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 96ZZZM100Bushings · wornFLT NR 5824 - TPA - VIBRATIONS IN CONTROLS DURING CLIMB AND DESCENT, DEACTIVATED YAW DAMPER. REPLACED ELEVATOR TAB BUSHINGS. FUNCTIONAL TEST FLT PASSED. (M)Dec 4, 1995 · N266AE · Saab 340BSDR RAIA951137Control Cable · out of adjDCA - MAINTENANCE - ELEVATOR TRIM HARD TO OPERATE MANUALLY. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED CABLE TENSION ON ELEVATOR TRIM PER J4101 MM 273500, PAGE 563. FUNCTIONAL CHECK GOOD PER J4101 MM 273500, PAGE 526. (X)Nov 29, 1995 · N558HK · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR 96ZZZM18Cable Assy · brokenFLT NR 3809 - SAIPAN TO ROTA - WHILE ON SHORT FINAL TO RUNWAY 9 AT ROTA, THE ELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL WOULD NOT TRIM THE ELEVATOR PROPERLY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE WAS CALLED IN FROM SAIPAN. OPEN AIRCRAFT FOR INSPECTION, AT FR315 TAILPLANE. Nov 28, 1995 · N711PM · Stbros SD360SDR ORJA95128Control Rod · corrodedLEFT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD TAB CONTROL ROD UPPER COVER/FAIRING IS CORRODED (HORIZONTAL STAB TO ELEVATOR). REMOVED LIGHT SURFACE CORROSION. TREATED AND PRIMED PER SRM 51-10-3. (M)Nov 14, 1995 · N843RA · Doug DC982SDR PCAA9500246Jackscrew · frozenELEVATOR TRIMS BINDS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TAKEOFF RANGE, TO COMPLETELY NOSE UP RANGE IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM JACKSCREWS. SUBMITTER STATES, SUSPECT FREEZING OF JACKSCREWS IN FLIGHT, DUE TO WATER COMING OUT OF WEEP HOLES AFNov 8, 1995 · N417AW · Dhav DHC8102SDR COMA9531187Trim Actuator · failedTHE MAIN ELEVATOR PITCH TRIM IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE MAIN ELEVATOR PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR.Nov 4, 1995 · N361CA · Saab SF340ASDR SWIA95665Cables · wornELEVATOR TRIM CABLES WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR TRIM CABLES IAW EMB MM 27-00-01, OPS CHECK OK.Oct 30, 1995 · N194SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR CA951123105Jack Screw · corroded(CAN)ON DESCENT WITH AUTOPILOT ON, THE STAB OUT OF TRIM LIGHT CAME ON. DISCONNECTED AUTOPILOT AND ATTEMPTED TO RETRIM. POSSIBLE TO TRIM NOSE UP BUT NOT POSSIBLE TO TRIM NOSE DOWN ELECTRICALLY OR MANUALLY. CORROSION IN AUXILIARY BRAKE HOUSING AND BRAKE ARMS BIOct 27, 1995 · Boeing 737275CSDR S2YA950025Trim · lack of lubeAFTER THE FLIGHT CREW ASCENDED TO FLIGHT LEVEL 230, THEY NOTICED THE ELECTRIC ELEVATOR TRIM APPARENTLY FROZE AND WOULD NOT MOVE MANUALLY. THE CREW DECIDED TO TURN BACK TO MKE AND CALL MAINTENANCE. A MECHANIC INSPECTED THE ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTEM, REMOVED VISIBLOct 21, 1995 · N92SK · Beech 1900DSDR A6WR95047Control Cable · corrodedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE CIRCUIT IN CENTER WING AREA CORRODED. REPLACED CABLES. REFERENCE OPERATOR CONTROL NR 95ZZZX6269. (X)Oct 17, 1995 · N2FOR · Bag BAE146100ASDR 95ZZZX6269Control Cable · corrodedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE CIRCUIT IN CENTER WING AREA CORRODED. REPLACED CABLES. REFERENCE OPERATOR CONTROL NR A6WR95047.Oct 17, 1995 · N2FOR · Bag BAE146100ASDR 95ZZZX5975Actuating Rod · brokenSHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE, ACFT BEGAN A VIOLENT SHAKING AND FLUTTER. PILOT REDUCED SPEED AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT. PILOT STATED THE ACFT WAS ALMOST UNABLE TO BE CONTROLLED. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. INSP REVEALED THE LT ELEV TRIM TAB ACTUATING ROD HAD Sep 26, 1995 · N4375W · Beech 58SDR 96ZZZX4957Control Cable · frayedDURING C/W PIPER SB 897A, AFTER REMOVAL OF RT ELEVATOR, INSPECTED THE TRIM CABLE AND FOUND SEVERAL BROKEN STRANDS IN THE AREA WHERE THE CABLE RUNS AROUND THE ELEVATOR TRIM/AP SERVO, WHICH HAS 2 SMALL 1.25 INCH PULLEYS THAT THE CABLE RUNS AROUND. AREA IS HARD Sep 15, 1995 · N700LT · Piper PA31TSDR EISA95400Bob Weights · crackedRIGHT ELEVATOR TAB HAS 3 BOB WEIGHTS CRACKED. REPLACED 3 BOB WEIGHTS AND BALANCED TAB IAW SRM 51-00-09. INSTALLED RIGHT ELEVATOR TAB IAW MM 27-30-11, RIG AND OPS CHECK IAW MM 27-30-0. (M)Sep 13, 1995 · N290NE · Boeing 72725SDR 95ZZZX5650Trim Tab · corrodedELEVATOR TRIM TAB CORRODED AT PUSH/PULL ROD ATTACHMENT. SAME CONDITION AS MENTIONED ON AC 43-16, ALERT NR 200, PAGE 6.Sep 12, 1995 · N2FOR · Cessna 210LSDR COM31145Bearing · wornDURING FLIGHT, VERY NOTICEABLE VIBRATION IN CONTROL YOKE. AILERONS SEEM TO HAVE DELATED RESPONSE TO RT ROLL INPUT COMMAND. INSPECTED AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM AND FOUND NO DEFECTS. REPLACED WORN BEARINGS ON RT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB.Aug 27, 1995 · N357CA · Saab SF340ASDR C2XA95IA209Trim Tab Bearing · rustedIAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, RT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB OUTBOARD BEARING WAS FOUND BLEEDING RUST. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED BEARING, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. A/C TT - 14,967.4 HRS. CYCLES, 18,408. (X)Aug 25, 1995 · N14804 · Aerosp ATR42320SDR 96ZZZX3068Drive Motor · seizedREFERENCED AIRCRAFT WAS BROUGHT TO MAINTENANCE WITH A REPORT OF 'PITCH TRIM INOPERATIVE'. INVESTIGATION TRIM MOTOR/DRIVE ASSEMBLY SEIZED WHICH RENDERED TRIM UNUSABLE AND JAMMED IN FAILED POSITION. THE ENTIRE MOTOR AND GEARBOX WAS FULL OF RUST FROM WATER INTRJul 31, 1995 · N150P · Wsk PZL150ASDR 96ZZZX849Cable Assy · brokenON 7-25-95, FLT 3801, INBOUND FROM ROTA TO GUAM, APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET OVER THE RUNWAY, ELEVATOR TRIM WAS APPLIED WHEN THE CABLE SNAPPED. THE TRIM WHEEL WAS ROTATING, BUT WAS NOT HOLDING THE 'TRIM SET'. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE WAS NOTIFIJul 25, 1995 · N711PM · Stbros SD360SDR 96ZZZX850Control Cable · brokenPILOT REPORT STABILATOR TRIM INOPERATIVE. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND STABILATOR TRIM CABLE BROKEN IN TWO PIECES IN AREA WHERE IT WRAPS AROUND ELECTRIC TRIMS SERVO. REPLACED CABLE.Jul 24, 1995 · N4509T · Piper PA32300SDR 95ZZZM278Relay Terminals · dirtyFLT 190 - ATL-FLL - AIR RETURN TO ATL DUE TO THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY TRIM INOP IN NOSE DOWN POSITION. CLEANED STUDS NR 1503 AND 1511 PRIMARY TRIM RELAY TERMINALS. OPS CHECK GOOD PER MM 27-00. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY TRIM CHECK GOOD.Jul 18, 1995 · N937VV · Doug DC932SDR UF6A950604Switch · failedFLT 5020 - CWA - TAKEOFF CONFIGURATION WARNING SOUNDED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL MICROSWITCH. (M)Jun 6, 1995 · N859AW · Bag ATPSDR COM11900Sensor · defectiveTAKEOFF TRIM AURAL WARNING REMAINS ON. REPLACED ELEVATOR TRIM TAB PROXIMITY SENSOR.May 24, 1995 · N266CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR PCAA9500215Actuator · frozenAT HIGHER ALTITUDES, THE MISS TRIM NOSE DOWN LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE ADVISORY DISPLAY PANEL. COULD NOT MANUALLY MOVE THE ELEVATOR TRIM AND STANDBY ELEVATOR TRIM WAS INEFFECTIVE. DESCENDED TO TEMPS BELOW FREEZING AND TRIM OPERATED NORMALLY. INSPECTED ELEVATMay 23, 1995 · N820EX · Dhav DHC8102SDR COM11898Sensor · defectiveTAKEOFF TRIM WARNING SOUNDED DURING TAKEOFF. REPLACED THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB PROXIMITY SENSORS.May 22, 1995 · N200CD · Emb EMB120RTSDR COM11903Sensor · defectiveTAKEOFF TRIM AURAL WARNING DURING TAKEOFF. REPLACED DEFECTIVE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB PROXIMITY SENSOR.May 19, 1995 · N266CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR COM31081Actuator · defectiveWITH TRIMS SET FOR TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT REQUIRES EXCESSIVE BACK PRESSURE TO ROTATE. REPLACED THE ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR.May 17, 1995 · N370CA · Saab SF340ASDR 95ZZZX2740Bolt · misinstalledDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, TRIM TAB ACTUATOR-TO-ROD BOLT WAS FOUND INSTALLED BACKWARDS CAUSING END OF THE BOLT TO SHEAR OFF. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL, ELEVATOR FLUTTER, AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF ELEVATOR. THIS IS AN EXREMELY HARD BOLT TO GET IN PROMay 1, 1995 · N114KS · Gulstm 114SDR WTAA950169Trim Actuators · lack of lubeSFO - ELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL REPORTED DIFFICULT TO MOVE MANUALLY. ELECTRIC TRIM FUNCTIONS NORMALLY. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND LUBED BOTH ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATORS. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTEM GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Apr 22, 1995 · N282UE · Emb EMB120RTSDR UF6A950413Switch · failedFLT 5970 - SBN - THE ELECTRIC ELEVATOR TRIM SWITCH STUCK IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ELECTRIC TRIM SWTICH ON THE NR TWO SIDE. (W)Apr 21, 1995 · N852AW · Bag ATPSDR WTAA950160Trim Actuators · lack of lubeSFO - ELEVATOR TRIM STUCK AT 2 UNITS FORWARD OF GREEN DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. TRIM BEGAN TO FUNCTION ON DESCENT. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN SFO WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND LUBED BOTH ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATORS. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTEM Apr 14, 1995 · N282UE · Emb EMB120RTSDR 95ZZZX2069Control Cable · frayedTHE FORWARD ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE WAS FOUND SEVERELY FRAYED. THE DAMAGE WAS LOCATED AT THE POINT WHERE THE CABLE CONTACTED THE PITCH SERVO CAPSTAN. THE CABLE WAS PROPERLY ROUTED, AND THE TENSION WAS CORRECT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS THIS AREA BE INSPECTED EVERY 5Apr 4, 1995 · N8392T · Piper PA28RT201TSDR COM11845Trim Actuator · bindingELEVATOR TRIM IS BINDING. REPLACED THE RT ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR.Mar 31, 1995 · N255CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR 95ZZZX1800Horn · looseON ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ASSEMBLY, FOUND HORN LOOSE WHERE IT IS RIVETED TO THE RIBS OF THE TAB. THIS CONDITION ATTRIBUTED TO FREE-PLAY IN THE TAB.Mar 31, 1995 · N771A · Piper PA31350SDR QXEA9600069Trim Actuators · malfunctioningPDX - AT FL 260 ON DESCENT, MESSAGE ELEVATOR MISTRIM NOSE ON. AFTER AUTOPILOT DISCONNECT THE ELEVATOR TRIM WOULD NOT FUNCTION, THE TRIM WAS STUCK. FLIGHT CREW SELECTED STANDBY TRIM, BUT TRIM DIDN'T FUNCTION WITH CONTINUED FORWARD PRESSURE TO MAINTAIN FLIGHT Mar 17, 1995 · N330PH · Dorner DO328100SDR 96ZZZX3765Bellcrank · wornDURING PRE-BUY INSPECTION, FOUND STABILATOR TRIM TAB TO HAVE EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY. THE BELLCRANK AT THE STABILATOR WAS WORN. THE BOLT HOLES WERE ENLARGED AND THE RIVETS ATTACHING THE STIFFENER WERE LOOSE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS CLOSE INSPECTION OF FLIGHT CONTROLMar 16, 1995 · N1989Q · Cessna 177RGSDR WTAA950120Actuator · lack of lubeLAX - ELEVATOR TRIM STICKING ON DESCENT. LANDED IN LAX WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND LUBED BOTH ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATORS. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTEM GOOD. TEST FLIGHT ACCOMPLISHED AND WAS SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVMar 12, 1995 · N275UE · Emb EMB120ERSDR SWIA95536Prox Sensor · failedTAKEOFF AURAL TRIM AURAL WARNING WITH TRIM IN THE GREEN ARC. FOUND LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB PROX SENSOR INTERNALLY SHORTING AND CAUSING AURAL WARNING UNIT CB TO TRIP. REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB PROX SENSOR IAW MM 27-32-05. OPS CKS GOOD. SEE FL 75461.Feb 28, 1995 · N194SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR COM11804Sensor · defectiveTAKEOFF TRIM WARNING, TRIM WAS CONFIRMED TO BE IN THE TAKEOFF RANGE. REPLACED THE ELEVATOR TRIM PROXIMITY SENSORS.Feb 28, 1995 · N463CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR WTAA950088Prox Sensor · false signalRDM - ON APPLICATION OF TAKEOFF POWER, CREW RECEIVED 'TAKEOFF TRIM' AURAL WARNING. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO FAT FOR REPAIRS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LT ELEVATOR TRIM PROXIMITY SENSOR. SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFTFeb 16, 1995 · N268UE · Emb EMB120RTSDR WTAA950082Elevator Trim · lack of lubeSMF - EN ROUTE, RDD TO SFO, CREW REPORTED UNCOMMANDED PITCH UP TENDENCY WITH AUTOPILOT ENGAGED DURING CLIMB-OUT. CREW DISENGAGED AUTOPILOT AT 12,000 FEET ALTITUDE. CREW REPORTED STIFF ELEVATOR MOVEMENT CONTINUED FOLLOWING DISENGAGEMENT OF AUTOPILOT. CREW DEFeb 13, 1995 · N201YW · Emb EMB120RTSDR C2XA95CL037Switch · failedROC/EWR - FLT 3633 - MOMENTARY ELEVATOR NOSE DOWN TRIM RUN-AWAY. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE STANDBY PITCH TRIM STICKS IN THE NOSE DOWN POSITION. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH 18CG IN REFERENCE TO ATR WIRING MANUAL CH 20. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. Feb 13, 1995 · N14832 · Aerosp ATR42320SDR MALA954282Elev Trim Servo · failedFLT 3109 - DURING THE PREFLIGHT IN MSP, THE CREW NOTED THAT THE ELEVATOR TRIM DOESN'T ALWAYS RELEASE WHEN THE AUTO PILOT IS DISENGAGED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ELEVATOR TRIM SERVO ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (Z)Jan 30, 1995 · N828MA · Dhav DHC8102SDR 95ZZZW478Control Cable · corrodedCORROSION NOTED ON ELEVATOR TRIM CONTROL CABLES (52AB) UNDER DOGHOUSE PANEL INTO HORIZ STABS (NEED FURTHER EXAMINATION). UPON FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON INNER STRANDS OF ELEV INTERCONNECT. NO CORROSION ON OTHER CABLES. (W)Jan 24, 1995 · N609AW · Bag BAE146200ASDR 95ZZZX664Trim Cable · separatedSUPPLEMENTAL SDR - 1-20-95. ISN - ON APPROACH, ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE SNAPPED. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. MAINTENANCE IS INVESTIGATING THE FAULT. IN RE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB CABLE BREAK. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ENTIRE CABLE RUN AND FOUND THE BROKEN CAJan 12, 1995 · N118UX · Beech 1900DSDR 95ZZZX800Control Cable · frayedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND AFT ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE SEVERELY FRAYED AT PITCH SERVO CAPSTAN. CABLE WAS ROUTED CORRECTLY AND TENSIONED PROPERLY. THIS IS SECOND AIRCRAFT FOUND WITH THIS CONDITION. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE UNAVOIDABLE DUE TO NORMAL WEAR. RECOMMJan 10, 1995 · N166CP · Piper PA46310PSDR 95ZZZX575Arm Assy · corrodedINSPECTION OF STABILIZER TRIM TAB AND ARM ASSEMBLY FOUND CORROSION PER 'ALERTS' PUBLICATION WHICH CITES PIPER AIRCRAFT PA28 AND PA32 SERIES. CLEANED, PAINTED AND REPAIRED AS NECESSARY.Jan 1, 1995 · Piper PA28161SDR 95ZZZW120Trim · out of positionJAX-TPA - FLT 3048 - ON TAKEOFF ROLL, THE TAKEOFF WARNING HORN SOUNDED. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND AFTER CLEARING THE RUNWAY, ALL ITEMS WERE RECHECKED AND FOUND TO BE IN THE PROPER POSITION. HOWEVER, THE CREW NOTED THE ELEVATOR TRIM WAS AT THE REAR LIMIT OFJan 1, 1995 · N926HA · Dhav DHC8102
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