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 AUS20030710Actuator · faulty(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER TRIM ACTUATOR FAULTY.Jul 3, 2003 · Boeing 737800*SDR CA030707006Actuator · failed(CAN) FLIGHT CREW REPORTED ' STAB CHANNEL NR 1 FAIL' MESSAGE DURING CRUISE. RESET OK BUT FAIL MESSAGE AGAIN DURING MANUAL TRIM. TROUBLE SHOOTING DISCOVERED MOTOR ON NR 1 HORIZONTAL STAB TRIMACTUATOR HAD FAILED. TRIM UNIT AND MOTOR CONTROL UNIT WERE ALSO REPLACJul 1, 2003 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR AUS20030644Bushing · missing(AUS) PITCH TRIM SERVO ACTUATOR LOWER ATTACHMENT POINT PIVOT BUSHING MISSING AND ATTACHMENT BOLTS WORN.Jun 30, 2003 · Swrngn SA227ATSDR SWAA031422Bushing · wornDURING SCHEDULED C4 CHECK, SWA SI 11139-55, RT ELEVATOR TAB FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ELEVATOR TAB INPUT ROD HARDWARE AND BUSHING.Jun 26, 2003 · N348SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR SWAA031421Bushing · wornDURING SCHEDULED C4 CHECK, SWA SI 11139-55, LT ELEVATOR TAB FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR TAB INPUT ROD HARDWARE, BUSHING AND ALL HINGE ATTACH POINT HARDWARE PER MM.Jun 26, 2003 · N348SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR QXEA200300729Actuator · failedSEA - FLIGHT 00310 - DURING APPROACH AND AIRCRAFT AT FULL LANDING CONFIGURATION, THE CREW RECEIVED A MASTER CAUTION. CREW ACKNOWLEDGED THE MASTER CAUTION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND REPLACED THE ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR.Jun 13, 2003 · N411QX · Bombdr DHC8401SDR SWAA031250Rod End · wornDURING SCHEDULED C3 CHECK, SWA SI 11139-55, LT ELEVATOR TAB FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ELEVATOR TAB ROD END ASSY'S PER MM.Jun 5, 2003 · N314SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR AUS20030574Actuator · unserviceable(AUS) STANDBY PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR FAULTY.Jun 3, 2003 · Saab SF340ASDR 2003FA0000623Actuator · failedNEWLY OVERHAUL ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR LITERALLY FELL APART AFTER INSTALL DURING TRIM OP`S CHECKS. GROOVE PIN PN .0937 X .325 TYPE 3 FELL OUT OF ROLL CHAIN SPROCKET PN 0310332. GROOVE PIN HOLES WORN IN SPROCKET AND ACTUATOR CAUSING FAILURE. SUSPECT FAULTY OVMay 29, 2003 · Cessna 414ASDR CA030520004Controller · malfunctioned(CAN) AFTER 10 LANDINGS A STAB TRIM MSG. ATTEMPTED 2 RESETS OF CHANNELS 1 & 2 STAB STUCK AT 5.8 UNITS. LANDED IN OUT OF TRIM CONDITION AT CYUL. INVESTIGATION ON GOING.May 20, 2003 · Bombdr BD7001A10SDR SWAA031108Torque Tube · wornDURING SCHEDULED C4 CHECK, SWA SI 11038, LT ELEVATOR TAB FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. FOUND,PLAY AT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE ASSY BETWEEN LT ELEVATOR INPUT ROD ARM AND OUTER TUBE. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE PER MM.May 16, 2003 · N347SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR CX7A194J0344Bolt · seizedBOLT SEIZED AND PRODUCE PITCH TRIM LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT.May 13, 2003 · N312CE · Saab 340BSDR CA030527011Pin · loose(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THAT HE RAN OUT OF NOSE DOWN ELEVATOR TRIM WITH FLAPS 30 DEGREES. INSPECTED FLAP TRIM INTERCONNECT AND FOUND NO FAULTS. INSPECTED ELEVATOR TRIM AND FOUND THAT NOSE DOWN TRIM WAS LIMITED BY A STOP IN THE COCKPIT TRIM WHEEL. FOUND THAT PIN TApr 29, 2003 · Dhav DHC6300SDR 5868Sprocket · detachedAIRCRAFT PITCH TRIM CONTROL FROZE IN PLACE, DURING FLIGHT, DUE TO THE RIGHT PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR CHAIN SPROCKET PN 556450-6 BECOMING DISLODGED FROM ACTUATOR DUE TO ATTACHMENT PIN FOR THE SPROCKET PN S2637-6Z11 COMING OUT OF THIS SPROCKET TO SHAFT ATTACHMENT. AApr 25, 2003 · N117TA · Cessna 550SDR CA030421007Bevel Gear · broken(CAN) PILOT REPORTED JAMMING ELEVATOR TRIM CONTROL BETWEEN 2 TO 4 DEGREES DOWN POSITION. THE WHEEL WOULD RELEASE IF WORKED BACK AND FORTH. UPON INSPECTION, ONE OF THE BEVEL GEARS INSIDE THE ELEVATOR TRIM INDICATOR BOX WAS FOUND TO HAVE TWO BROKEN TEETH.Apr 20, 2003 · Piper PA31TSDR MWEA030178Pressure Switch · out of adjustELEVATOR POWER ON ANNUNCIATOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WITH M-FUNCTION. INSPECTED SWITCH & PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT TEST OF ELEVATOR POWER CONTROL PRESSURE SWITCH NO DEFECTS NOTED TEST GOOD.Apr 16, 2003 · N300ME · Doug DC915SDR SWAA030859Rod End · wornDURING SCHEDULED C4 CHECK, SWA SI 11139-55, LT ELEVATOR TAB FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR TAB AFT ROD END ASSY PER MM.Apr 15, 2003 · N341SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR ESE2003F0000ATube · shearedTHE RT ELEVATOR TRIM CONTROL ROD CLEVIS, BOLT AND BUSHING SEIZED DUE TO CORROSION AND LACK OF LUBRICATION CAUSING THE CONTROL ROD THREADED ROD TO SHEAR.Apr 11, 2003 · N95PC · Beech C90ASDR VNAA0304006Relay · failedDURING CLIMBOUT, THE CREW NOTICED THAT THE ELEVATOR TRIM STOPPED WORKING. AFTER CONFERRING WITH MAINTENANCE CONTROL, FLIGHT 4156 RETURNED TO DAY. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE 49CC RELAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 27-00-00. OPERAApr 11, 2003 · N429JS · Dorner DO328100SDR CA030410002Hinge · cracked(CAN) DURING UNSCHEDULED INSPECTION OF THE TAIL. THE ENGINEER CHECKED FOR PLAY IN THE ELEVATOR HORN BEARINGS P/N MS27645-5. UPON CLOSER EXAMINATION THE ENGINEER NOTICED A CRACK IN THE BEARING HOUSING AREA OF P/N 50-524420-4. AFTER REMOVAL OF THE BEARING FROM Apr 9, 2003 · Beech C90ASDR GLBA2003044Clutch · stuckELEVATOR TRIM STUCK. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR ELECTRIC TRIM MAGNETIC CLUTCH AND CONNECTING CABLE PULLEYS, OPS CK GOOD.Apr 5, 2003 · N211GL · Beech 1900DSDR SWAA030757Rod End · wornDURING SCHEDULED C1 CHECK, SWA SI 11139-55, RT ELEVATOR TAB FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR TAB ROD ENDS ON OUTBOARD ROD PER MM.Apr 5, 2003 · N332SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR CA030326002Actuator · loose(CAN) DURING ELEVATOR TRIM TAB FREE PLAY CHECK THE LT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY. MEASURED .031Mar 21, 2003 · Beech C90ASDR CA030318002Trim Tab · fretted(CAN) SPECIAL INSPECTION CARRIED OUT AS PER CAMPAIGN 681-27-30-015 WHICH MANDATES INSPECTION OF THE ELEVATOR CONTROL TUBE ATTACHMENT TO TRIM TAB. RT TRIM TAB , BUSHING WAS FOUND NOT SEATED ALL THE WAY INTO THE TRIM TAB HORN. THE OUTBOARD SIDE OF THE HORN HAD Mar 17, 2003 · Beech C90ASDR CA030317009Tube · broken(CAN) AT FLIGHT LEVEL 220, FLIGHT CREW HEARD A LOUD BANG AND EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT AIRFRAME VIBRATION. THE A/C CLIMBED APPROXIMATELY 200FT BEFORE CREW WERE ABLE TO STOP ASCENT. EMERGENCY DECLARED, UNSCHEDULED LANDING CARRIED OUT. MAINTENANCE CREW FOUND THE LMar 14, 2003 · Beech C90ASDR AUS20030323Actuator · faulty(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER TRIM ACTUATOR INTERNAL FAILURE.Mar 13, 2003 · Lear 45LEARSDR RAIA00303070Vane · inoperative5570-STL- LEFT STALL WARNING ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AOA VANE, OPS CK OK.Mar 12, 2003 · N558HK · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR SWAA030557Bearing · wornDURING SCHEDULED C4 CHECK, SWA SI 11139-55, RH ELEVATOR TAB FAILED FREE PLAY INSPECTION. R&R RH ELEVATOR PUSH ROD CRANK ASSY BEARING PER MM.Mar 10, 2003 · N307SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR 2003FA0000353Tab · inoperativeELEVATOR TRIM TAB SYSTEM BECAME DIFFICULT TO OPERATIVE. IT BINDS. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORIGINAL LUBRICANT HAD CONGEALED IN THE LONG TRIM TAB UNIT, FROM COCKPIT TO TAIL. THIS RESULTED IN AN NONFUNCTIONAL TRIM TAB. THE TRIM IS ENCASED INSIDE A LONG TUBMar 1, 2003 · Blanca 14193SDR 2003FA0000352Tab · inoperativeELEVATOR TRIM TAB BECAME TIGHT AND HARD TO USE, AND FINALLY IT BECAME INOPERATIVE. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET TO THIS PROBLEM, SINCE THE PART CONTAINING THE MOVABLE TRIM TAB IS ENCASED IN A TIGHT TUBE AND IT IS ABOVE THE OVERHEAD AND BELOW THE OUTER FABRIC Mar 1, 2003 · N416MB · Blanca 14193SDR SWIA200311789Control Unit · malfunctionedBOTH STAB TRIM & MACH TRIM DISCONNECT IN FLIGHT, HARD TO RESET. ON LANDING, BOTH STAB AND MACH TRIM DISCONNECTED AGAIN. REMOVED AND REPLACED HSTCU IAW MM 27-41-01. OPS CHECK GOOD.Feb 14, 2003 · N403SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR SWAA030352Rod End · wornDURING SCHEDULED C4 CHECK, BOTH LT AND RT ELEVATOR TABS FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH LT AND RT ELEVATOR TAB PUSH RODS HARDWARE PER MM.Feb 12, 2003 · N738CB · Boeing 7377H4SDR SWAA030097Bearing · wornDURING SCHEDULED C2 CHECK, BOTH LT AND RT ELEVATOR TABS FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH LT AND RT ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL ROD BEARING ASSY'S PER MM.Jan 16, 2003 · Boeing 7372H4SDR SWIA200211659Actuator · frozenELEVATOR TRIM FROZE IN FLIGHT AT 24,000 FT -31C DEGREES. AFTER DESCENDING TO ABOUT 12,000 FT WITH OAT AT -5C DEGREES IT RETURNED TO NORMAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATORS IAW MM 27-32-02. CABLES TENSIONED IAW MM 27-00-01. OPS CDec 28, 2002 · N233SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR CX7A194J28Bushing · excess playAIR RETURN - PITCH VIBRATION FELT THROUGH CONTROL YOKEDec 24, 2002 · N303CE · Saab 340BSDR SWIA200211629Actuator · frozenAT 16,000 IN ICING CONDITIONS THE ELEVATOR TRIM JAMMED IN MANUAL MODE. ELECTRIC TRIM WORKED NORMALLY AFTER LEAVING ICING CONDITIONS. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT AND LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATORS IAW EMB MM 27-32-02. OPS CHECK GOOD.Dec 17, 2002 · N566SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA200211626Actuator · frozenTRIM ACTUATOR FROZE UP DURING CRUISE AT 22,000 FT. RETURNED TO SFO. REPLACED BOTH ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATORS IAW EMB 120 MM. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Dec 17, 2002 · N301YV · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWAA022938Bearing · wornFLIGHT CONTROLS BINDING IN PITCH HEAVY FEEL. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE BEARING PER MM.Dec 14, 2002 · Boeing 7372H4SDR HNAA0200090Elevator · icedUNABLE TO PITCH DOWN WITH ELEVATOR IN FLIGHT, CAPTAIN SUSPECTS ICING. INSPECTED ELEVATOR AND TABS FOR PHYSICAL DAMAGE AND OPERATED ELEVATORS, NO DAMAGE NOTED OPERATED NORMAL.Dec 13, 2002 · N998HA · Dhav DHC8201SDR SWAA022888Bearing · wornIN FLIGHT, ELEVATOR VERY STIFF. ON APPROACH ELEVATOR HAS DEAD BAND AREA. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR CONTROL ROD INPUT BEARING.Dec 6, 2002 · Boeing 7372H4SDR SWAA022775Rod End · wornDURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, SWA SI 11139-55, LT ELEVATOR TAB FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR TAB AFT OTBD CONTROL ROD END PER MM.Nov 24, 2002 · N647SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR SWAA022664Bushing · wornDURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, SWA SI 11139-55, LT ELEVATOR TAB FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR TAB MAST FITTING OTBD BUSHING.Nov 11, 2002 · N300SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR VNAA0211005Relay · failedDURING CLIMB, THE CREW ADVISED DISPATCH THAT THE NORMAL ELEVATOR TRIM WOULD NOT WORK IN THE NOSE DOWN DIRECTION. THE CREW FOLLOWED THE QUICK REFERENCE HANDBOOK AND INDICATED THAT THE STANDBY TRIM WAS WORKING NORMALLY. FLIGHT 4100 WAS THEN INSTRUCTED TO DIVERNov 6, 2002 · N424JS · Dorner DO328100SDR SWAA022584Bearing · wornDURING SCHEDULED C4 CHECK, RT ELEVATOR FAILED FREEPLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ELEV TAB CONTROL ROD END BEARING AND BUSHING PER MM.Oct 31, 2002 · N657SW · Boeing 7373L9SDR VNAA0210024Relay · failedDURING THE CLIMB, THE CREW REPORTED A MAIN ELEVATOR TRIM FAIL. THE CREW ENGAGED THE STANDBY TRIM AND HAD NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. AFTER ARRIVAL IN PIT, MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE 59CC RELAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 27-00-00. OPEOct 23, 2002 · N424JS · Dorner DO328100SDR RAIA00210289Circuit Breaker · trippedNR 1 PITCH TRIM FAILED. MAINTENANCE RESET BOTH PITCH TRIM CIRCUIT BREAKERS, OPS CHECK OK.Oct 20, 2002 · N803HK · Emb EMB145SDR AUS20021155Cable · broken(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE BROKEN.Oct 14, 2002 · Stbros SD360SDR SWIA200211254Actuator · faultyELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL HAS ABNORMAL RESISTANCE. DURING MANUAL MOVEMENT OF TRIM THERE IS GRINDING AND UNEVEN RESISTANCE. AFTER THOROUGH INSPECTION, FOUND BOTH LT & RT ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATORS GRINDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH LT & RT TRIM ACTUATORS IAW EMB 120Sep 20, 2002 · N294SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWAA022160Bracket · wornDURING SCHEDULED C2 CHECK, SWA SI 11139-55, RT ELEVATOR TAB FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL BRACKET PER MM.Sep 15, 2002 · N682SW · Boeing 7373Y0SDR SWAA022146Tab · vibratesAIRCRAFT VIBRATES MOMENTARILY WITH HIGH POWER SETTINGS AND/OR AERODYNAMIC LOAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ELEVATOR TAB PER MM.Sep 15, 2002 · N603SW · Boeing 7373H4
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