JASC 2730
Service difficulty reports · 2,650
Reports filed under 2730 · Elevator Control System, newest first.
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SDR 95ZZZM707Bolts · looseDURING COMPLIANCE WITH MESA FCD 95-32, TWO BOLTS ON THE PILOTS SIDE ELEVATOR OUTPUT LEVER AND FIVE BOLTS ON THE CO-PILOTS SIDE ELEVATOR OUTPUT LEVER, P/N 82710093103, WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE. NO APPARENT DAMAGE WAS NOTICED ELSEWHERE. BOLTS WERE RETORQUED IAW SDR 95ZZZM706Bolts · looseDURING MAINTENANCE, THE LEFT YOKE WAS FOUND TO HAVE PLAY IN THE PITCH CONTROL. AFTER INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SIX BOLTS ON THE ELEVATOR OUTPUT LEVER WERE ALL LOOSE, NO APPARENT VISUAL DAMAGE WAS FOUND TO THE OUTPUT LEVER ASSY. THE BOLTS REQUIRED RETSDR COMA9531196Switch · defectivePITCH TRIM FUNCTION FROM COPILOTS POSITION IS INTERMITTENT. REPLACED THE COPILOTS PITCH TRIM SWITCH.SDR 96ZZZM60Tq Tube Flange · crackedTORQUE TUBE FLANGE FOUND CRACKED DURING INSPECTION AFTER PILOT REPORT. PART REPLACED WITH NEW ASSEMBLY.SDR 95ZZZX6735Bracket · crackedCRACKS WERE FOUND AT THE LOWER, MOST FORWARD LOCATION OF BRACKET ASSEMBLY FOR THE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK.SDR 95ZZZM756Flange · crackedELEV TQ TUBE FLANGE FOUND CRACKED DURING INSPECTION AFTER PILOT REPORT. PART REPLACED WITH NEW ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR MALA954693Control Box · failedFLT NR 3224 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM MSP, WITH THE GEAR UP, THE OUT OF TRIM FOR TAKEOFF WARNING HORN SOUNDED. WHEN THE PITCH TRIM WAS PUT IN THE GREEN ARC, THE HORN STOPPED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE PITCH TRIM WARNING CONTROL BOX, PSDR 95ZZZX6789Pcu · failedDURING MAINTENANCE, DISCOVERED THE RUDDER BEGAN TO FLUTTER WHEN THE SYSTEM WAS PRESSURIZED. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THE RUDDER POWER CONTROL UNIT (PCU) WAS LEAKING AND VERY HOT. REPLACED THE RUDDER PCU. POWER CONTROL UNIT WAS OVERHAULED BY AERO CONTROLS,SDR PLG103095G7Trim Actuator · failedFLT NR 4724 - BOS - ON CLIMB-OUT, ELEVATOR TRIM WAS SELECTED, WHICH CONTINUED TO TRAVEL BEYOND THE SELECTED COMMAND. THE CREW SELECTED THE TRIM TO OFF. MANUAL TRIM WAS SELECTED, WHEREUPON THE TRIM SYSTEM WAS FOUND FROZEN. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS LANDINSDR CA951103008Support · cracked(CAN)SUPPORT FOUND CRACKED DURING A 200 HOUR INSPECTION. THIS SUPPORT HOLDS THE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY IN THE FUSELAGE FRONT AND CENTRE SECTION ASSEMBLY. SUBMITTER STATED THAT THIS AREA IS HARD TO INS PECT WITHOUT A MIRROR.SDR A6WR95039Control Cable · corrodedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND LT ELEVATOR MAIN CONTROL CABLES CORRODED AFT OF REAR PRESSURE BULKHEAD. REPLACED CABLES. REFERENCE CONTROL NR 95ZZZX6252. (X)SDR A6WR95038Control Cable · corrodedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND RT ELEVATOR MAIN CONTROL CABLES CORRODED AFT OF REAR PRESSURE BULKHEAD. REPLACED CABLES. REFERENCE CONTROL NR 9ZZZX6253. (X)SDR 95ZZZX6253Control Cable · corrodedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND RT ELEVATOR MAIN CONTROL CABLES CORRODED AFT OF REAR PRESSURE BULKHEAD. REPLACED CABLES. REFERENCE CONTROL NR A6WR95038.SDR 95ZZZX6252Control Cable · corrodedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND LT ELEVATOR MAIN CONTROL CABLES CORRODED AFT OF REAR PRESSURE BULKHEAD. REPLACED CABLES. REFERENCE CONTROL NR A6WR95039.SDR SWIA95650Cables · wornRT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD AFT SECTION WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD AFT CABLE. TIGHTENED CABLES.SDR COMA9531170Switch · defectiveTHE MAIN PITCH TRIM IS INTERMITTENT ON PILOTS YOKE. REPLACED THE PILOTS PITCH TRIM SWITCH.SDR EISA95393Bob Weights · crackedLEFT ELEVATOR BOB WEIGHTS FOUND CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR BOB WEIGHTS IAW B727 MM 27-30-0. (M)SDR EISA95402Bob Weights · crackedLEFT ELEVATOR TAB HAS 3 BOB WEIGHTS CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOB WEIGHTS AND BALANCED TAB IAW SRM 51-80-9 INSTALLED LEFT ELEVATOR TAB IAW MM 27-30-11, RIG AND OPS CHECK IAW 27-30-0. (M)SDR 95ZZZX5390Actuator Assy · failedMHH/FLL - FLT 446 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A PITCH UP, PITCH DOWN, AND SEVERE VIBRATION. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO FPO AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO FPO TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE ELEVATOR PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR. THESDR 95ZZZX4554Control Rod · loose rivetsDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND PILOT YOKE PUSH ROD CONTROL TUBE ASSY WITH LOOSE RIVETS. NOTED .05 INCH PLAY IN CONNECTION. NEW PART RECEIVED FROM CESSNA AND INSPECTION REVEALED ALUMINUM RIVETS USED DURING ASSEMBLY IN PLACE OF CARBON STEEL. CESSNA FACTORY VESDR 95ZZZX5833Bracket · crackedDURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED AT FORWARD AND AFT MOUNT FLANGES AND FORWARD LOWER MOUNT FLANGE. CRACKS WERE ALSO FOUND RADIATING OUT FROM FORWARD FLANGE RIVET HOLES. CESSNA'S REPLACEMENT PART, 0513063-3, IS HEAVIER GAUGE. MATERIAL WITHSDR 95ZZZX5035Bellcrank · bearing faultyBEARINGS IN BELLCRANK ASSY, 40357-00, TIGHTENED UP, BUT NOT FROZEN COMPLETELY. BOLT THAT SECURES BELLCRANK TO BRACKETS, 40704-00, AND 40704-01, WAS ROTATING WITH BELLCRANK. ROTATION OF BOLT CAUSED NUT TO LOOSEN, ALLOWING BELLCRANK TO SHIFT, ROTATION OF BOLT SDR 95ZZZX6191Control Cable · severedPILOT REPORTED PARTIAL LOSS OF ELEVATOR CONTROL. UPON TROUBLESHOOTING THE SYSTEM, FOUND THE DOWN CONTROL CABLE SEVERED BELOW PILOT'S FLOORBOARDS AT A POINT WHERE A WIRING BUNDLE CROSSES THIS CABLE. IN THIS WIRE BUNDLE, WIRE NR H16A10 WHICH IS FOR THE COPILOTSDR DLM88953526Control Cable · disconnectedWHILE TAXIING OUT DURING FLT CONTROL CHECK, PILOT REPORTED ELEVATOR CONTROL FELT ABNORMAL. RETURNED TO BLOCK AND FOUND HORIZONTAL STAB TRIM CABLE TURNBUCKLE UNDONE AT THE ELEVATOR FEEL FORCE LIMITER. REATTACHED CABLE, CHECKED OPERATION PER MM 27-30-00, OPERASDR HEEA955536Actuator Assy · defective#1 ELEVATOR SYSTEM TRIPS OFF LINE DURING FLIGHT - COULD NOT ADJUST ENOUGH.SDR 95ZZZX4569Elevator Tube · rivets shearedALL SIX RIVETS HOLDING ELEVATOR TUBE TO FLANGE WERE SHEARED OFF. THIS ALLOWED THE LT ELEVATOR TO MOVE INDEPENDENTLY FROM RT ELEVATOR OR CONTROL WHEEL. CONDITION WAS DISCOVERED DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION. OWNER WAS TALKED OUT OF FLYING IT IN THIS CONDITIONSDR 95UAL900064Pcu · malfunctionedLANDED ORD UNDER AMBER ALERT, DUE TO HEAVY CONTROL FORCES EXCESSIVE AS IF NO HYDRAULICS. REPLACED RT ELEVATOR POWER CONTROL UNIT. SYSTEM OP CHECKS OK.SDR 95ZZZX4308Fork Assy · crackedFOUND CRACK IN FORK END AT ELEVATOR ATTACH POINT. CRACK RADIATED FROM THREADS AND ALONG THE BOTTOM. THE CRACK WAS NOT VISABLE UNTIL ROD REMOVED FOR OTHER MAINTENANCE.SDR 95ZZZX4004Torque Tube · adapter looseDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, TORQUE TUBE ADAPTER ON THE LEFT ELEVATOR DISCOVERED LOOSE AND WORKING. A BALANCE CHECK OF THE ELEVATORS REVEALED THEM TO BE CLOSE TO THEIR LIMITS, BUT STILL SERVICEABLE. LEFT ELEVATOR WAS UNDER BALANCED AT 17.5 INCHES/POUNDS. ITS LSDR 95ZZZX4209Adapter · loose rivetsLOOSE/WORKING RIVETS WERE FOUND AT AN ANNUAL INSPECTION ON THE LEFT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE ADAPTER (6 AN-4 RIVETS). THE REMOVED RIVETS WERE CLINCHED AND INCOMPLETELY BUCKED (UPSET HEADS NOT OF PROPER DIMENSION). THE RIVETS WERE REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED SDR 95ZZZX3535Control Cable · failedTHE ELEVATOR CABLE FAILED AT THE BULKHEAD PULLEY AT STA 110, BEHIND REAR SEAT DUE TO CABLE WEAR AND POSSIBLE PULLEY BINDING. CHECK OF SIMILAR AIRCRAFT SHOWED SAME PROBLEM IN 5 OUT OF 6 INSPECTED. IN-FLIGHT FAILURE RESULTED IN DESTROYED AIRCRAFT. PILOT RECEISDR 95ZZZX3534Control Cable · failedTHE ELEVATOR CABLE FAILED AT THE BULKHEAD PULLEY AT STA 110, BEHIND REAR SEAT DUE TO CABLE WEAR AND POSSIBLE PULLEY BINDING. CHECK OF SIMILAR AIRCRAFT SHOWED SAME PROBLEM IN 5 OUT OF 6 INSPECTED. IN-FLIGHT FAILURE RESULTED IN DESTROYED AIRCRAFT. PILOT RECEISDR 95ZZZX3581Solenoid Valve · corrodedCORROSION OF PINS IN SOLENOID CONNECTOR CAUSING ARCING AND BURNING OFF PINS RESULTING IN LOSS OF AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF ELEVATOR SURFACE, PCU IS LOCATED IN A RECESS OF THE FUEL TANK IN THE TAIL SECTION. A SAFETY CONCERN SINCE ARCING IS OCCURRING IN THE PROXIMITSDR COM31114Actuator · defectiveBOTH PILOT'S AND COPILOT'S PITCH TRIM CAN BE ACTIVATED WITH ONLY HALF OF THE TRIM SWITCH DEPRESSED. REPLACED THE LT PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR.SDR C2XA95IA105Bearing · rustedIAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RT ELEVATOR INBOARD PIVOT POINT BEARING RUSTED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BEARING, AIRCRAFT APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. ACFT TT - 9,056.6. ACFT TOTAL CYCLES - 13,433. (X)SDR 95ZZZX3567Bolt · corrodedDURING FLIGHT CONTROL REMOVAL IN PREPARATION FOR PAINT, A LOOSE BOLT WAS DISCOVERED AT THE RT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR ATTACH POINT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED IN ADDITON TO BEING SEVERELY CORRODED, THE BOLT WAS THE WRONG LENGTH, THE WRONG P/N, AND THE NUT USED TO RETAISDR COM31108Actuator · defectiveCONFIG WARNING DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. REPLACED THE LT PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR.SDR COM31103Actuator · defectiveSTANDBY PITCH TRIM IS INOP. REPLACED THE PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR.SDR 95ZZZX3673Pin · shearedNOTED TRIM WHEEL COULD BE TURNED WITHOUT CHAIN OR SPROCKET MOVEMENT APPROXIMATELY 2 CLICKS OF TENSIONER. DISASSEMBLED WHEEL, SHAFT, AND SPROCKET AND FOUND ROLL PIN SECURING SPROCKET TO SHAFT IN 3 PIECES. SAFETY WIRE WAS HOLDING TOGETHER ENOUGH THAT TRIM STILSDR 95ZZZX3434Quadrant · corrodedDURING A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ELEVATOR QUADRANT, WHILE POWDER WAS NOTED AROUND THE UPPER CONTROL CABLE ATTACH POINT BARREL. REMOVAL OF BOTH CABLES FOUND DEEP CORROSION IN THE CONTROL CABLE ATTACH POINTS ON THE QUADRANT. THE 2400-HOUR, 24- AND 48-MONTH INSDR 95ZZZX3099Elev Quadrant · corrodedDURING A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ELEVATOR QUADRANT, WHITE POWDER WAS NOTED AROUND THE UPPER CONTROL CABLE ATTACH POINT BARREL. REMOVAL OF BOTH CABLES FOUND DEEP CORROSION IN THE CONTROL CABLE ATTACH POINTS ON THE QUADRANT, THE 2400-HOUR 24 AND 48-MONTH INSPESDR P5CA9500030Rod End · rustedRIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE NUT RUSTED AND ACTUATOR ROD END RUSTED. CLEANED AND TERATED AREA PER 747 SRM 51-12-01, LEVEL 1.SDR 95ZZZM171Nut · rustedRIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE NUT RUSTED AND ACTUATOR ROD END RUSTED. CLEANED AND TREATED AREA PER 747 SRM 51-12-01 (LEVEL 1).SDR DL72S952344Bearing · frozenAT HMV, FOUND ELEV TO STAB BEARING FROZEN, NR 1 ELEV TO STAB MOUNT WORN. REPAIRED PER MM 55-50-0.SDR 95ZZZX2943Control Cable · frayedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE FRAYED AT PITCH SERVO CAPSTAN. THIS IS SECOND AIRCRAFT THAT WE KNOW OF WITH THIS CONDITION. RECOMMEND A MANDATORY INSPECTION FOR THIS COMPONENT. (FOR AIRCRAFT WITH HIGH TIME).SDR SWIA95583Sensor · malfunctionedABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO TAKEOFF TRIM AURAL WARNING. TRIM WAS SET AT ABOUT 34 PERCENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM SENSOR. OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW MM 27-70-20.SDR WTAA950193Prox Sensors · out of adjustFAT - AURAL 'TAKEOFF TRIM' WARNING SOUNDED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. TAKEOFF ABORTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTEM. DISCOVERED ELEVATOR TRIM TAB PROXIMITY SENSORS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTED SENSORS PER EMB-120RT MM 27-32-00, PG 5SDR RAIA950513Actuator · faultyMDW - FLT 7017 - PITCH TRIM ASYMMETRY FAILED INFLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR. OPERATIONAL TEST OF SYSTEM CHECK GOOD. (W)SDR 95ZZZX4136Controls · oscillatedDEN - FLT 365 - AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A PITCH OSCILLATION ON CLIMB-OUT FROM MLI IN FREEZING PRECIPITATION AT FL 210 AND 250 KNOTS. INSPECTION A/C AND C/W BAE OSCILLATION INCIDENT CHECKLIST. NO DEFECTS NOTED.SDR 95ZZZX2638Rod End · ball looseINSPECTION FOUND ELEVATOR CONTROL TUBE BRASS INSERTS THAT HOLD IN THE BALL END ARE LOOSE AND ROTATING. THEY NEED BETTER ROD ENDS, AND/OR LARGE AERA WASHERS TO KEEP ENDS FROM FALLING OFF OVER BOLT AND NUT ENDS AND JAMMING THE CONTROLS.
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