JASC 2731
Service difficulty reports · 1,298
Reports filed under 2731 · Elevator Tab Control System, newest first.
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SDR CA980930020Cables · crossed(CAN) ON TEST FLIGHT AFTER PHASE V INSPECTION, PILOT NOTICED THAT NOSE DOWN TRIM CORRECTION RESULTED IN NOSE PITCHING UP. INSPECTION FOUND CROSSED ELEVATOR TRIM CABLES.SDR AU981294Control Cable · broken(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM TAB CONTROL CABLE BROKEN AT THE FORWARD PULLEY BELOW THE TRIM WHEEL. PART TC: 6,952.SDR AU981193Actuator · worn(AUS) PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR LEFT OUTPUT SHAFT END FLOAT APPROXIMATELY 1.587 MM (0.0625 INCH). FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/SWSA226/68 (SL 021). PART TC: 4,377.SDR CA981013009Chain · cracked(CAN) CRACKS FOUND IN ELEVATOR TRIM CHAIN. PART TC: 8,750.SDR SWIA971258Actuator · failedIN DESCENT FLIGHT MAP TRIM FAIL AP DISCONNECT. AIRCRAFT PITCHED UP. DIFFICULT TO CONTROL PITCH. TO DESCEND, IT TOOK ALL NOSE DOWN TRIM AND FORWARD YOKE PRESSURE, (AP TRIM SEVO NOT ILLUMINATED WHEN LOOK AT IT). INSPECTED AND FOUND LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOSDR SWIA971252Trim Tab · out of positionDURING DESCENT, AUTO PILOT DISCONNECTED. FOUND TRIM WHEEL AT FORWARD LIMIT AND TRIM INDICATOR AT 1-8 UNITS DOWN. AIRCRAFT SPEED REDUCTION REQUIRED TO REDUCE STICK FORCES TO NORMAL. ACCOMPLISHED ELEVATOR TRIM TAB DEFLECTION CHECK PER MM 27-32-00, TRAVEL WITHSDR AU981154Actuator · failed(AUS) PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR FAULTY. PART TC: 6,048.SDR CA981013008Chain · cracked(CAN) CRACKS FOUND IN THE ELEVATOR TRIM CHAIN. PART TC: 8,750.SDR 98ZZZX3272Control Cable · failedDURING A ROUTINE PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, PILOT REPORTED THE TRIM (ELEVATOR) DID NOT WORK. AFTER ACCESS WAS GAINED IN THE TAIL SECTION, IT WAS APPARENT THE CABLE BROKE INTO TWO PARTS DUE TO EXTREME RUST. THE AREA IN WHICH THIS OCCURRED IS VERY DIFFICULT TO ACCSDR 98ZZZX3271Control Cable · failedDURING A ROUTINE PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, PILOT REPORTED THE TRIM (ELEVATOR) DID NOT WORK. AFTER ACCESS WAS GAINED IN THE TAIL SECTION, IT WAS APPARENT THE CABLE BROKE INTO TWO PARTS DUE TO EXTREME RUST. THE AREA IN WHICH THIS OCCURRED IS VERY DIFFICULT TO ACCSDR SADF9807Trim Tab · looseCLO/ADZ - FLT 176 - DURING CRUISE AT FL 240 IN ICING CONDITIONS USING ENGINE WING AND TAIL ANTI-ICE ALONG WITH CONT IGN, AND SPEED REDUCED TO M 0,60, THE AIRPLANE ENTERED IN ABRUPT PITCH OSCILLATIONS. PROCEDURE (CHECK LIST) WAS FOLLOWED AND THE OSCILLATIONS CSDR 99ZZZX623Tab · malfunctionedCLO/ADZ - FLT 176 - FLIGHT DIVERSION TO PTY. AT 22,000 FT ASL WITH 86,000 POUNDS GW, THE AIRCRAFT PRESENTED PITCH OSCILLATION WITH ALL AIRFRAME PROTECTION SELECTED ON. THE CHECK LIST WAS DONE AND WAS REQ LOW LEVEL FLIGHT. VISUALLY INSPECTED AND OPERATIONALLSDR C2XA98BT044Relay · failedEWR - DURING TAKEOFF CREW FOUND BOTH CAPTAINS AND FIRST OFFICERS NOSE DOWN ELEVATOR TRIM DIDN'T WORK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO NEWARK AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND BOTH RELAYS 16CG AND 24CG TO BE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RELAYS, OPERATSDR 98ZZZX2699Control Cable · misroutedWHILE PERFORMING CESSNA SB 98-27-06, FOUND ELEVATOR TRIM CABLES ROUTED WRONG. (CABLES SWITCHED AROUND ON PULLEYS). TRIM TAB DOWN TRAVEL WAS ALSO INCORRECT. FOUND 19 DEGREES, LIMIT IS 15 DEGREES, PLUS OR MINUS ONE DEGREE. TRIM CABLE TENSION WAS TOO HIGH. WSDR 98ZZZX2449Chain · failedTHE ELEVATOR TRIM BECAME INOPERATIVE WHEN INSPECTED. THE LAST PIVOT PIN OF THE CHAIN WAS FOUND SEPARATED FROM THE SIDE LINK. THIS IS DIFFICULT TO INSPECT BECAUSE IT IS LOCATED INSIDE THE CENTER CONSOLE.SDR AU980559Trim Tab · mismanufactured(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM OPERATES IN REVERSE SENSE. SUSPECT CAUSED WHEN THE AIRCRAFT IS REASSEMBLED IN AUSTRALIA FOLLOWING RECEIPT FROM THE FACTORY USING THE ILLUSTRATION IN THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL AS A GUIDE. MANUFACTURING ERROR.SDR ARWA980503Trim Actuator · erraticAFTER ROTATION STAB SETTING WENT ALL THE WAY FWD. SAME AT ALL SPEEDS UP TO 320 KTS. RETURNED TO MIAMI WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED PTC ACTUATOR IAW MM 27-30-6. OPS CHECK NORMAL IAW MM 27-30-0 PILOT REPORTS ELEVETOR/STAB TRIM OPERATES NORMSDR CA980521012Control Cable · failed(CAN) ON INSPECTION, THE LOWER ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE FOUND BADLY CORRODED. WHEN PULLED ON, IT BROKE. REPLACED.SDR CA980603008Elevator Trim · jammed(CAN) ON ROTATION, F.O. REPORTED EXCESSSIVE BACK PRESSURE ON CONTROL COLUMN. HE THEN INPUT FULL FORWARD ELEVATOR TRIM TO COUNTERACT PITCH UP. ELEVATOR TRIMLOCKED IN FULL FORWARD POSITION AFTER INPUT. REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO OVERCOME THE JAM. ON INITIASDR PCAA9800769Actuator · lack of lubeIN CRUISE FLIGHT WITH AUTOPILOT ON, GOT A NOSE DOWN MIS-TRIM MESSAGE ON 802 PANEL. ELEVATOR MANUAL TRIM WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY (FROZEN). SELECED AUTOPILOT OFF AND MANUAL TRIM STILL FROZEN. CREW PERFORMED ABNORMAL CHECK LIST PROCEDURES AND LANDED WITHOUT INSDR CA980421015Tab · damaged(CAN) AIRCRAFT REPORTED FAILURE OF FDR. CREW UNSURE IF THEY WERE HIT BY LIGHTNING, SINCE A VIBRATION/SHUDDER AND FLASH WAS OBSERVED. THEY WERE FLYING IN PRECIPITATION. LIGHTNING ENTRY POINT FOUND ON THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE RADOME. PIN HOLE AND SEVERAL PATSDR AU980447Trim Jack · failed(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR SHAFT SCREW SEPARATED FROM THE ACTIVATING ROD DUE TO WORN THREADS.SDR 98ZZZX1654Actuator · wornHAD EXCESSIVE PLAY. MAXIMUM PLAY .131 - HAS .330 PLAY. INSTALLED NEW PART.SDR CA980406048Control Cable · twisted(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE ELEVATOR CONTROL TRIM CABLES WERE FOUND TWISTED AROUND EACH OTHER. THE CABLES WERE DISCONNECTED AT MID-FUSELAGE AND UNTWISTED. CABLES RE-TENSIONED AND CHECKED SERVICEABLE.SDR VTZA98143Trim Control · lack of lubeEWR/BOS - FLT 6240 - DURING CRUISE AT 1740 HOURS ON 3-29-98, AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT EWR DUE TO ELEVATOR TRIM STUCK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND CLEANED AND LUBED FRICTION LOCK CONTROLS AND LUSDR 98ZZZX2203Trim · malfunctionedDFW/DRT - FLT 365 - AFTER TAKEOFF, CAS MESSAGE 'ELEVATOR DISC LOAD HI' APPEARED AND NOSE DOWN ELEVATOR TRIM FAILED. CREW SELECTED STANDBY ELEV TRIM AND CONTINUED TO CLIMB AWAY FROM DFW (TRAFFIC AREA). AT SAFE ALTITUDE, CREW CONTACTED FLIGHT CONTROL. MAINT WSDR AU980360Control Cable · corroded(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM CABLES P/N 126075-9 AND P/N 126075-10 CORRODED.SDR AU980359Screw · distorted(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR SCREW BENT.SDR AU980250Control Cable · failed(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE FRAYED WITH ONLY ONE STRAND REMAINING . CABLE FAILED DURING REMOVAL. AIRCRAFT WAS PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED ASVH-UZN.SDR 98ZZZX1181Elev Tab · misriggedDURING A 1,000 HR INSP ON RUD-AIL, AND ELEV TRIM IAW CE 414 SM, REV 31, FOUND ELEV TRIM TAB TRAVEL WAS 12 DEG UP/21 DEG DOWN. CHECKED MANUAL FOR TRAVELS OF TRIM TABS AND FOUND IN MM, REV 31, RIGGINGS FOR ELEV TRIM TAB UP: 5 DEG AND DOWN: 30 DEG. DOUBLE CKSDR AU980978Control Cable · broken(AUS) REAR ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE BROKEN IN THE AREA OF THE SERVO MOTOR.SDR 98ZZZM691Trim · bindsELEVATOR TRIM BINDS AT ALL SPEEDS, ALL ALTITUDES WHEN MOVED FORWARD OF 3 ON THE TRIM INDICATOR.SDR 98ZZZM692Trim · bindsAT 20,000 FT 290 KTS ELEV TRIM BINDS WHEN TRYING TO TRIM NOSE DOWN, NOSE UP FEELS NORMAL. PERFORMED ELEV TRIM CIRCUIT FRICTION TST, ALSO PERFORMED CLUTCH FRICTION TEST, INSPECTED CIRCUIT AND INTERCONNECT CIRCUIT AT ELEV, BOTH TESTS AND VISUAL ACCOMPLISHED WITSDR SWIA971089Actuator · dirtyTRIM WHEEL FROZEN IN FLIGHT, WHICH KICKED AUTO PILOT OFF DUE TO TRIM FAILURE. DESCENDED TO LOWER ALTITUDE WHERE TRIM RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION. CLEANED AUTO HUB BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR. OPS CHECKS GOOD ON GROUND.SDR 98ZZZX992Actuator · corrodedDURING ROUTINE ANNUAL, TRIM ACTUATOR WAS FOUND ALMOST COMPLETELY STRIPPED. DUE TO CORROSION VERY FEW THREADS REMAINED INSIDE ACTUATOR. AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN ON F LOATS MOST OF ITS LIFE.SDR CA980317012Jackscrew · frozen(CAN) DURING CLIMB AND CRUISE THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE ELEVATOR TRIM OR THE STANDBY ELEVATOR TRIM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED FOR NORMAL LANDING OK. ELEVATOR TRIM JACKS LUBED.SDR SIMA980402Rod · corrodedSAW - DURING MBV-1 INSPECTION MAINTENANCE REPORTED THE LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB CONTROL ROD WAS CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM CONTROL ROD IAW JIC 273141, RAI 10000-002. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)SDR COMA9810039Sensor · malfunctionTAKEOFF TRIM WARNING SOUNDED. REPLACED THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB PROXIMITY SENSORS.SDR AU980103Actuator · worn(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR WORN. ILLEGAL METAL SHIM INSTALLED BETWEEN THE ACTUATOR DRUM AND THE DRUM HOUSING. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. UNAPPROVED PART.SDR 98ZZZX822Control Cable · mismanufacturedELEVATOR TRIM WOULD NOT RIG PER TCD'S. AFTER MUCH WORK, ALL 4 CABLES WERE REPLACED. AFT LT CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE 2 INCHES LONGER THAN NEW ONE. ONE END WAS FABRICATED FOR A CUT DOWN AN 569-S2L, CUT OFF AND DRILLED TO ACCEPT CHAIN LINK. CHAIN, PN S2295-25-47SDR 98ZZZM444Bracket · crackedELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATOR SUPPORT, PART NR 110-3210-04, FOUND CRACKED DURING INSPECTION PER AD 91-25-09. BRACKET WAS REPLACED. (M)SDR AU980048Actuator · faulty(AUS) PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR FAULTY.SDR QXEA9800045Controls · lack of lubeSEA - ELEVATOR TRIM INOP -10 TO -29 DEGREES CELCIUS. LUBRICATED LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATORS AND ASSOCIATED CHAINS. OPERATED ELEVATOR TRIM FULL TRAVEL SEVERAL TIMES, CHECK GOOD. NO PARTS REPLACED.SDR COMA9810024Sensor · defectiveTRIM WARNING DURING TAKEOFF. REPLACED THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB PROXIMITY SENSOR.SDR 98ZZZX522Control Cable · frayedAFT ELEVATOR TRIM/AUTOPILOT CABLE FRAYED WHERE IT GOES AROUND ELECTRIC TRIM AND AUTOPILOT SERVO PULLEYS.SDR 98ZZZX186Trim Tab · corrodedIN THE PROCESS OF ANNUAL INSPECTION, TECHNICIAN NOTICED WHAT APPEARED TO BE CORROSION STARTING UNDER THE PAINT AROUND THE RIVET HEADS ON THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE BRACKET FOR THE ELEV TAB CONTROL ROD. WHEN PICKED AT THE RIVET HEADS WITH FINGERNAIL, SIX OF THE SDR QXEA9700778Actuator · lack of lubePDX - AT CRUISE ALTITUDE WITH AN SAT OF -25'C, RECEIVED AN ADVISORY DISPLAY MESSAGE MISTRIM. PITCH TRIM WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO MOVE IN EITHER DIRECTION. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATOR, SERVO, AND CABLE RUN WITH NO DEFSDR AU971447Trim Box · cracked(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM BOX CRACKED.SDR GLBA97168Trim · malfunctionedORD - ELEVATOR PITCH TRIM WORKING IMPROPERLY. FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO SPW. RERIGGED ELEVATOR PITCH TRIM. (M)SDR 98ZZZX630Control Cable · defectiveFOUND THE ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE SPLICED IN TWO PLACES BOTH OF WHICH PASSED AROUND THE SERVO CAPSTAN. THERE IS NO RECORD OF THE SPLICES BEING DONE IN THE LOG BOOKS. THE TRIM SERVO MOTOR HAD BEEN REPLACED 30 HOURS PREVIOUSLY DUE TO IT BEING BURNED OUT (DID THE S
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