JASC 2731

Service difficulty reports · 1,298

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

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  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 AU000915Control Cable · broken(AUS) FORWARD ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE BROKEN AT TRIM SERVO. LOSS OF TENSION CAUSED CABLE ON TRIM CABLE DRUM TO UNWIND AND JAM THE DRUM. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE CABLE HAD BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED CAUSING THE CABLE TO BE SHORT AT THE TURN BARREL CONNECTION.Sep 25, 2000 · Piper PA31SDR SWIA972001Switch · malfunctionedELEVATOR TRIM MOVES NOSE DOWN WITHOUT PILOT INPUT. REPLACED DEFECTIVE TRIM SWITCH IAW MM 27-1-05. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Sep 21, 2000 · N403SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 20000919SH025Controller · wornDATE OF OCCURRENCE: 12-11-90PILOT REPORTED THAT ATTEMPT TO MANUALLY ADJUST STABILATOR TRIM FAILED. EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT PLASTIC TRIM CONTROL WHEEL WAS WORN IN AREA OF DETENT RECEPTACLE THAT ENGAGES BALL SWAGED ON CONTROL CABLE. CONTROL WHEEL WAS REPLACSep 19, 2000 · N10WW · Piper PA32R300SDR HALA0000293Housing · crackedHNL - FLT 25 - ON TOUCHDOWN, FLAIR CAUTION LIGHT APPEARED AND LOSS OF HYD FLUID BECAME EVIDENT. BOTH PUMP PRESS LOW LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. NR 3 HYD PRESS OBSERVED AT ZERO, AND NR 3 HYD QTY OBSERVED AT ZERO. NR 2 BRAKE SYSTEM AT 3000 PSI. SYSTEM 3 HYD PUMPS TUSep 17, 2000 · N135AA · Doug DC1010SDR SIMA2561Actuator · failedJFK - FLT 5011 - AFTER INITIATING GO-AROUND, CREW RECEIVED EL AND AIL CAUTION ON EADI. TRIED TO TRIM AIRCRAFT AND HEARD SEVERAL CLICKS FROM COCKPIT. CAPTAIN HAD TO FIGHT CONTROLS (EXTREME LOADS). EMERGENCY DECLARED, AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE REMOSep 12, 2000 · N297AE · Saab 340BSDR 20000913SH029Control Cable · frayedTRIM CABLE FRAYED (FRONT CABLE AT TRIM WHEEL). (X)Aug 31, 2000 · N4181M · Piper PA28181SDR SWIA971950Switch · failedDEPARTING SEA AT ROTATION, CAPTAINS TRIM AND AUTO PILOT FAILED. RETURNED TO SEA. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR TRIM SWITCH IAW MM 22-10-10, OPS CK GOOD.Aug 31, 2000 · N204SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR SIMA2425Warning Light · illuminatedMEM - FLT 4265 - BOTH CAPTAIN AND F/O PITCH TRIM MASTER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURNG CLIMB AND CRUISE. RESET AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TRIM SYSTEM IAW AMM. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Aug 29, 2000 · N646AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR 20000913SH035Control Cable · frayedTRIM CABLE FRAYED (FORWARD TRIM CABLE). (X)Aug 28, 2000 · N4133D · Piper PA28181SDR SIMA2391Trim Motor · malfunctionedBOS - FLT 4874 - DURING CLIMB-OUT, CREW NOTED PITCH TRIM 2 FAIL, THEN SYSTEM 1 FAILED AND BACK UP. CREW RETURNED TO BOS. JUST AFTER LANDING PITCH TRIM SYSTEM OPERATED NORMAL. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW EMB MM AND FOUND NO DEFECTS. AIRCRAFTAug 26, 2000 · N710TB · Emb EMB145LRSDR AU000762Control Cable · frayed(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER TRIM CABLE HAD AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BROKEN STRANDS. APPROXIMATELY THIRTY STRANDS BROKEN IN A 609.6MM(24IN) LENGTH LOCATED IN THE EMPENNAGE AREA.Aug 25, 2000 · Boeing 737377SDR CA000829019Rod End · wrong part(CAN) WHEN CARRYING OUT A 100 HOUR INSPECTION, THE ENGINEER NOTICED THAT THE ROD END BEARING ON THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ROD LOOKED UNUSUAL. UPON FURTHER INVETIGATION, THE ENGINEER NOTED THAT IT WAS UNLIKE ANY OTHER HE HAD EVER SEEN!THE PART OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN WASAug 20, 2000 · Dhav DHC3SDR AU000869Actuator · faulty(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER TRIM ACTUATOR (HSTA) FAULTY. NR 1 CHANNEL MOTOR FAULTY.Jul 21, 2000 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR AU000573Wheel · out of adj(AUS) RT TRIM WHEEL OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. SUSPECT INCORRECT FITMENT.Jul 20, 2000 · Emb EMB120SDR SWAA001258Bushing · wornAIRFRAME VIBRATION FELT ABOVE 250 KNOTS. MX FERRY TO HOU AND FOUND LT ELEV I/B TAB HINGE BOLTS AND BUSHINGS WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ELEV TAB AND I/B ATTACH FITTING BUSHINGS AND BOLT PER MM.Jul 11, 2000 · N689SW · Boeing 7373Q8SDR CA000712018Tab · twisted(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION OF THE TAIL OF THE TURBO OTTER, THE ENGINEER FOUND THE ELEVATOR SERVO TAB WAS BENT AND TWISTED. FURTHER EXAMINATION FOUND THAT THE SERVO TAB WAS BENT AND TWISTED. SUBMITTER STATED THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS SDRS FILLEJul 3, 2000 · Dhav DHC3SDR COMA0010203Sensor · out of adjTAKEOFF TRIM CONFIG WARNING. ADJUSTED THE LEFT HAND ELEVATOR TRIM PROXIMITY SENSOR.Jun 19, 2000 · N257CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR COMA0010162Sensor · malfunctionedTAKEOFF TRIM WARNING. REPLACED THE LEFT HAND ELEVATOR TRIM PROXIMITY SENSOR.Jun 9, 2000 · N267CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR 20000728SH010Bushing · wornEXCESSIVE PLAY IN ELEVATOR TRIM TABS. HOLES IN UPPER LINK, PN 96003-000, WORN OUT. NEW PARTS HAVE BRASS BUSHINGS INSTALLED IN THESE HOLES, BUT IT IS NOT CALLED OUT IN THE PARTS MANUAL OR BY A SERVICE BULLETIN. (X)Jun 8, 2000 · N550ST · Piper PA34220TSDR SIMA1411Switch · inoperativeDFW - FLT 3521 - IN FLIGHT CREW LOST CAPTAIN PITCH TRIM CONTROL. CREW OPS RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO DFW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CAPTAIN NR 1 PITCH TRIM SWITCH ASSY IAW 27-43-50. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 27-40-00. (M)May 20, 2000 · N713AE · Emb EMB135ERSDR CA000427029Control Box · defective(CAN) PILOT REPORTED ON DECENT THAT HE HAD NO FWD PRIMARY TRIM. HE SWITCHED TO SECONDARY AND LANDED. TRIM SPEED CONTROL BOX FOUND DEFECTIVE.Apr 18, 2000 · Lear 25BSDR 20000504SH010Control Cable · out of rigWHILE CHECKING FOR ELEVATOR TRIM OPERATOR AFTER C/W SB 00-22-01A ON KAP-104 AUTOPILOT SERVO, NOTED THE ELEVATOR TRIM WOULD NOT GO FULL TRAVEL. AFTER INVESTIGATING, NOTED THE SERVO TRIM CABLE SWEDGED BALL WAS OUTSIDE THE SERVO DRUM, THE AUTOPILOT CABLE WAS NOTApr 15, 2000 · N789LM · Cessna 182SSDR 2000UALA00142Actuator · malfunctionedTRIM WHEEL BINDING BETWEEN 0 DEGREES AND -2 DEGREES WITH NO PRESSURE ON YOKE. SLOW SPEED TRIM WOULD NOT WORK AND USED STABILIZER BRAKE RELEASE. ON DESCENT WHILE TRIMMING THE TRIM WHEEL BECAME STUCK AND ROLLED IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION UP TWO TURNS. *S/D* FOUNDMar 15, 2000 · N7297U · Boeing 727222SDR 20000330SH013Link · bentAIRCRAFT''S PITCH TRIM JAMMED IN-FLIGHT AND A SUCCESSFUL LANDING WAS MADE. UPON INSPECTION, MECHANICS FOUND THE SAFETY CLIP THAT HOLDS TH MASTER LINK TOGETHER CAME OFF AND THEN BENT THE MASTER LINK. THE MASTER LINK IS PART OF A CHAIN ASSY LOCATED IN THE PEDEMar 13, 2000 · N7ZU · Cessna 550SDR PCAA0003022Bumper Block · missingLGA-BWI FLIGHT 3679 - ELEVATOR TRIM WAS AT MAXIMUM NOSE DOWN DURING CLIMB, CRUISE, AND LANDING ATTITUDE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT IN BWI. INITIAL INSPECTION REVEALED THE RIGHT ELEVATOR INBOARD AFT FAIRING BENT UP AND OUTWARD, INHIBITING THE INBOARD SMar 12, 2000 · N838EX · Dhav DHC8102SDR 2000UALA00121Actuator · failedMAIN CRUISE TRIM CONTROL INOPERATIVE AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO DEN. *S/D* REPLACED MAIN TRIM ACTUATOR.Mar 9, 2000 · N7282U · Boeing 727222SDR 20000515SH022Control Cable · brokenCABLE BROKE UPON REMOVAL OF ELEVATOR FOR REPAIR. (X)Mar 8, 2000 · N7333L · Piper PA34200TSDR SWIA971729Actuator · frozenELEVATOR TRIM WILL NOT MOVE, (FROZEN) AT 26,000 FEET AT 27 DEG, DID NOT FREE UP UNTIL DESCENT TO LOWER WARMER ALTITUDE 5 DEG. REPLACED RIGHT STABILIZER TRIM ACTUATOR WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. REPLACED LEFT STABILIZER TRIM ACTUATOR WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. ALL WMar 8, 2000 · N233SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR CA001031008Control Cable · loose(CAN) FLIGHT CREW REPORTED RECEIVING A MIS-TRIM MESSAGE ON THE ID-802. THE AUTO-PILOT WAS THEN DISENGAGED & FLT CREW ATTEMPTED TO MOVE TRIM MANUALLY TO A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. A RESTRICTION TO THIS MOVEMENT WAS FELT IN THE TRIM CONTROL. AN EXTENDED ROUTE WAS REQFeb 29, 2000 · Dhav DHC8*SDR PLGA000223Indicator · failedHPN - FLT 4783 - ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO A CONFIGURATION WARNING. THE TRIM INDICATOR WAS FOUND TO BE AT FAULT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE TRIM INDICATOR, PERFORMED ALL REQUIRED CHECKS AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)Feb 23, 2000 · N347BE · Saab 340BSDR AU000211Control Cable · frayed(AUS) FORWARD TRIM CABLE FRAYED.Feb 22, 2000 · Piper PA28R201SDR SWIA971704Actuator · malfunctionedTRIM WHEEL FROZE AT ALTITUDE, THROUGH DESCENT. REPLACED BOTH ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATORS WITH SERVICEABLE UNITS IAW MM 273702.Feb 21, 2000 · N566SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR 20000329SH001Jackscrew · galledCREW BEGAN TO DESCEND OUT OF CRUISE, AIRCRAFT BECAME NOSE HEAVY. THE CREW COULD NOT TRIM AIRCRAFT STABILIZER AS BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY PORTIONS OF THE STAB ACTUATOR FUNCTIONALLY FAILED. THIS UNIT HAD APPROXIMATELY 500 HOURS ON IT SINCE ITS 12,000 HOUR INFeb 11, 2000 · N573LP · Lear 35ASDR 20000412SH026Chain · separatedUPON DESCENT INTO FCM, PILOT REPORTED ELECTRIC ELEVATOR TRIM WAS UNRESPONSIVE. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO HAND TRIM THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND MANUAL TRIM WHEEL FREE TO TURN WITH NO RESISTANCE. CREW FOUND ELEVATOR CONTROL HEAVY AND HARD TO MOVE. THE PILOTS ELECTED TO DFeb 7, 2000 · N7ZU · Cessna 550SDR EIA2000012Trim Motor · noisyLCK - PILOT REPORTS STAB TRIM MAKES A GRINDING NOISE WHEN TRIMMING AIRCRAFT TO NOSE DOWN POSITION. (M)Feb 6, 2000 · N941F · Doug DC933FSDR C2XA00CL015Trim Tab · malfunctionedCLE - FLT 3036 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM CLEVELAND, THE CREW REPORTED THEIR ELEVATOR PITCH TRIM WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO CLEVELAND WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPOSITIONED ELEVATOR TRIM TAB CONTROL WHEEL ANDFeb 6, 2000 · N81533 · Beech 1900DSDR CA000218022Control Cable · worn(CAN) DURING REPLACEMENT OF THE RT ELEVATOR BEARING, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TRIM CABLE WAS WORN. CABLE WAS REPLACED.Feb 4, 2000 · Piper PA23250SDR EIA20000011Trim · inoperativeSEA - ON DESCENT, PRIMARY TRIM INOPERATIVE WITH NOSE UP TRIM. ALTERNATE WORKED OK IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. PRIMARY WORKED NORMAL ON GROUND. (M)Feb 3, 2000 · N933F · Doug DC933FSDR 2000ZZZX580Pulley · wornFOUND TRIM PULLEY AND SHAFT HAD WORN EXCESSIVELY INTO BRACKETS. WELDED TO AIRCRAFT (THIS IS TRIM CRANK IN COCKPIT) CAUSED TRIM TO BIND UP.Feb 1, 2000 · N3168M · Piper PA12SDR MALA000128Trim Tab · lack of lubeDTW - FLT 3631 - AT ALTITUDE THE MANUAL TRIM WHEEL SEEMS TO FREEZE, YOU CAN''T TRIM THE ELEVATOR WHEN THIS HAPPENS. DID NOT FLY THROUGH ANY CLOUDS OR PRECIPATION, STARTED WORKING AGAIN ON DESCENT AT 6,000 FT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED PANELS FOR HORIZONTAL TRIM, DJan 23, 2000 · N506XJ · Bac AVRO146RJ85ASDR 2000UALA00021Trim Tab · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT ELEVATOR TRIM IS LOCKED AT 4.5 DEGREES. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DEN. *S/D* INITIAL EVALUATION DID NOT UNCOVER ANY FAULT MESSAGES RELATED TO THE AIRPLANES STABILIZER OR FLIGHT CONTROLS. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED PRIMARY FLIGHT COMPUTER TESTS, ACTUATOR COJan 16, 2000 · N789UA · Boeing 777222SDR CA000128050Pin · missing(CAN) DURING MAINTENANCE, THE 2 TRIM ACTUATOR SPROCKET RETAINING PINS WERE FOUND MISSING AND LOOSEJan 14, 2000 · Cessna 172NSDR CA000128024Switch · worn(CAN) (REF: CADORS NR 2000C0037). RUNAWAY TRIM. PILOT REPORTED ELEVATOR TRIM RUNAWAY IN CRUISE GIVING VERY HEAVY ''NOSE UP'' STOCK PRESSURE. PILOT PULLED THE TRIM BREAKER FOR MANUAL OPERATION, BUT TRIM WHEEL WAS INEFFECTIVE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE COPIJan 12, 2000 · Slnsby T67CSDR PCAA0001003Trim · frozenBUF-BWI - FLIGHT 3610 RETURNED TO BUF - DURING CRUISE ATTEMPTED TO DESCEND USING THE AUTO PILOT. CREW RECEIVED A MISTRIM LIGHT AND TURNED OFF AUTO PILOT. EXPERIENCED AN OUT OF TRIM CONDITION. THE ELEVATOR TRIM WOULD NOT ADJUST MANUALLY, TEMPERATURE -19C. MJan 12, 2000 · N809EX · Dhav DHC8102SDR COMA0010006Wire · disconnectedTAKEOFF CONFIG WARNING. REPAIRED ELEVATOR TRIM PROXIMITY SENSOR WIRING CONNECTIONS.Jan 9, 2000 · N267CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR RAIA9912039Indicator · failedFLT 7402 - STL - PITCH TRIM CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED WOULD NOT RESET. MAINTENANCE REPLACED PITCH TRIM INDICATOR. (M)Dec 29, 1999 · N423TE · Aerosp ATR42300SDR 2000ZZZM237Control Cable · shearedSFB - AFTER ARRIVAL OF FLT, NR 1 TO SFB CREW NOTICED TRIM TAB INDICATOR STUCK AT 7.5 UNITS NOSE UP BOTH SIDES, CAPTAINS AND FIRST OFFICERS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED CABLE WITH NEW. ALL WORK AND ADJUSTMENTS DONE IAW BOEING MM 27-40-0. AIRCRAFT RETURNDec 26, 1999 · N363PA · Boeing 727221SDR 2000ZZZX655Servo · damagedAIRCRAFT REPORTED VIBRATION ON DESCENT. INVESTIGATION FOUND BOLT AND BUSHING MISSING ON RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB HORN. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND ELEVATOR ELECTRIC TRIM SERVO BOTTOM BEARING DROPPED DOWN OUT OF THE HOUSING ALLOWING DRUM AND SHAFT TO WOBBLE. THE Dec 23, 1999 · N10127 · Beech 65A90SDR COMA9910196Wire · brokenTAKEOFF TRIM WARNING. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AT ELEVATOR TRIM PROXIMITY SENSOR.Dec 19, 1999 · N259CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR COMA9910183Sensor · out of adjustTRIM WARNING DURING TAKEOFF. ADJUSTED THE ELEVATOR TRIM PROXIMITY SENSORS.Dec 11, 1999 · N269CA · Emb EMB120RT
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