JASC 2731

Service difficulty reports · 1,297

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

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '2731'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR SWIA200413067Trim Switch · malfunctionedIMMEDIATELY AFTER LIFT-OFF, STAB TRIM AND MACH TRIM CAUTION MESSAGES CAME ON. TRIM WOULD NOT RE-ENGAGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED PILOTS TRIM SWITCH IAW MM 27-41-05. SYSTEMS OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW CL600 MM 27-41-01. P/N: 996-0013.Mar 18, 2004 · N588SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR IXXA0400014OControl Cable · looseDURING CLIMB FROM KLAX TO KTOL, AT LOW SPEEDS, CREW HAD ELEVATOR VIBRATION. VIBRATION WENT AWAY WHEN AIRCRAFT REACHED 280 KTS SPEED. CREW CONTINUED FLIGHT TO KTOL. AN INVESTIGATION IS ON GOING. WHEN MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE IT WILL BE PROVIDED. LEFT Mar 16, 2004 · N825BX · Doug DC871FSDR CA040319001Control Cable · frayed(CAN) DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE AFT TRIM CABLE HAD A BROKEN STRAND FORWARD OF THE RT PULLEY NEAR THE TRIM DRUM. THROUGH EXPERIENCE IT WAS FOUND THAT CONDITION WOULD LEAD TO A TOTAL FAILURE OF THE CABLE IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THE CABLMar 12, 2004 · Moravn Z242LSDR SWIA200412946Proximity Sensor · malfunctionedTRIM AURAL WARNING SOUNDS CONTINUOUSLY WHEN TRIM IS IN GREEN BAND. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM PROX SENSOR IAW EMB 120 MM 27-32-05. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Feb 29, 2004 · N209SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR 8570000Gear · slippedWHILE CHECKING ELEVATOR TRIM FOR FCD BE2703 DISCOVERED ELEVATOR TAB DIAL MECHANISM MOUNT ASSY HAD SLIPPED CAUSING THE TRIM INDEX MARK CALIBRATION TO CHANGE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SLIPPAGE WAS CAUSED BY A PRESSED ON GEAR IN THE ELEVFeb 27, 2004 · N857CA · Beech 1900DSDR SWIA200412943Actuator · malfunctionedELEVATOR TRIM APPEARS TO HAVE FROZEN AT ALTITUDE 24,000 FT AND -34C DEGREES. WITH AUTOPILOT ON, TRIM WHEEL MADE AN ABNORMAL POP SOUND AND ROLLED BACK. ON DESCENT WITH AUTOPILOT OFF, TRIM WHEEL WOULD NOT TRIM NOSE DOWN PROPERLY, AND WOULD SPRING BACK. REMOVEFeb 26, 2004 · N270YV · Emb EMB120ERSDR CA040308010Trim System · lack of lube(CAN) PILOT REPORTED ELEVATOR TRIM JAMMED FULL FORWARD AND COULD NOT TRIM NOSE UP. ELEVATOR TRIM JACK FOUND NOT LUBRICATED. SHAFT LUBRICATED, SYSTEM FUNCTIONS NORMAL. FORWARD TRIM JACK SPOOL CHECKED OK. SPOOLING AROUND ELECTRIC ACTUATOR CKECKED OK. CABLE TEFeb 21, 2004 · Piper PA31SDR AUS20040121Actuator · faulty(AUS) PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR SLIPPING.Feb 20, 2004 · Swrngn SA226TCSDR 8304771Gear · slippedWHILE CHECKING ELEVATOR TRIM FOR FCD BE2703 DISCOVERED ELEVATOR TAB DIAL MECHANISM MOUNT ASSY HAD SLIPPED CAUSING THE TRIM INDEX MARK CALIBRATION TO CHANGE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SLIPPAGE WAS CAUSED BY A PRESSED ON GEAR IN THE ELEFeb 12, 2004 · N830CA · Beech 1900DSDR CA040213010Jackscrew · corroded(CAN) MINOR CORROSION NOTED ON THE EXTERNAL SURFACE OF THE TRIM DRUM (CABLE GROOVES EXFOLIATING NEAR THE CABLE INDEX PIN) ON REMOVAL OF THE TRIM DRUM SCREW ASSEMBLY THE MIDDLE PORTION OF THE JACK SCREW PN NR C2T41 WAS FOUND TO BE SEVERELY CORRODED IN THE MID PFeb 10, 2004 · Dhav DHC2MK1SDR GLBA20030547Control Cable · inoperativeEMERGENCY LANDING FOR LOSS OF ELEV TRIM CONTROL, R & R FWD ELEV TRIM TAB CABLE PN 114-524037-25.Jan 31, 2004 · N169GL · Beech 1900DSDR 8313882Gear · slippedWHILE CHECKING ELEVATOR TRIM FOR FCD BE2703 DISCOVERED ELEVATOR TAB DIAL MECHANISM MOUNT ASSY HAD SLIPPED CAUSING THE TRIM INDEX MARK CALIBRATION TO CHANGE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SLIPPAGE WAS CAUSED BY A PRESSED ON GEAR IN THE ELEJan 28, 2004 · N831CA · Beech 1900DSDR 8473735Gear · slippedWHILE CHECKING ELEVATOR TRIM FOR FCD BE2703 DISCOVERED ELEVATOR TAB DIAL MECHANISM MOUNT ASSY HAD SLIPPED CAUSING THE TRIM INDEX MARK CALIBRATION TO CHANGE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SLIPPAGE WAS CAUSED BY A PRESSED ON GEAR IN THE ELEJan 28, 2004 · N831CA · Beech 1900DSDR SWIA200412811Warning Horn · false activationABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO AURAL WARNING TRIM. TRIM WAS SET AT 34 PERCENT. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF TRIM SYSTEM. OP CHECKS GOOD. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY.Jan 26, 2004 · N578SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA200412807Proximity Sensor · malfunctionedRECEIVED AURAL WARNING, TRIM ON TAKEOFF ROLL. TRIM SETTING WAS IN THE GREEN BAND. ABORTED T/O RETURNED TO GATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM PROXIMITY SENSOR IAW EMB 120 MM 27-32-05. OPS CHECK GOOD. P/N 922AAZY-AGP-Z722.Jan 23, 2004 · N293SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR CA040216003Actuator · failed(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT WITH AUTOPILOT ENGAGED, PILOT NOTED THAT AIRCRAFT WAS NOT HOLDING ALTITUDE. PILOT DISENGAGED AUTOPILOT AND AIRCRAFT PITCHED NOSE UP. ELECTRIC ELEVATOR TRIM SELECTED BUT NO TRIM MOVEMENT. ATTEMPTED MANUAL TRIM BUT TRIM WHEEL WOULD NJan 14, 2004 · Cessna 208BSDR SWIA200412769Proximity Sensor · malfunctionedON TAKEOFF, RECEIVED TAKEOFF TRIM AURAL WARNING WITH TRIM SET AT 25 PERCENT. ABORTED TAKEOFF. REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM PROX SENSOR IAW 120 MM 27-32-05. OPS CHECK GOOD.Jan 12, 2004 · N301YV · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA200412741Actuator · malfunctionedIN CRUISE AT 22K FT, A/C STARTED TO PITCH UP SLOWLY AND AIR SPEED WAS BLEEDING OFF AT 160 KTS. REPLACED BOTH ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATORS IAW EMB 120 MM 27-32-02. ALSO REPLACED VERTICAL STAB LEADING EDGE DEICE BOOT. OPS CHECK GOOD. ACTUATOR S/N OFF LEFT SIDE: Jan 2, 2004 · N234SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR MASA200300518Trim System · malfunctionedASH NR 2811, IND PITCH TRIM MAIN AND BACK-UP MSGS WITH ACCOMPANYING PITCH TRIM INOP. CAPT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO FIELD. MX RESET PITCH TRIM SYSTEM. SYSTEM OP CHECKS GOOD. PER DQA NTSB DID NOT REQUIRE MX TO PULL FDR AND CVR. RETURNED A/C TO Dec 28, 2003 · N846MJ · Emb EMB145LRSDR SWIA200312714Actuator · malfunctionedIN CRUISE, NOTICED ELEVATOR TRIM SNAPBACK WITH AUTOPILOT ENGAGED, FL 230 AND -31 DEGREES C. DISCONNECTED AUTOPILOT, MANUALLY ATTEMPTED TO MOVE TRIM, UNABLE TO MOVE TRIM. REGAINED TRIM CONTROL AT 4000 FT AND + 6 DEGREES. REPLACED RIGHT AND LEFT ELEVATOR TRIMDec 26, 2003 · N233SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR DL73S031111Tab · flutterON CLIMB FROM CVG AT 250 - 280 KTS. F/A REPORTED VIBRATION IN AFT OF AIRCRAFT. VERIFIED BY F/O. NO CHANGE WITH CHANGE IN AIRSPEED, ON DESCENT F/A NOTICED VIBES, SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED AIRSPEED BELOW 250 KTS. REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR TABS.Dec 19, 2003 · N243WA · Boeing 737247SDR HNAA0300083Actuator · lack of lubeUNABLE TO MOVE ELEVATOR TRIM TO NOSE DOWN POSITION IN FLIGHT , OPS NORMAL ON THE GROUND. LUBED ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR AS REQ, OPS CHECK GOOD.Dec 19, 2003 · N327EN · Dhav DHC8311SDR MASA200300501Warning Light · illuminatedASH NR 2715, CLT RETURNED TO FIELD WITH A PITCH TRIM INOP WARNING MSG. MX RESET THE SYSTEM. OP CHECKS GOOD. NO PARTS USED.Dec 18, 2003 · N831MJ · Emb EMB145LRSDR 5300121903Trim System · brokenAIRCRAFT TOOK EXCESSIVE NOSE DOWN PITCH TRIM ON TAKEOFF AND IN FLIGHT.Dec 18, 2003 · N613GY · Cessna 560XLSDR CA031218004Rod · worn(CAN) ROD HAS BEEN DISCOVERED TO BE WORN.Dec 17, 2003 · Dhav DHC3SDR CA031218006Rod · chafed(CAN) THE ROD HAS FOUND TO BE A PROBLEM IN THIS TYPE OF A/C SHOULD BE INSPECTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STABILATOR TRIM JACK AT 400 HRS.Dec 17, 2003 · Dhav DHC3SDR AUS20031264Actuator · faulty(AUS) ELEVATOR PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR FAULTY. SUSPECT ACTUATOR BINDING INTERNALLY.Dec 14, 2003 · Swrngn SA227ACSDR HNAA0300081Jackscrew · contaminatedDURING DESCENT, ELEVATOR TRIM WOULD NOT GO NOSE DOWN. INSPECTED ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES AND LINKAGE UNDER FLIGHT DECK FLOOR AND APU BAY, NO DEFECTS NOTED. INSPECTED ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR JACKSCREWS AND CHAIN FOUND CONTAMINATED WITH WATER, CLEANED, LUBED. OPDec 10, 2003 · N998HA · Dhav DHC8201SDR AUS20031243Motor · failed(AUS) STABILIZER TRIM MOTOR FAILED.Nov 29, 2003 · Boeing 7377Q8SDR SWAA032565Linkage · wornDURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, RT ELEVATOR TAB FAILED FREEPLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ELEV TAB NR 1 HINGE ATTACH HARWARE, AND TAB LOCKOUT MECHANISM LINKAGE PER MM.Nov 20, 2003 · N350SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR XNOA1165Wheel · out of adjustPILOT AND COPILOTS TRIM INDICATOR ELEVATOR POSITION READS CAPT 1 DEGREE NOSE UP & F/O 3 DEGREES NOSE UP. REPOSITIONED CAPT'S PITCH TRIM INDICATION WHEEL, VISUALLY VERIFIED INDICATION. ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. WORK ACCOMPLISHED IAW A300 MM 27-41-00 & 22-23-00Nov 11, 2003 · N373PC · Airbus A300B4203SDR CA031106004Control Cable · failed(CAN) DURING THE HEAVY CHECK AT THE YHZ BASE THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN DISCOVERED. THE ELEVATOR TRIM CHAINS IN THE HORIZONTAL STAB HAVE BEEN FOUND TO HAVE SEVERAL CRACKS IN THE LINKS. ONE OF THE CHAINS FELL APART DURING MAINTENANCE IN THE AREA. IPCREFERENCE 27-38Nov 6, 2003 · Dhav DHC8102SDR AMWA75Actuator · stiffDURING FLIGHT, CREW DISCOVERED THE ELEVATOR TRIM WAS STIFF AND HAD DIFFICULTY MOVING THE ELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL. THE LT ELEVATOR CLEVES WAS ADJUSTED AND THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Nov 3, 2003 · N3199Q · Beech 1900DSDR 025291Warning Light · illuminatedFLT 4571 IN ROUTE FROM PIT TO LYH EXPERIENCED A STBY PITCH TRIM LIGHT IN FLT, CAPTAIN RETURNED TO PIT.Oct 16, 2003 · N104CQ · Saab SF340ASDR PNSA031001Actuator · bindingDURING CRUISE 20 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE FROM AKN FLIGHT CREW RECEIVED AN AUTO TRIM WARNING WITH AN ASSOCIATED AUTO PILOT DISCONNECT. FLT CREW WAS UNABLE TO TRIM AIRCRAFT WITH MAIN TRIM SYSTEM IN THE NOSE DOWN POSITION, STANDBY TRIM SYSTEM WAS USED TO TRIM AIROct 15, 2003 · N675PA · Saab 340BSDR C2XA03IA102Switch · dirtyDURING CRUISE THE CREW REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A TOTAL PITCH TRIM FAILURE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED AND LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE PITCH TRIM SYSTEM, RESET CIRCUIT BREAKERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PITCH TRIM SYSTEM, AND CLEANED THE THOct 15, 2003 · N14573 · Emb EMB145LRSDR CA031027008Shaft · sheared(CAN) ELECTRIC TRIM (ELEVATOR) DRIVE SHAFT SHEARED. THIS CAUSED ONE CAPSTAND TO OPERATE AND THE OTHER TO MOVE FREELY ON ITS OWN. THIS MOVEMENT CAUSED THE BRIDAL CABLES TO UNWIND AND CREATE RESTRICTION. THE TRIM WAS RESTRICTED FROM GOING NOSE DOWN. MANUAL MOVEMOct 11, 2003 · Beech 1900CSDR A6WA200360049Servo · damagedLT AND RT ELEVATOR SERVO TABS MAINTENANCE HAS REQUESTED REPAIR FROM BAE SYSTEMS REF AVMAX FAX 1683-6810005. (M)Oct 4, 2003 · N181US · Bac 146200ASDR 180131Motor · inoperativeFLT 4588 PIT-IPT. DURING CLIMB OUT AND DESCENT FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THAT THE MAIN ELEVATOR WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CREW FOLLOWED THE QRH AND DISCONNECTED THE AUTO-PILOT, THEY THEN NOTICED THAT THE MAIN ELEVATOR TRIM WAS INOPERATIVE AND NOT TRIMMINGSep 17, 2003 · N118SD · Saab SF340ASDR AUS20030880Actuator · faulty(AUS) PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR ROD ENDS HAD EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/SWSA226/68A5.Aug 30, 2003 · Swrngn SA227ACSDR CA030903006Actuator · failed(CAN) ATTEMPT TO TRIM AIRCRAFT NOSE UP OR NOSE DOWN CAUSED BOTH PITCH TRIM CHANNELS TO INDICATE (OFF). THUS HORIZONTAL PITCH TRIM SYSTEM DE-ACTIVATED.Aug 27, 2003 · Cndair CL6012A12SDR AUS20030848Actuator · contaminated(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATORS CONTAMINATED WITH WATER FROM OVERNIGHT RAIN. WATER FROZE AT ALTITUDE AND LOCKED ELEVATOR TRIM.Aug 13, 2003 · Emb EMB120SDR IRJC2003001Drum · unserviceablePREFLIGHT AND OPS CHECK OF TRIM SYSTEM NORMAL. 30 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED LIMITED RANGE IN ELEVATOR TRIM. PERFORMANCE DEGRADED AND TRIM JAMMED, MANUAL AND ELECTRIC. INSPECTION REVEALED WEAR ON THE JACKSCREW AND DRUM THREADS. PARTS WERE REPLACED Aug 7, 2003 · N820FS · Piper PA31350SDR CA030730005Cable · broken(CAN) AS A RESULT OF PREVIOUS FRAYED CABLES, SPECIAL ATTENTION IS PAID TO AREAS WHERE THE ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE PASSES THROUGH PULLEYS, CABLE DRUMS. THIS CABLE HAD BROKEN STRANDS WHERE IT PASSED THOUGH THE LT AFT PULLEY. A REPLACEMENT INTERVAL OF THESE CABLES Jul 29, 2003 · Moravn Z242LSDR PCAA0308092Control Cable · out of rigCREW REPORT THAT ELEV TRIM APPEARS TO BE OUT OF RIG. MAINT CHECKED RIGGING OF ELEV TRIM AND SPRING TAB SYSTEM IAW MM. ALL TENSIONS AND REQUIRMENTS WERE WITHIN LIMITS. ELEV JACKSCREW ACT WERE LUBED. TEST FLT WAS OK. AC WAS RETNED TO SERVICE. FLT NR 3736. CREW Jul 28, 2003 · N804EX · Dhav DHC8102SDR AUS20030699Actuator · faulty(AUS) STABILISER TRIM ACTUATOR FAULTY. ACTUATOR MOTOR UNSERVICEABLE.Jul 11, 2003 · Boeing 737800*SDR SWAA031532Rod End · wornDURING SCHEDULED C4 CHECK, SWA SI 11038-55, RT ELEVATOR TAB FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ELEVATOR TAB ROD END HARDWARE PER MM.Jul 11, 2003 · N743SW · Boeing 7377H4SDR WVBA2003002Jackscrew · bindingWHILE DEPARTING, ELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL JAMMED AND PILOT WAS UNABLE TO FREE SYSTEM. ELEVATOR TRIM WAS STUCK IN A NOSE DOWN CONFIGURATION. PILOT WAS ABLE TO COUNTERACT TRIM PRESSURES AND CONTINUED TO WHERE AIRPORT EMERGENCY CREWS WERE AVAILABLE. MAINTENANCE FOJul 9, 2003 · N42WP · Piper PA31350SDR AUS20030717Actuator · faulty(AUS) LT AND RT HORIZONTAL STABILISER TRIM ACTUATORS JAMMED.Jul 7, 2003 · Emb EMB120SDR AUS20030762Actuator · faulty(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER TRIM ACTUATOR FAULTY.Jul 5, 2003 · Boeing 737476
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