JASC 2731
Service difficulty reports · 1,297
Reports filed under 2731 · Elevator Tab Control System, newest first.
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SDR COZA20191213129Pin · detachedTHE ELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL INDICATION GUIDE PIN CAME OUT OF THE GROOVE ON THE ELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL. THE GUIDE PIN JUMPED FORWARD TO ANOTHER GROOVE BECAUSE IT IS SPRING LOADED FORWARD. THE TRIM INDICATOR IS RELIED ON TO BE ACCURATE TO DETERMINE TAKE OFF CONFIGURASDR 20191204001Bolt · missingTHE AN3-6 BOLT WHICH CONNECTS THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB CONTROL ROD TO THE TRIM ACTUATOR WAS MISSING AND WAS NOT ABLE TO BE LOCATED. FAILURE OF THE ITEM COULD NOT BE PROVED OR DISPROVED AT THIS TIME. THE ABSENTS OF THIS HARDWARE DIRECTLY CAUSED THE UNSCHEDULED DECSDR SIMA201911297002Control Panel · failedPTCH TRIM BACK UP INOP DURING CRUSING. PITCH TRIM FAIL MSG. DECLARED EMERG. LANDED SAFELY-C/A-RAR PITCH TRIM CONTROL PANEL IAW EMB 140 AMM 20-13-10. OPC GOOD IAW EMB 140 AMM 27-40-00. NO DEFECTS NOTED.SDR O2GA2019102851201Wheel · bindingDURING DESCENT FROM FL410 'PITCH TRIM' FLAG APPEARED IN PFD. AUTO-PILOT WAS DISCONNECTED AND ELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL FOUND TO BE JAMMED. CHECKLIST WAS FOLLOWED AND AN EMERGENCY DECLARED. DURING THE DESCENT TO LOWER ALTITUDE AND IN ABOVE FREEZING AIR THE ELEVATOR TSDR CALA2019082301425Warning Message · false activationHORIZONTAL STABILIZER TRIM CONTROL SYSTEM EICAS MESSAGE, UNSCHED STAB TRIM DISPLAYED, UNSCHED STAB TRIM LGT ON WITH AUTOPILOT OFF. NEITHER STAB TRIM CUTOUT SWITCH RE-ESTABLISHED CONTROLLED STAB TRIM, ONLY RECEIVED THE MESSAGE WHEN USING ALTERNATE TRIM SWITCHESSDR HKGA20190821742Trim Tab · crackedRH ELEVATOR SPRING TAB CRACKED @ TRAILING EDGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RH ELEVATOR SPRING TAB IAW DHC-8 MM 27-34-11.SDR HKGA201908217041Trim Tab · damagedDURING INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LH ELEVATOR SPRING TAB HAS A BULLET HOLE @ TRAILING EDGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LH ELEVATOR SPRING TAB IAW DHC-8 MM 27-34-11.SDR HYIA20190726001Actuator · excess playPILOT REPORTED ELEVATOR FLUTTER FROM RIGHT SIDE, SUSPECT TRIM TAB. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR WITH PLAY. THE ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.SDR AALA201907109010Return Spring · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: MAINTENANCE FOUND SPRING BROKEN ON LT ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL MECHANISM (UPPER O/B SPRING). REMOVED AND REPLACED BROKEN ELEVATOR SPRING ON LT ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL MECHANISM IAW AMM 27-31-34.SDR CA190618015Controller · inoperative(CAN) FIRST OFFICER PITCH TRIM INOPERATIVE. REPORTED BY FLIGHT CREW. SIDE STICK CONTROLLER REPLACED, AIRCRAFT BACK IN SERVICE. (TC# 20190618015)SDR CA190618010Pin · loose(CAN) ON THE RETURN LEG OF A CHARTER, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ELEVATOR TRIM WOULD NOT MOVE. HE REPORTED THAT HE HAD FULL ELEVATOR AUTHORITY BUT COULD NOT ADJUST THE TRIM. AFTER LANDING MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT THE TWO GROOVE PINSSDR CA190610011Switch · faulty(CAN) AIR TURNBACK DUE TO STAB FAULT MESSAGE RECEIVED IN FLIGHT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FOUND FO`S PITCH TRIM SWITCH BAD, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (TC# 20190610011)SDR AALA201905159004Spring · brokenAIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED: MAINTENANCE REPORTS ELEVATOR LT SIDE HAS 2 BROKEN SPRINGS ON TAB CONTROL MECHANISM. REMOVED AND REPLACED 2 I/B SPRINGS ON LT SIDE ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL MECHANISM IAW AMM 27-31-34.SDR DXTA2019041532256Control Unit · contaminatedPRIMARY STAB TRIM FAIL ON CLIMB OUT. CREW ACTIVATED SECONDARY TRIM AND RETURNED FOR LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE HORIZONTAL TRIM ACTUATOR AND HORIZONTAL TRIM ACTUATOR CONTROL UNIT IAW 680 AMM 27-40-00, OPERATIONAL AND TRAVEL CHECK GOOD.SDR CA190315010Tab · cracked(CAN) ON A 100HR INSPECTION OF THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB, THE TAB WAS OBSERVED TO BE CRACKED AT THE TOP RIVET OF THE BELL CRANK. THE TRIM TAB WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO QUARANTINE. A NEW TRIM TAB WAS INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT.SDR 19JA2019F00001Trim System · malfunctionedFLIGHT NUMBER 1766 DEPARTING FROM AIRPORT MBPV IN ROUTE TO KTEB AIRCRAFT WAS AT CRUISE ALTITUDE OF 38000FT, LT AUTOPILOT FAILED FOLLOWED BY RT AUTOPILOT FAILED. ELEVATOR PITCH TRIM WAS NOT ABLE TO BE ADJUSTED ELECTRONICALLY OR MANUALLY. FLIGHT CREW WAS UNABLE SDR HALA2019011100023Motor · malfunctioned-ATB- F/CTL ELAC 2 PITCH FAULT UNABLE TO RESET. REPLACED RELAY-PITCH ACT MOTOR 1 SUPPLY(36CE1) PER TSM 27-93-00-810-836A. CONDITION SAME. PERFORMED ALL WIRING CHECKS PER TSM 27-93-00-810-836-A.(7). CONTINUITY AND INSULATION CHECKS GOOD. PERFORMED THS - ACTUATOSDR DJFA20181130001Trim System · out of rigDIVERTED DUE TO PTRIM NML FAIL CAS AT FL450. RAN THE CHECKLIST THEN FLEW MANUALLY ON THE BACKUP TRIM. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. R&R #2 FCE. COMPLIED WITH RIGGING PROCEDURES AND OPS CHECK. OPS AND RIGGING CHECK GOOD.SDR 7C7A2018060500450Skin · dentedTHE LT ELEVATOR SPRING TAB WAS DENTED. REPLACED THE SKIN IAW SRM 51-42-05, AND 51-42-45SDR CALA2018071001574Spring · brokenRT ELEVATOR TAB MECHANISM ASSY AFT OUTBD SPRING FOUND BROKEN.SDR CALA2018071001573Spring · brokenLT ELEVATOR TAB MECHANISM ASSY FWD INBD SPRING FOUND BROKEN.SDR 7C7A2018060400448Skin · dentedDENT ON ELEVATOR SPRING TAB AT XH 41. THE SKIN WAS REPLACED IAW RD 8-55-565.SDR DALA2018050803137Rod End · detachedRT STAB, ELEVATOR ANTI FLOAT TAB DRIVER ROD END DETACHED. LOCATED IN CTR HORIZONTAL STAB UPPER ACCESS AREA FWD OF HORIZONTAL STAB HINGE. REF NR313 WO: P330632620180321 FOR DETAILS.SDR CALA2018020200403Motor · inoperativeSTABILIZER TRIM SWITCHES DO NOT OPERATE TRIM UP AND DOWN FROM BOTH THE CAPTAIN`S AND FIRST OFFICER. EMERGENCY DECLARED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE HORIZONTAL STABI TRIM MOTOR IAW AMM 27-41-71-400-801 CHECKED NORMAL. STABILIZER TRIM WORKS NORMAL.SDR TIMA20180206002Trim System · malfunctionedELECTRIC ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATED UN-COMMANDED. THE PILOT PRESSED THE 'TRIM DISCONNECT' BUTTON WHICH STOPPED THE ELECTRIC TRIM OPERATION.SDR COEA2017101401876Cable · out of adjustELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL WOULD NOT OPERATE IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE, NO EMERGENCY DECLARED. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE RIGHT TRIM ACTUATOR CABLE. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR IVLA201710030001Trim Motor · looseFOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY IN ELEVATOR. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND PITCH TRIM MOTOR ROTATING SLIGHTLY WHEN MOVING ELEVATOR. REMOVED PITCH TRIM MOTOR ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLED MOTOR FROM BRACKET. DISCOVERED 2 OF THE 4 ATTACH SCREWS BACKED OUT COMPLETELY, ANDSDR ZESA20170929001Pin · out of adjustAFTER TAKEOFF AIRCRAFT AGGRESSIVELY PITCHED UP AND REQUIRED ELEVATOR TRIM MORE THAN USUAL TO LEVEL AIRCRAFT. THE DECISION WAS MADE TO LAND FOR MAINTENANCE AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ITS HOME BASEE. AFTER INSPECTING THE AIRCRAFT IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PITCH TRSDR CALA2017092203259Switch · faultyCAPTAIN`S YOKE, ELEVATOR TRIM INOPERATIVE IN FORWARD NOSE DOWN POSITION ONLY, FIRST OFFICER`S AND ALTERNATE NORMAL. EMERGENCY DECLARED. FOUND THE FIRST OFFICER`S STAB TRIM SWITCH S81 AT FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SWITCH IAW AMM 27-41-01, OPS CHECKED SDR 2017FA0000460Sprocket · brokenELEVATOR TRIM LOCKED UP IN FLIGHT. TRIM ACTUATOR SPROCKET FOUND TO BE BROKEN WHERE PIN ATTACHES IT TO ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY.SDR NI6R201708050044Trim System · twistedIMMEDIATELY AFTER LIFT OFF, AT APPROXIMATLEY 500 FT AGL, THE CAPTAIN NOTICED THE NOSE WAS INCREASING INTO AN UNCOMMANDED PITCH UP. THE CREW ATTEMPTED TO TRIM THE AIRCRAFT USING THE ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTEM BUT THE INDICATOR DID NOT MOVE. TRIED TO USE THE THE TRSDR HNAA2017062000215Warning Message · false activationMAIN PITCH TRIM INOPERATIVE WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED ON EICAS AFTER TAKEOFF. CMC MESSAGE SAID HSCU FAILURE. PERFORMED FIM TASK 27-43-00-810-803-A. NO FAULTS FOUND. PERFORMED AN OPERATIONAL TEST IAW MM 27-40-00-700-802-A. SYSTEM OPERATES NORMALLY. DETERMSDR IGXR20170617001Actuator · frozenCREW REPORTED RETRIM NOSE DOWN WARNING MESSAGE DURING DECENT FROM FL 410 AT 34,000 FT, CREW DISCONNECTED AUTOPILOT AND REPORTED AN ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF PRESSURE WAS NECESSARY TO PITCH THE NOSE DOWNWARD AND ELEVATOR PITCH TRIM WAS UNABLE TO BE ADJUSTED ELECTRICASDR XPTA2017062100004Drive Shaft · disconnectedACFT DEPARTED. NO ISSUES DURING CLIMB. WHILE PASSING THRU FL 240, IT WAS OBSERVED THE ACFT HAD EXCESSIVE NOSE UP TRIM. AUTOPILOT ENGAGED AT THE TIME. THE ACFT, ASIDE FROM TRIM, FLEW NORMALLY. LEVELED OFF AT FL 410. AT CRUISE, AUTOPILOT HELD ACFT LEVEL, BUT TRSDR HNAA2017061400204Circuit Breaker · malfunctionedMAIN PITCH TRIM INOPERATIVE BACK UP TRIM PITCH OPS NORMAL. CYCLED PITCH TRIM 1 AND 2 CIRCUIT BREAKERS SYSTEM, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW 27-43-00-810-801-A OK FOR SERVICE.SDR O2GA2017052687101Trim System · frozenWHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT FL260, AUTOPILOT HOLDING ND MISTRIM ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. ELEVATOR TRIM WAS FROZEN. TRIM OPERATED NORMAL AT DURING DESCENT TO LOWER ALTITUDES 13,000FT. FLIGHT DIVERTED. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED THE REQUIREMENTS OF PITCH TRIM NTO LETTESDR DALA2017040902845Bolt · damagedDIV, UPON LEVEL OFF IN CRUISE, NOTICED THE AIRCRAFT HAD A MEDIUM FREQUENCY LOW AMPLITUDE GALLOP IN PITCH, NO ROLL OR YAW TENDENCIES. ONLY FELT IN THE FLIGHT DECK. CREW HAS DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO ANC AND LANDED OVER WEIGHT. DURING TROUBLESHOOTISDR DALA2017040302665Rod End · damagedRT ELEVATOR GEAR TAB, OTBD CONTROL ROD, FWD ROD END PULLING OUT OF ROD, RIVET SHEARED AND NUT LOOSE. REPAIRED IAW AMM 27-30-04.SDR 2017F00065Hinge Pin · wornDURING DESCENT WITH AUTOPILOT ENGAGED, PLANE OSCILLATES.SDR SWAA2017030812413Module · inoperativeRIGHT RUDDER TRIM INDICATOR INOPERATIVE. DIVERTED. R & R THE RUDDER TRIM MODULE ASSEMBLY IAW MM.SDR SWAA2017022712103Valve · malfunctionedAIRFRAME VIBRATION FELT AT 170KTS AFTER TAKEOFF. VIBRATION INCREASED WITH AIR SPEED. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. R & R THE ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL VALVE IAW MM.SDR AALA20170227018Spring · brokenLEFT ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL UPPER OUTBOARD SPRING IS BROKEN, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE FITTING WHICH MOUNTS THE ACTUATOR TO THE MECHANISM. REMOVED AND REPLACED SPRING IAW AMM 27-31-34 AND THE FITTING IAW CMM 27-34-03. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS GROSDR P9KA2017020801Actuator · corrodedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE MULTIPLE PARTS CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. THE ACTUATOR HAD APPROXIMATELY 800 HOURS AND 12 MONTHS SINCE LAST DISASSEMBLY, INSPECTION, AND LUBRICATION.SDR O2GA2017013187501Actuator · defectiveDURING CRUISE FLIGHT 'AP TRIM NOSE DOWN' CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED, AUTOPILOT WAS DISCONNECTED. MANUAL AND ELECTRIC TRIM WAS FROZEN AND INOPERATIVE. DESCENDING TO A LOWER ALTITUDE RESOLVED THE FROZEN TRIM ISSUE. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION. LANDING WAS UNESDR O2GA2016110786901Elevator System · malfunctionedDURING CRUISE AT FL260, THE MASTER CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY AP HOLDING ND, AND MIS-TRIM CAS MESSAGES. ATTEMPTS TO TRIM ELEVATOR MANUALLY AND ELECTRICALLY WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL AND ELEVATOR TRIM OPERATED NORMAL ONCE ON THE GRSDR DALA2016102007382Bellcrank · wornEMPENNAGE, LT ELEVATOR GEAR TAB O/B BELL CRANK IS WORN FROM FAIRING CHAFE. REPLACED GEARED TAB PER AMDS 2730-4130 LT.SDR DBGA201609260001Drive Chain · frozenFROZEN PITCH TRIM ON CLIMB OUT, FOUND CORRODED AND FROZEN PITCH TRIM SERVO DRIVE CHAIN.SDR HYIA20160815001Shaft · wornPILOT REPORTED ELEVATOR VIOLENT SHUDDER AND PITCH DOWN WITH THE AMOUNT OF NOSE DOWN REQUIRED FOR 500 FPM DESCENT AT CRUISE POWER. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED INSPECTION OF ELEVATOR SYSTEM AND FOUND THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB BINDING AND APPEARED TO HAVE SIGNIFICANT AMOUSDR CWQR20160803027Cable · frayedELEVATOR FORWARD TRIM CABLE ASSEMBLY LOCATED BELOW COCKPIT FLOOR, WAS REPLACED, FOUND NUMEROUS WIRES BROKEN.SDR HNAA2016080300238Control Unit · failedPITCH TRIM MAIN INOPERATIVE EICAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT AT FLIGHT LEVEL 230. R & R THE HSCU AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK IAW MM 27-40-01. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. OK FOR SERVICE.
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