JASC 2731

Service difficulty reports · 1,297

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

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SDR MALA050253Actuator · malfunctionedMAIN PITCH TRIM INOP ON BOTH YOKES. AIR TURNBACK. REMOVED AND REPLACED MAIN PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR IAW SAAB MM-27-10-32. PITCH TRIM OPERATES NORMAL.Mar 3, 2005 · N99XJ · Saab SF340ASDR SWIA200514647Trim Switch · inoperativeELECTRIC TRIM SWITCH INOPERATIVE ON CAPTAINS SIDE. REPLACED CAPTIANS TRIM SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IAW MM 22-10-00.Feb 25, 2005 · N221SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR 2005FA0000345Actuator · frozenAFTER THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN LEFT OUT IN THE RAIN, THE PREVIOUS DAY, THE AC WAS FLOWN. UPON HAND FLYING THE AIRCRAFT TO ALTITUDE, THE PILOT REPORTED THA THE TRIM WHEEL BECAME INCREASINGLY MORE DIFFICULT TO MOVE AS HE ENTERED FREEZING LEVELS. AT OAT -8 THE TRIFeb 22, 2005 · N883CA · Socata TBM700SDR DXTA200500606Control System · malfunctionedELEVATOR/AILERON TRIM LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS POWER LEVERS WERE ADVANCED. RAN TRIMS FULL TRAVEL BOTH WAYS WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH.Feb 21, 2005 · N873QS · Raythn HAWKER800XPSDR CWQR20050002Nut · wrong partPILOT FOUND ELEVATOR TRIM OUT OF RIG. TECHICIAN FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY IN TRIM WHEEL, ALLOWING TRIM INDICATOR POINTER TO JUMP GROOVE IN TRIM WHEEL. FOUND TRIM WHEEL BOLT (P/N AN3-57) NOT TO HAVE NUT (P/N MS21044N3) INSTALLED. NUT WAS FOUND IN AIRCRAFT BELLY. Jan 28, 2005 · N688Q · Cessna 560XLSDR SWIA200514457Actuator · inoperativeUPON LEVEL OFF AT 250 ELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL WOULD NOT ROLL FORWARD. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATORS IAW 27-32-02. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Jan 28, 2005 · N294SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR MALA050215Trim System · inoperativeABOVE 80 KTS ON T/O ROLL FO'S MASTER WARN LIGHT AND MWS FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUED ROLL AND RETURNED TO DETROIT. MWS SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD DURING TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND ELEVATOR TRIM INOP. TRIM WAS REPAIRED WITH DFGC SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD. REQ TEST RUJan 26, 2005 · N508XJ · Bac AVRO146RJ85ASDR SWIA200514485Actuator · malfunctionedELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL MORE FIRM THAN NORMAL TO OPERATE IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR IAW MM 27-32-02.Jan 26, 2005 · N216SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR IXXA0500200SBracket · crackedDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK FOUND AIRSTART NOZZLE BRACKET CRACKED AT 3 LOCATIONS. STOP DRILLED CRACKS, FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS, LOCATED, DRILLED, TREATED, PRIMED, AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS AND FASTENERS IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0, 51-9-0, AND 51-1-8.Jan 25, 2005 · N820BX · Doug DC871FSDR IXXA050199STrim Tab · dentedDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK FOUND LEFT ELEVATOR TAB DENTED AT MID SKIN. REMOVED TAB, DISASSEMBLED, CLEANED INSPECTED, AND REPLACED TRAILING EDGE WEDGE. REINSTALLED TAB ON LEFT ELEVATOR IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21, 51-1-22, 51-1-8B, 51-4-5, 51-3-0, DC8 DRAWING 5702579 ANDJan 25, 2005 · N820BX · Doug DC871FSDR IXXA050198STrim Tab · delaminatedDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK FOUND LEFT ELEVATOR TAB DELAMINATED. REMOVED TAB, DISASSEMBLED, CLEANED INSPECTED, AND REPLACED TRAILING EDGE WEDGE. REINSTALLED TAB ON LEFT ELEVATOR IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21, 51-1-22, 51-1-8B, 51-4-5, 51-3-0, DC8 DRAWING 5702579 AND DC8 OHJan 25, 2005 · N820BX · Doug DC871FSDR SWIA200514410Actuator · malfunctionedELEVATOR TRIM IS DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND RATCHETS DURING HAND MOVEMENT INFLIGHT. REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT TRIM ACTUATOR ASSEMBLIES IAW MM 27-32-02. P/N 5299-1, S/N OFF 980, 728.Jan 16, 2005 · N216SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA200514373Actuator · malfunctionedON DESCENT FROM FLIGHT LEVEL 270 A/P FAILED FOUND ELEVATOR TRIM FROZEN. REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB LINEAR ACTUATORS IAW EMB 120 MM 27-32-02 AND ACCOMPLISHED CABLE TENSION IAW EMB 120 MM 27-00-01 PAGE 209 FIG 201. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. Jan 11, 2005 · N299SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR ARWA20050101Crank Assy · brokenDURING FLIGHT CONDITION CHECK ON THE ELEVATOR CHECK EPI WILL NOT SATISFACTORY RESPOND TO ELEVATOR INPUTS. RETURN TO BLOCK. ON PARKING CHECK UNABLE TO SET GUST LOCK ON. FOUND RT ELEVATOR GEARED TAB INBOARD DRIVE MECHANISM CRANK ASSEMBLY BROKEN. REMOVED AND Jan 11, 2005 · N661AV · Doug DC863FSDR RAIA00501012Switch · out of adjust5490- STL- CONFIG WARNING AT 68KTS. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED ELEVATOR TRIM SWITCH.Jan 5, 2005 · N566HK · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR B3OR20050205Trim Motor · jammedAIRCRAFT WAS AOG FOR ELEVATOR ELECTRIC TRIM ACTUATOR. WHEN PART WAS RECIEVED FROM VENDOR IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE AFT TRIM CABLE WAS ROUTED BETWEEN THE CABLE DRUM AND THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY JAMMING THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. THE CABLE DRUM CLUTCH COULD NOT DISENGAGE Jan 4, 2005 · N26496 · Cessna 550SDR B3OR20050105Trim Motor · jammedAIRCRAFT WAS AOG FOR ELEVATOR ELECTRIC TRIM ACTUATOR. WHEN PART WAS RECIEVED FROM VENDOR IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE AFT TRIM CABLE WAS ROUTED BETWEEN THE CABLE DRUM AND THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY JAMMING THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. THE CABLE DRUM CLUTCH COULD NOT DISENGAGE Jan 4, 2005 · N26496 · Cessna 550SDR B30R20050105Actuator · malfunctionedDURING PREFLIGHT OF AIRCRAFT, PILOT HEARD A NOISE IN WHILE OPERATING ELEVATOR ELECTRIC TRIM. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THAT THE TRIM CABLES IN THE ELEVATOR ELECTRIC TRIM ACTUATOR HAD CROSSED. A REPLACEMENT ELECTRIC TRIM ACTUATOR WAS ORDERED. UPON RECEIPT OFJan 3, 2005 · N26496 · Cessna 550SDR SWIA200414336Actuator · contaminatedUPON LEVEL OFF AT 270 ELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL SPRANG FORWARD ABOUT 1/2 TURN AND AUTOPILOT KICKED OFF. INSPECTED TRIM ACTUATORS FOR BOTH ELEVATOR AND AILERON TRIM AND FOUND MOISTURE ON ALL ACTUATOR SHAFTS. CLEANED RESIDUAL MOISTURE FROM ALL ACTUATORS AND LUBRICATDec 31, 2004 · N299SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR CA041215006Shaft · sheared(CAN) DURING A 100 HR INSPECTION, THE ELEVATOR TRIM CONTROL CABLE DRUM WAS NOTICED TO BE OFFSET ON AN ANGLE. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE SHAFT THAT THE DRUM IS ATTACHED TO HAD THE LT END SHEARED OFF.THE LT AND RT ENDS ARE SUPPORTED BY THE LT AND RT INBOARDec 15, 2004 · Moravn Z242LSDR MASA200400675Controller · malfunctionedASH 2861 CLT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD. MX REPORTED THE CREW REPORTED A MAIN PITCH TRIM AND BACKUP PITCH TRIM FAIL OCCURRED AND WOULD NOT RESET. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AN ELECTRICAL TEST OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CONTROLLER AND OPS CHECKED THE TRIM Dec 2, 2004 · N838MJ · Emb EMB145LRSDR SWIA200414608Control Rod · corrodedRIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM CONTROL RODS, ROD ENDS AT TAB CONNECTION ARE CORRODED. ITEM FOUND AT C-CHECK INSPECTION. RT ELEVATOR TRIM CONTROL ROD ENDS AT TAB CONNECTION REPLACED IAW AMM 27-32-00.Dec 1, 2004 · N16731 · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA200414607Rod · corrodedLEFT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTAUTOR ROD ARMS, THE TAB ATTACH, TERMINALS ARE CORRODED. ITEM FOUND AT C-CHECK INSPECTION. REPLACED OUTBOARD ROD END ON LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATOR ROD ARM. ROD ENDS REPLACED IAW AMM 27-32-02.Dec 1, 2004 · N16731 · Emb EMB120ERSDR QXEA200400777Spring · out of rigSEA - FLIGHT 2019 - ON ROTATION, THE ELEVATOR BACK PRESSURE WAS EXCESSIVELY HEAVY. ALL OTHER CONTROLS WERE NORMAL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT RE-RIGGED THE RIGHT ELEVATOR CONTROL SURFACE AND THE LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR SPRING TABS. OPERATIONAL CHECKNov 17, 2004 · N367PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR SWIA200414068Trim Switch · stuckF/O'S ELEVATOR TRIM SWITCH IS STICKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED F/O'S PITCH TRIM SWITCH IAW MM 27-41-05. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD IAW MM 27-40-00.Nov 8, 2004 · N412SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR MWEA040192Tab · nickedRIGHT ANTI-FLOAT TAB HAS TWO SMALL DINGS ON UPPER SURFACE. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FILLERS AND REPAIR DOUBLER.Oct 25, 2004 · N701ME · Doug MD88SDR SWAA042873Computer · faultyAIR TURNBACK, DURING CLIMB ELEVATOR FEEL DIFF PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR 10 MINUTES. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AFTER 10 MINTES THEN ILLUMINATED AGAIN. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED ON DESCENT. HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AND QUANTITY NORMAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED MAIN HYDRAULIC ROct 4, 2004 · N389SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR 04278426Relay · failedAFTER DEPARTURE, CREW RECEIVED NORMAL ELEVATOR TRIM FAIL INDICATION. RETURNED TO FIELD SAFELY. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED RELAYS 42CC AND 45CC IAW JIC 27-32-00.Oct 4, 2004 · N426FJ · Dorner DO328300SDR CA040928007Rod End · worn(CAN) AFT ROD END ON PUSH ROD PN F3I-14 WORN OUT AND STC ROD END PN M34-14. ALSO, FOUND WORN OUT PLUS ELEVATOR HINGE PIN C2TP199 AND HINGE PIN C3TF7-5 AND OUTER BEARING KP5A, ALL FOUND WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR AFTER ONLY 100 HOURS OF OPERATION UNDER STC SA01059SE.Sep 20, 2004 · Dhav DHC3SDR Z5F2004F00004Actuator · frozenWHILE IN CRUISE AT FL370, CREW DISCOVERED THAT THE ELEVATOR TRIM, BOTH ELECTRIC AND MANUAL WAS FROZEN. AUTOPILOT DISCONNECTED AND AVIONICS CAUTION ILLUMINATED. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND WAS CLEARED TO DESCEND AND LAND. AC LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. MAINTSep 11, 2004 · N135CS · Cessna 525SDR 0401479907Control Cable · out of rigAT ROTATION SPEED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT PICKED UP AND TOOK OFF WITHOUT ANY PILOT INPUT ON THE CONTROLS. CREW ALSO MENTIONED FEELING A VIBRATION THROUGH THE YOKES DURING FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT WOULD PITCH UP NOTICEABLY DURING CLIMBOUT WITH AUTOPILOT DISAug 31, 2004 · N957N · Doug DC931SDR SWIA200413710Proximity Sensor · malfunctionedWHEN TAXIING TO GATE, TRIM AURAL WARNING GOING OFF IN GREEN BAND. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH ELEVATOR TRIM PROXIMITY SENSORS IAW EMB 120 MM 27-32-05. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Aug 18, 2004 · N215SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR CA040813005Arm · missing(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT WAS UNDERGOING A GENERAL INSPECTION MAINTANCE OBSERVED THE VIKING AIR FLUTTER PREVENTION MODIFICATION RUDDER TRIM TAB ARM WAS MISSING THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN INSPECETED SOME 50.0 HOURS EARLER WITH NO DEFECTS NOTEDAug 13, 2004 · Dhav DHC3SDR SWIA200413675Trim Switch · malfunctionedRECEIVED ORAL (TRIM FAIL) FOLLOWED BY AP DISCONNECT. REMOVED AND REPLACED PILOTS TRIM SWITCH IAW MM 22-10-10, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Aug 3, 2004 · N298SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR CA040730007Trim System · contaminated(CAN) ELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL WOULD ONLY MOVE .5 INCH. FOUND DEBRIS CONSISTING OF GRASS, PEANUT SHELLS ETC. A SQUIRRELS NEST JAMMING THE CHAIN (CABLE ATTACHED TO CHAIN) ON THE GEAR WHICH ACTIVATES THE WORM GEAR TO MOVE THE ELEVATOR UP AND DOWN. BECAUSE OF THE Jul 27, 2004 · Cessna 180HSDR SWIA200413644Trim System · out of rigAIRCRAFT VERY NOSE HEAVY. RE-RIGGED ELEVATOR TRIM TAB PER 27-32-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Jul 26, 2004 · N57734 · Emb EMB120ERSDR VNAA0408004Trim System · out of adjustDURING TAKEOFF, THE CREW RECEIVED AN AILERON TRIM AND A CONFIG TRIM WARNING INDICATION AND ABORTED TAKEOFF. ALL TRIM INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL AFTER THE ABORTED TAKEOFF. HOWEVER, THE CREW ADJUSTED THE AILERON TRIM DUE TO BEING CLOSE TO THE ALLOWABLE TOLERANCE.Jul 22, 2004 · N229PS · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CA040719003Relay · intermittentCREWS REPORT THAT DURING CRUISE, THE MAIN ELECTRIC STABILIZER TRIM WOULD NOT TRIM NOSE DOWN. CREW THEN DEACTIVATED THE MAIN TRIM SYSTEM AND ENGAGED STANDBY TRIM SYSTEM. STANDBY SYSTEM FUNCTIONED NORMAL. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER FAULTS. Jul 19, 2004 · Beech A100SDR SWIA200413538Switch · malfunctionedWHEN AUTOPILOT IS TRANSFERRED TO FIRST OFFICER'S SIDE, TRIM FAIL ON MAP AND AUTOPILOT CONTROL PANEL. REPLACED FIRST OFFICER'S TRIM SWITCH IAW MM 22-10-10. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Jun 30, 2004 · N213SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA200413418Proximity Sensor · malfunctionedTAKEOFF TRIM AURAL WARNINGS CAME ON WITH TRIM IN GREEN BAND. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM PROXIMITY SENSORS IAW EMB MM 27-32-05. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Jun 10, 2004 · N568SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR MASA200400321Pitch Control · malfunctionedABE-PIT HAD THE MAIN AND BACKUP PITCH TRIM INOP DURING APPROACH INTO PIT AFTER AUTO PILOT WAS DISENGAGED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED SYSTEM AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK AND FOUND NO DEFECTS. A/C DEPARTED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO PARTS USED.Jun 7, 2004 · N838MJ · Emb EMB145LRSDR MASA200400317Switch · dirtyPITCH TRIM RUNAWAY FULL NOSE DOWN AFTER WEIGHT ON WHEELS. MX CLEANED PITCH TRIM SWITCHES, SYSTEM OPS CHECKED OK. NO PARTS USED.Jun 5, 2004 · N853MJ · Emb EMB145LRSDR AMTA200400580Control Cable · icedAT CRUISE FL340, AUTOPILOT LIMIT ANNUNCIATED. UNABLE TO PITCH TRIM WITH ELECTRIC OR MANUAL. AP COUPLED NO OTHER INOPERATIVE/FAIL OR PUSH INDICATIONS. UNABLE TO PITCH TRIM DURING DESCENT THROUGH LANDING. FOUND PITCH TRIM CABLES AND PULLEYS, RIGHT SIDE HAD IMay 21, 2004 · N194AT · Lkheed 1011385115SDR SIMA200414203Control Unit · failedCREW HAD A DUAL PITCH TRIM FAILURE DURING DESCENT AT 210 KTS AND ALT OF 6,000 FT. FLAPS WERE AT 9 AND SPEED BRAKES WERE BEING DISENGAGED. REPLACED HSCU IAW MFG AMM. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AC RETURNED TO SERVICE. (SW21200406970)May 20, 2004 · N620AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR SIMA200414202Control Unit · inoperativeMAINTENANCE REPORTED A DUAL PITCH TRIM FAIL ON LANDING AND TWICE ENROUTE PITCH TRIM 1 AND 2 INOPERATIVE. MESSAGE APPEARED FOR 5 SECONDS EACH TIME, THEN WENT OUT. REPLACED HSCU IAW MFG MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AC RETURNED TO SERVICE. (SW21200406973)May 19, 2004 · N807AE · Emb EMB135KLSDR CA040514002Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING AIRCRAFT DI BY MAINTENANCE THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB WAS FOUND TO HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ATTACH BRACKET FOR THE TRIM TAB ACTUATOR WAS CRACKED AND THE ACTUATOR BRACKET WAS MOVING WITH THE ACTUATOR ALLOWING THE EXCESSIVE PLAY INMay 10, 2004 · Emb EMB110*SDR SIMA200412501Control Unit · inoperativePITCH TRIM 1-2 INOPERATIVE ON EICAS AT 520 FT SHORTLY AFTER DISCONNECTING AUTO PILOT. REPLACED HSCU. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AC RETURNED TO SERVICE. (SW21200406976)May 1, 2004 · N802AE · Emb EMB135KLSDR 40590Bearing · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB HORN BEARING FROZEN. WHEN HORN WAS REMOVED TO REPLACE THE BEARING THE 2 ATTACHMENT SCREWS IN THE FORWARD HOLES OF THE BEARING WERE FOUND SEVERELY CORRODED. MORE THAN 50 PERCENT OF THE ORRIGINAL DIAMETER WAApr 20, 2004 · N6815T · Cessna 414ASDR AUS20040293Motor · faulty(AUS) STABILIZER ELECTRIC TRIM MOTOR FAULTY.Apr 16, 2004 · Boeing 7377Q8SDR SWIA200413146Actuator · malfunctionedELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR FREEZES UP AT HIGH ALTITUDES. SIGNIFICANT SNAP-BACK WITH BOTH MANUAL AND ELECTRIC TRIM INPUTS, 17,000 FT AND HIGHER. REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATORS WITH SERVICEABLE UNITS IAW AMM 27-32-02. OPS CHECK GOOD. P/N: 5299-1Apr 13, 2004 · N58733 · Emb EMB120ER
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