-946 IAW SF340 AMM 27-31-15-4.SDR MALA010738Control Cable · corrodedDURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, LT OUTBOARD AFT ELEVATOR CABLE CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LT OUTBOARD AFT ELEVATOR CABLE P/N 7227215-841 IAW SF340 AMM 27-31-15-4.SDR 2001FA0000463Elevator · flutterWHILE CRUISING IN LEVEL FLIGHT AT 100 KTS, INDICATED, 5000 MSL, THE PILOT INITIATED A CLIMB ESTIMATED BETWEEN 2.0-2.5 G`S. AS SOON AS THE CLIMB WAS INITIATED FLUTTER WAS NOTED IN THE PITCH MOTION OF THE STICK (ELEVATOR FLUTTER). BACK PRESSURE WAS RELAXED ANDSDR SWAA012659Torque Tube · wornDURING SCHEDULED C4 CHECK, BOTH ELEVATORS FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. R&R ELEVATOR CONTROL BUS TORQUE TUBE PER MM.
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