JASC 2731

Service difficulty reports · 1,297

Reports filed under 2731 · Elevator Tab Control System, newest first.

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  WHERE jasc_code = '2731'
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SDR MASA200700920Pitch Control · malfunctionedASH FLT 2671 CLT - ELEVATOR JAMMED ON TOUCH DOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED PITCH FEEL SIMULATOR.Dec 26, 2007 · N932LR · Cndair CL6002D24SDR DXTA200702696Mount · looseON TAKEOFF, F/O HAD TO USE FULL FORWARD PRESSURE TO KEEP NOSE DOWN. FOUND ELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL MOUNTING SCREWS LOOSE CAUSING THE POINTER TO SKIP ITS TRACK. REINDEX POINTER TO TRIM WHEEL AND TAKEOFF MARKER INDEX. RESECURED TRIM WHEEL SCREWS AS ORIGINAL REF CESDec 20, 2007 · N669QS · Cessna 560XLSDR DXTA200702647Indicator · out of adjustDURING TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT REQUIRED SIGNIFICANT FOWARD PRESSURE DURING CLIMBOUT. ALL OTHER INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL EXCEPT NOSE TRIM WHEEL INDICATOR WAS BEYOND THE FORWARD WHITE ARC. FOUND TRIM INDICATOR OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. RE-POSITIONED INDICATOR TO SHOW CORDec 3, 2007 · N366QS · Cessna 560CESSNASDR DXTA200702633Limit Switch · out of adjustHORIZONTAL STAB MOVED NORMALLY UPON FLAP RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF. AT 16000 FT AND LEVEL FLIGHT 280 KNOTS, "STAB MISCOMPARE" AND "HYD PRESS" ANNUNCIATORS CAME ON. ADJUSTED UP AND DOWN LIMIT SWITCHES IAW 560XL MM CHP. 27-40-00. PERFORMED T/O WARNING SYS AND HONov 28, 2007 · N679QS · Cessna 560XLSDR QXEA200701750Actuator · malfunctionedSEA - DURING CLIMB-OUT, THE PITCH TRIM CAUTION ILLUMINATED, ALSO PFD AUTO TRIM FAIL MESSAGE DISPLAYED. COMPLETED PITCH TRIM CAUTION CHECKLIST. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR PITCH TRIM ACTUATORS. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVNov 17, 2007 · N400QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR CA071211001Jackscrew · contaminated(CAN) ADVISORY MESSAGE DISPLAY INDICATED (MISTRIM NOSE DN) WITH AUTOPILOT ENGAGED. DISENGAGED AUTOPILOT - FWD CONTROL COLUMN FORCE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN LEVEL FLIGHT, ATTEMPTED TO TRIM FWD BUT TRIM WHEEL WAS JAMMED WITH TRIM INDICATOR AT FWD OF THE TAKEOFF RANGNov 8, 2007 · Dhav DHC8301SDR WGEA200700021Trim System · malfunctionedNORMAL TAKEOFF GNV, ELECTRIC PITCH TRIM INOP ON CLIMB-OUT ( NO CAS MESSAGE). USED ALTERNATE PITCH TRIM FOR LANDING (FLAPS T/O POSITION). PERFORMED FLIGHT CONTROLS ADJUSTMENT. TEST FOR ELEVATOR AND ELEVATOR TRIM IAW EA 500 MM 27-00-00. ALL TEST CHECK GOOD. Nov 8, 2007 · N135DJ · Eclips ECLIPSEEA500SDR CA071109002Lever · inoperative(CAN) PILOT ABORTED TAKEOFF. UPON INSPECTION FOUND ELEVATOR TRIM TAB WAS ALMOST ON FULL NOSE DOWN TRIM POSITION. TRIM INDICATION IN THE COCKPIT WAS AT TAKEOFF. FOUND THAT THE INDICATOR LEVER HAD JUMPED ON THE CONTROL WHEEL TO GIVE THE WRONG INDICATION. TRIM CONov 7, 2007 · Cessna 550SDR CA071107003Lever · worn(CAN) PILOT ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO NO RESPONSE TO CONTROL COLUMN INPUT. UPON INSPECTION FOUND ELEVATOR TRIM TAB WAS ALMOST ON FULL NOSE DOWN POSITION AND TRIM INDICATION IN COCKPIT WAS AT TAKEOFF. FOUND INDICATOR LEVER AND CONTROL WHEEL WORN, INDICATOR LEVER HNov 7, 2007 · Cessna 550SDR FDKA200711323Switch · inoperativeFDM 6079 TLH (1659 PHX LCL) - CAPT’S PITCH TRIM INOPERATIVE IN UP POSITION. CONTRACT MX CLEANED YOKE SWITCH AND OPS CHECKED.Nov 7, 2007 · N832MJ · Emb EMB145LRSDR FDKA200711321Trim System · inoperativeFDM 6064 BHM (0430 PHX LCL) - PITCH TRIM MAIN INOP. MX RESET SYSTEM, OPS CHECK GOOD.Nov 7, 2007 · N835MJ · Emb EMB145LRSDR FDKA200711311Control Panel · inoperativeFDM FLT 6007 JFK (1251 PXH LCL) - BACK UP PITCH TRIM FAIL. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED CONTROL PANEL.Nov 3, 2007 · N853MJ · Emb EMB145LRSDR FDKA200710277Switch · dirtyFDM 6201 FLL (0341 PHX LCL) - ROLL TRIM SWITCH INOP. MX REMOVED DEBRIS FROM SWITCH OPS CHECKED GOOD.Oct 27, 2007 · N844MJ · Emb EMB145LRSDR WGEA200700016Actuator · inoperativeON PREFLIGHT CAS MESSAGE UNCOMMANDED TRIM, ELEVATOR SPLIT TRIM DISPLAYED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW EA500 AMM 23-33-15.Oct 24, 2007 · N134DJ · Eclips ECLIPSEEA500SDR FDKA200710555Switch · inoperativeFDM 6188 TLH (0339 PHX LCL) - BACKUP PITCH TRIM SWITCH INOP. MX CLEANED TRIM SWITCH OPS CK GOOD.Oct 18, 2007 · N843MJ · Emb EMB145LRSDR ZESA2007001Control Cable · looseAFTER TAKEOFF, FOUND ELEVATOR TRIM JAMMED, RETURNED TO ORIGINAL AIRPORT. INSPECTION OF ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTEM REVEALED TRIM CABLES EXCESSIVELY LOOSE.Oct 12, 2007 · N877RF · Cessna 560XLSDR ZESA877RF01Cable Assy · looseELEVATOR TRIM WAS JAMMED AFTER TAKEOFF, RETURNED TO AIRPORT OF DEPARTURE WITH OUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED THE ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE WAS EXCESSIVELY LOOSE.Oct 12, 2007 · N877RF · Cessna 560XLSDR FDKA200709463Switch · intermittentFDM FLT 6104 MCO. FO'S SIDE PITCH TRIM SWITCH INTERMITTENT. MX LUBED FO'S YOKE TRIM SWITCH OPS CK GOOD.Sep 11, 2007 · N838MJ · Emb EMB145LRSDR FDKA200709461Switch · intermittentFDM FLT 6123 RDU - BACKUP PITCH TRIM SWITCH INTERMITTENT. MX LUBED SWITCH AND OPS CHECKED.Sep 11, 2007 · N828MJ · Emb EMB145LRSDR FDKA200709457Control Unit · inoperativeFDM FLT RON MCO - PITCH TRIM MAIN AND STANDBY SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. MX REPLACED THE HSCU AND OPS CHECKED.Sep 9, 2007 · N825MJ · Emb EMB145LRSDR FDKA200709453Control Unit · inoperativeFFDM FLT6044 JFK - PITCH TRIM MAIN INOP. MX REPLACED HSCU.Sep 7, 2007 · N825J · Emb EMB145LRSDR FDKA200709451Trim System · inoperativeFFDM FLT 6174 SYR - PITCH TRIM INOP. MX RESET SYSTEM WITH CREW. NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED. OPS GOOD.Sep 7, 2007 · N825MJ · Emb EMB145LRSDR FDKA200709439Switch · lack of lubeBACK UP PITCH TRIM DOWN NOT WORKING. LUBED SWITCH, OPS CHECK GOOD.Sep 1, 2007 · N847MJ · Emb EMB145LRSDR FDKA200708435Control Cable · out of rigELEVATOR CABLES BINDING. INSPECTED CABLES AND RIGGING, NO DEFECTS NOTED.Aug 31, 2007 · N853MJ · Emb EMB145LRSDR 2007UALA03472Rod End · out of adjustLIGHT AIRFRAME VIBRATION IN CLIMB. VIBRATION STOPPED AT FL250. FOUND ELEVATOR SERVO CONTROL ROD ENDS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTED INBD AND OTBD ELEV SERVO CONTROL ROD ENDS. NO REPEATS SINCE ORIGINAL.Aug 29, 2007 · N491UA · Airbus A320232SDR FMOR20070003Control Cable · frayedTHE ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEVERAL BROKEN STRANDS AND BEGINNING TO UNRAVEL WHERE IT GOES AROUND THE ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR CAPSTAND. THIS CONDITION WAS MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY AGE.Aug 28, 2007 · N725AR · Beech C90SDR CA070918006Control Cable · cracked(CAN) DURING AN INSPECTION OF THE ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTEM, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE SWAGED END OF THE TRIM CABLE. THE SWAGED BARREL WAS CRACKED ALL THE WAY THROUGH TO THE CABLE ON ONE SIDE AND SHOWED INDICATIONS OF A CRACK ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. THE CRACK IS APPROAug 22, 2007 · Piper PA31350SDR A6WA200740462Control Unit · malfunctionedWITH FLAPS AT ZERO, PITCH CONTROL FORCE UNUSUALLY HIGH, FLAPS OUT TO ZERO HAS NORMAL CONTROL FORCE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH PITCH FEEL SIMULATOR UNITS PER AMM TASK 27-31-20-000-801. PERFORMED CONTROL COLUMN FEEL FORCE AND CENTERING CHECK PER AMM TASK 27-3Aug 20, 2007 · N450AW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 2007FA0000844Cable · inoperativeTHE PITCH SERVO BRIDLE CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE AND NOT CONNECTED TO THE CAPSTAN. IT WAS WOUND BETWEEN THE BOTTOM END OF THE CAPSTAN AND THE CAPSTAN END PLATE WITH THE CLAMP TO THE ELEVATOR CABLE HAVING BEEN SLIDING ON THE ELEVATOR CABLE. THE ELEVATOR WASAug 13, 2007 · N919TT · Waco YMFF5CSDR FDKA200708377Switch · dirtyFDM 6003 RIC (0600 PHX LCL) - BACK UP PITCH TRIM INOP IN DOWN POSITION. MX CLEANED THE BACK UP TRIM SWITCH, OPS CHECK GOOD.Aug 8, 2007 · N857MJ · Emb EMB145LRSDR 2007FA0000826Control Cable · frayedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION OF THE AC, THE MECHANIC FOUND THE LT ELEVATOR PITCH TRIM CONTROL CABLE CHAFING ON THE ELEVATOR CABLE PASS THROUGH HOLE LOCATED IN SKIN PN 101-620000-3. THE ELEVATOR CABLE PASS THROUGH HOLE REQUIRED TRIMMING TO ALLOW PROPER CLEARANCAug 8, 2007 · N122RG · Beech 300BEECHSDR WWQ2007F00000Drive Shaft · looseON AUG 7, 2007 UPON LANDING, THE CREW CALLED MAINT AND REPORTED THAT UPON DESCENT FROM 41,000 FT, THEY GOT A FGC1 FAIL MESSAGE ALONG WITH A FWD TRIM LIMIT MESSAGE. THEY WERE UNABLE TO TRIM THE AIRCRAFT ELEVATORS. THEY COMPLIED WITH THE AC CHECKLIST TO RESET Aug 7, 2007 · N823GA · Gulstm GIVSDR 2007FA0000617Actuator · wornAT THE PHASE 5 INSPECTION THE ELEVATOR FAILED THE FREE PLAY CHECK. A OVERHAULED UNIT P/N 5565450-98 S/N 0320-63 WAS INSTALLED AND COULD NOT GET THE UP AND DOWN LIMITS TO COME IN TO SPECS. ON CLOSER INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PRIMARY DRIVE GEAR HAS 16 TEEJul 18, 2007 · N26494 · Cessna 550SDR FDKA200707338Trim System · inoperativeFDM 6166 JFK (1219 PHX LCL) - CAPTAIN PITCH TRIM MAIN INOP. MX RESET SYSTEM, OPS CHECK GOOD.Jul 15, 2007 · N852MJ · Emb EMB145LRSDR CA070724002Cable · frayed(CAN) DURING A 100/150 HOURS INSPECTION, THE ELEVATOR, LOWER TRIM CABLE (P/N: C3CF348-7) WAS FOUND FRAYED IN (2) LOCATIONS. THE FIRST LOCATION WAS IN THE PEDESTAL AREA WHERE THE TRIM CABLE ATTACHES TO THE ELEVATOR TRIM DRUM ASSEMBLY (P/N: C3CF222-3). IT APPEARJul 11, 2007 · Dhav DHC3SDR FDKA200707325Trim System · malfunctionedFDM 6103 PNS-MCO (0701 PHX LCL) - PITCH TRIM MAIN INOP. RESET SYSTEM, OP CK GOOD AND NO DEFECTS NOTED.Jul 6, 2007 · N833MJ · Emb EMB145LRSDR A6WA200740357Actuator · inoperativeELEVATOR STIFF DURING FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED PITCH FEEL LINEAR ACTUATOR NR 2, DUE LOW INPUT IMPEDANCE. (K)Jun 24, 2007 · N457AW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CA070619001Actuator · binding(CAN) EXCESSIVE RESISTANCE IN ELEVATOR TRIM REPORTED. RT ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR FOUND TO BE BINDING AND REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED UNIT. ACFT HAS FLOWN WITH NO REOCCURENCE OF THE DEFECT. THE SUBJECT ACTUATOR WAS OVERHAULED AND FITTED IAW THE MAINT SCHEDULE IN JUJun 17, 2007 · Cessna 208BSDR CA070621004Cable · separated(CAN) PILOT REPORTED ELEVATOR TRIM VERY STIFF WHILE IN FLIGHT, THEN FREE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MAINT INVESTIGATION REVEALED TRIM CABLE P/N 41734-78 SEPARATED AT THE TRIM SERVO P/N 1C469-6-498. CABLE WAS REPLACED AND SYSTEM RIGGED IAW MM 5-32. CABLE INSPECTIOJun 11, 2007 · Piper PA31350SDR RAIA00706006Switch · malfunctionedFLT NR 3535 - RIC - MAIN PITCH TRIM INOP MESSAGE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED TRIM SYSTEM CUTOUT SWITCH, OPS TEST GOOD AT THIS TIME.Jun 5, 2007 · N805HK · Emb EMB145SDR RAIA00705051Tab · crackedFLT NR 3501 - PIT - STAB TRIM SET AT -4 TO FLY LEVEL. MAINTENANCE FOUND RIGHT SPRING TAB JAMMED ON ATTACHMENT FAIRING AND FOUND CRACK ON ELEVATOR AT SPRING TAB ROD PASS-THROUGH. REPLACED FAIRING, REPAIRED CRACK PER SRM.May 27, 2007 · N807HK · Emb EMB145SDR DXTA200702211Control System · out of rigAT FL 280 AND 275 KTS RECEIVED AMBER ANNUNCIATOR (AP PITCH MIS-TRIM) AND (TRIM DN), MANUALLY DISCONNECTED AUTOPILOT AND ATTEMPTED TO TRIM DOWN MANUALLY AND ELECTRICALLY, BUT AIRCRAFT WAS FULLY TRIMMED NOSE DOWN TO THE STOP. IN THIS CONDITION AIRCRAFT STILL PITMay 22, 2007 · N360QS · Cessna 560CESSNASDR CA070522006Control Cable · frayed(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS IN THE HANGER FOR INSPECTION. AN INSPECTION WAS BEING STARTED IN THE AFT TAIL AREA. THE AME APPRENTICE NOTICED THE ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE SEVERELY FRAYED WHERE IT WRAPPED AROUND THE TRIM SERVO. THE CABLE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW PARTMay 20, 2007 · Beech 76SDR B3OR2007138Actuator · bindingFOLLOWING INSTALLATION OF A NEWLY OVERHAULED ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATOR, PARTIAL BINDING OF THE ACTUATOR OCCURRED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THIS ACTUATOR HAD EXCESSIVELY WORN END BEARINGS ALLOWING LATERAL PLAY IN INTERNAL JACKSCREWS SUFFICIENT TO CMay 18, 2007 · N26621 · Cessna 550SDR SIMA200714005Actuator · failedPITCH TRIM INOP MESSAGE AT 37,000 FEET, BACKUP SYSTEM WORKED NORMAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED HORIZONTAL STABLIZER ACTUATOR IAW EMB AMM 27-40-02. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD, PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.May 14, 2007 · N690AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR B3OR2007131Actuator · bindingA NEWLY OVERHAULED ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATOR WAS BINDING AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE DEFLECTION AT THE TRIM TAB ONCE INSTALLED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THIS ACTUATOR HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY AT THE END BEARINGS AND THAT THE PRIMARY SPROCKET PN WAS IMay 11, 2007 · N26621 · Cessna 550SDR SWAA072285Control Rod · crackedDURING SCHEDULED 20Y CHECK, FOUND RIGHT ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL ROD CRACKED AT DRAIN HOLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED CONTROL ROD PER MM.May 7, 2007 · N683SW · Boeing 7373G7SDR SWIA200718416Rod End · corrodedLEFT ELEVATOR TRIM INPUT ROD-ENDS HAVE CORROSION, DISCOVERED AT C-CHECK. REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM INPUT ROD-ENDS IAW AMM 27-32-01, P/N NAS659-4-7.May 1, 2007 · N234SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR GLBA20060941Hinge · lack of lubeFLIGHT 5067, PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ELEVATOR TRIM STUCK TWICE DURING FLIGHT AND WAS UNABLE TO ADVANCE TRIM PAST 1/2 NOTCH NOSE DOWN POSITION. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBED AFFECTED HINGE AREAS, AND AN OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WAS PERFORMED WHICH WAS FOUND SATApr 24, 2007 · N202UX · Beech 1900DSDR 041507N318CS1Actuator · contaminatedDURING DECENT THROUGH 6000 FT MSL, ELEVATOR TRIM FROZE. BOTH MANUAL AND ELECTRIC OPERATION OF TRIM INOPERATIVE. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, DIVERTED FROM SCHEDULED DESTINATION. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. WATER WAS FOUND IN BOTH MANUFACTURED LT AND RT Apr 15, 2007 · N318CS · Cessna 550
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