JASC 2731
Service difficulty reports · 1,297
Reports filed under 2731 · Elevator Tab Control System, newest first.
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE jasc_code = '2731' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE jasc_code = '2731' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
SDR 2016FA0000349Relay · failedCREW REPORTED AFTER TAKE OFF, THEY OBSERVED PITCH TRIM RUNAWAY CAS MESSAGE ON THERE LOWER MFD SCREEN. RAN THE QRH PROCEDURE AND CALLED TOWER FOR EMERGENCY LANDING BACK TO DEPARTURE.SDR 2016FA0000374Actuator · failedFROM SAFETY REPORT, AIRCRAFT ELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL FAILURE ON DEPARTURE. ATTEMPTED ELEVATOR TRIM INPUT, NOSE UP, USING THE YOKE TRIM SWITCH AND NOTICED NOTHING HAPPENED. CHECKED AUTOPILOT CB AND IT WAS STILL IN. USED THE ELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL AND IT WOULD SPIN SDR CWQR20160720024Cable · unserviceableTHIS CABLE ASSEMBLY IS REPLACED AT THE AIRCRAFT OPERATOR REQUEST BECAUSE OF RELIABILITY ISSUES. INSPECTED CABLE AFTER REMOVAL, PREFORMED LOOP TEST AND FOUND TO BE UNSERVICEABLE PER AMM CHAPTER 20-10-04. NEW CABLE ASSEMBLY INSTALLED.SDR CWQR20160720023Cable · brokenTHIS CABLE ASSEMBLY IS REPLACED AT THE AIRCRAFT OPERATOR REQUEST BECAUSE OF RELIABILITY ISSUES. INSPECTED CABLE AFTER REMOVAL, PREFORMED LOOP TEST AND FOUND TO BE UNSERVICEABLE PER AMM CHAPTER 20-10-04. NEW CABLE ASSEMBLY INSTALLED.SDR CWQR20160720022Cable · brokenTHIS CABLE ASSEMBLY IS REPLACED AT THE AIRCRAFT OPERATOR REQUEST BECAUSE OF RELIABILITY ISSUES. INSPECTED CABLE AFTER REMOVAL, PREFORMED LOOP TEST AND FOUND TO BE UNSERVICEABLE PER AMM CHAPTER 20-10-04. NEW CABLE ASSEMBLY INSTALLEDSDR CWQR20160720021Cable · frayedTHIS CABLE ASSEMBLY IS REPLACED AT THE AIRCRAFT OPERATOR REQUEST BECAUSE OF RELIABILITY ISSUES. INSPECTED CABLE AFTER REMOVAL, PREFORMED LOOP TEST AND FOUND TO BE UNSERVICEABLE PER AMM CHAPTER 20-10-04. NEW CABLE ASSEMBLY INSTALLED.SDR SWAA2016071353767Control Valve · no testRIGHT ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL VALVE FAILED TEST. R & R THE CONTROL VALVE IAW AMM.SDR O2GA2016062086101Actuator · intermittentDURING FLIGHT AT FL290, AP HOLDING ND, CAUTION ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. UNABLE TO TRIM THE ACFT DUE TO FROZEN TRIM WHEEL. ONCE BELOW 11,000 FT TRIM WHEEL AND AUTOPILOT BEGAN WORKING NORMAL. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH ELEVATOR TRIM ACSDR RAIA201606100005Switch · inoperativeMAIN PITCH TRIM INOPERATIVE. R & R CAPTAIN PITCH TRIM SWITCH. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR CWQR20160519016Control Cable · frayedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION WE FOUND THE ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE FRAYED BEYOND LIMITS. THIS CABLE IS LOCATED UNDER THE PILOTS SEAT & ROLLS OVER A SMALL DIAMETER PULLEY. THIS CONDITION HAS BEEN FOUND ON EIGHTEEN AIRPLANES IN THE FLEET. THIS CONDITION HAS BEEN SDR HYIA20160520003Screw · dirtyELEVATOR TRIM BINDS IN FLIGHT. REMOVED, INSPECTED, CLEANED, LUBED & REINSTALLED ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR SCREW IAW MM CH 27-30-02. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.SDR O2GA2016042585502Actuator · faultyELEVATOR TRIM FROZE INFLIGHT AT CRUISE ALTITUDE. DURING DESCENT ELEVATOR TRIM OPERATES NORMAL. LUBRICATED THE LT & RT ELEVATOR TRIM JACKS. ELEVATOR TRIM OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. ACFT WAS FERRIED TO THE MFG SERVICE CENTER FOR FURTHER EVALUATION DUE TO SDR O2GA2016040885501Actuator · lack of lubeELEVATOR TRIM ELEC & MANUAL JAMMED IN FLIGHT. INSPECTED & LUBED THE LT & RT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATORS. OPERATIONS CHECKED OK. ACFT RTS. NO OCCURRENCE SINCE ACFT WAS RTS.SDR CA160224004Jackscrew · malfunctioned(CAN) FLIGHT CREW REPORTED FROZEN ELEVATOR TRIM IN DESCENT. AT 4,000 FT TRIM BEGAN TO MOVE AGAIN. ACFT LANDED WITH NO FURTHER FAULT. SYS INSPECTED WITH NO FAULTS FOUND. TRIM JACKS LUBRICATED. IT WAS NOTED THAT SINCE MFG REMOVED THE LOW UTILIZATION MAINTENANSDR G7FA20160202001Trim Switch · brokenDISCONNECTED AUTOPILOT IN FLIGHT. PILOT TRIED TO ADJUST ELEVATOR TRIM UP TRAVEL, BUT TRIM TRAVELED IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION. TRIED TO CORRECT THE ISSUE, BUT WOULD NOT TRAVEL THE OPPOSITE WAY. FOUND DURING SYS TROUBLESHOOTING THAT 4 DIRECTION MOMENTARY TRIM HATSDR A6WA201643502Trim System · bindingWITH CAPTAIN FLYING PILOT , AUTOPILOT OFF DESCENDING THRU 1500 FT EXPERIENCED BINDING OF ELEVATOR DOWN PITCH. FREED MOVEMENT BY EXTENDING TRAVEL FARTHER FORCING YOKE FWD. BINDING CLEARED WITH A POP SOUND FROM THE FIRST OFFICERS SIDE YOKE AREA. ACFT WAS NOTSDR DXTR2016012002Cable · frayedTOP ELEVATOR TRIM FORWARD CABLE UNDER CENTER PEDESTAL IS FRAYED. R & R FWD ELEVATOR TRIM CABLES IAW MM 27-32-02. CABLE ASSEMBLY CONSISTS OF CABLE, PN: 6660002-33, CABLE PN: 6660002-34, AND CHAIN, PN: S2295P25-249.SDR DXTR2016012001Cable · frayedFOUND FORWARD ELEVATOR TRIM CABLES FRAYED. R & R FWD ELEVATOR TRIM CABLES IAW MM 27-32-02. CABLE ASSEMBLY CONSISTS OF CABLE, PN: 6660002-33, CABLE, PN: 6660002-34 AND CHAIN, PN: S2295P25-249.SDR YRJR20160128001Wheel · crackedPILOT REPORTED THAT THE PITCH TRIM WHEEL WAS OUT OF RIG WITH THE TRIM INDICATOR. INSPECTED TRIM WHEEL AND FOUND THAT IT WOULD NOT MOVE FULL TRAVEL. REMOVED TRIM WHEEL AND FOUND THE GROOVE FOR THE INDICATOR HAD A BROKEN OUT AREA.SDR 2016FA0000020Track · brokenAIRCRAFT PITCH TRIM WHEEL HAS SPIRAL GROOVE THAT INDICATOR RIDES IN TO DISPLAY PITCH TRIM POSITION. WHEEL TRACK BROKE AND ALLOWED FOD TO INHIBIT WHEEL MOVEMENT DUE TO BEING JAMMED WITH INDICATOR. INDICATOR JUMPED TRACKS AND GAVE ERRONEOUS INDICATION TO CREW RSDR RU3A20160105001Drive Gear · looseAN INFLIGHT OUT OF TRIM SITUATION WHICH WAS DESCRIBED AS, AN EXCESSIVE NOSE UP PITCH, ON TAKEOFF REQUIRING AN IMMEDIATE ACTION. FOUND THE BRASS DRIVE GEAR LOOSE ON THE ELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL. THIS RESULTED IN THE TRIM POSITION INDICATING DIAL SLIPPING DURING TRSDR CA151207002Stop Fitting · missing(CAN) ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTEM FOUND TO BE MISSING 1 STOP BLOCK.SDR CA151203010Stop Fitting · missing(CAN) ELEVATOR TRIM SYS FOUND TO BE MISSING ONE STOP BLOCK.SDR E07A20151202001Actuator · bindsDURING DESCENT ELEVATOR TRIM WOULDN'T MOVE. ONCE ACFT REACHED LOWER ALTITUDE, TRIM WORKED AGAIN. SUSPECT MOISTURE IN ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR MAY HAVE FROZEN. PURGED ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR WITH NEW GREASE. OPERATIONS CHECKED OK. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICESDR CA151130023Stop · missing(CAN) ELEVATOR TRIM SYS FOUND TO BE MISSING 1 STOP BLOCK.SDR CA151116012Stop · missing(CAN) ELEVATOR TRIM SYS FOUND TO BE MISSING 1 STOP BLOCK.SDR CA151102008Shaft · sheared(CAN) ELEVATOR TRIM ISSUE IN FLIGHT. TRIM ACTUATOR SHAFT FOUND SHEARED.SDR CA150921004Control Cable · damaged(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED EVENT NR 4 INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE OPENED FUSELAGE AND INSPECTED CONTROL CABLES, PULLEYS AND DISCOVERED FRAYED ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE WITH FEW STRINGS BROKEN, NEW CABLE PURCHASED AOG AND REPLACED OVER WEEKEND. ALL PULLEYS INSPECTED AND FOUSDR CA150921008Pulley · seized(CAN) ELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL IS EXTREMELY STIFF TO OPERATE MAINTENANCE FOUND 2 PULLEYS IN AFT SECTION AT STA X773.00 TO BE SEIZED. PULLEYS REPLACED, CABLE TENSIONS ADJUSTED IAW AMM 27-00-00. FUNCTION CHECKED SERVICEABLE AND SMOOTH OPERATION VERIFIED.SDR WTXR201509210001Bearing · corrodedREMOVED THE BACKING PLATE FROM THE ACTUATOR TO ADJUST JACK SCREW. UNTHREADED THE OTBD JACK SCREW, PUSHING OUT THE SPLIT BEARINGS. UNTHREADED THE INBD JACK SCREW, BUT FOUND THE SPLIT BEARINGS WERE SEIZED/CORRODED INTO THE ACTUATOR HOUSING. PUMPED GREASE INTO TSDR TN8A2015F00102Control Tube · brokenAIRCRAFT DEPARTED, AFTER CLIMBOUT, WHILE TRIMMING FOR CRUISE, THE ACFT DEVELOPED A VIBRATION. PILOT ELECTED TO DIVERT TO INVESTIGATE PROBLEM. UPON LANDING, PILOT DETERMINED THAT THE LT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB WAS LOOSE. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION BY MAINTENANCE PERSDR OZCA20150811017Actuator · intermittentMAIN TRIM FAILURE IN FLIGHT, TESTS OK ON THE GND. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF MAIN & STAND-BY TRIM SYS IAW MM. PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. R & R LT MAIN TRIM ACTUATOR IAW MM. OPERATIONAL CHECKED SATISFACTORY.SDR CA150803001Sprocket · sheared(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED THE ELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL, FREEWHEELING, WITH NO CONTROL OF THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB, NO UNCONTROLLED MOVEMENT OF THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB REPORTED. UPON INSPECTION FOUND THE ACTUATOR SPROCKET SHEARED WITH SPROCKET AND CONTROL CABLESSDR CA150703009Hinge · loose(CAN) ELEVATOR TRIM TAB FREE PLAY MEASURED AT APPROXIMATELY 0.195 INCH. CALCULATED MAXIMUM FREE PLAY IS APPROXIMATELY 0.146 INCH. SOURCE OF FREE PLAY WAS DETERMINED TO BE A COMBINATION OF THE TRIM TAB HINGE P/N 0532001-45 AND THE TRIM TAB ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY P/NSDR O2GA2015070183601Stop Fitting · out of adjustON DESCENT THROUGH ABOUT FL 270 THE YELLOW ELEC PITCH TRIM INDICATION ON PFD FOLLOWED BY RED PITCH TRIM ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT. CONTROLS WERE VERY HARD TO PUSH FWD. USED POWER TO ASSIST IN THE CONTROL OF THE ACFT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AT FL 200 & DIVERTED. SDR CA150626010Control Cable · frayed(CAN) AFT ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE FOUND FRAYED.SDR CA150626002Protector · unsecure(CAN) ON CLIMB OUT CREW NOTICED THEY COULD NO LONGER USE THE MANUAL TRIM. IT WAS JAMMED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE GREEN ARC. THE CREW CONTINUED THE CLIMB WHILE TROUBLE SHOOTING THE ISSUE. THE ELEC TRIM WAS TURNED ON & OFF WITH NO CHANGE. THE MANUAL TRIM WAS ATTSDR CA150606001Sprocket · failed(CAN) TRIM SPROCKET FAILURE. COMPLETE SHEAR OF SPROCKET FROM ACTUATOR ASSY. ACFT WAS ON THE GROUND AND FAILED ON DI INSPECTION TEST OF TRIM SYS. THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE FOR THIS, PN ON THIS ACFT.SDR G9CR201506020001Encoder · bindingTHE ENCODER FOR CABIN PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM LOCATED FORWARD OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND ABOVE THE PEDESTAL, SEPARATED FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET AND LODGED IN THE ELEVATOR CONTROL QUADRANT, RESULTING IN LIMITED ELEVATOR CONTROL FOR THE PILOT ON APPROACH TO LANDSDR DXTA2015051806019Trim System · jammedDESCENDING THROUGH APPROXIMATELY FL 340 GOT PITCH TRIM ANNUNCIATOR. DISENGAGED AUTOPILOT & REALIZED IT WAS A JAMMED ELEVATOR TRIM. RAN CHECKLIST WHILE MAKING DECENT TO LOWER & WARMER ALTITUDE. AFTER LEVEL AT 4000 FEET FOR APPROX FIVE MINUTES ELEVATOR TRIM USDR 9JLA201504227550Jack · contaminatedDURING FLIGHT, FL 330 & 300, THE LT & RT AUTO PILOT SYS DISENGAGED. ABLE TO REENGAGE THE SYS FOR ONLY 2 MIN BEFORE THE SYS DISENGAGED AGAIN. THE SYS WAS TROUBLE SHOT & IT WAS FOUND THAT MOISTURE WAS IN THE GREASE WITHIN THE ELEVATOR TRIM JACKS. THE SERVICE SDR EPUA2015021015Master Link · defectiveELEVATOR TRIM FAILED & WAS STUCK IN A SLIGHTLY NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED RIGHT AFTER TAKEOFF. PILOT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE & LANDED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. MX INSPECTED ELEVATOR TRIM SYS & DETERMINED THAT THE ELEVATOR TRIM CHAIN IN THE SDR CA150127005Chain · detached(CAN) DURING A TRAINING FLIGHT, PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL JAMMED IN FLIGHT, DURING CRUISE, WITH TRIM IN A RELATIVELY NEUTRAL POSITION. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO ROLL THE TRIM WHEEL FORWARD, BUT WITH CONSIDERABLE FORCE APPLIED BY THE PILOT, THE SDR 9SUA201411070003Actuator · contaminatedAIRCRAFT WAS LEVEL EN ROUTE AT FL 410 WHEN CREW RECEIVED AN AMBER E IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY A RED E ON THE PDF'S. PERFORMED EMER CHECKLIST. THE ELEVATOR TRIM WAS STICKING & NOT GETTING FULL RANGE OF MOTION & GETTING STUCK. DECLARED AN EMER & DIVERTED. SUSPSDR CA141224004Pcu · failed(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM A LOW PRESSURE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FLIGHT CREW DETERMINED THAT A LEAK HAD DEPLETED THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM A FLUID, COMPLETED THE APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST AND A RETURN TO BASE WAS CONDUCTED. THE A/C LANDED SAFELYSDR CA141210007Elevator System · binding(CAN) DURING A TRAINING FLIGHT, ON A RECOVERY FROM A SIMULATED FORCED APPROACH ELEVATOR TRIM BECAME JAMMED IN THE FULL NOSE UP POSITION. ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO TRIM THE AIRCRAFT MANUALLY & ELECTRICALLY BUT TRIM WHEEL WAS JAMMED SOLID. SIGNIFICANT PRESSURE ONSDR CA141201006Switch · failed(CAN) ON TAKEOFF THE TRIM CONTROLS COMPLETELY FAILED ON CA SIDE AND ACFT WOULD NOT AUTO TRIM NOSE UP OR NOSE DOWN ON ITS OWN REGUARDLESS OF THE AUTOPILOT BEING ENGAGED OR NOT. F/O SIDE TRIM WORKED AND WOULD OVERRIDE BUT WHEN YOU LET GO TRIM BEGAN AGAIN. CA SSDR HYIA201410114001Actuator · failedELEVATOR TRIM JAMMED, CREW COMPLETED FLIGHT & LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. R & R THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATOR IAW 402C MM CH 27-30-02. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.SDR CA141029011Chain · disconnected(CAN) AN ACCEPTANCE INSPECTION OF OUTSIDE CONTRACT WORK, WAS PERFORMED ON THIS AIRCRAFT, AFTER WORK WAS PERFORMED ON THE HORIZONTAL STAB. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ELEVATOR TRIM CHAIN WAS NOT CONNECTED TO THE SPROCKET AT THE PILOTS TRIM HAND WHEEL. THE TRIM MOVED SDR CA141020001Bearing · seized(CAN) THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE ELEVATOR TRIM WAS HARD TO MOVE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE RT ELEVATOR TRIM, UPPER PULLEY AT THE VERTICAL STAB AFT SPAR LOCATION, REF AIPC 27-38-00, FIG 25-520, WAS SEIZED. THE PULLEY WAS REPLACED AND THE ELEVATOR TRIM ACT
Back to JASC 2731