JASC 2730

Service difficulty reports · 2,650

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

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  WHERE jasc_code = '2730'
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SDR CA000726002Elevator · worn(CAN) DURING INSPECTION BELLCRANK FOUND TO BE WORN IN BEARING LOCATION WHERE ELEVATOR PUSH-PULL ROD ATTACHES, TO THE POINT WHERE THE BEARING WAS LOOSE IN BELLCRANK. PROBLEM SEEMED TO BE CAUSED BY BEARING BECOMING SEIZED.Jun 23, 2000 · Piper PA31TSDR AU000585Stop · deteriorated(AUS) RH ELEVATOR STOP MISSING DUE TO DETERIORATION OF THE RUBBER.ELEVATOR TRAILING EDGE DAMAGED. AREA OF DAMAGE 100MM BY 100MM (4IN BY 4IN).Jun 16, 2000 · Dhav DHC8102SDR SWAA001114Feel Unit · inoperativeDIVERSION, ELEVATOR CONTROL DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR FELL COMPUTER AND FEEL CENTERING UNIT PER MM.Jun 15, 2000 · N680AA · Boeing 7373A4SDR AU000999Wire · damaged(AUS) RT INBOARD ELEVATOR SERVO POSITION FEEDBACK TRANSDUCER WIRE PNO 2793-0288 HAD INSULATION DAMAGE. SUSPECT DAMAGE CAUSED BY FOD.Jun 12, 2000 · Airbus A320211SDR USAASB00162Feel Unit · failedCLT - FLT 1050 - AFTER T/O FROM CLT, AT APPROX 1,000 FT, THE ELEVATOR FEEL DIFFERENTIAL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE NR 1 AUTOPILOT WOULD NOT ENGAGE, THE NR 1 ATC FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE NR 2 EGT IND FAILED AND THE LEFT PACK WAS BLOWING SO HARD IT CREATED A SJun 10, 2000 · N336US · Boeing 737301SDR SIMA1611Control Panel · inoperativeJFK - FLT 5069 - ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO CONFIGURATION WARNING, SPLIT PITCH, STANDBY UNCOMMANDED MOVEMENT. C/A - REPLACED TRIM CONTROL PANEL IAW SAAB340BA MM 27-32-05. GROUND OPS CHECKED GOOD. (X)Jun 9, 2000 · N301AE · Saab 340BSDR 20000802SH001Housing · corroded****PART LOC: BOLT HOLES, CHECK VALVE PORTS, SEAL PLATE SURFACES***HOUSING ASSY IS MADE FROM MAGNESIUM ALLOY AND IS EXTREMELY SUSCEPTIBLE TO DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION IN THE LOCATIONS INDICATED. (X)Jun 7, 2000 · Boeing 727*SDR MALA000389Control Cable · damagedFOUND DURING C-CHECK BOTH RT AND LT ELEVATOR CABLES FLAT SPOTTED AT STA 630-11. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH RT FWD ELEVATOR CABLES.Jun 7, 2000 · N443XJ · Saab 340BSDR MALA000388Control Cable · damagedFOUND DURING C-CHECK, BOTH LT ELEVATOR CABLES FLAT SPOTTED AT STA 630.11. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH LT FWD ELEVATOR CABLES IAW AMM 27-31-25.Jun 7, 2000 · N443XJ · Saab 340BSDR CA000712012Spring · broken(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE CREW WERE COMPLYING TO PIPER SB 626C AND FOUND THE ELEVATOR BUNGEE SPRING BROKE AT THE HOOK END. NO COMPLAINTS OR SNAGS WERE REPORTED OR DETECTED BY THE PILOT. IT WAS THEREFORE ASSUMED TO HAVE BROKEN AFTER THE AIRJun 6, 2000 · Piper PA31350SDR 20000802SH002Housing · corroded*********PART LOC: BOLT HOLES, CHECK VALVE, PORTS, SEAL PLATE SURFACES)*****HOUSING ASSY IS MADE FROM MAGNESIUM ALLOY AND IS EXTREMELY SUSCEPTIBLE TO DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION IN THE LOCATIONS INDICATED. (X)Jun 5, 2000 · Boeing 727*SDR CA000606006Torque Tube · worn(CAN) AUDITOR INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT NOTICED LOOSE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBES. FOUND LEFT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE HOLES WORN BEYOND LIMITS. EXAM OF HOLES NOTED HOLES NOT ROUND, APPEARED THAT FACTORY REAMER CHATTERED MAKING LEDGES IN HOLE. ALSO NOTED FACTORY INSTALLMay 27, 2000 · Beech 100BEECHSDR 20000608SH023Housing · corrodedHOUSING ASSY IS MADE FROM MAGNESIUM ALLOY AND IS EXTREMELY SUSCEPTIBLE TO DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION IN THE LOCATIONS INDICATED. (X)May 25, 2000 · Boeing 727*SDR 20000608SH014Housing · corrodedHOUSING ASSY IS MADE FROM MAGNESIUM ALLY AND IS EXTREMELY SUSCEPTIBLE TO DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION. (X)May 19, 2000 · Boeing 727*SDR RAIA0005018Pin · worn7214-STL-CREW REPORTS AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 140 KNOTS CAPTAINS AND FIRST OFFICERS YOKES VIBRATE VCONTINUOUSLY FORWARD AND AFT, AILERONS APPEAR NORMAL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR CENTER HINGE PIN.May 12, 2000 · N426AM · Bag JETSTM3201SDR COMA0060418Controller · out of rigELEVATORS SHOW A SPLIT OF 5 DEGREES. RIGGED ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM TO M/M SPECIFICATIONS.May 11, 2000 · N916CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR MALA000356Controller · malfunctionedRUNAWAY TRIM-FO WAS HAND FLYING AC. AFTER CYCLING A/P MASTER THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED RTS TESTS ON PITCH TRIM AND ELEVATOR SYSTEMS. ALL CHECKS GOOD IAW RJ-85MM CHAP 22. CND ON GROUND PITCH TRIM ALL CHECKS GOOD.May 10, 2000 · N527XJ · Bac AVRO146RJ85ASDR DLM90000963Control Cable · wornON A/C 9202 SAMPLE VISIT, THE ELEVATOR STANDBY INDEX CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE RUBBING AND WORN AT TWO LOCATIONS, AT A RUB BLOCK ON TOP OF THE RIGHT AIR CONDITIONING DIVERTER VALVE AND AT A MICARA RING JUST AFT OF THE RUB BLOCK. CORRECTION WAS TO REPLACE THE "Z" Apr 27, 2000 · N902DA · Doug MD9030SDR 20000912SH028Taper Pin · looseELEVATORS IN ACFT ARE ATTACHED TO A FLANGED COLLAR WITH TAPER PIN, PN 5035017-1. TAPER PIN WORKED LOOSE WHICH OVALED OUT THE HOLES IN THE COLLAR AND TORQUE TUBE. AT INSP, COULD HOLD ONE ELEV RIGID, MOVE OTHER ELEV APPROX 1 INCH ON BOTH SIDES. CESSNA TECH REApr 26, 2000 · N88EQ · Cessna 421CSDR 20000608SH003Housing · corrodedHOUSING ASSY IS MADE FROM MAGNESIUM ALLOY AND IS EXTREMELY SUSCEPTIBLE TO METAL CORROSION IN THE LOCATIONS INDICATED. DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION. (X)Apr 24, 2000 · Boeing 727*SDR 20000608SH002Housing · corrodedHOUSING ASSY IS MADE FROM MAGNESIUM ALLOY AND IS EXTREMELY SUSCEPTIBLE TO DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION IN THE LOCATIONS INDICATED. DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION. (X)Apr 24, 2000 · Boeing 727*SDR 20000511SH019Actuator · leakingACTUATOR LEAKINGSKYDROL (HYDRAULIC) AND GEAR OIL. (X)Apr 24, 2000 · N398RS · Cessna 560CESSNASDR 20000511SH018Actuator · leakingACTUATOR LEAKING SKYDROL AND GEAR OIL. (X)Apr 24, 2000 · N398RS · Cessna 560CESSNASDR 20000511SH017Actuator · leakingACTUATOR LEAKING SKYDROL AND GEAR OIL. (X)Apr 24, 2000 · N398RS · Cessna 560CESSNASDR 00FDEA00293Packing · leaking00-119 DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, RECEIVED HYD NR 2 OFF LEVEL 1 ALERT. R&R BOTH UPPER & LOWER ACCESS PANELS TO GAIN ACCESS TO LEFT INBD ELEVATOR ACTUATOR DUE TO LEAK. REPLACED WORN O RING PACKING (PN NAS1612-12 & BACK UP RING PN MS28774-119) LEAK CHECK. OPS Apr 22, 2000 · N585FE · Doug MD11FSDR CA001027013Control Cable · chafed(CAN) ON INSP OF FLT CONTROL CABLES UNDERNEATH CABIN FLOOR. AT APPROX. FS 174.0, ON RT SIDE OF FUSELAGE, IT NOTED THAT ELEV CABLE HAD HUNG ITSELF UP ON RUDDER CABLE PULLEY BRACKET ASSY. ELEV CONTROL CABLES WERE INSP FOR ROUTING; RERIGGED & TENSION CHECKED. WEApr 20, 2000 · Swrngn SA226TCSDR SCNA00034Feel Sensor · malfunctionedON TAKEOFF ROTATION, THE ELEVATOR YOKE MOVED FORWARD AND AFT ON IT''S OWN DISPLACING THE ELEVATORS AND PRODUCING UNCOMMANDED PITCH CHANGES SEEMS TO BE CAUSED BY TURBULANCE ON RUNWAY. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT (DFW). REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ELEVATOR POWERApr 18, 2000 · N282SC · Boeing 727225SDR 20000523SH027Bracket · crackedANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND ELEVATOR HORN ATTTACH BRACKETS, UPPER EAR OF BOTH BRACKETS WERE FOUND CRACKED OFF. (X)Apr 14, 2000 · N14032 · Lakeac 250LAKESDR SIMA1043Rod · corrodedSAW - DURING HMBV-1 INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB DUAL LOAD PATH ROD CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED CORRODED ROD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Apr 13, 2000 · N293AT · Aerosp ATR42300SDR SIMA1044Rod · corrodedSAW - DURING HMBV-1 INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB DUAL LOAD PATH ROD CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED CORRODED ROD IAW JIC 273142-RAI-1000. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Apr 13, 2000 · N293AT · Aerosp ATR42300SDR 20000426SH015Jackscrew · making metalDURING INSPECTION OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER JACKSCREW ASSY, METAL SHAVINGS WERE FOUND WITHIN THE GREASE ON AND AROUND THE JACKSCREW. FURTHER, THE ACME SCREW AND NUT WEAR CHECK SHOWED THE END PLAY WAS BEYOND LIMITS. THE ESTABLISHED LIMITS ARE .003 INCH - Mar 31, 2000 · N17535 · Doug DC932SDR 20000425SH040Pushrod · crackedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION OF THE ELEVATOR, THE LT ELEVATOR POSITION INDICATOR PUSH ROD WAS FOUND TO HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ROD END WAS BADLY CRACKED TO THE POINT OF IMMINENT FAILURE. NEW PUSH ROD ASSEMBLY INSTALLED. (X)Mar 30, 2000 · N359PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR PCAA0003024Jackscrew · frozenFLIGHT 3663 EN ROUTE FROM CRW TO PIT - DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE MANUAL ELEVATOR TRIM JAMMED. THE STANDBY TRIM OPERATED NORMALLY. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTEM CABLES AND CHAINS. LUBRICATEMar 28, 2000 · N822EX · Dhav DHC8102SDR CA000329009Spring · broken(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE FOUND ELEVATOR WOULD NOT RETURN TO DOWN POSITION WHEN MOVED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION DISCOVERED THE BUNGEE SPRING BROKEN FROM AFT LINK. ALSO FOUND THE SPRING HAD THEN CAUSED CHAFING DAMAGE TO THE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE (P/N 408Mar 20, 2000 · Piper PA31350SDR AU000320Bellcrank · corroded(AUS) LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR BELLCRANKS PN 4A-3224-02 (LT) AND PN 4A-3214-02 (RT) AND BELLCRANK STOPS PN 110-3010-26 AND PN 110-3010-27 CORRODED.Mar 13, 2000 · Emb EMB110P1SDR AU000317Control Cable · corroded(AUS) AFT ELEVATOR CABLES (4 OFF) AND AFT RUDDER CABLES CORRODED IN THE AREA LOCATED BETWEEN FRAME 19 AND FRAME 21.Mar 13, 2000 · Emb EMB110P1SDR MALA000180Skin · debondedDURING PAINT REMOVAL FOUND 3 AREAS OF DISBONDMENT ON RT ELEVATOR TOP SURFACE. MX REPAIRED / BALANCED RT ELEVATOR IAW EOS55020Mar 9, 2000 · N89XJ · Saab SF340ASDR 20000403AP003Casting · leakingFLT 392 - FLL-BNA - TOTAL HYDRAULIC FAILURE IN FLIGHT, (A/B BRAKES) LOST BRAKES AFTER 2ND APPLICATION ON LANDING. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MCO. FOUND ELEVATOR FEEL COMPUTER LEAKS FROM CASGING, REPLACED SAME. (M)Mar 8, 2000 · N7635U · Boeing 727222SDR 20000510SH026Bellcrank · misalignedPILOT DISCREPANCIES THAT ELEVATOR/YOKE TRAVEL FROM NEUTRAL TO FULL BACK, NOSE UP, IS ONE-HALF TRAVEL OF OTHER AMD 20''S IN-FLIGHT. ALSO, RUNNING OUT OF ELEVATOR AND TRIM IN CRUISE AND LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND BELLCRANK MISALIGNED A FEW DEGREES ON SHAFT GOINMar 7, 2000 · N6176A · Amd FALCONSDR SWIA971724Actuator · lack of lubeELEVATOR TRIM BINDS AND SUDDENLY RELEASES IN DSC MODE. RATE GREATER THAN 1500 RPM. LUBED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT TRIM ACTUATORS, OPS CHECK GOOD ON THE GROUND.Mar 5, 2000 · N584SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR 20000714SH008Adapter · frettedDURING ANNUAL CONDITION INSP, RT ELEVATOR WAS FOUND LOOSE ON THE TORQUE TUBE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE RIVETS HOLDING THE TORQUE TUBE ADAPTER (PN 0532001-35) WERE FRETTING AND IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE LOOSE CONDITION. SUBMITTER STATMar 4, 2000 · N5320R · Cessna 172FSDR CA000301034Bearing · loose(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, THE ELEVATOR CONTROL LEVER WAS FOUND WITH A LOOSE BEARING WHICH HAD WORKED ITS WAY OUT OF ITS BORE.Mar 1, 2000 · Pilats PC1245SDR 2000UALA00104Bolt · looseCANNOT MOVE YOKE FORWARD DURING FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK. MOVES AFT NORMALLY. *S/D* FOUND BOLT AT LT ELEVATOR PCU TAB ROD ON FWD END BACKED OFF ANDINTERFERING WITH ELEVATOR MOVEMENT. REPLACED APPROPRIATEHARDWARE WITH NEW. OPERATIONALLY CHECKS GOOD.Feb 29, 2000 · N7267U · Boeing 727222SDR SWIA971707Pedel · stuckAFTER TAKEOFF, ATTEMPTED TO USE RIGHT RUDDER AND RUDDER PEDAL, COULD NOT BE MOVED FOR RIGHT RUDDER DEFLECTION MORE THAN ABOUT 12. RETURNED TO YUM. DURING RETURN TO AIRPORT, RUDDER PEDALS BROKE LOOSE AND OPERATION RETURNED TO NORMAL. ALL HYDRAULIC AND RUDDERFeb 24, 2000 · N220SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SIMA0511Regulator · failedDFW - FLT 3619 - PILOT REPORTED VIBRATION IN CONTROL COLUMN WHEN PASSING THROUGH 24,000 FEET. INSPECTED AND FOUND ELEVATOR TENSION REGULATOR BAD CAUSING CONTROL CABLES TO SLACK AND BECOME FRAYED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR TENSION REGULATOR AND BOTH CONTRFeb 20, 2000 · N607AE · Emb EMB145SDR 2000ZZZM262Regulator · failedDFW - FLT 3619 - PILOT REPORTED VIBRATION IN CONTROL COLUMN WHEN PASSING THROUGH 24,000 FEET. INSPECTED AND FOUND ELEVATOR TENSION REGULATOR BAD CAUSING CONTROL CABLES TO SLACK AND BECOME FRAYED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR TENSION REGULATOR AND BOTH CONTRFeb 20, 2000 · N607AE · Emb EMB145SDR 2000ZZZM261Control Cable · frayedDFW - FLT 3619 - PILOT REPORTED VIBRATION IN CONTROL COLUMN WHEN PASSING THROUGH 24,000 FEET. INSPECTED AND FOUND ELEVATOR TENSION REGULATOR BAD CAUSING CONTROL CABLES TO SLACK AND BECOME FRAYED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR TENSION REGULATOR AND BOTH CONTRFeb 20, 2000 · N607AE · Emb EMB145SDR DKAA00006Pulley Bracket · corrodedELEVATOR PULLEY BRACKET FOUND CORRODED.Feb 18, 2000 · N917R · Doug DC915FSDR CA000224027Control Cable · frayed(CAN) DURING 400 HR INSPECTION OF FLIGHT CONTROL CABLES, WHICH REQUIRES CABLES TO BE INSPECTED THROUGHOUT THEIR ENTIRE LENGTH, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ELEVATOR UP CABLE HAD SEVERAL BROKEN STRANDS. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT WITHOUT REMOVAL OF THIS CABLE, THE DEFECTFeb 16, 2000 · Dhav DHC3SDR CA000224026Control Cable · frayed(CAN) DURING 400 HR INSPECTION OF FLIGHT CONTROL CABLES, WHICH REQUIRES CABLES TO BE INSPECTED THROUGHOUT THEIR ENTIRE LENGTH, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ELEVATOR DOWN CABLE HAD SEVERAL BROKEN STRANDS. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT WITHOUT REMOVAL OF THIS CABLE THE DEFECFeb 16, 2000 · Dhav DHC3
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