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 0000362287O Ring · failedON APPROACH TO MSP, THE 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY AND PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MSP MAINTENANCE REPLACED BLOWN O-RING ON ELEVATOR/RUDDER FILTER RETURN MODULE. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Feb 13, 2000 · N287US · Boeing 727251SDR RIVA0000001Feel Unit · bindingEXCESSIVE ELEVATOR CONTROL INPUT REQUIRED DURING LANDING FLARE. MAINTENANCE VISUALLY INSPECTED CABLES AND PULLEYS, NO DAMAGE NOTED. FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO MAINTENANCE BASE. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR FEEL UNIT AND ELEVATOR PACK FILTERS. PERFORMED ALL OPERATFeb 12, 2000 · N365PA · Boeing 727225SDR 20000502SH004Housing · crackedHOUSING ASSY IS CRACKED ON THE SEAL PLATE SURFACE, AND IS PITTED/CORRODED IN SEVERAL AREAS. POSSIBLE CAUSE: HOUSING ASSY IS MADE OF MAGNESIUM AND HAS BEEN FOUND TO BE VERY SUSCEPTIBLE TO DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION. (X)Feb 9, 2000 · Boeing 727*SDR CA000224024Bungee Cylinder · cracked(CAN) POSSIBLE CRACK IN THE BASE OF THE HOOK. OTHER STRESS CRAZING ALSO APPARENT IN RADIUS OF BASE. ALL INDICATIONS MAY OR MAY NOT PENETRATE GALVANIZED COATING. THE AFT AND FORWARD LINK SUPPORTING THE SPRING HAVE VERY SMALL (CLOSE TOLERANCE) HOLES WITH SHARFeb 8, 2000 · Piper PA31350SDR 047254Elevator · roughWHILE ON FLIGHT 2629 DEPARTING, THE CREW PERFORMED AN ELEVATOR CHECK. THEY FELT ROUGHNESS IN THE ELEVATOR SYSTEM. THE CREW RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AN INSPECTION AND NO DEFECTS WERE NOTICED. NO PARTS WERE USED. TEARDOWN REPORT WILL BE NOT BEJan 26, 2000 · N127ZV · Beech 1900DSDR DHL200071795DControl Cable · frayedAT D-CK, TOP SECTION VERT STAB ELEVATOR QUADRANT CONTROL CABLE RUN NR EBL FRAYED LEFT SIDE. REMOVED FRAYED CABLE, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW CABLE PER B727 MM 27-30-41. RIG AND OPS CK PER B727 MM 27-30-1. REF:N/R 4674.Jan 18, 2000 · N717DH · Boeing 72723SDR UPS00831435Rib · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:C123, RT ELEVATOR I/B FWD VERTICAL RIB HAD CRACK, STA XE-28.843. FABBED DOUBLED PER DAC DWG 5655942. ALODINED AND PRIMED PER 51-1-8. INSTALLED DOUBLED PER DC8 SRM 53-1-21.Jan 7, 2000 · N752UP · Doug DC871FSDR 2000ZZZX375Control Cable · damagedON FIRST PHASE INSPECTION AFTER MANUFACTURE, FOUND ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE HAD BROKEN STRANDS. NO OTHER ABNORMALITIES FOUND IN SYSTEM.Jan 3, 2000 · N293ND · Piper PA44180SDR 2000UALA00007Bypass Valve · leakingHYDRAULIC SYSTEM A PRESSURE AND QUANTITY ZERO. ENGINES 1 AND 3 PUMPS LIGHTS ON APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES AFTER ELEVATOR FEEL DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE LIGHT ON. CONTINUED TO DESTINATION. *S/D* FOUND ELEVATOR HYDRAULIC BYPASS VALVE ASSEMBLY DAMAGED AND LEAKING. Jan 1, 2000 · N7288U · Boeing 727222SDR QXEA0000063Booster Unit · loosePDX - ELEVATOR BOOSTER UNIT LOOSE IN MOUNTS. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 27-32-01.Dec 30, 1999 · N476US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR CA000120001Control Cable · frayed(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF CONTROL CABLES BENEATH FLOORBOARDS, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ELEVATOR DOWN CABLE WAS FRAYED AT STATION 522.5, LOCATED UNDER THE AFT CARGO FLOOR. THE CABLE HAD RUBBED THROUGH ITS PHENOLIC BUMPER ALLOWING IT TO RUB AGAINST THE EDGE Dec 28, 1999 · Beech 1900DSDR MWEA99935Rib · crackedCRACKED RIB ON LEADING EDGE OF RIGHT ELEVATOR. MAINTENANCE DRILLED AND INSTALLED NEW RIB.Dec 23, 1999 · N207ME · Doug DC932SDR 2000ZZZX187Manifold · crackedMANIFOLD IS CRACKED AT AND AROUND THE FILTER BOWL. FATIGUE, OVERTORQUING OF THE RETAINER AND/OR MISHANDLED.Dec 20, 1999 · Boeing 737*SDR UPS99831193Skin · delaminatedINSPECTION TYPE:N/A, RT ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB DELAMINATED BOTTOM SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR GEARED TAB IAW MM 27-30-03.Dec 10, 1999 · N807UP · Doug DC873FSDR AT9900892Skin · corrodedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT TIMCO IN LAKE CITY FL, FOUND LEFT ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN AT XRS 218.8 CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED, FABRICATED, AND REPLACED SKIN ON LEFT ELEVATOR AT XRS 218.8 IAW DC9 SRM 51-10-03, 55-03 FIG 14, AND 51-30.Dec 5, 1999 · N833AT · Doug DC932SDR DL72S992609Power Pack · leakingSYS A QTY RAPIDLY DECREASED ON GEAR RETRACTION. FOUND RT ELEV POWER PACK LEAKING. REPLACED RT ELEV POWER PACK.Nov 27, 1999 · N404DA · Boeing 727232SDR 20000404SH007Torque Tube · crackedCRACK IN LEFT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE FOUND DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION. (X)Nov 17, 1999 · N199GL · Beech 99SDR HEEA065214Actuator Assy · inoperativeACTUATOR ASSY NOPERATIVE.Nov 17, 1999 · N59806 · Bell 214STSDR CA991209072Rivet · loose(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF THE ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE PUSH PULL RIVETS WERE BLACK AND STAINED.THE PUSH PULL ROD WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND INSPECTED.AT THAT POINT WE DISCOVERED THAT THE RIVETS WERE LOOSE. THE RIVETS WERE REMOVNov 15, 1999 · Dhav DHC6200SDR 99ZZZX4555Taper Pins · looseINSPECTION OF ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE REVEALED LOOSE TAPER PINS ATTACHING THE TUBE TO THE COLLAR. ENTIRE TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. THE MM PROVIDES LIMITED CRITERIA FOR RESTORING ORIGINAL SECURITY BETWEEN TUBE AND COLLAR. PERHAPNov 12, 1999 · N14MV · Beech 99SDR CA991112019Support Arm · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, BOTH CONTROL COLUMN BOBWEIGHT SUPPORT ARMS FOUND DAMAGED. ONE ARM WAS FOUND CRACKED .3750 INCH FROM THE TOP FLANGE AND .50 INCH FORWARD OF THE ATTACH BOLT CENTERLINE. THE OTHER ARM WAS FOUND DEFORMED 1.1250 INCHES FORWARD Nov 4, 1999 · Cessna 550SDR MWEA99782Controls · malfunctionedAT APPROX FL 200, ELEVATOR CONTROL ACTIVITY WAS LOST AND TRIM WAS USED TO SUSTAIN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REINSTALLED PANELS 63084 AND 63104 ON HORIZONTAL STAB. INSPECTED FOR WATER AND DEBRIS BLOCKING DRAIN HOLES, NONE FOUND. OK FOR SERVICE AT THIS Nov 3, 1999 · N215ME · Doug DC932SDR 99ZZZX4506Control Cable · mismanufacturedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION OF UNDER FLOOR PANEL AREA, THE ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES WERE FOUND DAMAGED. THE DAMAGE IS IN THE SAME AREA OF THE CABLE ON ALL FOUR AIRCRAFT. CABLES APPEAR TO BE INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED. A FULL STRAND (7 WIRES) APPEARS TO BE UNRAVENov 2, 1999 · N2321V · Raythn HAWKER800XPSDR 99ZZZX4505Control Cable · mismanufacturedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION OF UNDER FLOOR PANEL AREA, THE ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES WERE FOUND DAMAGED. THE DAMAGE IS IN THE SAME AREA OF THE CABLE ON ALL FOUR AIRCRAFT. CABLES APPEAR TO BE INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED. A FULL STRAND (7 WIRES) APPEARS TO BE UNRAVENov 2, 1999 · N2321V · Raythn HAWKER800XPSDR 99ZZZX4504Control Cable · mismanufacturedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION OF UNDER FLOOR PANEL AREA, THE ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES WERE FOUND DAMAGED. THE DAMAGE IS IN THE SAME AREA OF THE CABLE ON ALL FOUR AIRCRAFT. CABLES APPEAR TO BE INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED. A FULL STRAND (7 WIRES) APPEARS TO BE UNRAVENov 2, 1999 · N23207 · Raythn HAWKER800XPSDR 99ZZZX4503Control Cable · mismanufacturedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION OF UNDER FLOOR PANEL AREA, THE ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES WERE FOUND DAMAGED. THE DAMAGE IS IN THE SAME AREA OF THE CABLE ON ALL FOUR AIRCRAFT. CABLES APPEAR TO BE INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED. A FULL STRAND (7 WIRES) APPEARS TO BE UNRAVENov 2, 1999 · N23207 · Raythn HAWKER800XPSDR 99ZZZX4502Control Cable · mismanufacturedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION OF UNDER FLOOR PANEL AREA, THE ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES WERE FOUND DAMAGED. THE DAMAGE IS IN THE SAME AREA OF THE CABLE ON ALL FOUR AIRCRAFT. CABLES APPEAR TO BE INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED. A FULL STRAND (7 WIRES) APPEARS TO BE UNRAVENov 2, 1999 · N23204 · Raythn HAWKER800XPSDR 99ZZZX4501Control Cable · mismanufacturedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION OF UNDER FLOOR PANEL AREA, THE ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES WERE FOUND DAMAGED. THE DAMAGE IS IN THE SAME AREA OF THE CABLE ON ALL FOUR AIRCRAFT. CABLES APPEAR TO BE INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED. A FULL STRAND (7 WIRES) APPEARS TO BE UNRAVENov 2, 1999 · N23204 · Raythn HAWKER800XPSDR 99ZZZX4500Control Cable · mismanufacturedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION OF UNDER FLOOR PANEL AREA, THE ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES WERE FOUND DAMAGED. THE DAMAGE IS IN THE SAME AREA OF THE CABLE ON ALL FOUR AIRCRAFT. CABLES APPEAR TO BE INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED. A FULL STRAND (7 WIRES) APPEARS TO BE UNRAVENov 2, 1999 · N1102U · Raythn HAWKER800XPSDR 99ZZZX4499Control Cable · mismanufacturedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION OF UNDER FLOOR PANEL AREA, THE ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES WERE FOUND DAMAGED. THE DAMAGE IS IN THE SAME AREA OF THE CABLE ON ALL FOUR AIRCRAFT. CABLES APPEAR TO BE INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED. A FULL STRAND (7 WIRES) APPEARS TO BE UNRAVENov 2, 1999 · N1102U · Raythn HAWKER800XPSDR 2000ZZZX250Module · leakingCLE/LAS - FLT 8053 - AFTER GEAR AND FLAP RETRACTION, A-HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE QUANTITY DROPPED TO ZERO. ALL APPROACH CHECKLISTS WERE ACCOMPLISHED, MANUAL GEAR, ALTERNATE FLAP, AND FUEL DUMP. AFTER TAXI OFF RUNWAY, B-SYSTEM PRESSURE AND QUANTITY WENT TO ZENov 1, 1999 · N785AT · Boeing 727214SDR 99UAL900559Elevator · flutteredFLIGHT DIVERTED TO ORD UNDER AMBER ALERT DUE TO A CONTROL FLUTTER PROBLEM. CONCURRENT REPORTING OF UNITED'S FINDINGS TO FAA IS ONGOING THROUGH UNITED'S FLIGHT SAFETY DEPARTMENT. ACTIONS ACCOMPLISHED PRIOR TO SUCCESSFUL TEST FLIGHT INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF NUMEOct 28, 1999 · N575UA · Boeing 757222SDR PNSA991002Conrtols · iced upEN ROUTE CAPTAIN NOTICED ELEVATOR CONTROL WAS STIFF. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO NEAREST AIRPORT. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DISCOVERED THE ELEVATOR PULLEYS AT FUSELAGE STATION 512 WERE ENCASED IN ICE. AIRCRAFT WAS THAWED, WATER DRAINED AND AIROct 27, 1999 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227ACSDR 99ZZZX4318Bellcrank · looseFOUND ELEVATOR BELLCRANK ASSY LOOSE ON SHAFT. TAPER PINS COULD NOT BE TIGHTENED ANY FURTHER WITH RUNNING OUT OF HEAD DEPTH CLEARANCE. SEEMS THAT THE HOLES WERE DRILLED TOO LARGE OR ELONGATED. TAPER PIN P/N 115-524046-3.Oct 20, 1999 · N6656N · Beech C99SDR 99ZZZX4177Elevator Trim · lack of lubeELEVATOR INOPERATIVE, WILL NOT ADJUST. LUBED ELEVATOR TRIM CHAINS AND ACTUATORS OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD.Oct 15, 1999 · N404CK · Beech C45HSDR UPS99230921Bracket · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:C, LT AND RT ELEVATOR POSITION SENSOR BRACKETS CRACKED. LT AND RT ELEVATOR POSITION SENSOR BRACKETS REPLACED IAW MM 20- 80-01.Oct 11, 1999 · N930UP · Boeing 72722CSDR 20000407SH022Control Cable · damagedSTABALATOR TRIM CABLE HAD BROKEN STRANDS AT AFT DRUM. 510.89 TK TIME. (X)Oct 7, 1999 · N3957X · Piper PA32300SDR CA991027073Spring · broken(CAN) AD 98-08-18 ELEVATOR DOWN SPRING REPLACEMENT JULY 03/98 AT 14,302 TAFT. INSPECTION OF SPRING DURING NORMAL INSPECTION REVEALED ODD WEAR/DAMAGE TO SPRING END. CAUSE UNKNOWN.Oct 5, 1999 · Piper PA31SDR CA991007078Drain · plugged(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS IN-FLIGHT AND CREW NOTICED THAT THE AIRCRAFT SEEMED TO BE TRIMMING ITSELF. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE ELEVATOR CABLES WERE STICKING IN ICE IN THE TAIL. ICE WAS REMOVED AND THE DRAIN HOLES UNPLUGGED.Oct 4, 1999 · Beech 99SDR MALA976590Circuit Breaker · trippedON DEPARTURE FROM MSP, THE Q FEEL HEATER FAIL ANNUNICATOR ILLUMINATED. CREW FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURES AND RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE FOUND Q FEEL CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. ALSO, FOUND NUMEROUS OTHER CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRIPPED. ALL CB'S WERE TRIPPED DURING A-CSep 29, 1999 · N510XJ · Bac AVRO146RJ85ASDR WXOA99003Bracket · corrodedFAT - DURING AIRCRAFT CONFORMITY INSPECTION, PRIOR TO PLACING AIRCRAFT ON AIRLINE OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS, LEVEL 1 CORROSION DETECTED ON ELEVATOR CABLE PULLEY BRACKET BY MEANS OF VISUAL INSPECTION. BRACKET LOCATED IN TAILCONE AREA. REMOVED AND REPLACED BRASep 23, 1999 · N414EA · Doug DC951SDR DHL9980647CControl Cable · frayedAT C CHECK, F/O SIDE AT FLOOR LEVEL, PTC CENTERING CABLE IS FRAYED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CABLE ASSY (PTC REACTION) IAW DC8 MM 27-30-0 PG 503, RIG AND OPS CK IAW DC8 MM 27-30-0. N/R CARD NR 0998.Sep 22, 1999 · N806DH · Doug DC873FSDR 9904013247Servo · leakingDURING CRUISE, RECEIVED HYD B SYS LOW PR MESSAGE. LOW SYSTEM QUANTITY AND LOW SYSTEM PRESSURE WAS CONFIRMED. SHUT OFF BLUE SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PUMP, CONTINUED TO DESTINATION, AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEAKING LEFT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR SERVSep 20, 1999 · N347NW · Airbus A320212SDR CA990927070Torque Tube · cracked(CAN) DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF SERVICE BULLETIN 2145, CRACKS WERE DETECTED ON BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLIES (P/N 115-610015-325). LEFT FOUND AT INBOARD SUPPORT (P/N 115-610015-1), RIGHT FOUND AT CENTER SUPPORT (P/N 115-610018-1). TORQUE TUBES RESep 19, 1999 · Beech A100SDR CA990927065Support Arm · cracked(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING A CONTROL COLUMN INSPECTION DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE ELEVATOR BALANCE WEIGHT SUPPORT ARM. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH FROM BOLT HOLE AT TORQUE TUBE END.Sep 14, 1999 · Cessna 550SDR CA990927019Spring · cracked(CAN) INSPECTION CARRIED OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALERT AL 99-04. FOUND SPRING CRACKED AT ATTACH LOOP.Sep 13, 1999 · Piper PA31SDR AT9900693Stop · corrodedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT TIMCO IN LAKE CITY, FL, FOUND RIGHT INBOARD ELEVATOR TRAVEL STOP WAS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR TRAVEL STOP AND CADMIUM PLATE IAW DC9 OHM 27-10-1, DC9 DPS 9.89.Sep 13, 1999 · N812AT · Doug DC932SDR AU990954Computer · faulty(AUS) ELEVATOR FEEL COMPUTER FAULTY. INVESTIGATION COULD FIND NO FAULTS WITH THE COMPUTER.Sep 10, 1999 · Boeing 73733ASDR USAASB99216Computer · failedCLT - FLT 8052 - AIRCRAFT WAS FERRYING TO ABE FOR SCHEDULED SERVICE WHEN THE CAPTAIN REPORTED THE ELEVATOR FEEL DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO CLT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE REMOVAug 31, 1999 · N397US · Boeing 7373B7SDR AU990956Control Rod · worn(AUS) ELEVATOR CONTROL ROD WORN PAST LIMITS IN THE AREA OF THE GUIDE ROLLERS. ROD HAD BEEN ILLEGALLY REPAIRED USING METAL FILLER OR SIMILAR MATERIAL.Aug 26, 1999 · Bnorm BN2A26
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