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 96ZZZX4069Fitting · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE RT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE ATTACH FITTING. CRACK RADIATED FROM TAPERED HOLE. NEW FITTING DELIVERED FROM CESSNA WAS OF DIFFERENT DESIGN AND REQUIRED NEW HOLE DRILLED IN TORQUE TUBE FOR TAPERED PIN INSTALLATJul 22, 1996 · N5431C · Cessna 414ASDR CA960722008Control Cable · frayed(CAN) ON INSPECTION THE ELEVATOR CABLE WAS FOUND FRAYED WHERE IT PASSES OVER THE UPPER REAR PULLEY.Jul 11, 1996 · Bbavia 8GCBCSDR HEEA967576Tube Assy · crackedTUBE ASSY IS CRACKED. (CRACKS AT CLEVIS END. THREE EACH CRACKS .420" - .515" AND .590" LONG AT CLEVIS END OF TUBE.Jul 10, 1996 · N8588X · Bell 206L3SDR AU961179Torque Tube · cracked(AUS) LH ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE CRACKED FROM TAPER PLUG HOLES - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW SB110-027-0079Jul 9, 1996 · Emb EMB110P1SDR CA960729019Castle Nut · missing(CAN) AFT TAIL ACCESS PANEL WAS REMOVED AND AFT ELEVATOR BELLCRANK PIVOT WAS FOUND TO BE MISSING THE CASTLE NUT AND COTTER PIN. INSTALLED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jul 2, 1996 · Cessna 208BSDR EIAA9620Rod End Nut · looseSEA - DURING DESCENT THROUGH 16,000 FEET, ELEVATOR CONTROL JAMMED UNTIL 15 LBS FORWARD FORCE APPLIED, THEN ABRUPTLY FREED. INSPECTED ELEVATOR SYSTEM IAW MM. NO FAULTS FOUND. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE. CLOSED ALL PANELS ASSOCIATED WITH INSPECTION. ALL CHECKS GOOJun 27, 1996 · N933F · Doug DC933FSDR DL72S961532Pwr Contl Unit · malfunctionedA/C PORPOISED AND VIBRATES ON CLIMB/CRUISE WITH A/P OFF. FEELS LIKE THERE IS PLAY IN CONTROL COLUMN IN PITCH. CONTROL COLUMN KICKS BACK OCCASIONALLY. REPLACED ELEVATOR POWER CONTROL UNIT, PERFORMED AUTO-PILOT AUTH CHECK, ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL.Jun 26, 1996 · N541DA · Boeing 727232SDR 96ZZZX4775Switch · malfunctionedPILOT ENCOUNTERED UNSCHEDULED NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE IN-FLIGHT. PILOT NOTICED ELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL MOVING WITH NO INPUT GIVEN TO SYSTEM. CREW THEN OPENED ELECTRIC ELEVATOR TRIM CB, CONTINUED FLIGHT WITH NO FURTHER DISCREPANCIES NOTED. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT SYSJun 25, 1996 · N161YV · Beech 1900DSDR MALA965054Torque Tube · damagedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE ROD END HOLES TO BE ELONGATED. COMPLETED REPAIR TO ELEVATOR P/N 27-44001-161 S/N FAC-345 BY REPLACING ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE WITH SAME P/N 27-44026-007 WITH NEW PART. ALL WORK COMJun 22, 1996 · N446MA · Swrngn SA227ACSDR ABXA9600510Bolt · shearedDISCOVERED A BINDING ELEVATOR DURING PREFLIGHT. FOUND ELEVATOR DOWN SPRING ROD ATTACH BOLT SHEARED. REPLACED BOLT AND CHECKED DOWN SPRING INSTALLATION IAW YS-11 MM CHAPTER 27-31-3, NO DEFECTS NOTED.Jun 19, 1996 · N910AX · Nihon YS11A500SDR AU960921Spring · broken(AUS) CO-PILOT'S CONTROL COLUMN ELEVATOR FEEL AND CENTERING UNIT PRIMARY SPRING BROKENJun 17, 1996 · Boeing 737376SDR 96UAL900439Controls · stiffUNABLE TO HOLD ALTITUDE AT 10,000 FEET ON AUTO-PILOT. DISCONNECTED AUTO-PILOT AND ELEVATOR WAS STIFF. FLEW FOR 5 TO 10 MINUTES USING STABILIZER FOR PITCH CONTROL. WHILE PUSHING UP AND DOWN SOMETHING LET GO AT 4,000 FEET. AIRCRAFT FLEW NORMAL FOR THE REST OJun 12, 1996 · N662UA · Boeing 767322SDR 96ZZZM1080Trim Brake Relay · failedOFN FLT 396 - ATL-RDU - THE PRIMARY TRIM STOPPED WORKING APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PRIMARY TRIM BRAKE RELAY, OPS CK IAW 27-40. (M)Jun 10, 1996 · N930VV · Doug DC932SDR AU960794Trim System · stuck(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTEM JAMMED - INVESTIGATION FOUND THE METAL PORTION OF A SMALL GLOBE IN THE CONSOLE WHICH MAY HAVE BEENCAUGHT IN THE CHAIN CAUSING THE PROBLEM BUT COULD FIND NO OTHER FAULTS WITH THE SYSTEM WHICH THEN OPERATED NORMALLYJun 4, 1996 · Stbros SD360SDR QXEA9600184Trim Actuators · freezingLEVELING AT FLIGHT LEVEL 310 FOUND ELEVATOR TRIMS INOP, TAT -37C. TRIMS BEGAN TO WORK DURING DESCENT, TAT -7C. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN GEG WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS. LEFT AND RIGHT TRIM ACTUATORS REPLACED IAW MAINTENANCE MANUAL. ELEVATOR TRIM OPS CHECKED GOOD.May 29, 1996 · N336PH · Dorner DO328100SDR AU960732Control Rod · damaged(AUS) ELEVATOR CONTROL ROD DAMAGED BY POP RIVET IN AREA OF FUSELAGE STATION ME 6150MM - THE POP RIVET IS USED AS A LIMIT STOP FOR ASLIDING TUBE BEARINGMay 29, 1996 · Grob G115CSDR AU960671Control Rod · worn(AUS) ELEVATOR PUSH-PULL CONTROL ROD WORN AND SCORED BY POP RIVETS HOLDING THE PLASTIC TUBE GUIDE - RIVETS EXTEND TOO FAR AND WORE INTO CONTROL RODMay 22, 1996 · Grob G115CSDR CA960522007Control Cable · corroded(CAN) TWO ELEVATOR CABLES RUNNING IN THE FUSELAGE LOWER RIGHT HAND SECTION UNDER THE FLOOR FOUND BADLY CORRODED AT STA. 310, AFT OF REAR BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT BULKHEAD. OTHER P/N C3CF195-7. THIS AREA IS ALSO BELOW AND AFT OF BATTERY RACK. BOTH CABLES REPLACED. TMay 14, 1996 · Dhav DHC3SDR MALA964988Bushing · looseMSP - DURING INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RT BUSHING LOOSE IN ELEVATOR AFT SPAR FITTING, PN 27-43042-001. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REAMING BUSHING HOLE IN FITTING, FABRICATING AND INSTALLING BUSHING MADE TO NAS75 STANDARDS. ALL WORK DONE IAW EA 01-9603May 10, 1996 · N863MA · Swrngn SA227ACSDR 96ZZZX3235Gust Damper · failedON ARRIVAL, ELEVATORS COULD MOVE UNDAMPED FROM STOP-TO-STOP. ON INVESTIGATION, THE HYDRAULIC GUST DAMPERS WERE FOUND FULLY DISCHARGED AND INEFFECTIVE. THE RIGHT ELEVATOR NR 1 HINGE BRACKET ASSY WAS FRACTURED, REF IPC 55-50-01-05. THE RIGHT ELEVATOR FDR POSIMay 9, 1996 · N173US · Bag BAE146200ASDR 96ZZZX3234Gust Damper · failedON ARRIVAL, ELEVATORS COULD MOVE UNDAMPED FROM STOP-TO-STOP. ON INVESTIGATION, THE HYDRAULIC GUST DAMPERS WERE FOUND FULLY DISCHARGED AND INEFFECTIVE. THE RIGHT ELEVATOR NR 1 HINGE BRACKET ASSY WAS FRACTURED, REF IPC 55-50-01-05. THE RIGHT ELEVATOR FDR POSIMay 9, 1996 · N173US · Bag BAE146200ASDR 96ZZZX2758Bellcrank · bearing failedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND EXCESSIVE SIDE-PLAY IN ELEVATOR BELLCRANK ASSY, FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND BEARING AT FAULT. REMOVAL OF BELLCRANK REVEALED BENT BOLT WHICH ADDED DIFFICULTY IN REMOVING ASSY. SUSPECT CAUSE COULD BE NOT USING ELEVATOR CONTROL LMay 9, 1996 · N6829K · Cessna 340ASDR 96ZZZX3242Sleeve · misinstalledA-28-3M NICOPRESS SLEEVE WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED CAUSING CABLE TO RETRACT LEAVING ELEVATOR WITHOUT ANY CONTROL. THIS END OF CABLE IS NEXT TO CONTROL STICK. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS ALL CABLE CONNECTIONS BE INSTALLED WITH TWO SLEEVES ON CONVENTIONAL AIRCRAFT AS May 1, 1996 · N596WC · Amtr CH600SDR C2XA96IA105Bushing · wornIAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT ELEVATOR INBOARD ATTACH POINT WAS FOUND TO HAVE PLAY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FORWARD BUSHINGS ON THE INBOARD AND OUTBOARD HINGES FOR THE RIGHT ELEVATOR AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. ACFT TTApr 30, 1996 · N47801 · Aerosp ATR42320SDR AU960595Control Cable · frayed(AUS) ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES WORN AND FRAYED - AIRCRAFT IS USED FOR AEROBATICSApr 29, 1996 · Cessna 152SDR 96ZZZX2951Bearing · mismanufacturedORIGINAL BEARING WAS A BALL BEARING TYPE WITH PIPER PN 25704-00. PART NUMBER HAS BEEN SUPERCEDED ON PN 452-855. THE NEW REPLACEMENT BEARINGS ARE A ROD END TYPE OF BEARING. THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF THE ORIGINAL TYPE IS .686 INCH. THE NEW TYPE MEASURES .6875 Apr 29, 1996 · N91BA · Piper PA38112SDR ASOA96014Elev Trim Switch · inoperativeDURING APPROACH ATL-MYR, AIRCRAFT AUTOPILOT TRIM RAN AWAY FULL PITCH UP AND WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. CAPTAIN PULLED CIRCUIT BREAKER, REGAINED CONTROL AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY IN MYR WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPTAINApr 22, 1996 · N240AS · Emb EMB120RTSDR PLG41896G1Control Cables · chafedDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, CHAFING WAS FOUND ON LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES BETWEEN FS 292.25 AND FS 630.0. CABLES WERE REPLACED AND RIGGED IAW SAAB MM CHAPTER 21-31-15. REF: OPERATOR CONTROL NR: 96ZZZX2804. (X)Apr 18, 1996 · N349BE · Saab 340BSDR CA960502061Control · obstructed(CAN) ELEVATOR CONTROL OBSTRUCTED BY INSTALLATION OF GPS ANNUNCIATOR UNIT. ELEVATOR CONTROL STRIKING BACK OF INSTALLED UNIT NOT PERMITTING FULL ELEVATOR UP TRAVEL.Apr 18, 1996 · Cessna 414ASDR 96ZZZX2804Control Cables · chafedDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, CHAFING WAS FOUND ON LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES BETWEEN FS 292.25 AND FS 630.0. CABLES WERE REPLACED AND RIGGED IAW SAAB MM CHAPTER 21-31-15. REF: OPERATOR CONTROL NR: PLG41896G1.Apr 18, 1996 · N349BE · Saab 340BSDR 96ZZZX2298Rod End Bearing · failedWHILE PERFORMING A FLIGHT CONTROL OPERATIONAL INSPECTION DURING AN ANNUAL, RESTRICTED MOVEMENT OF ELEVATOR CONTROL WAS NOTED. AFTER MOVING THE ELEVATOR CONTROL THROUGH ITS FULL RANGE OF MOTION 4 TO 5 CYCLES, MOVEMENT BECAME UNRESTRICTED. IT WAS DISCOVERED THEApr 17, 1996 · N5638Q · Mooney M20ESDR 96ZZZX2149Torque Tube · loose rivetsDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND 6 EACH LOOSE ('WORKING') AN470AD5 RIVETS IN RIGHT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE ASSY AT TUBE/ATTACH FLANGE JOINT TO ELEVATOR ARM, PN 1234029-1AGW. FOUND DEFECT BY MOVING TRAILING EDGE OF LT AND RT ELEVATOR IN OPPOSITE UP AND DOWN MOTIONApr 8, 1996 · N731VX · Cessna A188BSDR CA960425102Bracket · bent(CAN)AIRCRAFT PARKED ON DOCK WITH FLIGHT CONTROL LOCKS ON. ELEVATORS NOTED IN HIGH POSITION. INSPECTION FOUND ELEVATORS MOVEMENT WAS RESTRICTED. ELEVATOR PUSH-ROD WAS HITTING STAB TRIM JACK. UPON FURTHER I NSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE PApr 6, 1996 · Dhav DHC3SDR PLG4396DG3Cables · chafedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, LEFT ELEVATOR CABLES IN REAR FUSELAGE FOUND CHAFING. REPLACED AND RIGGED CABLES IAW SAAB MM, CHAPTER 27. REFERENCE OPERATOR CONTROL NR 96ZZZX2270. (X)Apr 3, 1996 · N359BE · Saab 340BSDR 96ZZZX2270Cables · chafedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, LEFT ELEVATOR CABLES IN REAR FUSELAGE FOUND CHAFING. REPLACED AND RIGGED CABLES IAW SAAB MM, CHAPTER 27. REFERENCE OPERATOR CONTROL NR PLG4396DG3. (X)Apr 3, 1996 · N359BE · Saab 340BSDR HEEA966890Actuator Assy · inoperativeACTUATOR INOPERATIVE. WON'T MOVE OR TEST.Apr 1, 1996 · N3897N · Bell 214STSDR 96ZZZX2172Bracket · failureFOUND FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE ELEVATOR FORWARD BELLCRANK BRACKET. SUSPECT CAUSED BY A STRONG TAIL WIND AT THE TIE-DOWN LOCATION, FLEXING THE ELEVATOR AGAINST THE CONTROL COLUMN LOCK.Mar 27, 1996 · N5682R · Cessna 172FSDR PLG32596DG8Control Cable · chafedDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, LEFT INBOARD AND OUTBOARD ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES WERE FOUND CHAFED AT SEVERAL GUIDES. BOTH CONTROL CABLES WERE REPLACED AND RIGGED IAW SAAB AMM CHAPTER 27. (M)Mar 25, 1996 · N347BE · Saab 340BSDR PLG32596DG1Cables · chafedPSM - DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, RIGHT INBOARD AND OUTBOARD ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES WERE FOUND CHAFED AT SEVERAL GUIDES. BOTH CONTROL CABLES WERE REPLACED AND RIGGED IAW SAAB AMM CHAP 27. (M)Mar 25, 1996 · N347BE · Saab 340BSDR 96ZZZM763Control Cable · chafedDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, LEFT INBOARD AND OUTBOARD ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES WERE FOUND CHAFED AT SEVERAL GUIDES. BOTH CONTROL CABLES WERE REPLACED AND RIGGED IAW SAAB AMM CHAPTER 27. REFERENCE PLG32596DG8.Mar 25, 1996 · N347BE · Saab 340BSDR 96ZZZM762Cables · chafedPSM - DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, RIGHT INBOARD AND OUTBOARD ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES WERE FOUND CHAFED AT SEVERAL GUIDES. BOTH CONTROL CABLES WERE REPLACED AND RIGGED IAW SAAB AMM CHAP 27. REFERENCE PLG32596DG1.Mar 25, 1996 · N347BE · Saab 340BSDR 96ZZZX2905Bellcrank · bolt missngALNOT ISSUED ON A SINGLE ENGINE SUKHOI SU-29 WHEN 3 HRS OVERDUE. ALNOT REPORTED MISSING AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN OVER AN AEROBATICS PRACTICE AREA. ACFT HAD CRASHED, FATALLY INJURING PILOT AND DESTROYING ACFT. DURING EXAMINATION OF REMNANTS OF ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTMar 21, 1996 · N729SU · Sukhoi SU29SDR TC8A96008Arm Assembly · brokenSTAB TRIM, OR PROBLEM WITH LOAD CAUSING FULL DOWN ELEVATOR. ON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND RIGHT ELEVATOR GEAR TAB CRANK ARMS BROKEN. REPLACED INBOARD AND OUTBOARD CRANK ARMS AND INBOARD LINK. CHECKED ELEVATOR RIGGING, FOUND GOOD PER REF 27-15-0. (M)Mar 20, 1996 · N805CK · Doug DC851SDR CA960321004Bolt · loose(CAN)INBOARD RH ELEVATOR PULLEY BRACKET LOCATED AT TOP OF STABILIZER FOUND TOP ATTACHING BOLT WITH ONE-EIGHTH INCH CLEARANCE UNDER HEAD OF BOLT AND NUT ONLY HALF WAY ON. LIKELY THERE SINCE MANUFACTURE. NO WEAR NOTED AND BOLT STILL SNUG IN HOLE. LOCK NUT HAS GMar 20, 1996 · Dhav DHC8101SDR C2XA96IA076Connector · damagedIAH - INSPECTION CHECK 6C - DURING ROUTINE CHECK OF PITCH TRIM SYSTEM, TRIM ACTUATORS COULD BE OPERATED USING LEFT HALF OF TRIM SWITCH AT CAPTAIN AND FLIGHT OFFICERS CONTROL COLUMNS. INSPECTED AND FOUND A BROKEN WIRE AT PIN NR 5 OF CONNECTOR LOCATED INSIDE FLMar 20, 1996 · N18814 · Aerosp ATR42320SDR C2XA96IA075Relay · failedIAH - INSPECTION CHECK 6C, DURING ROUTINE CHECK OF PITCH TRIM SYSTEM, TRIM ACTUATORS COULD BE OPERATED USING LEFT HALF OF TRIM SWITCH AT CAPTAIN AND F/O'S CONTROL COLUMNS. INSPECTED AND FOUND RELAY NR 23CG FAULTING. REMOVED AND REPLACED RELAY, OPERATIONAL CHMar 20, 1996 · N18814 · Aerosp ATR42320SDR 96ZZZX1479Spring · wornFOUND ELEVATOR DOWN SPRING AND SPRING FORWARD ATTACH TAB WORN. TAB WAS WORN WORSE THAN SPRING HOOK. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS STAINLESS STEEL ATTACH TABS AND CLOSE INSPECTION OF SPRING AND TABS.Mar 17, 1996 · N3588Z · Piper PA31350SDR AU960283Torque Tube · loose rivets(AUS) RH ELEVATOR ASSEMBLY TORQUE TUBE PNO 1234650-6 TO ELEVATOR ATTACHMENT RIVETS LOOSE AND WORKING - AIRCRAFT IS OPERATED AS AFLOAT PLANEMar 14, 1996 · Cessna U206GSDR COMA9630068Actuator · failedMAIN PITCH TRIM IS INOP. REPLACED LT PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR.Mar 13, 1996 · N356CA · Saab SF340ASDR 96ZZZX1515Control Arm · wornFOUND HOLES ELONGATED WHERE ELEVATOR CONTROL ARM ATTACHES TO BRACKET ON THE AFT SPAR OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. SUSPECT CAUSE, LOOSE AND WORKING BOLTS AND TIME ON PART.Mar 8, 1996 · N40ME · Cessna 421C
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