JASC 2731
Service difficulty reports · 1,298
Reports filed under 2731 · Elevator Tab Control System, newest first.
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SDR VTZA96301Trim Lever · dirtyALB/IAD - FLT 6254 - DURING CRUISE AT 0740 HRS ON 8-13-96, ELEVATOR EXPERIENCED TRIM BINDING. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAD WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE FOUND FOD LIMITING TRIM LEVER MOVEMENT IN QUADRANT, MAINTENANCE REMOVED FOD, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WSDR WTAA960155Prox Sensor · failedSFO - TRIM WARNING REPORTED ON TAKEOFF WITH TRIM IN THE GREEN. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED SERVICEABLE PROXIMITY SENSOR ON LEFT TRIM TAB. SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)SDR AU961039Trim · fod jammed(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM JAMMED - INSPECTION FOUND A 100MM (4IN) PAPER CLIP LODGED IN THE CONTROL CABLES ADJACENT TO THE ELEVATOR TRIM CHAIN (CLIP IS PART OF THE AIRCRAFT TRIM AND IS NORMALLY ATTACHED TO A BULKHEAD IN THE FLIGHT DECK) - INVESTIGATION ALSO FOUND THESDR 96ZZZX4179Bracket · wornTYS/MCO - FLT 621 - FLIGHT CREW REPORTED NR 2 ENGINE VIBRATION DURING FLIGHT. TROUBLESHOT ENGINE AND FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES. DURING TEST FLIGHT, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT VIBRATION ORIGINATED AT AFT FUSELAGE. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB HADSDR CA960731002Servo Tabs · out of balance(CAN) ELEVATOR FLUTTER OCCURRED WHEN AUTO PILOT WAS 'ON' AND AIRCRAFT IN DESCENT. INSPECTION OF PITCH CONTROL SURFACES REVEALED THAT BOTH ELEVATOR SERVO TABS WERE 'OUT OF BALANCE' DUE TO A POOR PAINT JOB. HEAVY RUNS IN PAINT AT TRAILING EDGE. IT IS SUSPECTED TSDR EISA96105Counterweight · delaminatedLEFT ELEVATOR TAB BOB WEIGHTS HAVE DELAMINATION. APPLIED FIBERGLASS OVERLAY PER 51-40-06. (X)SDR EISA96104Counterweight · delaminationRIGHT ELEVATOR TAB BOB WEIGHTS HAVE DELAMINATION. APPLIED FIBERGLASS OVERLAY PER SRM 51-40-06. (X)SDR AU961032Trim Wheel · mis installed(AUS) TRIM WHEEL INCORRECTLY INSTALLED DURING PREVIOUS MAINTENANCE - INCORRECT ORIENTATION OF TRIM INDICATION IN RELATION TO TRIM TAB - PERSONNEL/MAINTENACE ERRORSDR CA960722011Bearing · seized(CAN) DURING MAINTENANCE OF ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTEM THE TRIM SEEMED VERY STIFF AND JUMPY. FOUND HORIZONTAL STAB CENTRE REAR SPAR PULLEY SEIZED.SDR 96ZZZX4366Control Cable · brokenPILOT RETURNED FOR A LANDING DUE TO ELEVATOR TRIM FAILURE. ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE, P/N SD3-45-6028XA, FOUND BROKEN AND REPLACED PER MM 27-32-00. THIS CABLE IS COVERED IN EXECUTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM WITH A 4,800 FH INSPECTION CONSTRAIN. EXECUTIVE ISSUED BACK SDR 20001227SH027Wire · bentELEVATOR TRIM FORWARD SPRING STEEL WIRE WAS FOUND BENT CLOSE TO THE TRIM CONTROL LEVER. THIS RENDERED THE SYSTEM UNUSABLE AND UNAIRWORTHY DUE TO THE POSITION IT WAS IN WHEN IT WAS BENT REMAINS. THE PILOT COULD POSSIBLY NOT KNOW IT WAS BENT AS IT FEELS FREE WHSDR 20001227SH026Wire · bentELEVATOR TRIM FORWARD SPRING STEEL WIRE WAS FOUND BENT CLOSE TO THE TRIM CONTROL LEVER. THIS RENDERED THE SYSTEM UNUSABLE AND UNAIRWORTHY DUE TO THE POSITION IT WAS IN WHEN IT WAS BENT REMAINS. THE PILOT COULD POSSIBLY NOT KNOW IT WAS BENT AS IT FEELS FREE WSDR 96ZZZX3895Push Pull Rod · crackedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, ELEVATOR TAB PUSH/PULL RODS WERE REMOVED TO LUBRICATE ACTUATOR SCREWS. THE ROD WAS FOUND TO HAVE BRAZE REPAIR OVER A CRACK AND WAS SPLIT OPEN.SDR COMA9630121Trim Actuator · failedMAIN PITCH TRIM IS INOP. REPLACED THE TRIM ACTUATOR.SDR 96ZZZX3333Control Cable · rustedRUDDER AND ELEVATOR TRIM CABLES RUSTED. LOCATED UNDER THE CABIN FLOORBOARD AREA. REMOVAL FROM THE AIRCRAFT GAVE A BETTER VIEW OF THIS CORROSION. THESE CABLES WERE IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS REMOVAL OF THESE CABLES EVERY 2,000 HOURS/5-YEAR ISDR 96ZZZX3218Control Cable · frayedELEVATOR TRIM CABLE FRAYED AND BROKEN STRANDS AROUND THE TRIM DRUM - NOT VISIBLE TO INSPECTION UNLESS REMOVED FROM THE TRIM DRUM. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS REMOVAL AND INSPECT EVERY 2,000 HOURS OR FIVE YEARS.SDR COMA9610163Sensor · defectiveTAKEOFF TRIM AURAL WARNING SOUNDED DURING TAKEOFF. TRIM WAS CONFIRMED TO BE PROPERLY SET. REPLACED DEFECTIVE ELEVATOR TRIM PROXIMITY SENSOR.SDR 96ZZZX3039Control Cable · brokenMIA/MCO - FLT 427A - PILOT REPORT: CLIMBING OUT OF MIA APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET AFTER DEPARTING RUNWAY, LOST ELEVATOR TRIM. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, RETURNED TO MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE: REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE.SDR 96ZZZX2617Torque Tube · defectiveELEVATOR TRIM RAN TO FULL NOSE UP INDICATION AT FL 43,000 FEET, WITH NO MANUAL CONTROL OF THE ELEVATOR TRIM. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND TWO RIVETS WERE NOT INSTALLED DURING PRODUCTION IN THE ELEVATOR TRIM TORQUE TUBE ASSY LOWER UNIVERSAL TO DRIVE ADAPTER. THISDR 96ZZZX3007Switch · failedTRIM SWITCH FAILS TO OPERATE WHEN SELECTING NOSE UP SETTING.SDR 96ZZZX2052Actuator · stuckTHE OWNER COMPLAINED HE COULD NOT TRIM PLANE FOR NOSE DOWN. UPON INSPECTION, TRIM SYSTEM WOULD BECOME STUCK REQUIRING EXTREME FORCE TO FREE SYSTEM. UPON STABILIZER REMOVAL, FOUND ACTUATOR WOULD BIND IN APPROXIMATELY NEUTRAL POSITION. AFTER SOAKING PARTS IN SDR 96ZZZX2051Actuator · stuckTHE OWNER COMPLAINED HE COULD NOT TRIM PLANE FOR NOSE DOWN. UPON INSPECTION, TRIM SYSTEM WOULD BECOME STUCK REQUIRING EXTREME FORCE TO FREE SYSTEM. UPON STABILIZER REMOVAL, FOUND ACTUATOR WOULD BIND IN APPROXIMATELY NEUTRAL POSITION. AFTER SOAKING PARTS IN SDR GTIA96NK154Actuator · failedON CLIMB-OUT, AT 8,000 FEET, PRIMARY LONGITUDINAL TRIM FAILED, NEITHER YOKE SWITCHES NOR THE SUITCASE SWITCHES WORKED. USED AUTOPILOT WITH ALTERNATE TRIM TO RETURN TO TPA. REMOVED PRIMARY LONGITUDINAL TRIM MOTOR. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (M)SDR 20001227SH025Wire · bentELEVATOR TRIM FORWARD SPRING STEEL WIRE WAS FOUND BENT CLOSE TO THE TRIM CONTROL LEVER. THIS RENDERED THE SYSTEM UNUSABLE AND UNAIRWORTHY DUE TO THE POSITION IT WAS IN WHEN IT WAS BENT REMAINS. THE PILOT COULD POSSIBLY NOT KNOW IT WAS BENT AS IT FEELS FREE WSDR COMA9610108Prox Sensor · failedTAKEOFF TRIM AURAL WARNING SOUNDS WHEN TRIM IS CORRECTLY SET IN TAKEOFF RANGE. REPLACED THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB PROXIMITY SENSOR.SDR CA960325008Trim Actuator · failed(CAN)ON CLIMB THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB BECAME UNRESPONSIVE IN NORMAL MODE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCKS. ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATOR REPLACED.SDR AU960393Trim Tab · incorrect rigged(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM TAB INCORRECTLY RIGGED - DURING INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB WAS SET AT 5 DEGREES 'UP' AND 25 DEGREES 'DOWN' - THE CORRECT TRAVEL SHOULD HAVE BEEN 25 DEGREES 'UP' AND 5 DEGREES 'DOWN' - AIRCRAFT HAS DONEAPPROXIMATELSDR C2XA96IA063Elevator Trim · froze upIAH - FLT NR 2805 - DURING CRUISE, THE ELEVATOR TRIM FROZE AT ALTITUDE. MAINTENACNE CLEANED AND LUBED TRIM TAB HINGES AND LUBED BOTH ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATORS, AND THE AIRCRFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)SDR WTAA960045Servo · jammedFAT - TRIM 'FAIL' WARNING ACTIVATED DURING AIRCRAFT DESCENT. CREW DISENGAGED AUTOPILOT SYSTEM AND ATTEMPTED TO MANUALLY TRIM AIRCRAFT. UNABLE TO MOVE ELEVATOR TRIM FORWARD OF (MINUS 1) INDEX. MAINTENANCE CLEANED DEBRIS FROM ELECTRIC TRIM SERVO GEAR. ITEM SSDR 96ZZZX943Control Cable · brokenTRIM CABLE FOUND RUSTED AND PULLEY 'FROZEN'. THE CABLE BROKE WHEN THE TRIM WAS ACTUATED.SDR 20001227SH028Wire · bentELEVATOR TRIM FORWARD SPRING STEEL WIRE WAS FOUND BENT CLOSE TO THE TRIM CONTROL LEVER. THIS RENDERED THE SYSTEM UNUSABLE AND UNAIRWORTHY DUE TO THE POSITION IT WAS IN WHEN IT WAS BENT REMAINS. THE PILOT COULD POSSIBLY NOT KNOW IT WAS BENT AS IT FEELS FREE WSDR AU960178Bracket · broken(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM TAB CONTROL ACTUATOR MOUNTING BRACKET BROKEN AWAY FROM TAILPLANE CONNNECTION - AIRCRAFT IS USED FOR PARACHUTEOPERATIONS WITH THE DOORS OFF AND A WIND DEFLECTOR FITTED - SUSPECT CAUSED BY EMPENNAGE BUFFETING DUE TO FITMENT OF WIND DEFLECTOSDR CA960214007Bushing · worn(CAN)DURING CLIMB, ONCE FLAPS RETRACTED AND ESTABLISHED IN CLIMB, STRONG VIBRATION AND RUMBLE FELT THROUGHOUT AIRCRAFT. STRONG IN AFT GALLEY THAN FORWARD. FELT THROUGH MAIN FLOOR AND SEATS IN COCKPIT AND R UMBLE NOISE QUITE PRONOUNCED. VIBRATION AND NOISE SUDDSDR VSTA9602001Trim Tab · looseAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT, DUE TO AIRFRAME VIBRATION. REPLACED LT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB.SDR 96ZZZX788Rod · end detachedDURING PRE-FLIGHT, THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB TO TRIM ACTUATOR PUSH/PULL ROD FOUND WITH AFT CLEVIS PUSHED OUT OF ROD SHEARING 2 RIVETS. ROD WAS ICE FILLED DUE TO NO DRAIN HOLES TO PERMIT WATER TO DRAIN. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS PUSH/PULL ROD ASSY BE MODIFIED TO LET WATSDR AWXA960028Bushing · wornLAS-ABQ - FLT NR 720 - AIRCRAFT DIVERETED TO PHOENIX FOR FLIGHT CONTROL VIBRATION. CREW REPORTED VIBRATION FELT THROUGHOUT AIRCRAFT. MORE NOTICEABLE IN THE REAR. DID NOT FEEL VIBRATION IN POWER LEVERS BUT FELT IN YOKE. VIBRATION FREQUENCY INCREASED WITH AISDR 96ZZZM256Mount Fitting · wornLAS-ABQ - FLT NR 720 - AIRCRAFT DIVERETED TO PHOENIX FOR FLIGHT CONTROL VIBRATION. CREW REPORTED VIBRATION FELT THROUGHOUT AIRCRAFT. MORE NOTICEABLE IN THE REAR. DID NOT FEEL VIBRATION IN POWER LEVERS BUT FELT IN YOKE. VIBRATION FREQUENCY INCREASED WITH AISDR WTAA960016Trim Actuator · lack of lubeSFO - PITCH TRIM SYSTEM REPORTED INOPERATIVE 'FROZEN' AT ALTITUDE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO STATION WITHOUT INCIDENT. NOTE, SYSTEM BEGAN TO OPERATE NORMALLY ON DESCENT AT MINUS 5 DEGREE CELSIUS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND LUBRICATED ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATORS. TRIMSDR WTAA960015Trim Actuator · froze upFAT - ELEVATOR TRIM REPORTED INOPERATIVE 'FROZEN' AT ALTITUDE. SYSTEM OPERATION REPORTED NORMAL AT LOWER ALTITUDES. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AND RT ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATORS DUE TO WATER INGRESS, CAUSING UNITS TO FREEZE AT ALTITUDE. OPERATIONAL CSDR RAIA960130Trim Rod · iced upFYV - FLT 7407 - AFTER TAKEOFF, NOSE PITCHED UP. TRIMMED NOSE TO FULL DOWN LIMITS, AIRCRAFT WAS SLOW TO CLIMB OUT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED TAIL AND FOUND ICE ON ELEVATOR TRIM RODS. DEICED AIRCRAFT, RAN TRIM FULL TRAVEL, AND INSPECTED CABLES, OPERATIONAL CHECKSDR CA960126039Jack Screw · frozen in drum(CAN)PILOT TRIMMED THE AIRCRAFT FULL NOSE UP AND THE JACK SCREW FROZE IN THE DRUM BARREL. SCREW IN BARREL REMOVED AND CLEANED AND LUBRICATED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR COMA9630012Actuator · defectiveTHE LT ELEVATOR TRIM INDICATION IS INOP. REPLACED THE LT ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR.SDR COMA9630007Trim Actuator · defectiveCONFIGURATION WARNING DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. REPLACED THE LT PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR.SDR AU960006Rod · cracked(AUS) RH ELEVATOR TRIM CONNECTING RODS CRACKED IN AREA OF AFT SWAGES - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW ER BA6-27-00-5ASDR 96ZZZX149Wheel · brokenELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL 'GROOVES' FOR TRIM INDICATOR ARE BROKEN. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS DANGEROUS AS IT GIVES A 'FALSE' TRIM READING. PART SHOULD BE MADE FROM ALUMINUM.SDR RAIA951225Trim Servo · stickingDCA - MAINTEANNCE - ELEVATOR TRIM STIFF. REPLACED ELEVATOR TRIM SERVO. (X)SDR COMA9512029Prox Sensor · failedRECEIVED PITCH TRIM WARNING DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. REPLACED THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB PROXIMITY SENSORS.SDR COMA9512024Connectors · wrong typeDURING TAKEOFF ROLL, TAKEOFF TRIM WARNING SOUNDED. REPLACED HANDSHAKE TYPE WIRING CONNECTORS AT THE ELEVATOR TAB PROXIMITY SENSORS WITH THE CORRECT ENVIRONMENTAL TYPE SPLICES.SDR WTAA950322Trim Cable · frozenSFO - CREW REPORTED, ELEVATOR TRIM WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD OF INDEX NR 1 AT TOP OF CLIMB (22,000 FEET AND OAT-30C). ELEVATOR TRIM OPERATION REPORTED NORMAL AT LOWER ALTITUDES AND ON LANDING (OAT PLUS 15 C). MAINTENANCE FOUND WATER ACCUMULATION AROUND ELEVATORSDR RAIA951214Servo Motor · failedJFK - FLT 7740 - ELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL BINDS AT TIMES. OTHER TIMES, IT IS OK. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ELEVATOR TRIM SERVO MOTOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD OF THE SYSTEM PER J4101 MM 271025. (X)
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