JASC 2731

Service difficulty reports · 1,298

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

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  WHERE jasc_code = '2731'
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SDR 2001B4106Rivet · shearedALL RIVETS SECURING MASS BALANCE ARM (INSTALLED PER VIKING AIR LTD. ANTIFLUTTER MOD KIT NO VALTOC1136 AND APPROVED PER STC ST01243NY) SHEARED RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE SERVO TAB ACTUATION WITH THE MOVEMENT OF THE ELEVATOR CONTROL. PILOT FELT OSCILLATIONApr 2, 2001 · N50KA · Dhav DHC3SDR 20010425AP038Control Unit · inoperativeDFW - FLT 3756 - DURING CRUISE INTO DFW, CREW NOTED PITCH TRIM 1 FAIL ON EICAS; LOST OF AP; LOST OF PITCH TRIM ON BOTH YOKES. STANDBY PITCH AT THIS POINT WAS STILL WORKING. UPON DESCENT INTO DFW CREW STILL HAD PREVIOUS ITEMS BUT NOW STANDBY IS NOT WORKING. Mar 30, 2001 · N617AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR MALA010347Linkage · wornFOUND DURING 4K-INSPECTION, CWA, CONNECTING LINKS ARE WORN AT RT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB PUSH / PULL TUBES. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED LINKS. PN (2) 7227150-125.Mar 30, 2001 · N79XJ · Saab SF340ASDR SWIA972471Proximity Sensor · failedELEVATOR TRIM AURAL WARNING CONTINUOUS IN OR OUT OF TRIM. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM PROXIMITY SENSOR WITH NEW IAW EMB MM 27-32-00. P/N 922AA2Y-A6P-Z722. ADJUSTED AND OPS CHECK GOOD.Mar 29, 2001 · N207SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA972454Actuator · defectiveDURING FLIGHT TRIM JUMPS AND AIRCRAFT PITCH ATTITUDE CHANGES ABRUPTLY. HAPPEN WITH AP ON EITHER SIDE. AT FREEZING TEMPERATURES, TRIM WHEEL IS VERY DIFFICULT TO MOVE. ON GROUND AND WARMER TEMPS IT MOVES FREELY. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATORS Mar 25, 2001 · N586SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SIMA0841Control Unit · malfunctionedORD - FLT 4225 - CREW REPORTED THE NR 1 PITCH TRIM TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD IAW EMB MM AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Mar 24, 2001 · N615AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR SIMA0763Control Unit · failedORD - FLT 9754 - AFTER TAKEOFF, WITH PITCH TRIM SET AT +8, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RETRIM. PITCH TRIM MOVED FROM +8 TO +6 AND THEN FAILED. BACKUP TRIM WORKED NORMAL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE HSCU. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RELEMar 17, 2001 · N726AE · Emb EMB135LRSDR SWIA972449Switch · failedRECEIVED TRIM AURAL WARNING ON TAKEOFF ROLL WITH TRIM SET AT 35 PERCENT. ABORTED TAKEOFF. REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR PROP SWITCH IAW 27-32-05. OPS CHECK GOOD.Mar 16, 2001 · N204SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA972427Actuator · failedELEVATOR TRIM FROZE AT FL 230 IN LEVEL FLIGHT. REPLACED BOTH NUMBER ONE AND NUMBER TWO ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATORS. OPS CHECK GOOD. NR 1 P/N ON 5299-0, S/N ON 635, S/N OFF 678, NR 2 P/N ON 529901, S/N ON 702, S/N OFF 543.Mar 7, 2001 · N290SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA972406Actuator · frozenELEVATOR TRIM FROZE INFLIGHT. FREE MOVEMENT AFTER DESCENT TO 17,000. -09 DEG C. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE ELEVATOR TRIM LINEAR ACTUATORS. RIGHT S/N ON: 860, S/N OFF: 682. LEFT S/N ON: 800, S/N OFF: 681.Mar 4, 2001 · N226SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR 20010409CW019Control Cable · separatedCABLE SEPARATED AT A 90 DEGREE TURN OVER PULLEY IN AFT TAIL CONE AREAMar 1, 2001 · N755MA · Mtsbsi MU2B35SDR HALA0100055Spring · brokenHNL - PRIMARY TRIM MOTOR HANDLE STICKS CAUSING MOTOR TO RUN AGAINST BRAKE, RESULTING IN MOTOR OVERHEAT AND SHUTDOWN. RT SUITCASE HANDLE ON PEDESTAL. REPLACED BROKEN RETURN SPRING. OPS CHECK OK. (M)Feb 25, 2001 · N649HA · Doug DC951SDR SWIA972399Actuator · malfunctionedELEVATOR TRIM FROZE IN FLIGHT AND BROKE LOOSE SUDDENLY, CAUSING VIOLENT PITCH DOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT AND LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB LINEAR ACTUATORS IAW EMB 120 MM 27-32-02 AND 27-00-01. LEFT TRIM ACTUATOR S/N OFF: 735, S/N ON: UNKNOWN. RIGHT TRIM ACTFeb 25, 2001 · N288SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA972400Actuator · malfunctionedELEVATOR TRIM BINDING ON DESCENT TO SLC. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE TRIM TAB ACTUATOR FOR LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM IAW MM 27-32-02. P/N ON 5299-1, S/N ON 842, S/N OFF 174.Feb 24, 2001 · N189SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA972360Actuator · jammedAT FL250 WITH AUTOPILOT ENGAGED THE YELLOW TRIM LIGHT ON AUTOPILOT PANEL ILLUMINATED. DISCONNECTED THE AUTOPILOT AND MANUALLY MOVED THE TRIM WHEEL AND FOUND IT TO BE JAMMED. TRANSFERRED AUTOPILOT TO CAPTAIN SIDE AND THE SAME OCCURRED. DISCONNECTED AUTOPILOTFeb 13, 2001 · N298SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA972354Sensor · failedTRIM AURAL WARNING ACTIVATED ON TAKEOFF ROLL WHEN TRIM WAS SET CORRECTLY. ABORTED TAKEOFF. FOUND RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM PROXIMITY SENSOR BAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED SENOR, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Feb 12, 2001 · N568SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR VNAA0102003Elevator · malfunctionedDURING CLIMB, THE CREW NOTICED THAT THE ELEVATOR TRIM WOULD NOT WORK WHEN SELECTED UP. FLIGHT 4061 RETURNED TO GSP. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND RECYCLED AIRCRAFT POWER AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 27-00-00. OPFeb 7, 2001 · N436JS · Dorner DO328100SDR 20010322CW001Pin · shearedWHILE ATTEMPTING TO TRIM THE AIRCRAFT FOR STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT, THE PILOT RAN OUT OF NOSE DOWN TRIM. AFTER A SUCCESSFUL LANDING AND MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB WAS NOT MAKING IT ALL THE WAY TO THE NOSEDOWN/ TABUP LIMFeb 6, 2001 · N2557S · Cessna R182SDR AU010114Bolt · worn(AUS) EXCESSIVE TRIM TAB FREE-PLAY DUE TO WORN AFT PUSHROD BOLT.Feb 6, 2001 · Cessna 402CSDR AU010103Control Cable · worn(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE SEVERELY WORN IN THE AREA AROUND THE TRIM SERVO. ALL WIRE STRANDS BROKEN EXCEPT FOR TWO.Feb 2, 2001 · Piper PA31350SDR RRXA010005Tab · vibrationELEVATOR CONTROL HAS VIBRATION WHICH INCREASES WITH AIRSPEED ABOVE 250 KTS ANY DOWNWARD PRESSURE ON THE YOKE WILL CAUSE THE YOKE TO KICK BACK (AUTOPILOT OFF) (PTC ON/OFF MADE NO DIFFERENCE). REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEV LOUD FEEL CENTERING MECHANISM IAW DC-8 M/MFeb 1, 2001 · N602AL · Doug DC873FSDR SIMA200101804Switch · failedCID - FLT 4236 - CREW REPORTED PITCH TRIM 1 FAIL ON APPROACH. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPTAIN AND FIRST OFFICERS PITCH TRIM YOKE SWITCHES AND THE HSCU. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jan 18, 2001 · N635AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR SWIA972265Actuator · frozenAFTER LEVEL OFF AT FL200 IT APPEARED THAT ELEVATOR TRIM WAS NOT TURNING WHEN COMMANDED BY AUTOPILOT. AUTOPILOT WAS DISENGAGED AND ELEVATOR TRIM WAS FROZEN. AFTER DISENGAGE BELOW FREEZING LEVEL FOR 1.5 MINUTES, TRIM MOVED FREELY. REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVJan 12, 2001 · N293SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR 20010222SG003Control Rod · corrodedSAW - DURING HMBV-1 INSPECTION REPORTED, THE LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB CONTROL RODS CORRODED INTERNALLY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CONTROL RODS IAW JIC 27-31-41 RAI-1000. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. REF SIMA0111. (M)Jan 11, 2001 · N322AC · Aerosp ATR72212SDR SIMA0111Control Rod · corrodedSAW - DURING HMBV-1 INSPECTION REPORTED, THE LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB CONTROL RODS CORRODED INTERNALLY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CONTROL RODS IAW JIC 27-31-41 RAI-1000. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jan 11, 2001 · N322AC · Aerosp ATR72212SDR SWIA972256Trim Switch · malfunctionedINFLIGHT THE STAB TRIM AND MACH TRIM DISCONNECTED AND WOULD RESET ONLY AFTER THE F/O TRIM DISCONNECT WAS CYCLED 4 OR 5 TIMES. POWER DOWN AIRCRAFT. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF HSTCU. OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW MM 27-41-01. RAN HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IAW MM 27-40-00 STAB TJan 7, 2001 · N416SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR SWIA972226Sensor · failedTAKEOFF ''TRIM'' AURAL WARNING ON TAKEOFF ROLL WITH TRIM SET AT 32. ABORTED TAKEOFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR PROXIMITY TRIM SENSOR AND ADUSTED IAW EMB 120 MM 27-32-00. OPS CHECKS NORMAL.Dec 29, 2000 · N295UX · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA972205Wire · brokenON TAKEOFF AURAL WARNING ''TAKE OFF'' CAME ON. ABORTED TAKEOFF. TRIM WAS IN THE GREEN BAND. UPON RETURN TO GATE, WARNING PERSISTED REGARDLESS OF TRIM WHEEL POSITION. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AT ELEVATOR TRIM PROXIMITY SENSORS IAW EMB120 MM 27-32-05. OPS CHECK Dec 21, 2000 · N162CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR AU001258Wheel · broken(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL POINTER GROOVE BROKEN.Dec 20, 2000 · Cessna 441SDR AU001249Actuator · faulty(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR HAD EXCESSIVE END PLAY RESULTING INEXCESSIVE ELEVATOR TAB FREE PLAY. ACTUATOR HAD BEEN OVERHAULED162 HOURS PREVIOUSLY.Dec 19, 2000 · Cessna 402CSDR SWIA972187Servo · failedELECTRIC TRIM IS FREEZING UP AND WILL NOT WORK IN THE AIR. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR TRIM SERVO IAW MM 27-00-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.Dec 18, 2000 · N195SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA972171Connector · contaminatedIN FLIGHT AT FLIGHT LEVEL 230 ELEVATOR TRIM BECAME VERY ERRATIC. DISCONNECTED TRIM AND AUTOPILOT. TRIM WHEEL BECAME VERY HARD TO TURN. REMOVED MOISTURE FROM LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATORS. CYCLED ELEVATOR TRIM FULL TRAVEL. OPS CHECK GOOD.Dec 13, 2000 · N569SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR CA001219002Tube · corroded(CAN) DURING INSPECTION NOTICED CORROSION AT END OF LEFT HAND ELEVATOR TRIM TAB PUSH ROD. CLEANED AREA AND FOUND TUBE TO BE CORRODED THROUGH AT RIVETED ROD END. REPLACED PUSH ROD TUBE.Dec 4, 2000 · Dhav DHC3SDR SWIA972134Proximity Sensor · failedRECEIVED TRIM WARNING DURING TAKEOFF ROLL WITH TRIM SET IN GREEN BAND. ABORTED REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT TRIM TAB PROXIMITY SENSOR (ELEVATOR) IAW EMB120 MM 27-32-05. SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD. RIGGED RIGHT HAND TRIM TAB IAW 27-32-00. P/N: ATG120TR.Nov 26, 2000 · N582SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR CA001211013Trim Switch · inoperative(CAN) FIRST OFFICER TRIM SWITCH WORKS OK IN TRIM DOWN BUT INTERMITTENT IN TRIM UP. WILL WORK WITH EXTREME FORCE APPLIED. MAINTENANCE DISPATCHED FROM ATL. FOUND BROKEN WIRE ON BACK OF TRIM SWITCH. WIRE REPAIRED, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Nov 24, 2000 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR SWIA972123Sensor · out of adjABORTED TAKEOFF ROLL, DUE TO TRIM AURAL WARNING, TRIM WAS SET IN GREEN BAND. ADJUSTED ELEVATOR TRIM PROXIMITY SENSORS IAW EMB 120 MM 27-32-00, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Nov 23, 2000 · N271YV · Emb EMB120ERSDR 20010302CW002Servo · failedTRIM SERVO FAILURE. UNIT PREVENTS USE OF AUTOPILOT AND ELECTRIC TRIM / ELEVATOR TRIM.Nov 14, 2000 · N146ME · Cessna 172SSDR 20010301CW005Servo · failedELECTRIC TRIM SERVO AT ELEVATOR, FAILED.Nov 14, 2000 · N360ME · Cessna 182CSDR 20010305CW015Servo · failedUNITS TRIM VOLTAGE LOW. CAUSE OF FAILURE UNKNOWN. ELEVATOR TRIMNov 13, 2000 · N350ME · Cessna 172SSDR CA001205003Bushing · worn(CAN) ON INSPECTION, STABILATOR TRIM WAS FOUND TO BIND AT STOPS. FREEPLAY WAS FOUND BETWEEN TRIM DRUM AND BRACKET. TRIM DRUM WAS REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED. NEW BUSHINGS INSTALLED. SYSTEM RE-ASSEMBLED, HOWEVER SYSTEM CONTINUED TO BIND INTERMITTENTLY. FURTHER Nov 9, 2000 · Piper PA23250SDR SWIA972064Actuator · failedDURING LEVEL OFF AT FL 240 FROM 250 ELEVATOR TRIM WHEELS MOVED FORE AND AFT RAPIDLY AND APPEARED TO BE JAMMED. THEN GOT A TRIM FAIL MAP WARNING. DISENGAGED THE AUTO PILOT AND CONFIRMED TRIM WHEELS WERE FROZEN. CONSULTED QRH AND HAND FLEW TO BELOW THE FREEZIOct 30, 2000 · N296SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR AU001122Actuator · failed(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER TRIM ACTUATOR FAILED.Oct 27, 2000 · Boeing 737476SDR AU001169Actuator · faulty(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE SHAFT/INTERNAL SCREW COMBINATION RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE TRIM TAB FREEPLAY. THE UNIT HAD ONLY 62.2 HOURS SINCE NEW.Oct 25, 2000 · Cessna 182PSDR 20001019SH008Circuit Board · failedWITH THE AUTOPILOT ON, THE ELEVATOR TRIM WORKED NORMAL. WHEN THE AUTOPILOT WAS TURNED OFF, THE ELEVATOR TRIM LOCKED INTO POSITION AND WOULD NOT MOVE. WHEN THE AUTOPILOT WS TURNED BACK ON, THE TRIM WORKED NORMAL. (X)Oct 19, 2000 · N309QS · Cessna 560CESSNASDR AU001025Actuator · corroded(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR CORRODED INTERNALLY WITH THE LUBRICANT DRIED OUT. AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN STRIPPED AND RE-SPRAYED APPROXIMATELY SIX WEEKS PREVIOUSLY WHICH MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE PROBLEM. (X)Oct 17, 2000 · Cessna 172NSDR SWIA972068Actuator · stuckAT SETTINGS BEYOND 1.0 UNITS NOSE DOWN, ELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL STICKS. THE ELECTRIC TRIM WHEEL ACTUATOR IS INCAPABLE OF OVERCOMING BEING STUCK, BUT IT CAN BE MANUALLY FORCED. NOTICEABLE AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN APPROXIMATELY 250 KIAS. REMOVED MOISTURE AND LUBED Oct 15, 2000 · N196CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR CA001207005Nut · loose(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT APPROXIMATELY 60 KNOTS THE PILOT IN CONTROL WAS ALERTED TO A CONTROL PROBLEM. APPROXIMATELY 90 KG BACK PRESSURE WAS REQUIRED TO MOVE THE CONTROLS. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. INSPECTION FOUND RT ELEVATOR SPRING TAB WAS IN A FULL UP POSITIOct 9, 2000 · Dhav DHC8301SDR JBXA000203Switch · faultySTAB TRIM AND MACH TRIM DISENGAGES WHEN TRIM NOSE UP OR NOSE DOWN TRIM SWITCH IS ACTIVATED. STAB TRIM AND MACH TRIM DISENGAGED AFTER T/O WHEN ACTIVATING TRIM SWITCH. AIR RETURN TO ROC. REPLACED HORIZONTAL STAB TRIM CONTROL UNIT WITH SERVICABLE UNIT IAWAMM 2Oct 8, 2000 · N590ML · Cndair CL6002B19SDR RAIA0010004Actuator · failed7177-MSN- CREW LOST PRIMARY AND SECONDARY PITCH TRIM CONTROL. DECLARED EMERGENCY ON FINAL APPROACH INTO STL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR.Oct 7, 2000 · N421TE · Aerosp ATR42300SDR CA001013030Control Cable · frayed(CAN) UPON ROUTINE INSPECTION OF ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTEM, AFT TRIM CABLE FOUND FRAYED AND WITH BROKEN STRANDS. DAMAGE TO CABLE BELIEVED TO BE CAUSED BY SHARP BENDS AND HIGH FREQUENCY OF MOVEMENT USING ELECTRIC TRIM SERVO. (X)Sep 29, 2000 · Piper PA31
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