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 SWIA200616410Switch · malfunctionedFIRST OFFICER'S ELEC TRIM SWITCH CONTINUALLY STICKS IN A SPLIT TRIM SETTING, CAUSING CONTINUAL "TRIM FAIL" WARNINGS. REPLACED THE FO'S ELECTRIC TRIM SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Mar 13, 2006 · N216SW · Emb EMB120SDR SWIA200616401Relay · malfunctionedTRIM ON F/O SIDE FAILED FFOD TEST. REPLACED F/O'S TRIM SWITCH AND TRIM PRIORITY RELAY K0393. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD PER MM 22-11-00 AND MM 27-31-00.Mar 7, 2006 · N223SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR PNSA060301Control Cable · frayedDURING CLIMB OUT FROM KNW STABILATOR TRIM WASN'T WORKING AFTER 1 TURN OF CONTROL WHEEL. PILOT NOTICED BROKEN STRANDS OF CABLE ON TRIM WHEEL. CONTINUED CLIMB TO 2000 FEET AND DIVERTED TO AKN WHERE CABLE WAS FOUND BROKEN.TRIM SYSTEM HAD BEEN WORKED ON DURING ANNMar 6, 2006 · N81052 · Piper PA32301SDR MASA200600641Actuator · warning messageASH 6154 PHX - PITCH FEEL CAUTION MESSAGE. MX R&R PITCH FEEL ACTUATOR NR 2.Mar 3, 2006 · N921FJ · Cndair CL6002D24SDR CA060228009Jackscrew · failedAS A PRECAUTION FOLLOWING THE FAILURE ON INSTALLATION OF A SIMILAR TRIM JACK ON A DIFFERENT AIRCRAFT, BOTH ELEVATOR TRIM JACKS ON FSKS WERE REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED TO INSPECT FOR CORRECT LUBRICATION. THE LT TRIM JACK (S/N CA0009) WAS FOUND TO BE CORRECTLY LUFeb 22, 2006 · Cessna 208BSDR CA060228005Jackscrew · damagedTHE LT ELEVATOR TRIM JACK WAS REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED FOR INSPECTION AFTER THE RT TRIM JACK FAILED ON INSTALLATION. THE LT TRIM JACK WAS FOUND TO CONTAIN NO GREASE. THE JACK WAS INSPECTED, LUBRICATED IAW AMM 27-30-02, 9A, REASSEMBLED, TESTED AND RETURNED TOFeb 20, 2006 · Cessna 208BSDR CA060223003Actuator · failedELEVATOR TRIM SCREW JACK FAILED ON INSTALLATION.Feb 20, 2006 · Cessna 208BSDR DJFA2006202Trim System · frozenTHE CREW REPORTED THAT THE ELEVATOR TRIM WAS BINDING IN FLIGHT, AND WAS PRECEDED BY SMALL UNCOMMANDED PITCH CHANGES WITH THE AUTO-PILOT ENGAGED. THE AUTO-PILOT DISENGAGED DURING DESCENT AND THE ELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO MOVE. FOLLOWING LANDING THEFeb 17, 2006 · N730TA · Raythn HAWKER800XPSDR DJFA2006199Motor · inoperativeAT FL 390 IN BOSTON CENTER RVSM AIRSPACE AT .76 MACH THE AUTO-PILOT LOST 500 FEET OF ALTITUDE AFTER THE AIRCRAFT PORPOISED 60 - 80 FEET. THE AUTO-PILOT WAS THEN DISENGAGED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS BROUGHT BACK TO FL 390. THE AUTO-PILOT WOULD NOT ENGAGE AND THE AFeb 17, 2006 · N815TA · Raythn HAWKER800XPSDR DJFA2006201Trim System · malfunctionedTHE CREW REPORTED THAT DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT FL 380 THE AUTO-TRIM ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. AFTER DISCONNECTING THE AUTO-PILOT THE TRIM WHEEL WAS FOUND TO BE STUCK. THE TRIM WHEEL BECAME EASIER TO MOVE DURING DESCENT AT A LOWER ALTITUDE. OPERATION ON THE GFeb 16, 2006 · N893CW · Raythn HAWKER800XPSDR REXA200600004Switch · looseUPON REACHING CRUISE STAB TRIM CAUTION MESSAGE. QRH FOLLOWED WITH CAUTION NOT CLEARING. QRH STATED A FLAPS 20 LANDING FOR THIS. FLAP TWENTY LANDING PERFORMED UNEVENTFUL. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE STAB TRIM CHANNEL NR 2 SWITCH LOOSE AND RESECURED SWITCH WITH SYSTEMJan 25, 2006 · N8673D · Cndair CL6002B19SDR IXXA0600105OActuator · inoperativeDURING CLIMB OUT FROM CAPTAINS AND FIRST OFFICERS YOKE TRIM SWITCHES STOPPED WORKING AT TOP OF CLIMB. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE AND LANDED WITH OUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE TRIM SERVO ACTUATOR AND ALL WORK DONE WAS IAW APPLJan 25, 2006 · N825BX · Doug DC871FSDR AU510002133Trim System · faulty(AUS) RUNAWAY ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTEM. AIRCRAFT IS FOREIGN REGISTERED. (CASA NR 510002133)Dec 12, 2005 · Gippld GA8SDR AU510001798Shear Pin · failedELEVATOR ACTUATOR DRIVE SHEAR PINS FAILED.Dec 12, 2005 · Cessna 310RSDR QXEA200501771Warning Light · illuminatedPDX FLIGHT 2308 - AFTER START, THE PITCH TRIM CAUTION REMAINED ILLUMINATED. AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN, CAUTION LIGHT WENT OUT. MAINTENANCE REINITIALIZED POWER TO FCS ECU NR 1 AND 2. FAULT LIGHT DID NOT RE-ILLUMINATED. CYCLED TRIM-ELEVATOR NOSE UP AND NOSE DOWNDec 9, 2005 · N417QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR SWIA200515919Actuator · malfunctionedELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL IS EXTERNALLY DIFFICULT TO MOVE. REPLACED RT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATOR IAW EMB 120 MM 27-32-02. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Nov 27, 2005 · N579SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR RAIA00511034Switch · malfunctionedFLT 3604 - SYR - ON CLIMBOUT, NOSE DOWN TRIM WOULD NOT WORK USING ELECTRIC TRIM SWITCH. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED THE ELECTRIC ELEVATOR TRIM FUNCTION.Nov 25, 2005 · N568HK · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR DJFA2005164Jackscrew · icedKAPA - KRSW TRIP ID NR 898928, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE ELEVATOR TRIM FROZE AT FL 350 WITH AN OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE OF -35 DEGREES AT APPROXIMATELY 90 MINUTES INTO THEIR FLIGHT. NO PRECIPITATION WAS ENCOUNTERED FROM THE GROUND UP TO THIS POINT OF FLIGHT. Nov 21, 2005 · N815TA · Raythn HAWKER800XPSDR UPS05845768Tab · bindingINSPECTION TYPE:N/A ON TAXI OUT, FOUND BINDING IN ELEV COLUMN MOVEMENT. RT ELEV CNTRL TAB BINDING FOUND PLAY (WEAR) BETWEEN DRIVE TUBE & CRANK-CONTROL TAB. NEED TO ACCOMPLISH A TEST OF THE ELEV & TAB PER MM 27-30-00. WORN BOLT HOLE IN CRANK & TORQ TUBE REPANov 13, 2005 · N718UP · Doug DC871FSDR BSYR200500028Actuator · frozenON TAKEOFF, ELEVATOR TRIM FROZE UP, RETURNED. MAINTENANCE CHANGED LT TRIM TAB ACTUATOR OPS CHECKED GOOD.Nov 6, 2005 · N4098S · Beech 58SDR CA051027007Actuator · contaminated(CAN) AFTER REACHING CRUISE ALTITUDE ELEVATOR TRIM FAILED TO MOVE ANY FURTHER. NOSE DOWN AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE AND AN ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTEM INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT. NO DISCREPANCIES COULD BE FOUND IN THE SYSTEM, BUT WATER WAS FOUND ON THE TAB ACTUATOR SCOct 16, 2005 · Beech C90SDR CA051017005Servo · crackedRIGHT ELEVATOR SERVO TAB FOUND CRACKED DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION.Oct 14, 2005 · Dhav DHC3SDR CA051012003Cable · jammedTHE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE ELEVATOR TRIM WAS JAMMED IN THE FORWARD POSITION. UPON INSPECTION, A LOOSE RIVET TAIL WAS FOUND LODGED ON TOP OF THE LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM DRUM AT THE CABLE STOP BOLT.Oct 8, 2005 · Piper PA31TSDR DJFA2005144Jackscrew · icedWHILE ON A COUPLED ILS APPROACH AUTOPILOT TRIM FAIL ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED EACH TIME FLAPS WERE SELECTED TO A LOWER SETTING. WHEN AUTOPILOT DISCONNECTED ACFT PITCHED DOWN. REGAINED CONTROL USING YOKE BACK PRESSURE & MANUAL TRIM WHEEL MOVEMENT. MX ISSUED MEOct 1, 2005 · N893CW · Raythn HAWKER800XPSDR SF20050930Trim System · malfunctionedFLIGHT 7557 IAD-SCE, PILOT REPORTED, DURING THE CLIMBOUT UNABLE TO TRIM AIRCRAFT WITH EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT YOKE PITCH TRIM SWITCHES. STANDBY TRIM FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED SAFELY TO IAD.Sep 30, 2005 · N14XS · Saab SF340ASDR SWIA200515633Trim Switch · inoperative"TRIM FAIL" WARNING WHEN USING CAPTIANS TRIM SWITCH. REPLACED CAPTIANS TRIM SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IAW MM 22-10-00.Sep 29, 2005 · N581SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA200515621Actuator · malfunctionedELEVATOR TRIM FEELS LIKE IT IS BINDING A BIT WHEN TRIMMING NOSE UP. REPLACED LT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATOR IAW EMB MM 27-32-02.Sep 29, 2005 · N291SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWAA052900Rod End · wornDURING SCHEDULED C2 CHECK, RT ELEVATOR TAB FAILED THE FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ELEVATOR TAB ROD ENDS PER MM.Sep 23, 2005 · N323SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR DJFA2005136Controller · intermittentKMEM - KRUS TRIP ID 888513 THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE PITCH TRIM FAILED ON CLIMBOUT AT 10,500 FT 255 KTS. THE PITCH TRIM BEGAN OPERATING AT 30,000 FT, AND THEN FAILED AGAIN AT 12,500 FT DURING DESCENT. WHEN THE EMERGENCY PITCH TRIM WAS USED IT WAS OPERATING Aug 31, 2005 · N455CW · Beech 400ASDR 2005FA0001242Pin · backed outTHE PIN THAT HOLDS THE DRIVE GEAR ONTO THE ACTUATOR DRUM HAD FALLEN OUT WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS TRIMMED NOSE UP. THE PILOT HAD TO PUSH ON THE YOKE WITH GREAT FORCE TO PITCH THE AIRCRAFT DOWN. AFTER EXAMINING THE ACTUATOR I NOTICED THAT THE HOLE FOR THE PIN WAS EAug 29, 2005 · N6239Y · Cessna T210NSDR 2005FA0001238Pin · backed outTHE PIN THAT HOLDS THE DRIVE GEAR ONTO THE ACTUATOR DRUM HAD FALLEN OUT WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS TRIMMED NOSE UP. THE PILOT HAD TO PUSH ON THE YOKE WITH GREAT FORCE TO PITCH THE AIRCRAFT DOWN. AFTER EXAMINING THE ACTUATOR, NOTICED THAT THE HOLE FOR THE PIN WAS EAug 29, 2005 · N6239Y · Cessna T210NSDR CA050803006Drive Shaft · sheared(CAN) ON CLIMBOUT, ELEC TRIM WAS OPERATED, IT WOULD ONLY MOVE 1.5 DEG FROM FULL NOSE UP, COULD NOT BE MOVED MANUALLY. AC RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. ELEV TRIM WAS STILL JAMMED ON GROUND ELECTRICALLY AND MANUALLY. INSP OF ACTUATOR MOTOR, IN TAIL SECTION, Aug 2, 2005 · Beech 1900DSDR DJFA2005123Actuator · unserviceableTHE CREW REPORTED, AFTER LEVELING OFF AT 11,000 FT, ATTEMPTED TO TRIM THE NOSE OF THE A/C DOWN. WHILE PASSING 200 KTS, IT WAS NOTED THAT NO FURTHER TRIM WAS AVAILABLE AND THE CREW HAD REDUCED POWER. THE CO-PILOT HAD ATTEMPTED TO TRIM THE NOSE DOWN WITH THE Aug 2, 2005 · N708TA · Beech 400ASDR DXTA200500856Wheel · jammedELEVATOR TRIM JAMMED DURING FINAL APPROACH. HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE ON TRIM WHEEL TO TRIM AIRCRAFT. TRIM WHEEL REMAINS TIGHT WITH ALL POWER OFF AIRCRAFT. - ITEM IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.Jul 23, 2005 · N675QS · Cessna 560XLSDR CA050709001Actuator · malfunctionedELEVATOR TRIM STICKING INSPECTED AND FOUND ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR TO BE AT FAULT. GROOVE PIN LOOSE IN ACTUATOR SPROCKET ASSY PIN HOOKING IN GUIDE BLOCK. ACTUATOR ASSY REPLACED. CURRENTLY INSPECTING THE REST OF THE FLEET 152/172'S FOR LOOSE GROOVE PINS IN SPJul 7, 2005 · Cessna 152SDR SWIA200515248Trim Switch · malfunctionedCAPT ELEVATOR TRIM INOP. REPLACED ELEVATOR TRIM SWITCH IAW 27-41-05. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Jul 4, 2005 · N936SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR ZB0R200500004Pulley · brokenDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND STABILIZER TRIM AFT CABLE UPPER RT PULLEY, P/N 481-640, BROKEN IN HALF. REPLACED WITH NEW PART. RIG AND OPS CKS OK.Jul 1, 2005 · N15143 · Piper PA28R200SDR CA050712008Bellcrank · corrodedTHE ELEVATOR CONTROL BELLCRANK LOCATED IN THE FUEL SELECTOR BAY WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED AT THE INBOARD CABLE ATTACH POINT, SPECIFICALLY AT THE POINT WERE THE CABLE LINK PN NR C2CF347ND ATTACHES TO THE BELLCRANK.Jun 30, 2005 · Dhav DHC2*SDR 2005FA0000940Arm · corrodedWHILE INVESTIGATION AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT NR DFW05LA167 THE STABILATOR TRIM TAB ROD WAS DISCOVERED SEPARATED AT APPROX 3 INCHES FROM TAB. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED CORROSION ON THE INTERIOR OF THE PART. FUTHER DETAILED INSPECTION SHOWED MINIMAL SHEAR LIP, LEADIJun 21, 2005 · N2521M · Piper PA23250SDR CA050624006Control Cable · frayedDUE TO PREVIOUS ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE FAILURES A 3000 HR REPLACEMENT INTERVAL WAS PUT INTO PLACE. THIS CABLE WAS BEING REMOVED FOR REPLACEMENT WHEN THE DEFECTS WERE FOUND. THE 3000HR INTERVAL WILL CONTINUE.Jun 16, 2005 · Moravn Z242LSDR CA050624005Control Cable · frayedDUE TO PREVIOUS TRIM CABLE FAILURES A 3000 HR REPLACEMENT INTERVAL WAS INTRODUCED. THIS CABLE WAS BEING REMOVED FOR REPLACEMENT WHEN IT WAS FOUND TO BE FRAYED AT THE CONTROL STOP. THE 3000 HR REPLACEMENT INTERVAL WILL CONTINUE.Jun 7, 2005 · Moravn Z242LSDR DJFA2005106Trim System · out of adjustDURING CLIMB, REACHED THE FORWARD LIMITS OF THE PITCH TRIM AT 190 KTS. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO CYYZ, AN EMERGENCY DECLARED. DURING THE FINAL APPROACH, THE RUDDER PEDALS WERE VIBRATING AND FELT AS THOUGH THEY WERE BINDING. THE CREW PERFORMED A NORMAL LANDING ANJun 2, 2005 · N829LX · Raythn HAWKER800XPSDR U2RA3056Bellcrank · disconnectedDURING INSPECTION, RT ELEVATOR GEARED TAB OUTBOARD CRANK P/N 4710542-3 FOUND DISCONNECTED FROM LINK P/N 271442-501. NOTE: AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIED PART 91.May 26, 2005 · N872SJ · Doug DC871FSDR CA050520001Bushing · migrated(CAN) ON A ROUTINE FLT THE PILOTS COULD HEAR A NOISE IN THE CONTROL COLUMN WHEN MOVING IT BACKWARDS AND FORWARDS. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT ELEVATOR TAB BINDING AT THE CONTROL ROD TO TAB HORN ATTACHMENT. THE BUSHING HAD MIGRATED SMay 19, 2005 · Beech C90ASDR ASOA05399Control Unit · malfunctionedDURING CRUISE, JUST PRIOR TO INITIAL DESCENT AT APPROX 37,000 FT, CREW RECEIVED MACH TRIM CAUTION MSG AND A STAB TRIM CAUTION. QRH WAS COMPLIED WITH FOR BOTH MESSAGES WITH NO CORRECTION. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, CREW RECEIVED AUTOPILOT TRIM CAUTION MSG AND COMPLIMay 3, 2005 · N748EV · Cndair CL6002C10SDR CA050518018Chain · misinstalled(CAN) DURING MAJOR INSP, TRIM ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED AND REINSTALLED. WHEN ENGINEER MOUNTED TRIM CONTROL CABLE CHAIN ONTO ACTUATOR SPROCKET, INSTALLED OPPOSITE TO WAY IT WAS REMOVED. THIS CAUSED ELEV TRIM CONTROL SYS TO WORK BACKWARDS. MM DOES NOT FULLY DESCRIBEApr 30, 2005 · Cessna 550SDR 20050413Actuator · mismanufacturedDURING ANNUAL INSP, ELEV TRIM TAB FREE PLAY FOUND TO EXCEED LIMITS. EXCESSIVE PLAY LOCATED IN ACT ASSY. NEW ACT INSTALLED. WHILE PERFORMING RIGGING CHK, TAB MOVED TO ITS LIMITS & A SECOND AMT OBSERVING CABLE MVMNT IN TAIL CONE. MOVING TAB BACK TO NEUTRALApr 12, 2005 · N67JA · Cessna U206GSDR CA050426005Actuator · defectivePRIMARY TRIM FAIL CAS MESSAGE APPEARS WHEN SECONDARY TRIM ACTUATED DURING PREFLIGHT CHECK. REPLACED HORIZ STAB ACTUATOR WITH REPAIRED UNIT.Apr 6, 2005 · Lear 45LEARSDR 032805N152CS1Trim Scale · brokenUPON ROTATION AIRCRAFT REQUIRED EXCESSIVE BACK PRESSURE ON YOKE TO MAINTAIN CLIMB PITCH AND UNABLE TO CLIMB TO ASSIGNED ALTITUDE. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT FOR UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REPAIR TO AIRCRAFT INVOLVED REPLACEMENT OF ELEVATOR TRIM WHEEMar 28, 2005 · N152CS · Cessna 525SDR CA050303011Rod · failed(CAN) DURING CLIMB, PILOT EXPERIENCED A SLIGHT THUMP THROUGH ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM, AND A MINOR VIBRATION WHICH STOPPED WHEN LEVEL FLIGHT WAS ACHIEVED. THE FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED TO DESTINATION WHERE MAINTENANCE WAS AVAILABLE. THE PILOT NOTED THAT MORE ELEVAMar 3, 2005 · Dhav DHC2*
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