JASC 2731

Service difficulty reports · 1,298

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

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SDR CA991209071Rod · worn(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PUSH PULL ROD FOR THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB WAS SEVERELY WORN. THE WEAR SPOT OCCURRED WHERE THE PUSH PULL ROD RUNS THROUGH THE BULKHEAD AND CONTACTS THE ROLLERS WHICH IT RIDES ON. THE ROD WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED-THNov 18, 1999 · Dhav DHC3SDR RAIA9911015Trim · malfunctionedJFK- ELEVATOR TRIM JAMMED MOMENTARILY ON APPROACH. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ELEVATOR TRIM TAB, MANUALLY RAN TRIM BACK & FORTH SEVERAL TIMES, ELECTRICALLY RAN TRIM FULL TRAVEL.Nov 13, 1999 · N561HK · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR COMA9910178Wire · damagedTAKEOFF TRIM AURAL WARNING. REPAIRED DAMAGED WIRE SPLICE AT THE ELEVATOR TRIM PROXIMITY SENSORS.Nov 13, 1999 · N269CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR CA991208040Chain Drive · binding(CAN) FLIGHT CREW REPORTED ELEVATOR TRIM GRINDING AND BINDING IN BOTH MANUAL AND ELECTRIC MODES. TRIM SYSTEM LUBRICATED AND OPERATED NORMAL.Nov 3, 1999 · Bag BAE146200ASDR CA991103044Rod · worn(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, THE PUSH/PULL ROD FOR THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB WAS SEVERELY WORN. THE WEAR SPOT OCCURRED WHERE THE ROD RUNS THROUGH THE BULKHEAD AND CONTACTS THE TWO ROLLERS WHICH IT RIDES ON. RODS REPLACED. ROLLERS HAD WORN THROUGH THE ROD.Oct 27, 1999 · Dhav DHC3SDR SWAA991740Bushing · wornAIR TURNBACK, AIRFRAME VIBRATION DURING CLIMB. VIBRATION GREATER AT HIGHER SPEEDS. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD TAB HINGE BUSHINGS AND LT ELEVATOR INBOARD TAB HINGE BUSHINGS PER MM.Oct 19, 1999 · N388SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR 99ZZZX4242Control Cable · frayedCABLE FOR TRIM CONTROL AT THE COLLINS AUTOPILOT ELEVATOR TRIM SERVO WAS FOUND FRAYED APPROXIMATELY 90 PERCENT THROUGH.Oct 18, 1999 · N11HY · Gulstm 690BSDR 99ZZZX4176Potentiometer · malfunctionedELEVATOR TRIM INDICATOR INACCURATE, ELEVATOR TRIM STIFF. REPLACED ELEVATOR TRIM INDICATOR POTENTIOMETER WITH NEW AND ADJUSTED TRIM INDICATOR PER MM. LUBED ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR DRIVES, OPERATIONALLY CHECKS GOOD.Oct 15, 1999 · N404CK · Beech C45HSDR AU991027Actuator · worn(AUS) ELEVATOR TAB ACTUATOR SPROCKET LOCATING PINS MIGRATED PREVENTING THE TAB FROM MOVING. INVESTIGATION FOUND WEAR IN THE GROOVE PIN HOLES.Oct 8, 1999 · Cessna U206GSDR 20000407SH013Control Cable · brokenSTABALATOR TRIM CABLE BROKEN, P/N 62701-041. (X)Sep 30, 1999 · N2930Q · Piper PA32R300SDR CA991004057Actuator · seized(CAN) IN PREPARATION FOR DESCENT, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO OPERATE THE PITCH (STABILIZER) TRIM. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO PITCH TRIM CONTROL. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THE TRIM ACTUATOR WAS SEIZED AND REPLACED IT.Sep 15, 1999 · Swrngn SA226TCSDR RAIA990824Lever · out of positionFLT 7155 - BDL - ELEVATOR CONTROL IS EXTREMELY MUSHY, VERY NON RESPONSIVE. HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE ON THE TAKEOFF ROLL. MAINTENANCE FOUND RIGHT ELEVATOR CABLE TENSION REGULATOR OUTPUT ARM OFF. REINSTALLED PER CMM 27-10, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Aug 17, 1999 · N560HK · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR AU990895Trim · worn(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTEM WORN BEYOND LIMITS.Aug 3, 1999 · Cessna U206FSDR PCAA9900019Actuator · bindingFLT 3796-BDL-ROC: MANUAL & STANDBY ELEVATOR TRIM JAMMED ON DESCENT OUT OF FLIGHT LEVEL 18,000 & UNJAMMED AT 11,000. ELEVATOR HORN HEAT ON THE ENTIRE TIME. ON GROUND WHEN RUNNING THROUGH TRIM RANGE, SNAGS AT FORWARD POSITION. MISTRIM NOSE DOWN INDICATION ONJun 17, 1999 · N806EX · Dhav DHC8102SDR CA990603011Spring · broken(CAN) PILOT REPORTED NO BACK PRESSURE ON ELEVATOR SYSTEM IN-FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT REQUIRED MORE ELEVATOR TRIM THAN USUAL. NOTE: THESE ELEVATOR RETURN SPRINGS WERE REPLACED IN 1998 TO COMPLY WITH AD 98-08-18 AND PIPEX S/B 626C. THE AD ALSO PLACED A 1,000 HOUR LIJun 3, 1999 · Piper PA31350SDR AU990541Trim · jammed(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTEM JAMMED. THE JAMMING FREED ITSELF DURING LANDING. INVESTIGATION COULD FIND NO FAULTS IN THE TRIM SYSTEM. SYSTEM LUBRICATED AND SYSTEM CHECKED OK THROUGH THE FULL RANGE.Jun 2, 1999 · Dhav DHC8202SDR 99ZZZX1896Control Cable · frayedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE FORWARD TRIM CABLE WAS FOUND FRAYED IN THE AREA THAT PASSES THROUGH THE ELECTRIC TRIM SERVO. PIPER SB NR 669 HAD BEEN C/W BY INSTALLATION OF PIPER ELECTRIC TRIM PULLEY ALIGNMENT KIT P/N 763-971 DURING THE LIFE OF THE CABLE. A CApr 27, 1999 · N2835W · Piper PA32300SDR 99ZZZX1879Trim Tab · out of adjustFOUND NEW CESSNA AT FACTORY HAD TRIM TAB INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED. WHEN TRIM WHEEL IN COCKPIT ALIGNED TO TAKEOFF POSITION, TRIM TAB WAS DOWN .25 INCH INSTEAD OF STREAMLINED. AFTER FERRY-FLIGHT TO HOME STATION, TAB WAS ADJUSTED TO NEUTRAL AND STOPS ADJUSTED FOR CApr 19, 1999 · N940SP · Cessna 172SSDR 99ZZZX1933Control Cable · misinstalledFOUND LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB CONTROL CABLE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. SUBMITTER STATED CABLE ENDS ARE NOT IDENTIFIED AND CAN BE EASILY INSTALLED IN WRONG POSITION CAUSING CABLE CHAFING AND INCORRECT TAB MOVEMENT.Apr 10, 1999 · N6264V · Beech V35SDR AU990326Actuator · faulty(AUS) LEFT MAIN PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR FAULTY.Mar 17, 1999 · Saab SF340ASDR CA990330084Control Cable · broken(CAN) CABLE FRAYED UNDER NOSE DOWN STOP BLOCK, STOP BLOCKS UTILIZE A CLAMPING PRESSURE DIRECTLY TO THE CABLE. OVERTIGHTENING WILL CAUSE THE DEFORMATION AND STRESS THE CABLE STRANDS. NEW CABLE INSTALLED.Mar 15, 1999 · Cessna 550SDR 99ZZZM246Trim Wheel · wornPITCH TRIM KICKED OFF JUST PRIOR TO DESCENT AND TRIM WAS FROZEN T 1 DEGREE NOSE UP. CREW COULD NOT MOVE THE TRIM WHEEL ELECTRICALLY OR MANUALLY. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED REVEALED THAT THE ROLL PIN HOLES ATTACHING THE TRIM WHEEL TO THE CROMar 12, 1999 · N102CX · Gulstm G1159SDR CA990323029Control Cable · broken(CAN) DURING 6TH 200-HOUR INSPECTION, THE ELEVATOR TAB CABLE WAS FOUND WITH SEVERAL WIRE STRANDS BROKEN. ALSO, THE CABLE WAS FOUND CORRODED IN THE SAME AREA ON A LENGTH OF APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH. DAMAGE WAS VISIBLE FROM ACCESS PANEL 331DL.Mar 10, 1999 · Beech 1900DSDR AU991099Split Pin · failed(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM TAB DISCONNECTED FROM TRIM JACK. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE SPLIT PIN HAD SEPARATED ALLOWING THE NUT, WASHER AND BOLT TO VIBRATE FREE SEPARATING THE ACTUATING ROD FROM THE TRIM JACK.Feb 26, 1999 · Cessna 402CSDR CA990301009Bearing · cracked(CAN) ONE BEARING IN BATCH FOUND CRACKED. THIS BEARING IS USED IN THE ELEVATOR SYSTEM AND WAS A REPLACEMENT PART.Feb 23, 1999SDR AU990420033Control Cable · frayed(AU) ELEVATOR TRIM CABLES FOUND FRAYED AND CORRODED AT 100 HR INSP. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF THE FRAYING ON THE PREVIOUS 100 HR. FRAYING OCCURRED BETWEEN PULLIES (STRAIGHT RUN) IN AN ACCESSIBLE LOCATION.Feb 22, 1999 · Cessna 150LSDR AU990126Actuator · faulty(AUS) ELEVATOR PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR RATCHETING.Feb 14, 1999 · Frchld SA227DCSDR 99ZZZX1853Spring · brokenFRACTURED SPRING. BUSHING (475) WAS NOTED TO BE ROTATING FREELY ON PIN (460).Feb 10, 1999SDR SWIA971398Actuator · failedON DESCENT WHEN AUTO PILOT WAS DISCONNECTED, FOUND THAT TRIM WHEEL WAS FROZEN IN POSITION. AS DESCENDED BELOW FREEZING LEVEL TRIM SLOWLY BECAME FREE. NORMAL APPROACH AND LANDING. REMOVED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATORS AND REPLACED TRIM WITH A SFeb 9, 1999 · N568SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR COMA990057Control Unit · malfunctionELEVATOR TRIM INOPERABLE, NOSE DOWN. REPLACED THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TRIM CONTROL UNIT.Feb 4, 1999 · N912CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 99ZZZX1169Control Cable · brokenELEVATOR TRIM SERVO CABLE BROKE IN-FLIGHT AT 6,000 FEET ALTITUDE. POSSIBLY CABLE OR DRUM HAD FLAW OR WAS DAMAGED AT INSTALLATION. COMPONENT P/N 5MT65622-5735-002.Feb 4, 1999 · N898MC · Beech B300SDR ARWA990108Arm · brokenMIA - FLT 617 - PERFORMED ELEVATOR CHECK, FELT NO RESISTANCE ON YOKE. EPI DOES NOT MOVE. TROUBLE SHOT FOUND LEFT ELEVATOR GEAR TAB CRANK ARM ASSEMBLY INBOARD AND OUTBOARD BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH INBOARD AND OUTBOARD ARM ASSEMBLIES. OPS NORMAL IAWJan 16, 1999 · N661AV · Doug DC863FSDR CA990119034Trim Module · failed(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, RUDDER RATIO ENGINE INDICATING AND CREW ALERT SYSTEM MESSAGE FOLLOWED BY AILERON LOCKOUT MESSAGE. SPEED AT TIME 270 KNOTS AND INCREASING ALTITUDE 11,000 FEET, ALL 3 AUTOPILOTS WOULD NOT ENGAGE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED. CHANGED LEFT ANJan 9, 1999 · Boeing 767233SDR 99ZZZX998Tab · out of adjustACCEPTANCE INSPECTION ON NEW CESSNA WITH 8.0 HOURS SINCE MANUFACTURE REVEALED ELEVATOR TRIM TAB OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. NEUTRAL POSITION WAS UP .25 INCH AND THE UP/DOWN LIMITS WERE 25 DEGREES/27 DEGREES. THE TRIM TAB WAS ADJUSTED TO NEUTRAL AND THE UP/DOWN STOPS Jan 8, 1999 · N494SP · Cessna 172SSDR SWIA971372Actuator · failedELEVATOR TRIM FREEZES INFLIGHT WITH AND WITHOUT AUTO PILOT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH TRIM TAB ACTUATORS AS PER MM 27-00-01.Jan 3, 1999 · N567SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR CA990119006Guard · missing(CAN) AIRCRAFT IN-FLIGHT WHEN ELEVATOR TRIM JAMMED. NO DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE HAD JUMPED OFF THE DRUM OF THE COCKPIT CONTROL QUADRANT. ICE MAY HAVE BEEN A FACTOR CAUSING TRIM TO BE STIFF. WHEN OPERATEDJan 1, 1999 · Beech B200CSDR 99ZZZX260Trim Wheel · malfunctionedAFTER LIFT OFF, CREW WAS UNABLE TO TRIM AIRCRAFT (PITCH). CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO MAINTENANCE FACILITY. INSPECTION FOUND TRIM WHEEL LOOSE ON SHAFT. FOLLOWER JUMPED A TRACK IN THE TRIM WHEEL. THIS CAUSED TRIM WHEEL TO BE THE LIMITING STOP MECHANISM. RECONov 30, 1998 · N375QS · Cessna 560CESSNASDR CA981209005Control Cable · worn(CAN) TRIM JAMMED BELOW NEUTRAL POSITION, TRIM WORKS FROM NEUTRAL TO NOSE DOWN. DURING REPLACEMENT OF TELEFLEX CABLE, FOUND BOX TRANSMISSION GEAR LOOSE, TRANSMISSION REPLACED AND SYSTEM RIGGED. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE WEAR ON THE CABLE AT THE TRANSMISSIONNov 29, 1998 · Emb EMB110P1SDR AU981671Actuator · seized(AUS) RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR SEIZED.Nov 29, 1998 · Cessna 402BSDR 98UAL900578Actuator · failedSTABILIZER WOULD NOT TRIM (ON PEDESTAL) AFT OF 4.5 UNITS ELECTRICALLY. RETURNED TO DEN. *S/D* REPLACED MAIN ELECTRIC STAB TRIM ACTUATOR, SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED OK.Nov 27, 1998 · N7259U · Boeing 727222SDR AU981551Control Cable · broken(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE BROKEN AT TRIM DRUM.Nov 12, 1998 · Beech C90SDR VTZA98334Trim Control · jammedFLT 6316 - RDU-IAD - DURING TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO TRIM WHEEL AND CONDITION LEVERS DIFFICULT TO MOVE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED, LUBED AND FREED JAMMED FRICTION LOCKS. OPS CHECK ONov 9, 1998 · N310UE · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR COMA9810242Prox Sensor · failedTAKEOFF TRIM AURAL WARNING. REPLACED ELEVATOR TRIM PROXIMITY SENSOR.Oct 26, 1998 · N463CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR 99ZZZM608Control Cable · corrodedELEVATOR TRIM CABLE BETWEEN SCREWJACKS HAS SIGNS OF CORRISON AT CENTER PULLEY. ALSO, CENTER PULLEY BEARING WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED CENTER PULLEY AND TRIM CABLE BETWEEN SCREWJACKS. ADJUSTED TENSION IAW MM 27-32-00. REF W/C 3055 FOR FUNCTIONAL TEST. (M)Oct 16, 1998 · N606AW · Bag BAE146200ASDR 98ZZZX4062Hinge · wornREMOVED TRIM TAB DUE TO WORN HINGE. INSPECTION FOUND HORN ASSY P/N 28372-02 LOOSE AND SKINS AROUND ATTACHMENT AREA CRACKED. SUBMITTER STATED LEFT UNREPAIRED COULD POSSIBLY SEPARATE IN-FLIGHT.Oct 9, 1998 · N27CY · Piper PA23250SDR MASA98184Trim · malfunctionedFLT 5254 - DRO-PHX - AFTER DEPARTURE, CREW REPORTED UNABLE TO TRIM THE ELEVATOR AFTER REACHING FLIGHT ALTITUDE. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO DRO, AND EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT WAS REQUESTED BY THE CAPTAIN. ATC DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN DRO WITHOUOct 5, 1998 · N436YV · Dhav DHC8202SDR 98UAL900475Hardware · wornAIRCRAFT VIBRATING DURING FLIGHT. *S/D* RIGHT HAND ELEVATOR BALANCE TAB INBOARD HINGE HARDWARE WAS WORN. REPLACED SAME.Sep 26, 1998 · N338UA · Boeing 737322SDR 98ZZZX4050Elevator Trim · separatedDURING THE RECOVERY PORTION AT THE BOTTOM OF A 'SLIT 5', THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB BROKE AWAY FROM ITS PIVOT POINTS. PILOT REPORTED IT WAS A LOUD 'POP' WHICH HE ALSO FELT IN THE CONTROL STICK. AFTER AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MAINTENANCE FACILITY, FURTHER INSPECTION RSep 23, 1998 · N115FN · Grob G115CSDR 98ZZZX4004Splines · corrodedAUTOPILOT SYSTEM WOULD SWITCH FROM LAFCS TO RAFCS WHEN ACFT APPROACHED SPEEDS WITHIN 15 KNOTS OF REDLINE. AT ALL TIMES THE FAULT CODES PULLED UP BY THE TECH WOULD SHOW EXCESSIVE FRICTION IN THE ELEV TRIM SYS. EXTENSIVE T/S SHOWED NO PROBLEM WITH THE STATIC FSep 21, 1998 · N204JC · Braero BAE125800ASDR 99ZZZX4678Push Rods · corrodedDURING POST-CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE CONTROL SYSTEM, THE TYPICAL AILERON, ELEVATOR, AND RUDDER TRIM TAB ACTUATING RODS WERE FOUND INTERNALLY RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE TUBES HAVE ROD/FORKS ON EACH END AND APPEAR HOLLOW OR OPEN THROUGH THE FORKED END ALLOWING WASep 20, 1998 · N711CG · Cessna 310K
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