JASC 2730

Service difficulty reports · 2,650

Reports filed under 2730 · Elevator Control System, newest first.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '2730'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR COM31075Bolt · brokenDURING A 24 MONTH INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT ELEVATOR MOST INBD COUNTER WEIGHT 2ND BOLT BROKEN. REPLACED BROKEN BOLT.May 6, 1995 · N342CA · Saab SF340ASDR COM31074Bolt · brokenDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT ELEVATOR MOST INBD COUNTER WEIGHT BOLT BROKEN. REPLACED BROKEN COUNTER WEIGHT BOLT.May 6, 1995 · N341CA · Saab SF340ASDR 95ZZZX5118Bellcrank · broken looseFOUND ON 100-HOUR INSPECTION, UPPER ATTACH POINT OF ELEVATOR BELLCRANK BROKEN LOOSE FROM BULKHEAD ASSY, STA 387.22. SUBMITTER STATED ATTACH STRUCTURE BUILT TOO LIGHT FOR STRESSES OF ELEVATOR CABLE TENSION AND BELLCRANK STOP BLOCK. FABRICATED A BOX STRUCTURE May 3, 1995 · N105AK · Cessna 404CESSNASDR C2XA95CL078Actuator · jammedMHT/EWR - FLT 3557 - DURING PRE-FLIGHT CHECK, FOUND ELEVATOR CONTROL JAMMED AND THE STICK PUSHER CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REMOVED STICKER PUSHER ACTUATOR FOR A FERRY FLIGHT TO EWR. UPON ARRIVAL IN EWR, MAINTENANCE INSTALLED NEW STICApr 29, 1995 · N19812 · Aerosp ATR42320SDR COM11873Trim Wheel · looseELEVATOR NOSE DOWN TRIM KICKS BACK, NOSE UP TRIM IS OK. TIGHTENED LOOSE TRIM CONTROL WHEEL.Apr 24, 1995 · N257CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR 95ZZZX2339Torque Tube · loose rivetsDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, LT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY FOUND TO HAVE LOOSE RIVETS. THE PART WAS REPLACED.Apr 20, 1995 · N81SK · Beech 1900DSDR DL73S951641Computer · failedON CLIMBOUT HAD ELEV, FEEL DIFF. PRESSURE LITE ON. RETURNED DFW, REPLACED FEEL COMPUTER, FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.Apr 19, 1995 · N332DL · Boeing 737232SDR 95ZZZX3126Bellcrank · wornDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, ELEVATOR BELLCRANK (REAR) WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEARING LOOSE IN BELLCRANK.Apr 17, 1995 · N98776 · Cessna 172PSDR 95ZZZX2659Bracket · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, PN 0513063-3 WAS FOUND CRACKED ON ALL 4 CORNERS. WAS REPLACED WITH NEW PART FROM CESSNA. THE NEW PART BEING MADE FROM MUCH HEAVIER MATERIAL.Apr 17, 1995 · N3611L · Cessna 172SDR DHL95741001Lamp · failedDURING CRUISE, ELEVATOR DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE LIGHT ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. FOUND ELEVATOR FEEL LIGHT BULB SHORTING. RELAMPED. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED.Apr 11, 1995 · N741DH · Boeing 7272Q9SDR 95ZZZZ226Bulb · shortedDURING CRUISE, ELEVATOR DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE LIGHT ON INERMITTENTLY FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. FOUND ELEVATOR FEEL LIGHT BULB SHORTING. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED.Apr 11, 1995 · N741DH · Boeing 7272Q9SDR 95ZZZX2244Pcu · leaksFLT 3554 - THE LEFT SYSTEM LEAKED HYDRAULIC TO 0.3 WHILE APPROACHING. CHECK FOUND LEFT PCU FOR ELEVATOR HAD SERIOUS LEAKAGE. REPLACED PCU. OKAY.Apr 8, 1995 · N769BE · Boeing 757236SDR 95ZZZX2481Torque Tube · loose rivetsDISCOVERED LOOSE RIVETS ON LEFT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE DURING UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON TAIL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY.Apr 7, 1995 · N891SK · Beech 1900DSDR 95ZZZX2059Torque Tube · rustedLEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBES RUSTED AND PITTED. DEFECT FOUND DURING RESKINNING OF ELEVATOR. THESE TUBES ARE NOT AVAILABLE THROUGH ANY PARTS VENDORS AT THIS TIME. NEW PARTS MUST BE LOCALLY FABRICATED FROM DRAWING. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS TUBE BE INSPECApr 7, 1995 · N4137V · Cessna 170SDR 95ZZZX2058Torque Tube · rustedLEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBES RUSTED AND PITTED. DEFECT FOUND DURING RESKINNING OF ELEVATOR. THESE TUBES ARE NOT AVAILABLE THROUGH ANY PARTS VENDORS AT THIS TIME. NEW PARTS MUST BE LOCALLY FABRICATED FROM DRAWING. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS TUBE BE INSPECApr 7, 1995 · N4137V · Cessna 170SDR 95ZZZX2038Control Link · crackedPILOT SQUAWKED AILERONS FELT FUNNY. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE RIGHT AILERON COULD TRAVEL FURTHER THAN THE STOP. REMOVAL OF THE BELLY PAN REVEALED THE RIGHT CONTROL ROD WAS CRACKED IN HALF JUST OUTBOARD OF THE BELLCRANK FOR THE AILERONS. SUSPECT CAUSE IS (AN IApr 1, 1995 · N5783D · Mooney M20JSDR 95ZZZW563Fitting · wornDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MECHANICS FOUND THE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK ATTACH FITTING P/N 27-43042-001 SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR AT RT ELEVATOR INNER BEARING ATTACH POINT. A REPAIR TO THE ELEVATOR AFT SPAR FITTING WAS COMPLETED BY REMOVING, DRILLING AND INSMar 25, 1995 · N60NE · Swrngn SA227ACSDR WTAA950129Trim Actuator · contaminationFAT - ELEVATOR TRIM FROZE AT ALTITUDE ON REPOSITION FLIGHT TO FAT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATORS AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTEM. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTEM GOOD. TEST FLIGHT ACCOMPLISHED AND FOUND Mar 21, 1995 · N276UE · Emb EMB120RTSDR 95ZZZX2836Control Cable · misroutedUPON FINISHING AN AILERON CABLE TENSION CHECK, CENTER SECTION PANELS WERE OPENED TO CHECK CABLES AT AILERON CENTER SECTOR PULLEY. FOUND RIGHT RUDDER AND RIGHT ELEVATOR CABLES ROUTED OVER FUSELAGE TANK CROSSOVER HOSE PN E-161-16-35. THIS HOSE WAS REPLACED AT Mar 21, 1995 · N347AC · Lear 25DSDR 95ZZZX1658Trim · out of rigFLT 4234 - CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AFTER RECEIVING AN AUDIBLE TAKEOFF TRIM CONFIGURATION WARNING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE, FLIGHT CREW ADJUSTED ELEVATOR TRIM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Mar 13, 1995 · N423JS · Dorner DO328100SDR WTAA950117Connector · corrodedLAX - AURAL TRIM WARNING ON TAKEOFF. TRIM WHEEL IN GREEN BAND. ABORTED TAKEOFF WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO FAT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED TRIM WARNING PROXIMITY SENSORS AND FOUND TWO CONNECTORS CORRODED. REPLACED CONNECTORS. TAKEOFF TRIM WARNING OPMar 10, 1995 · N454UE · Emb EMB120RTSDR 95ZZZX2550Bellcrank · ice frozenPILOT REPORTED AIRCRAFT ELEVATOR COULD NOT BE MOVED TO ELEVATOR UP (NOSE UP) POSITION. AIRCRAFT PARKED OUTSIDE IN ABOUT 15 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AFTER RAINSTORM. FOUND LOWER AFT FUSELAGE CAVITY WHICH LOWER ELEVATOR PASSES THROUGH, FILLED WITH WATER AND FROZEN. Mar 10, 1995 · N115BA · Grob G115CSDR 95ZZZX2483Torque Tube · loose rivetsDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE RIGHT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE RIVETS LOOSE AND FRETTING. REPLACED THE TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY.Mar 1, 1995 · N901SK · Beech 1900DSDR MALA954342Torque Tube · elongated holesMSP - DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE ATTACHMENT BOLT HOLES OF THE RT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE, PN 27-44026-003, ELONGATED. COMPLETED REPAIR TO THE RT ELEVATOR BY REPLACEMENT OF THE TORQUE TUBE IAW FAIRCHILD MM AND SRM. (X)Feb 27, 1995 · N424MA · Swrngn SA227ACSDR 9502992711Pcu · leakageDURING DEPARTURE CLIMB AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 'B' QUANTITY DECREASED TO ZERO AND LOW PRESSURE INDICATION ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT DUMPED 6,000 LBS OF FUEL AND INITIATED RETURN TO MIA. ON APPROACH THE 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY DECREASED TO 1.9Feb 18, 1995 · N715RC · Boeing 7272S7SDR 95ZZZX1321Control Quadrant · bearing seizedWHILE REPLACING PRIMARY CONTROL CABLES PER AD 87-02-2, CORROSION WAS EVIDENT AT ELEVATOR CABLE ATTACH HORN BOLT HOLES. FURTHER INVESTIGATION AFTER QUADRANT REMOVAL FOR CORROSION REPAIR SHOWED FROZEN PIVOT BEARING PRESSED INTO MAGNESIUM CASTING. ATTEMPTS TO REFeb 17, 1995 · N58NE · Swrngn SA227ACSDR 95ZZZX1287Control Cable · wornWEAR WAS AT PULLEYS UNDER FLOOR. WEAR WAS NOT VISIBLE UNTIL REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT. IT APPEARS THAT THESE ORIGINAL CABLES DO NOT HAVE A GOOD SERVICE LIFE.Feb 17, 1995 · N28FG · Parten P68SDR 95ZZZX1258Potentiometer · shaft shearedDURING REPLACEMENT OF LT ELEVATOR DUE TO LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE, DISCOVERED POTENTIOMETER FOR F.D.R. ELEVATOR POSITION SHAFT WAS SHEARED. REPLACED POTENTIOMETER. SINCE THEN, ONE OTHER AIRCRAFT HAD SAME PROBLEM. DISCOVERED BRACKET MISALIGNMENT. REALIGNED -Feb 17, 1995 · N503T · Cessna 560CESSNASDR 95ZZZX1141Quadrant · corrodedWHILE REPLACING PRIMARY CONTROL CABLES PER AD 87-02-02, THE UPPER CONTROL STOPS WERE REMOVED FROM THE ELEVATOR CONTROL QUADRANT. AFTER REMOVAL, THE QUADRANT CASTING WAS FOUND SEVERELY CORRODED AND ELONGATED AT UPPER STOP BOLT HOLE. SUBSTANTIAL CASTING MATERIFeb 17, 1995 · N57NE · Swrngn SA227ACSDR 95ZZZX1024Control Cable · out of adjPILOT COMPLAINED THAT IN A HIGH SPEED DESCENT, THE AUTOPILOT WOULD NOT MAINTAIN CONSTANT AIRSPEED. IN INSPECTING THE AIRCRAFT, THE ELEVATOR CABLES WERE SET 35 POUNDS ABOVE MAXIMUM TENSION SETTING AND WITH THE ELEVATOR'S PIN IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION, THE LEFT EFeb 14, 1995 · N61SM · Beech 400BEECHSDR HAL95018Rod End · looseOGG - FLT 258 - VIBRATION FELT INFLIGHT THROUGH WHOLE AIRPLANE BUT, MOSTLY THROUGH CONTROL YOKE. PITCH TRIM SEEMED TO CHANGE CONSTANTLY. STABILIZER TRIM SYSTEM WORKED FINE, MADE AIR TURNBACK. FOUND RT ELEVATOR BOOST CYLINDER AFT ROD-END NUT BACKED OFF. REPFeb 8, 1995 · N2FOR · Doug DC951SDR 95ZZZX2482Torque Tube · loose rivetsRIGHT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY FOUND TO HAVE LOOSE RIVETS AT THE ELEVATOR ATTACH BRACKET. THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND AT A DETAIL NR 6 AND THE RIVETS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED.Feb 6, 1995 · N891SK · Beech 1900DSDR 95UALD10017Load Feel · mis-indexedDURING CLIMB, RT WING HEAVY ELEVATOR INDICATION SPLIT. SIX DEG AILERON TRIM. NO HORIZONTAL STAB TRIM. ALL HYD PRESSURE OKAY. NO WARNING LIGHTS. FOUND ELEV LOAD FEEL UNIT INSTALLED 120 DEGREES OFF INDEX WHICH DISPLACED THE NEUTRAL OF THE ELEVATORS. CHAIN Feb 6, 1995 · N1852U · Doug DC1030SDR 95ZZZX972Torque Tube · crackedTORQUE TUBE MOUNT BRACKET WAS CRACKED FROM TAPER PIN HOSE (HEAD SIDE) TO THE END OF PART. TAPER PIN MIGHT HAVE BEEN OVERTORQUED.Feb 1, 1995 · N93SF · Beech B100SDR 95ZZZX767Control · bindingINVESTIGATION OF OFF AIRPORT LANDING FOUND EVIDENCE OF VACUUM FILTER LINES BEING CHAFED. IT WAS REPORTED ELEVATOR CONTROL FAILED TO RESPOND DURING TAKEOFF. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS CHAFE ON HOSE LINES IS INDICATIVE OF BINDING OR A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO LOSS OF ELJan 30, 1995 · N4279E · Piper PA38112SDR 95ZZZZ40Cables · chafedDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND ELEVATOR PRIMARY FLIGHT CONTROL CABLES CHAFED BY FAIRLEADS AT FUSELAGE STATION 389.0. CABLE DIAMETER ORIGINALLY IS .163 INCH, MEASURED DIAMETER AT CHAFED AREA IS .140 INCH. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH ELEVATOR PRIMARY FJan 23, 1995 · N202KD · Saab 340BSDR 95ZZZZ39Cables · chafedDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND ELEVATOR PRIMARY FLIGHT CONTROL CABLES CHAFED BY FAIRLEADS AT FUSELAGE STATION 389.0. CABLE DIAMETER ORIGINALLY IS .163 INCH, MEASURED DIAMETER AT CHAFED AREA IS .140 INCH. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH ELEVATOR PRIMARY FJan 23, 1995 · N202KD · Saab 340BSDR 95ZZZX873Control Cable · chafedDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND ELEVATOR PRIMARY FLIGHT CONTROL CABLES CHAFED BY FAIRLEADS AT FS 389.0. CABLE DIAMETER ORIGINALLY IS 0.163 INCH, MEASURED DIAMETER AT CHAFED AREA IS 0.140 INCH. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH ELEVATOR PRIMARY FLIGHT CONTROJan 23, 1995 · N202KD · Saab 340BSDR 95ZZZX872Control Cable · chafedDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND ELEVATOR PRIMARY FLIGHT CONTROL CABLES CHAFED BY FAIRLEADS AT FS 389.0. CABLE DIAMETER ORIGINALLY IS 0.163 INCH, MEASURED DIAMETER AT CHAFED AREA IS 0.140 INCH. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH ELEVATOR PRIMARY FLIGHT CONTROJan 23, 1995 · N202KD · Saab 340BSDR 95ZZZX724Elev Contl Cable · chafedBNA - DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND ELEVATOR PRIMARY CABLES CHAFED BY FAIRLEADS AT FS 389.0. CABLE DIAMETER ORIGINALLY WAS 0.163, MEASURED DIAMETER AT CHAFED AREA IS 0.140. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH PRIMARY FLIGHT CONTROL CABLES.Jan 23, 1995 · N202KD · Saab 340BSDR 95ZZZX723Elev Contl Cable · chafedBNA - DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND ELEVATOR PRIMARY CABLES CHAFED BY FAIRLEADS AT FS 389.0. CABLE DIAMETER ORIGINALLY WAS 0.163, MEASURED DIAMETER AT CHAFED AREA IS 0.140. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH PRIMARY FLIGHT CONTROL CABLES.Jan 23, 1995 · N202KD · Saab 340BSDR DL72L950326Switch · faultyDURING CLIMB THROUGH 12,000 FEET ELEVATOR FEEL DIFF, PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED PROCEDURES IAW POM, FOUND NO OTHER DISCREPANCIES. AFTER ONE HOUR AT CRUISE, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED FOR 5 MINUTES THEN ILLUMINATED, THEN LIGHT EXTINGUISHED IN DESCENT. LANJan 22, 1995 · N514DA · Boeing 727232SDR COM11734Servo · defectiveELECRIC TRIM IS INOP, AND MANUAL TRIM FEELS ROUGH. REPLACED THE PITCH TRIM SERVO.Jan 18, 1995 · N256CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR WTAA950049Actuators · lack of lubeSFO-PSP - EN ROUTE, DURING TRANSITION FROM FL 250 TO FL 270, ELECTRIC ELEVATOR TRIM REPORTED STUCK IN NOSE UP POSITION. CREW UNABLE TO ADJUST ELEVATOR TRIM ELECTRICALLY OR MANUALLY. LEVEL FLIGHT ATTITUDE MAINTAINED BY ADDITIONAL APPLICATION OF FWD PRESSURE OJan 15, 1995 · N455UE · Emb EMB120RTSDR 95ZZZW55Rub Block · out of adjustDURING CONTROL CHECK, MOVING WHEEL FROM FULL FWD TO AFT, THERE IS A VIBRATION AND A FEEL OF BINDING IN ELEVATORS. CAN FEEL SHAKING THROUGH FLOOR OF ACFT. RETURNED TO BLOCKS. ADJUSTED RUB BLOCK ON LT ELEVATOR. IAW BOEING MM 27-30-1. OPS CHECK OK.Jan 14, 1995 · N709DH · Boeing 72782CSDR C2XA25IA002Bearing · rustedIAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE, LT OUTER PITCH UNCOUPLING MECHANISM BEARING RUSTED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BEARING IAW ATR 42 MM 27-31-42 RAI-10000-005. A/C TT 9,267.5. CYC. 11,818. (X)Jan 13, 1995 · N14834 · Aerosp ATR42320SDR COM31000Actuator · defectiveMAIN PITCH TRIM OPERATES WITH ONLY ONE-HALF OF SWITCH DEPRESSED. REPLACED LT PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR.Jan 9, 1995 · N359CA · Saab SF340ASDR COM60377Bolt · wornTASK NR 27-900-106, LT ELEVATOR SYSTEM NR 3 PCU BEARING FAILS THE BACKLASH CHECK. REPLACED WORN BUSHINGS AND BOLT AT ELEVATOR ATTACH POINT.Jan 7, 1995 · N926CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 95ZZZX725Bolts · looseBNA - DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION AT OUR CONTRACT MX FACILITY IN BNA, THE ELEVATOR HINGE BOLTS WERE FOUND LOOSE, AND/OR NOT TORQUED PROPERLY. SIDE PLAY IN THE BEARINGS WERE INVESTIGATED, AND LOOSE BOLTS WERE FOUND TO BE THE CAUSE, NOT THE BEARINGS THEMSJan 3, 1995 · N273AE · Saab 340BSDR 95ZZZX540Bolts · looseDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND ELEVATOR HINGE BOLTS LOOSE AND/OR NOT TORQUED PROPERLY. INSPECTORS ARE CHECKING FOR SIDE PLAY IN THE ELEVATOR BEARINGS AND FINDING THAT THE PLAY IS DUE TO LOOSE BOLTS; NOT WORN BEARINGS. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN FOUND ONJan 3, 1995 · N273AE · Saab 340B
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