JASC 2731

Service difficulty reports · 1,298

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

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SDR SWIA200210723Actuator · malfunctionedCLIMBING TO FLIGHT LEVEL 200 AT APPROXIMATELY 18,000 FT, ELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL FROZE. UNABLE TO MOVE THE WHEEL UNTIL DESCENDED BELOW APPROXIMATELY 12,000 FT BELOW THAT ALTITUDE THE TRIM FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIMar 15, 2002 · N569SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA200210721Proximity Switch · malfunctionedABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO TAKEOFF AURAL WARNING TAKEOFF OFF TRIM. TRIM WAS SET AT 25.7 UNITS, WELL WITHIN THE MIDDLE OF THE GREEN BAND. REPLACED BOTH PROXIMITY SWITCHES IN ELEVATOR TRIM. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF TRIM WARNING. OPS CHECK GOOD.Mar 12, 2002 · N268UE · Emb EMB120ERSDR PCAA0202034Trim Tab · jammedSYR-LGA FLIGHT 3863. CREW REPORTED ELEVATOR AND STANDBY TRIM JAMMED DURING TRANSITION FROM CLIMB TO LEVEL-OFF. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED BOTH ELEVATOR TRIM TABS. NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. ELEVATOR TRIM AND STANDBY TRIM OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TMar 10, 2002 · N822EX · Dhav DHC8102SDR SWAA020506Tab · wornDURING SCHEDULED RON,(SI-11111-55) RT ELEVATOR TAB FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ELEVATOR TAB PER MM.Mar 7, 2002 · N334SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR SWAA020497Tab · wornDURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, FOUND LT ELEVATOR TAB HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AT HINGE POINTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ELEVATOR TAB PER MM.Mar 5, 2002 · N661SW · Boeing 737317SDR SWAA020496Tab · wornDURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, FOUND RT ELEVATOR TAB HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AT HINGE POINTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ELEVATOR TAB PER MM.Mar 5, 2002 · N661SW · Boeing 737317SDR RAIA00203089Stall Warning · inoperative5518-STL- LEFT "STALL" ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT STALL SENSOR, OPS CK OK.Mar 3, 2002 · N555HK · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR SWIA200210704Support · wornTHE ELEVATOR TRIM FORWARD QUADRANT IDLER SPROCKET SUPPORT HAS CHAIN TRACKS WORN IN IT. REMOVED DAMAGED SUPPORT AND INSTALLED NEW IAW EMB SRM 51-40-02.Mar 2, 2002 · N187SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA200210692Splice · faultyON TAKEOFF WITH TRIM SET IN THE GREEN BAND, RECEIVED A TAKEOFF TRIM AURAL WARNING. ABORTED THE TAKEOFF PER THE SOP AND TAXIED CLEAR. TESTED THE SYSTEM TWICE AND RECEIVED THE SAME WARNING. RETURNED TO THE GATE AND DEPOWERED THE AIRCRAFT. POWERED UP AND TESTFeb 28, 2002 · N1117H · Emb EMB120RTSDR SWAA020447Rod End · wornDURING SCHEDULED C3 CHECK, SWA SI 11111-55, LT ELEVATOR, FOUND TAB PUSH ROD ENDS WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ELEVATOR ROD ENDS PER MM.Feb 26, 2002 · N368SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR CA020222002Switch · failed(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF STAB TRIM CAUTION MESSAGE POSTED. RE-ENGAGEMENT NOT POSSIBLE. RETURNED TO BASE. LT STAB TRIM DISCONNECT SWITCH SUSPECTED, CONFIRMED BY MDC. SWITCH REPLACED.Feb 22, 2002 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR RAIA00202079Actuator · inoperative5553-STL ELEVATOR TRIM FAILED. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT AND REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT HAND ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR, OPS CK OK.Feb 20, 2002 · N721TE · Aerosp ATR72202SDR SWIA200210654Sensor · corrodedTAKEOFF TRIM AURAL WARNING OCCURRED DURING INITIAL PART OF TAKEOFF ROLL. TRIM WAS SET IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GREEN BAND. INSPECTED WIRING AND CLEANED CORROSION AT ELEVATOR TRIM SENSORS. OPERATED SYSTEM, COULD NOT DUPLICATE.Feb 19, 2002 · N269UE · Emb EMB120RTSDR KC82002F00000Connector · loosePRIMARY PITCH TRIM WILL NOT PITCH UP. TIGHTENED LOOSE CONNECTOR PLUG AT TWO SPEED TRIM BOX AND RE-SAFTIED. FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF TRIM SYSTEM COMPLIED WITH PER MFG MM.Feb 13, 2002 · N95CK · Lear 25DSDR P2EA2002M005Fitting · looseAIRCRAFT VIBRATES AT 280 KIAS OR .73 MACH AND GREATER VIBRATION FELT ON COCKPIT FLOOR, CABIN FLOOR TO AFT GALLEY. INSPECTED ELEVATOR AND ELEVATOR TAB AND FOUND THE LEFT HAND ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL ROD FITTING LOOSE. RETORQUED THE LEFT HAND ELEVATOR TAB CONTROLFeb 8, 2002 · N124NJ · Boeing 737230SDR SWIA200210629Proximity Switch · out of adjustTAKEOFF TRIM SOUNDED ON TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF. TRIM WAS SET PROPERLY WHEN WARNING SOUNDED. ADJUSTED LEFT AND RIGHT TRIM TAB PROX SWITCHES. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Feb 5, 2002 · N226SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR AUS20020099Trim Scale · misinstalled(AUS) CONFIGURATION WARNING HORN SOUNDING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE ELEVATOR TRIM SCALE LOCATED IN THE FLIGHT DECK CENTRE CONSOLE TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE ELEVATOR TRIM SCALE HAD BEEN REPLACED DURING INCORPORATION OF SB8-39-0Feb 2, 2002 · Dhav DHC8102SDR C2XA02TY021Bracket · gougedTYS, During a scheduled 1C inspection a gouge was found on the outboard fitting of the left elevator spring tab. Maintenance blended the damage, performed dye penetrant inspection (no defects noted) and restored the protective finish I/A/W-EMB-GST-0361/02, repFeb 2, 2002 · N14930 · Emb EMB145ERSDR SWIA200210618Trim Tab · out of adjustON DESCENT INTO EKO, TRIM FAIL WARNING WENT OFF. AFTER A/P DISCONNECT, AIRCRAFT PITCHED UP AT 230 KTS WITH ELEVATOR TRIM AT FULL NOSE DOWN STOP. AIRCRAFT NOT UNDER NORMAL CONTROL UNTIL SLOWED BELOW 200 KTS. ADJUSTED RT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB AS REQUIRED TO RECEIFeb 1, 2002 · N187SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWAA020231Tab · crackedDURING SCHEDULED 1/4D CHECK, FOUND LT ELEVATOR TAB CRACKED AT NR 1 AND NR 3 HINGES. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR TAB PER MM.Jan 31, 2002 · N308SA · Boeing 7373Y0SDR 2002FA0000152Pin · shearedWHILE REMOVING THE TRIM TAB ACTUATOR FOR SERVICE, BOTH GROOVE-PINS (P/N 3/32X.38TYPE3) WHICH ATTACH THE ROLL CHAIN SPROCKET, (P/N 0310332-0) TO THE SCREW-INTERNAL THREADS (P/N 1260049-1) OF THE TRIM TAB ACTUATOR WERE FOUND TO HAVE SHEARED. THIS ALLOWED THE Jan 31, 2002 · N24442 · Cessna 172RSDR CA020208004Skin · cracked(CAN) - CRACK FOUND ON PRE-FLIGHT. - CRACK LOCATED AT OUTBOARD AFT CORNER OF ELEVATOR UNDER TRIM TAB HINGE.Jan 27, 2002 · Cessna 152SDR SWAA020192Bushing · wornDURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, (SI NR 11038-55), BOTH LT AND RT ELEVATORS FAILED FREE PLAY CHECKS. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ELEVATOR TAB ATTACH BUSHINGS AT NR 3 AND NR 4 POSITION, AND REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ELEVATOR TAB ATTACH BUSHINGS AT NR 2 AND NR 4 POSITJan 27, 2002 · N726SW · Boeing 7377H4SDR AUS20020046Cable · failed(AUS) STABILATOR TRIM CABLE SEPARATED AT ELECTRIC TRIM SERVO ACTUATOR.Jan 18, 2002 · Piper PA32RT300SDR SWAA020066Bushing · wornDURING SCHEDULED RON, SWA SI 11075-55, RT ELEVATOR TAB FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR TAB NR 1 HINGE BUSHING PER MM.Jan 10, 2002 · N756SA · Boeing 7377H4SDR SWAA020058Tab · wornDURING SCHEDULED RON, SWA SI 11052-55, FOUND RT ELEVATOR TAB BOLT AND BUSHINGS WORN ON CONTROL ROD FITTINGS. REMOVED AND REPLACEDELEVATOR TAB PER MM.Jan 9, 2002 · N716SW · Boeing 7377H4SDR CA020118011Actuator · failed(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF FROM YHM, THE AIRCRAFT LOST ELEVATOR TRIM ELECTRICAL AND MANUAL CONTROL AND THE AUTOPILOT FAILED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGAITON FOUND ONE OF THE TWO RODS ON THE LT ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR WAS BINDING A LITTLJan 8, 2002 · Cessna 208BSDR SWIA200210556Actuator · faultyAT 220 KTS IAS HAND FLYING VMC NON-ICING CONDITION AIRCRAFT LEVELED NOSE DOWN, TRIM AT 2.0 (NO MORE TRIM DOWN). EXCESSIVE FORWARD PRESSURE TO HOLD LEVEL FLIGHT. ONLY WAY TO HOLD ALT WAS WITH POWER REDUCTION. AIRCRAFT COULD NOT BE FLOWN ABOVE 210 KTS. UPON Jan 5, 2002 · N268UE · Emb EMB120ERSDR CA020121004Rod · failed(CAN) ON TAKEOFF FROM THUNDERBAY TO TORONTO, THE PLANE FELT HEAVY AND THE PROBLEM WAS SUGGESTED TO A FAULTY STAB AUGMENTATION COMPUTER, THAT WAS REPLACED THE NEXT MORNING. WITH ALL SYSTEMS OK, THE NEXT LEG OVER BACK TO THUNDERBAY THE PLANE REPORTED TO HAVE Dec 27, 2001 · Doug DC932SDR SWIA200110475Actuator · failedDURING CRUISE (23000) ELEVATOR TRIM FAILURE OCCURRED WITH CORRESPONDING STRONG PITCH UP TENDENCY. TRIM CONTROL REGAINED ON DESCENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATORS IAW EMB 27-32-02. LT P/N ON 5299-1, S/N OFF 606, RT P/N ON 5299-1Dec 20, 2001 · N578SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWAA013307Bushing · wornDURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, (SI 11038-55) RT ELEVATOR TAB BUSHINGS WORN AT HINGES NR 1 AND NR 4. REMOVED AND REPLACED BUSHINGS PER MM.Dec 11, 2001 · N705SW · Boeing 7377H4SDR SWAA013306Bushing · wornDURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, (SI 11038-55) LT ELEVATOR TAB BUSHINGS WORN AT HINGES NR 2, NR 3 AND NR 4. REMOVED AND REPLACED BUSHINGS PER MM.Dec 11, 2001 · N705SW · Boeing 7377H4SDR AUS20011309Actuator · contaminated(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATORS LUBRICATED WITH THE INCORRECT GREASE. ACTUATORS FREEZING IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE MANUAL SPECIFIES "TRIBOLUBE" ONLY. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. UNAPPROVED PART.Dec 6, 2001 · Reims F406SDR SWIA200110417Actuator · failedELEVATOR TRIM FROZE INFLIGHT AT 26,000 FT. DID NOT UNFREEZE UNTIL 10,000 FT. AIRCRAFT WAS CONTROLLABLE BY NORMAL CONTROL PRESSURES. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT AND RT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATORS IAW MM 27-32-02. ADJUSTED TRIM TAB CABLE TENSIONS IAW MM 27-00-01Dec 1, 2001 · N234SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR 2003F00015Trim Switch · stuckSJU - FLT 7106 - DURING LANDING APPROACH ELEVATOR TRIM RAN UNCOMMANDED. COPILOTS TRIM SWITCH STUCK. THE SWITCH WAS CLEANED, AND THE SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED. (M)Nov 29, 2001 · N223AS · Emb EMB120ERSDR CA020104001Bolt · sheared(CAN) DURING 100 HR INSP REMOVED PUSH/PULL ROD FOR MAINTENANCE. RE-INSTALLED PUSH / PULL ROD AT LATER TIME WITH PREVIOUSLY REMOVED HARDWARE. WORK WAS CHECKED DURING INDEPENDENT INSPECTION. BOLT WAS FOUND SHEARED THE FOLLOWING DAY AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT Nov 26, 2001 · Dhav DHC2MK1SDR AUS20011271Sprocket · worn(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATOR SPROCKET SHAFT BADLY WORN.Nov 19, 2001 · Beech E55SDR 2001F00473Trim Motor · failedON APPROACH TO LANDING PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TRIM NOSE UP WITH NO RESPONSE USING ELECTRIC TRIM. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO USE MANUAL TRIM AND THE TRIM WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. PILOT LANDED AIRCRAFT WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION OF ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTEM FOUND ELECTRICOct 23, 2001 · N31701 · Beech 1900CSDR SWAA012717Bushing · wornDURING SCHEDULED RON SI # 11038-55, FOUND RH ELEVATOR TAB BUSHINGS WORN AT # 1 & # 4 HINGES. R&R BUSHINGS PER MM.Oct 2, 2001 · N730SW · Boeing 7377H4SDR CA011017008Screw · damaged(CAN) FLIGHT CREW REPORTED JAMMED ELEVATOR TRIM. INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGED SCREW THREADS ON THE ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR (PARTS ENCLOSED).SCREW P/N 2661215-8 INTERNAL SCREW P/N 2661215-6Oct 1, 2001 · Cessna 208BSDR SWAA012673Rod End · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED 1/4D CHECK, FOUND BOTH LH ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATING ROD ENDS CORRODED AT FWD END. R&R ROD ENDS PER MM.Sep 26, 2001 · N342SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR SWAA012646Bushing · wornDURING SCHEDULED 1/2D CHECK AT DALFORT, FOUND LH ELEVATOR TAB # 2 HINGE WORN. R&R TAB BUSHING PER MM.Sep 25, 2001 · N639SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR GTIA010903Control Cable · out of rigFLL - FLT 779 - ELEVATOR POWER ON LIGHT ILLUMINATES IN FLIGHT WITH 1 UNITS NOSE UP TRIM. FOUND RIGHT CONTROL TAB SECTOR SLIGHTLY OUT OF RIG ADJUSTED CABLE SECTORS 5C AND 6C RIG CHECK OK IAW MM 27-30-00, 27-30-07. (M)Sep 16, 2001 · N818NK · Doug DC981SDR CA011029006Actuator · corroded(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION ON THIS CESSNA CARAVAN THE ELEVATOR TRIM JACKS WAS NOTED TO HAVE SIGNIFICANT CORROSION ON SEVERAL OF THE PARTS. THE FOLLOWING PARTS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT HOUSING P/N 2661215-2/BEARINGS P/N 6361620-6 AND MS27641-66/PINSep 15, 2001 · Cessna 208SDR SWAA012512Tab · wornDURING SCHEDULED C2 CHECK, FOUND LH ELEVATOR TAB WORN AT HINGE POINTS. R&R LH ELEVATOR TAB PER MM.Sep 9, 2001 · N340LV · Boeing 7373K2SDR SWAA012507Torque Tube · wornDURING SCHEDULED C4 CHECK, LH ELEVATOR FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. R&R ELEVATOR BUSS ASSY OUTPUT TORQUE TUBE PER MM.Sep 9, 2001 · N678AA · Boeing 7373A4SDR SWIA200110208Control Cable · wornELEVATOR TRIM OUTBOARD AND INBOARD CABLES WORN. REPLACED OUTBOARD AND INBOARD ELEVATOR TRIM CABLES.Sep 7, 2001 · N564SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWAA012487Tab · wornDURING SCHEDULED C2 CHECK, RH ELEVATOR TAB FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. R&R RH ELEVATOR TAB PER MM.Sep 6, 2001 · N699SW · Boeing 7373Y0SDR SWAA012486Bearing · wornDURING SCHEDULED C2 CHECK, RH ELEVATOR FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. R&R RH ELEVATOR CONTROL BEARING PER MM.Sep 6, 2001 · N699SW · Boeing 7373Y0SDR ASOA01153SServo · wornFLT 4810 - DURING FLIGHT, REPORTED THAT THE A/C WAS HARD TO CONTROL. WHEN THE AUTOPILOT WAS DISCONNECTED, THE ELEV AND RUDDER WERE HEAVY AS IF THEY WERE STILL CONNECTED TO THE AUTOPILOT. PULLED THE AUTOPILOT CIRCUIT BREAKERS, BUT THIS DIDN`T FIX THE PROBLEM. DAug 31, 2001 · N275AS · Emb EMB120RT
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