JASC 2730
Service difficulty reports · 2,650
Reports filed under 2730 · Elevator Control System, newest first.
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SDR SWIA971402Control Cable · wornBOTTOM RIGHT ELEVATOR CABLE SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR AT BELLCRANK. WEAR CAUSED BY A SCREW BECOMING LODGED BETWEEN QUADRANT AND CABLE. EMBRAER MM IPC 27-31-00 ITEM 210 OF SECTION B PAGE 0 DATED JAN 10/87 SHOWS LOCATION OF QUADRANT. INSTALLED NEW CABLE ON RIGHT SDR USAASB99033Pcu · failedBWI - FLT 2605, ON FINAL APPROACH, AFTER LANDING GEAR AND FLAPS WERE EXTENDED, THE 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY DEPLETED TO ZERO WITH THE LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATING. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND TAXIED CLEAR OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED SDR COMA9960061Dampener · leakingRIGHT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR FLUTTER DAMPENER IS LEAKING. REPLACED FLUTTER DAMPENER.SDR 99ZZZX578Control Cable · frayedDURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND THE UP ELEVATOR CABLE FRAYED AFTER REMOVING THE PULLEY FOR REPLACEMENT.SDR AU990124Mount · loose(AUS) ELEVATOR CONTROL BELLCRANK MOUNT RIVETS LOOSE. PART TC: 22,455.SDR 99FDEA00026Computer · malfunctioned99-002O - ELEVATOR HAS 5 TO 6 INCH OF FREEPLAY IN THE YOKE (I.E.) MOVING THE YOKE AND NO RESPONSE FROM THE ELEVATOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEV FEEL COMPUTER, ADJUSTED AND TEST PER 727-100 MM 27-30-101-2. ADJUSTED AND TEST OF STAB TRIM POTENTIOMETER C/W PER 7SDR 99ZZZX932Control Cable · brokenDURING CRUISE, A LOUD POP WAS HEARD, THE CONTROL COLUMN FELL AGAINST THE FWD STOP AND ACFT PITCHED UP. PILOT FOUND HE HAD UP ELEV CONTROL ONLY. EMERG DECLARED AND ACFT SAFELY LANDED USING ENG POWER AND TRIM. INVEST FOUND THE DOWN ELEVATOR CABLE HAD CHAFED TSDR COMA9960017Dampener · leakingDURING C-CHECK, FOUND LEFT INBOARD ELEVATOR FLUTTER DAMPENER TO BE LEAKING. REPLACED FLUTTER DAMPENER.SDR CA990202001Torque Tube · mismanufactured(CAN) FIRST FLIGHT AFTER LEFT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE ASSY REPLACED, THE PILOT NOTICED AN OBSTRUCTED ELEVATOR CONTROL. ELEV MOVEMENTS JERKY. LANDED OK. LEFT ELEVATOR ATTACH BRACKET CUT-OUT SKIN FOULING WITH STAB ATTACH BRACKET. SPACERS INSTALLED. FURTHER EXASDR CA990111004Torque Tube · cracked(CAN) INSPECTED PER SB 2145. FOUND A SMALL CRACK IN THE LEFT TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY AT THE TAPER FIN HOLE ON THE INBOARD SUPPORT CASTING. TAPER PIN HAD BEEN REPLACED 1,000 HOURS PRIOR. NO PLAY FOUND IN TORQUE TUBE.SDR CA990318021Jackscrew · worn(CAN) EXCESSIVE PLAY FOUND IN ELEVATOR TRIM JACK WORM GEAR.SDR CA990111053Actuator · failed(CAN) DURING FIRST 72 HOUR INSPECTION, AN ANNOMALY WAS FOUND WITH THE TWO ELEVATOR ACTUATORS. THERE WAS PLAY BETWEEN THE SPHERICAL BEARING BALL AND THE RACE OF THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE ACTUATOR AND ELEVATOR.SDR AU981689Bracket · cracked(AUS) ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE END RIB BRACKET CRACKED THROUGH TWO RIVETS AND ONE CRACK IN BETWEEN. ALSO, CORROSION BUILD-UP WAS EVIDENT BETWEEN SURFACE OF TORQUE TUBE AND BRACKET.SDR 98FDEA00742Feel Unit · inopAFTER DEPARTURE AT 2000 TO 3000 FT MSL, 200 PLUS KNOTS, ELEVATOR FEEL WENT LIMP FOR 3 TO 5 SEC. THEN WITHOUT WARNING FEEL RETURN. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED PNL 9777, 9778 AND ELEV FEEL CONTROL UNIT PER MM 27-30-112. PERFORMED FEEL FORCE SYS MM 27-30-00-05SDR 98ZZZX4684Torque Tube · crackedTORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY SUPPORT WAS CRACKED AT THE POINT WHERE SCREWS FASTEN SUPPORT TO ELEVATOR. DEFECT WAS FOUND DURING TORQUE TUBE INSPECTION.SDR COMA9860366Dampener · leakingRIGHT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD FLUTTER DAMPENER LEAKING OUT OF LIMITS. REPLACED DAMPENER.SDR CA981125061Spring · broken(CAN) NEW ELEVATOR DOWN SPRING INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PIPER SB SB/1002. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER ON A PRE-FLIGHT CHECK, IT WAS FOUND THERE WAS NO PRESSURE ON THE ELEVATOR. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED A BROKEN ELEVATOR SPRING APPROXIMATELY .75 OF AN INCH FSDR 98ZZZX4817Hinge · wrong partDURING MAINT, TECH NOTICED LT OTBD ELEVATOR HINGE BEARING LOOKED SUSPICIOUS. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND WRONG BEARING HAD BEEN INSTALLED. A P/N MKSP4A BEARING WAS INSTALLED INSTEAD OF A KSP3L BEARING. THE WRONG BEARING WAS LARGER AND THE HINGE WAS ROUTED OUTSDR 98ZZZX4789Control Cable · damagedELEVATOR LOWER CABLE FRAYED AT FS 140.0, RUBBING ON WEAR BLOCK. INSPECTED ALL CABLES THAT MAKE CONTACT WITH ANOTHER SURFACE, PULLEYS, RUB BLOCKS.SDR 99ZZZM606Cables · corrodedLEFT AND RIGHT MAIN ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES ARE CORRODED AT VERTICAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR PULLEYS. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL FOUR MAIN ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES FROM REAR PRESS BULKHEAD TO CABLE COMPENSATORS, ADJUSTED IAW MM. W/C GENERATED FOR FUNCTION ALL TESTSDR 98ZZZX4504Indicator · mismanufacturedUNIT MANUFACTURED IN 1982 AND STILL IN SEALED PACKAGE WHEN RECEIVED. STABILIZER TRIM GAVE REVERSE INDICATION WHEN INSTALLED. ACTUAL TAIL PLANE POSITION 38 DEGREES/ZERO INDICATION. UNIT EXCHANGED FOR S/N 329 NEW INDICATOR (ALSO MFG 1982) WHICH OPERATED PROPESDR HEEA0016364Actuator Assy · failedACTUATOR ASSY CAUSES NR 1 FBW ELEVATOR TO DROP OFF-LINE.SDR HEEA0016363Actuator Assy · failedACTUATOR ASSY ELEVATOR WILL NOT STAY ON-LINE.SDR HEEA0016362Actuator Assy · failedACTUATOR ASSY WILL NOT MONITOR TEST AND KEEPS KICKING OFF-LINE.SDR CA981116006Control Cable · frayed(CAN) ELEVATOR CABLE FOUND FRAYED DOWN CENTER JUST FORWARD OF THE THE REAR SPAR AT THE PULLEY AND THE ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE FRAYED DOWN CENTER BEHIND THE REAR SPAR, UNDER MIDDLE SLATS AT THE FAIRLEAD.SDR 99ZZZX717Bracket · brokenELEVATOR BELLCRANK BRACKET FOUND BROKEN IN NUMEROUS SPOTS WHERE IT ATTACHES TO FUSELAGE CROSS RIBS, STA 22 UNDER FLOORBOARD PANEL. DETERMINED POSSIBLE CAUSE AS NO GUSTLOCK INSTALLED DURING HIGH WINDS.SDR AU981324Horn · damaged(AUS) ELEVATOR HORN DAMAGED. CENTER MEMBER UP STOP DAMAGED.SDR 98ZZZX4186Bracket · crackedWHILE PERFORMING PRE-BUY INSPECTION, ELEVATOR PULLEY BRACKET WAS INSPECTED PER MSB 2150, R1. BRACKET FOUND CRACKED. SB 2150-R1 STATES IF ANY CRACKS ARE FOUND KIT 90-4098-1S, WHICH IS AN IMPROVED HEAVIER BRACKET, IS TO BE INSTALLED.SDR CA981006031Pulley · seized(CAN) ELEVATOR TRIM BINDING. PULLEY AFT OF STANDBY TRIM MOTOR HAD SEIZED.SDR CA980922011Tube · worn(CAN) AIRCRAFT ELEVATOR PULL-UP CABLE DAMPENER TUBE WAS FOUND DAMAGED IN THE MID-SECTION. SPRING RETAINING WASHER RUBBED THROUGH THE TUBE, HALF ITS CIRCUMFERENCE.SDR 98ZZZX3659Motor · missing partsTWO AIRCRAFT HAVE 3 OF 4 SCREWS MISSING FROM BASE PLATE. FOURTH SCREW LOOSE. RTV HELD BASE PLATE TO THE GEARBOX AND MOTOR ASSY. RTV INSTALLED PER BEECH SB 2028 REV IV. THIRD AIRCRAFT HAD TWO SCREWS MISSING FROM BASE PLATE WITH ONE LOOSE AND ONE TIGHT. THESDR 98ZZZX3658Motor · missing partsTWO AIRCRAFT HAVE 3 OF 4 SCREWS MISSING FROM BASE PLATE. FOURTH SCREW LOOSE. RTV HELD BASE PLATE TO THE GEARBOX AND MOTOR ASSY. RTV INSTALLED PER BEECH SB 2028 REV IV. THIRD AIRCRAFT HAD TWO SCREWS MISSING FROM BASE PLATE WITH ONE LOOSE AND ONE TIGHT. THESDR 98ZZZX3657Motor · missing partsTWO AIRCRAFT HAVE 3 OF 4 SCREWS MISSING FROM BASE PLATE. FOURTH SCREW LOOSE. RTV HELD BASE PLATE TO THE GEARBOX AND MOTOR ASSY. RTV INSTALLED PER BEECH SB 2028 REV IV. THIRD AIRCRAFT HAD TWO SCREWS MISSING FROM BASE PLATE WITH ONE LOOSE AND ONE TIGHT. THESDR DLM90981816Pos Transmitter · inoperativeAT CRUISE, ELEVATOR SPLIT LIGHT ILLUM ON OAP/ DFGC IN NR 1 WAS ON AND LEVEL AT CRUISE, NO PITCH INPUT FOR 5 MINS. FOUND RT ELEVATOR POS TRANSMITTER INOP. REPLACED TRANSMITTER, CK GOOD PER M/M.SDR C2XA98BT063Connector · looseFLIGHT 3389 - ON TAKEOFF FROM EWR, PITCH DISCONNECTED ON TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE RECONNECTED PITCH UNCOUPLING MECHANISM PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST AND RECONNECTED. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (M)SDR CA980909026Link · damaged(CAN) ELEVATOR CONTROL LINK SPRING ATTACHMENT HOLE ELONGATED. REPLACED. AD 98-08-18 SB 626C.SDR 98ZZZX3418Cables · wornDUIRNG INSPECTION, FOUND UPPER ELEVATOR CABLE HAD 2 OR 3 BROKEN STANDS WHERE THE CABLE RUBBED A FAIRLEAD IN THE AFT FUELAGE. UPON REPLACEMENT OF THE CABLE, A MUCH WORSE SPOT WAS FOUND FURTHER UP ON THE CABLE. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE UPPER CABLE RUBBING ON THESDR 99ZZZX108Bellcrank · looseBELLCRANK IS PARTING DUE TO RIVETS WORKING LOOSE.SDR BIER9806054Link · damagedFOUND ELEVATOR BALANCE SPRING FWD LINK HOLE ELONGATED AT POINT SPRING ATTACHES TO LINK.SDR 98ZZZX4337Spring · mismanufacturedDURING 50-HOUR INSPECTION, 6FEB98 ORDERED PIPER 71056-03 SPRING, ELEVATOR BUNGEE TO C/W SB 626C. NEW SPRING WAS INSTALLED AT 37 POUNDS TENSION WITH CALIBRATED SCALE, BUT EXTENDED TO WITHIN 1.50 INCHES OF LINK END.SDR CA980825012Torque Arm · cracked(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT NDT PER FAA AD 77-19-07, CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE ELEVATOR CONTROL ARM. THE CRACKS ALL STARTED AT ATTACHMENT HOLES. SEVEN HOLES IN ALL FROM .250 INCH TO .500 INCH IN LENGTH. REPLACED.SDR AWXA9800188Cam Bearing · lack of lubeDURING FLAIR ON LANDING AND AT GATE, ELEVATOR MOVEMENT FOR ELEVATOR 'UP' (YOKE BACK) WAS VERY STIFF. BETTER WITH ONLY LEFT SYS POWERED. INSPECTED ELEVATOR CONTROL SYS FOR DAMAGE OBSTRUCTION AND BINDING OR JAMMING. INSPECTED CABLE RUNS, TORQUE TUBES AND QUADSDR AU981049Actuator · failed(AUS) LEFT ELEVATOR POWER CONTROL ACTUATOR LEAKING FROM CHECK VALVE END CAP. LOSS OF RT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE CHECK VALVE INNER AND BACKUP `O' RING SEALS MISSING FROM THREE CHECK VALVE END CAPS. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. PART TC:SDR DLM90981581Cables · locked upON FINAL IN LANDING CONFIGURATION CONTROL COLUMN LOCKED APPROX 6 INCHES FWD OF NEUTRAL AIRSPEED 145 TO 150 KNOTS COLUMN WAS FORCEFULLY PUSHED FORWARD. RELEASE OCCURRED, BUT LOCKED ON A SECOND TRY COULD NOT DUPLICATE ON THE GROUND. REMARKS- AS OF 2130E/30 ITESDR 99ZZZX1066Bellcrank · looseELEVATOR PUSH ROD ATTACHMENT BOLT THROUGH ST3/5 FORK AND 85T/56 BELLCRANK APPARENTLY VIBRATED OUT FROM LACK OF NYLOC NUT. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE SIGN OF NUT OR WASHERS IMPRINTED ON FORK OR THREADS OF BOLT. BOLT WAS FOUND ON TOP OF FORWARD CORNER OF TAILWHEEL CSDR 98ZZZX2675Drum · wornAT ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND PITCH TRIM HAD EXCESS FREE PLAY. REPLACED DRUM AND SHAFT.SDR 98ZZZX2674Shaft · wornAT ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND PITCH TRIM HAD EXCESS FREE PLAY. REPLACED DRUM AND SHAFT.SDR 98ZZZX2723Torque Tube · crackedELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY FOUND CRACKED AT TAPER PIN HOLE.SDR 98FDEA00432Actuator · damagedSNRM N00048 STS-LAX: Rt I/B ELEVATOR ACTUATOR. X-RAY FILM EXHIBITS IRREGULAR GEOMETRIC PATTERNS OF DIFFERENT DENSITIES THROUGHOUT PISTON WALL (PRIMARY PATH). REMOVED AND REPLACED RT INBD ELEVATOR ACTUATOR. CLOSED 7/16/98.SDR 98ZZZX2724Torque Tube · crackedELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM TORQUE TUBE ASSY FOUND CRACKED AT TAPER PIN HOLE.
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