JASC 2730
Service difficulty reports · 2,650
Reports filed under 2730 · Elevator Control System, newest first.
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SDR DHL9780152CControl Cable · frayedAT C-CHECK, ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE RUN EDA CAPTAINS SIDE HAS BROKEN STRANDS. REMOVED CABLE AND FABRICATED CABLE AND INSTALLED PER M/M 91-10-11. RIGGED SYSTEM IAW 27-30-0.SDR MASA97025Pitch Lever Assy · looseDURING NIGHT MAINTENANCE, FOUND .5 INCH OF PLAY IN PTICH CONTROL BETWEEN THE CAPTAINS AND FIRST OFFICERS CONTROL COLUMNS. INSPECTED AND FOUND LOOSE BOLTS ON EACH END OF THE PITCH CONTROL TORQUE TUBE THAT INTERCONNECTS THE TWO CONTROL COLUMNS. RETORQUED BOLTSSDR CA970508009Boost Pack · leaking(CAN) DURING PREFLIGHT THE L/H ELEVATOR BOOST PACK WAS FOUND LEAKING WHEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM NOT POWERED, REPLACED.SDR 97ZZZX2118Rod End · wornWHILE PERFORMING AD 97-06-11, ALL 4 RUDDERVATOR ROD ENDS WERE FOUND WORN AND ONE WITH CORROSION. SB NR 2668 PERTAINS TO THIS SUBJECT.SDR 97ZZZX2998Control Cable · corrodedATW - THE RIGHT MAIN ELEVATOR CABLES ARE CORRODED AT THE UPPER MOST PULLEY IN THE VERTICAL STABILIZER. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT MAIN ELEVATOR CABLES IN THE TAIL, TENSIONED AND SAFETIED IAW BAE MM. GENERATED NEW WC FOR ELEVATOR FUNCTION CHECK.SDR CA970507012Control Cable · broken(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE AIRCRAFT PITCHED UP. THE PILOT APPLIED MANUAL INPUT TO LEVEL THE AIRCRAFT AND DISENGAGED THE AUTOPILOT. THE AIRCRAFT FLEW LEVEL THEN PITCHED DOWN. THE PILOT LEVELED THE AIRCRAFT AGAIN AND HAND FLEW IT. MAINTENANCE FOUND CABLE BRESDR 97ZZZX2109Control Cable · wornDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, 'UP' ELEVATOR CABLE, P/N 0510105-350, FOUND SEVERELY WORN, MANY STRANDS WORN THROUGH AT PULLEY, FS 156.00. CABLE 'BUZZES' ON THIS PULLEY DURING FLIGHT. PULLEY ACTS AS FAIRLEAD; CABLE DEFLECTION ONLY A FEW DEGREES. PULLEY COULD BE DSDR 97ZZZX2999Control Cable · corrodedATW - THE LEFT MAIN ELEVATOR CABLES ARE CORRODED AT THE UPPER MOST PULLEY IN THE VERTICAL STABILIZER. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT MAIN ELEVATOR CABLES IN THE TAIL, TENSIONED AND SAFETIED IAW BAE MM. GENERATED NEW WC FOR FUNCTIONAL TEST.SDR CA970425007Stop · cracked(CAN) RUBBER ELEVATOR STOP CRACKED FROM WEAR MARKS TO EDGE. ALSO, WHEN STOP REMOVED, EXCESSIVE CORROSION FOUND ON STOP. AIRCRAFT TT: 291 HOURS.SDR CA970422034Stop · cracked(CAN) ELEVATOR DOWN RUBBER STOP CRACKED.SDR CA970409012Bolt · worn(CAN) WHILE DOING SB 626C, ON REMOVAL OF OLD ELEVATOR DOWN SPRING AND LINK, BOLT AN3-4 RETAINING LINK TO EYEBOLT ON TUBE ASSEMBLY, (P/N 40847-00) WAS FOUND QUITE WORN DUE TO MISSING WASHER BETWEEN NUT AND EYEBOLT AND IMPROPER TORQUING.SDR 97ZZZX1488Arm · crackedDURING THE 100-HOUR INSPECTION, BOTH ARMS ON THE ELEVATOR CONTROL BOBWEIGHT ASSEMBLY WERE FOUND CRACKED AT THE WEIGHT ATTACH POINTS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS BEEFING-UP THE AREA OF THE WEIGHT ATTACH POINTS.SDR UPS97822492Connector · damagedINSPECTION TYPE-N/A, ON LANDING ROLLOUT NOTICED SMOKE AND BURNING ODOR IN FLT DECK. *S/D* REPLACED PTC ACTUATOR CANNON PLUG THAT WAS DAMAGED, OPS CHK OK.SDR SRAA970308Control Cable · out of positionDURING FLIGHT 940 FROM EHAM TO LGWL, FOUND ELEVATOR STICKS AFTER 3 IN OF AFT TRAVEL. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND ALCLAD CABLE ERB OUT OF PULLEY AT STA 844 AND CHAFFING ON ANGLE BRACKET. REPOSITIONED CABLE ON PULLEY ASDR 97ZZZM583Bolt · failedTHE A/C WAS ON A DEAD HEAD LEG FROM TEB TO ENN, WHEN THE CREW NOTICED THAT THE ELEVATOR SYSTEM HAD AN UNUSUAL FEEL. THE A/C DIVERTED TO OXC AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE ELEVATOR BOB WEIGHT UPSTOP HAD BEEN FOULED BY THE STOPSDR IXXA9700030Elevator · jammedDURING TAXI CHECK OF THE ELEVATORS AND POSITION INDICATION SYSTEM, ALL INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT 80 KNOTS, THE ELEVATOR CHECK WAS ABNORMAL AND ELEVATOR JAMMED. THE TAKEOFF WAS REJECTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE BLOCKS. THE LOCALSDR CA970319006Bracket · cracked(CAN) FLIGHT CREW ADVISED THAT OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS THE ELEVATOR CONTROLS WERE GETTING PROGRESSIVELY HARDER TO MOVE. CONTROL SYSTEM CHECKED AND THE BRACKET LOCATED AT STA 111.0 WAS FOUND BENT AND CRACKED. THE BENT BRACKET CAUSED THE PULLEYS TO BE MISALIGNED SDR CA970409013Support · cracked(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE CENTER TORQUE TUBE SUPPORT. IT APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED FROM A HOLE FOR THE SECUREMENT OF THE TAPER PIN. APPROXIMATELY .75 INCH LONG.SDR AU971369Feel Unit · faulty(AUS) ELEVATOR FEEL AND CENTERING UNIT FAULTY. SOME LINKAGE COMPONENTS DAMAGED.SDR 97ZZZX1321Lever Arm · gougedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND ELEVATOR LEVER ARM (IPC 55-20-05-01, ITEM 370) GOUGED ON THE OUTBOARD SIDE APPROXIMATELY .5 INCH ABOVE ELEVATOR ROD ATTACHEMENT BOLT. DURING REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE TAIL ASSEMBLY BULLET FAIRING, (IPC 55-30-10-01, PAGSDR CA970401002Servo Valve · erratic(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT WHEN TURNING LEFT OR ROLLING BACK TO LEVEL FLIGHT EXPERIENCED A STEADY CONSTANT SOUND PITCH AND FREQUENCY VIBRATION FROM RIGHT AILERON INPUT ONLY AND NO SPOILER DEPLOYMENT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLE SHOOTING REVEALED GREEN ELEVATOR SERVO ACTUATOR SDR 97ZZZX1132Spring · missingUPON DISASSEMBLY OF ELEVATOR POWER CONTROL UNIT, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CENTERING SPRING WAS MISSING. (NOT INSTALLED AT LAST REPAIR.) CUSTOMER REPORTED 'AIRPLANE PORPOISES IN A AND B MODE".SDR MALA975340Actuator · failedFLT 2973 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM DTW, THE MAIN TRIM FAILED. RESET CIRCUIT BREAKERS, RESET STANDBY TRIM WITH MAIN TRIM, NO CHANGE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. AFTER LANDING MAIN TRIM WORKED NORMALLY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED MAIN PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR WITHSDR CA970306007Spring · broken(CAN) ELEVATOR CONTROL DOWN SPRING DISCONNECTED AND BROKEN IN CENTER. REPLACED.SDR 97ZZZX3115Control Cable · corrodedTHE LEFT MAIN ELEVATOR CIRCUIT LEFT CABLE AT PULLEY JUST BELOW CABLE, COMPENSATOR IS BADLY CORRODED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CORRODED CABLE, TENSIONED TO PROPER SETTING AND SAFTIED. GENERATED NEW W/C TO C/W FUNCTIONAL TEST, WC NR 3048.SDR 97ZZZX3114Control Cable · corrodedTHE RIGHT MAIN ELEVATOR CIRCUIT LEFT CABLE AT PULLEY JUST BELOW CABLE TENSIONED. COMPRESSOR IS BADLY CORRODED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CORRODED CABLE, TENSIONED TO PROPER SETTING AND SAFTIED. GENERATED NEW W/C TO C/W FUNCTIONAL TEST (WSDR CA970528004Bolt · cracked(CAN) REDUNDANT BOLT FOUND CRACKED AT CENTRAL AREA OF THE EXTERNAL THREAD SECTION THE RADIOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUE IS DESIGNED TO DETECT CRACKS IN THE BOLT HEAD TO SHANK RADIUS OR REDUNDANT ROD THE DOUGLAS "GAMMA RAY" INSPECTION PROCEDURE CONTAINED IN SB 72-172, RESDR CA970318001Actuator Rod · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE ISOTOPE INSPECTION A CRACK AND CORROSION WAS DETECTED IN THE LT ELEVATOR ACTUATOR ROD. THE POSITION OF THE CRACK DID NOT SHEAR THE SECONDARY LOAD PATH AS 50 PERCENT OF THE THREADS REMAINED ENGAGED. IF NEGLECTED THE CRACK WOULD HAVE RESULSDR CA970306002Torque Tube · cracked(CAN) ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE ATTACH CASTING CRACKED FROM INBOARD TAPER HOLE TO INBOARD EDGE OF CASTING. REPLACED. PART TT: 18,624 HOURS.SDR CA970408006Torque Tube Assy · loose(CAN) DURING INSPECTION THE LEFT HAND ELEVATOR WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE AT THE TORQUE TUBE TAPER PINS. THE OUTBOARD WASHER STYLE BALANCE WEIGHTS WERE FOUND MISSING. THE ENTIRE TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED.SDR COMA9720017Control Rod · creasedDURING COMPLIANCE OF A.D. 97-02-02 PER S/B 227-27-041, THE ELEVATOR CONTROL ROD, BETWEEN CONTROL COLUMN AND WALKING BEAM, ROD END BEARING RETAINER/DUST COVER WAS FOUND CREASED. THE ROD END WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PART.SDR COMA9720016Control Rod · creasedDURING COMPLIANCE OF A.D. 97-02-02 PER S/B 227-27-041, THE ELEVATOR CONTROL ROD, BETWEEN CONTROL COLUMN AND WALKING BEAM, ROD END BEARING RETAINER/DUST COVER WAS FOUND CREASED. THE ROD END WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PART.SDR COMA9720014Control Rod · creasedDURING COMPLIANCE OF A.D. 97-02-02 PER S/B 227-27-041, THE ELEVATOR CONTROL ROD, BETWEEN CONTROL COLUMN AND WALKING BEAM, ROD END BEARING RETAINER/DUST COVER WAS FOUND CREASED. THE ROD END WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PART.SDR COMA9720013Control Rod · creasedDURING COMPLIANCE OF A.D. 97-02-02 PER S/B 227-27-041, THE ELEVATOR CONTROL ROD, BETWEEN CONTROL COLUMN AND WALKING BEAM, ROD END BEARING RETAINER/DUST COVER WAS FOUND CREASED. THE ROD END WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PART.SDR COMA9720010Control Rod · creasedDURING COMPLIANCE OF A.D. 97-02-02 PER S/B 227-27-041, THE ELEVATOR CONTROL ROD, BETWEEN CONTROL COLUMN AND WALKING BEAM, ROD END BEARING RETAINER/DUST COVER WAS FOUND CREASED. THE ROD END WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PART.SDR COMA9720009Control Rod · creasedDURING COMPLIANCE OF A.D. 97-02-02 PER S/B 227-27-041, THE ELEVATOR CONTROL ROD, BETWEEN CONTROL COLUMN AND WALKING BEAM, ROD END BEARING RETAINER/DUST COVER WAS FOUND CREASED. THE ROD END WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PART.SDR 97ZZZX849Torque Tube · worn'PLAY' WAS NOTED BETWEEN THE ELEVATORS. INSPECTION FOUND ELEVATOR PINS TO TORUQE TUBE WORN. REAMING, PER SM, DID NOT REMOVE ALL THE PLAY. REPLACED TORQUE T UBE ASSY WITH NEW PINS. THERE WAS NO ABNORMAL FLIGHT CONDITIONS BEFORE OR AFTER. TORQUE TUBE INSPECSDR CA970213011Torque Tube · pins loose(CAN) TAPER PINS WERE FOUND LOOSE AND CAUSED ELONGATION OF THE HOLES IN THE ELEV TORQUE TUBE.SDR COMA9720006Torque Tube · corrodedDURING COMPLIANCE OF AD 96-21-05, THE RT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE WAS FOUND TO HAVE INTERNAL CORROSION BEYOND ACCEPTABLE LIMITS. THE TORQUE TUBE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PART.SDR COMA9720005Torque Tube · corrodedDURING COMPLIANCE OF AD 96-21-05, THE LT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE WAS FOUND TO HAVE INTERNAL CORROSION BEYOND ACCEPTABLE LIMITS. THE TORQUE TUBE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PART.SDR COMA9720004Torque Tube · corrodedDURING COMPLIANCE OF AD 96-21-05, THE LT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE WAS FOUND TO HAVE INTERNAL CORROSION BEYOND ACCEPTABLE LIMITS. THE TORQUE TUBE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PART.SDR COMA9720003Torque Tube · corrodedDURING COMPLIANCE OF AD 96-21-05, THE RT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE WAS FOUND TO HAVE INTERNAL CORROSION BEYOND ACCEPTABLE LIMITS. THE TORQUE TUBE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PART.SDR COMA9720002Torque Tube · corrodedDURING COMPLIANCE OF AD 96-21-05, THE RT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE WAS FOUND TO HAVE INTERNAL CORROSION BEYOND ACCEPTABLE LIMITS. THE TORQUE TUBE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PART.SDR COMA9720001Torque Tube · corrodedDURING COMPLIANCE OF AD 96-21-05, THE LT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE WAS FOUND TO HAVE INTERNAL CORROSION BEYOND ACCEPTABLE LIMITS. THE TORQUE TUBE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PART.SDR DL72S970162Power Contl Unit · leakingATB - DUE TO HYDRAULIC FLUID LOSS FROM THE LEFT ELEVATOR, POWER CONTROL UNIT LEAKS.SDR CA970130017Control Cable · frayed(CAN) AS A RESULT OF THE ELEV CABLE RUBBING ON THE PULLEY SOME CABLE STRANDS WERE BROKEN.SDR AU970100Torque Tube · cracked(AUS) LH ELEVATOR ASSEMBLY TORQUE TUBE CRACKED LONGITUDINALLY THROUGH RIVET HOLE 60MM (2.36IN) FROM INBOARD END - CORROSION FOUND BETWEEN TUBE AND END FITTING WHICH CAUSED THE TUBE TO EXPAND AND CRACK - SUSPECT INADEQUATE TREATMENT DURING ASSEMBLY - AIRCRAFT OSDR SWAA970092Pcu · leakingDURING CLIMBOUT, EXPERIENCED B-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LOSS. RETURNED TO MCI AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. INSPECTED AND FOUND B-ELEVATOR PCU LEAKING. REPLACED PCU, B-SYSTEM PUMP AND ASSOCIATED FILTERS PER BOING M/M.SDR SIMA9700191Cam Follower · failedMQT - DURING IMBV INSPECTION, MECHANICS FOUND THE ELEVATOR PITCH DISCONNECT CAM FOLLOWER BEARING BROKEN IN TWO PIECES AND THERE IS EVIDENCE OF SEVERE CORROSION. (M)SDR CA970408005Torque Tube · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION THE RIGHT HAND ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE CASTING WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED.
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