JASC 2731
Service difficulty reports · 1,297
Reports filed under 2731 · Elevator Tab Control System, newest first.
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SDR CA141029013Shaft · sheared(CAN) DURING CLIMB OUT THE TRIM FELL OFF WHILE ADJUSTING TRIM. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TRIM WHEEL ATTACHMENT SHAFT HAD SHEARED OFF WHERE THE ROLL PIN ATTACHES THE SHAFT TO THE ELEVATOR TRIM ASSY.SDR COEA2014100901876Chain · twistedON CLIMB OUT THE ELEVATOR TRIM CONTROL JAMMED. THE PILOT REQUESTED TO RETURN & SAFELY LANDED. NO EMER WAS DECLARED. INSPECTED THE ACFT & FOUND THAT THE TRIM CHAINS WERE BINDING WHEN ROTATED IN THE NOSE UP POSITION & THE TRIM CHAIN HAD SOME TWIST AT BOTH ACTSDR 29GA2014100900001Computer · malfunctionedELEVATOR TRIM RUNAWAY WITH AUTOPILOT ENGAGED FOLLOWED BY PITCH TRIM CAUTION DISCONNECTED AUTOPILOT AND CONDITIONS PERSISTED INTERMITTENTLY. REPLACED FLIGHT CONTROL COMPUTER, NO DEFECTS NOTED. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AMCR2014082107Actuator · failedCREW RECEIVED A "PITCH TRIM FAIL" CAS MESSAGE. TRIM FAILED IN PRIMARY MODE, BUT WORKED IN SECONDARY MODE. PERFORMED AN ARES DOWNLOAD FOR MFG AND DATA CONFIRMED THAT THE LT ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR HAS FAILED.SDR CA140707012Control Cable · damaged(CAN) FLIGHT CREW HAD EXPERIENCED LOSS OF ELEVATOR TRIM TAB CONTROL. UPON INVESTIGATION BY MAINTENANCE, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PRIMARY TAB CONTROL CABLE HAD WORN AND SEPARATED WHERE IT IS ROUTED THROUGH THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB SERVO, A PART OF THE INSTALLED AUTOSDR CA140606002Control Cable · failed(CAN) DURING AN 60 MONTH INSPECTION. THE TECH FOUND BY VISUAL CHECK UP, WHEN HE OPEN THE PANEL IN THE VERTICAL STABILIZER RT SIDE.SDR AMCR2014060406Actuator · failedCREW RECEIVED A PITCH TRIM FAIL CAS MESSAGE. PERFORMED DOWNLOAD FOR MFG AND DATA REVEALED THE LT ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR HAD FAILED.SDR JKGC20140530001Trim Tab · destroyedAIRCRAFT 5000 FEET IN TURBULENCE. ELEVATOR TRIM TAB CAME APART CAUSING DAMAGE TO ELEVATOR.SDR Z5FA2014042257101Actuator · failedON A POSITION LEG, DURING CLIMB THROUGH FL390 TO FL400. EXPERIENCED A FROZEN ELEVATOR TRIM. BOTH THE ELECTRICAL & MANUAL TRIM WERE AFFECTED. RAN THE ABNORMAL CHECKLIST & DIVERTED. DURING DESCENT PASSING FL 280, STARTED TO REGAIN SOME MOVEMENT OF THE TRIM SDR SWAA2014042127255Valve · failedRIGHT ELEVATOR TAB FAILED ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL SYS OPERATIONS CHECK. R & R VLV IAW AMM.SDR 2014FA0000043Pin · backed outPILOT ENGAGED AUTOPILOT, IMMEDIATELY NOTED THAT AUTOPILOT DISCONNECT CHIME SOUNDED ACCOMPANIED BY A CYAN "AP FAIL A" CAS MESSAGE. ON RE-ENGAGEMENT OF AUTOPILOT, CHIME SOUNDED AGAIN, ACCOMPANIED BY A CYAN "AP FAIL A-B" CAS MESSAGE. ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WSDR CA140124002Cable · frayed(CAN) DURING AN AVIONICS INSTALLATION, WHILE A TECH WAS IN THE TAIL, THEY DISCOVERED THE FORWARD LT STABILATOR TRIM CABLE WAS FRAYED. THIS CABLE WAS FRAYED WHERE THE CABLE RUNS AROUND THE ELECTRIC TRIM SERVO. ALL TRIM CABLES WERE REPLACED. SYSTEM RIGGED.SDR SWAA2014010223755Actuator · leakingRT ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL LOCKING ACTUATOR LEAKED. R & R ACTUATOR IAW AMM.SDR 29GA2013122000001Potentiometer · failedIN LEVEL FLIGHT, AT 6,000 FT AND 185 KIAS, AIRCRAFT EXHIBITED UNCOMMANDED PITCH DOWN OF 2 DEGREES, FOLLOWED BY UNCOMMANDED PITCH UP OF APPROXIMATELY 2 DEGREES, BELOW 185 KIAS THIS MOTION CEASED. REPLACED LT ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR COMPLIED WITH FUNCTIONAL AND SDR DXTA2013121205594Trim Switch · failedPRIMARY TRIM FAILED. ON LT SIDE CONTROL CANNOT TRIM NOSE DOWN, WORKS NOSE UP. RT SIDE TRIM WORKS NORMAL. REMOVED PILOT'S PRIMARY TRIM SWITCH, PN S3860 1, SN 0506 & INSTALLED NEW SWITCH PN S3860 1, SN 1328 IAW WIRING DIAGRAM 8912102. OPERATIONAL TEST WAS GOOSDR DXTA2013120505592Actuator · faultyAT FL400 PITCH MISTRIM ANNUNCIATED IN OUR PFDS. UPON DISCONNECTING THE AUTOPILOT, THE ACFT PITCHED DOWN. NEEDED SIGNIFICANT BACK PRESS TO HOLD ALTITUDE. NOTICED THAT THE TRIM WAS JAMMED IN POSITION, WOULD NOT MOVE ELECTRICALLY NOR BY HAND. UPON DESCENDING SDR DXTA2013112705581Actuator · faultyIN CRUISE FL410 PITCH MIS TRIM LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DISENGAGE A/P IAW CHECK LIST. CONFIRMED BOTH LT & RT ELEC TRIM FROZEN & MANUAL TRIM ALSO FROZEN IN PLACE. ON TAXI IN ATTEMPTED MANUAL TRIM & IT WORKED NORMAL. REMOVED LT & RT ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATORS PN 66601SDR T17A201310178003Trim System · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF FOUND ELEVATOR TRIM STUCK IN THE TAKEOFF POSITION. MULTIPLE EFFORTS WERE MADE TO TRIM THE PLANE WITH BOTH THE ELECTRIC AND MANUAL TRIM. THE TRIM WOULD NOT MOVE. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE.SDR CA130815002Link · failed(CAN) DURING PRE-FLIGHT/COCKPIT CHECK, PILOT NOTICE THAT THE CONTROL COLUMN WAS NOT AS FAVOR TO TRAVEL AS IS NORMAL. MAINTENANCE CALLED TO INVESTIGATE INSPECTION OF ELEVATOR CONTROL SYS. FOUND ELEVATOR/TRIM LINKAGE DRY/TIGHT. IPC FIG 10, ITEM 37, 38, 43. BOSDR R61A201308090726Trim System · malfunctionedDURING CRUISE, RECEIVED A PITCH TRIM CAUTION LIGHT. AUTOPILOT WAS DISENGAGED AND TRIED TO ACTIVATE THE PITCH TRIM WITH NO SUCCESS. AS ACFT SLOWED DOWN, FORCE NEEDED TO MOVE THE ELEVATORS INCREASED. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. FLAPS WERE EXTENDED TO 35 AS IT PRSDR A6WA201308014026Control Unit · malfunctionedSTAB & MACH TRIM DISENGAGED IN FLT C/W QRH UNABLE TO RE-ENGAGE EITHER STAB TRIM CHANNEL( WOULD RE-ENGAGE BUT WOULD DIS-ENGAGE WHEN TRIM WAS MOVED) BTMS 8,7,6,6. HSTCU WAS SIEZED R&R HSTCU PER AMM 27-41-01-04.SDR HNAA2013073000434Trim System · out of adjustREJECTED TAKEOFF AT 20 KNOTS FOR WARNING HORN. ADJUSTED ELEVATOR TRIM, OPS NORMAL. PERFORMED WC 31-50-00Q, TAKEOFF WARNING SYS OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR AMCR2013072303Actuator · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF, WHILE TRIMMING NOSEDOWN, RECEIVED AN AMBER "PRIMARY PITCH TRIM FAILURE" CAS MESSAGE. MX OBSERVED THAT THE LT ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATIOR WAS MOVING VERY SLOW COMPARED TO THE RIGHT ACTUATOR, WHICH GIVES A SPLIT AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE MESSAGE. THISSDR HSYA 2013072013Cable · brokenFLT 248, PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE DESCENDING FROM 8000 TO 3000 FT APPROX 30 NM OF DESTINATION, THE ELEVATOR TRIM FAILED. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, PILOT REPORTED THAT THE CREW "MUSCLED" THE ACFT WHERE THEY LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. FOUND TRIM CABLE BSDR SWAA2013070918036Rod End · faultyAIR TURNBACK AFTER TAKEOFF, FELT VIBRATION IN YOKE & FLOOR. R&R ELEVATOR GEARED TAB CONTROL ROD ENDS IAW MM.SDR CA130717007Rod · broken(CAN) PILOT REPORTED HEARING A POP WHEN SETTING HIS ELEVATOR TRIM FOR CRUISE AND THEN CONTROL COLUMN VIBRATING. THE PILOT THEN CONTACT MAINTENANCE OF THE SITUATION THAT HE WAS FOUR MINUTES OUT AND THAT HE STILL HAD FULL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT LANDESDR DALA1314753752Control Unit · bentRIGHT ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL MECHANISM INBD AFT LUB BENT. R & R TAB MECH IAW ERA 515196-14.SDR SIMA20130520008Control Panel · inoperativeTHE CREW REPORTED THAT ON THE CLIMB THE MAIN PITCH TRIM FAILED. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. R & R THE TRIM CONTROL PANEL AND PERFORMED OPS TEST OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SYS IAW AMMSDR CA130514003Control Cable · damaged(CAN) AFT ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE FOUND WITH BROKEN STRANDS DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE.SDR CA130429002Trim System · malfunctioned(CAN) PILOT EXPERIENCED A TRIM MOVEMENT THAT WAS NOT AS INTENDED. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT OF DEPARTURE. INVESTIGATION ON GOING. SUSPECTING A QUALITY ESCAPE.SDR CA130314001Trim System · binding(CAN) ELEVATOR TRIM JAM DURING AUTOPILOT DESCENT AT 16000 FT. AUTOPILOT WAS MANUALLY DISENGAGED. WHEN PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TRIM THE NOSE DOWN MANUALLY, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TRIM WHEEL HAD JAMMED. PILOT STILL HAD FULL PITCH AND ROLL CONTROL WITH THE YOKESDR 29GA94627022713Trim System · stuckFLIGHT: 4061 CLE/PKB ELEVATOR TRIM STUCK IN FLIGHT, ELEVATOR TRIM BECAME UNSTUCK DURING APPROACH. INSPECTED AND FUNCTIONAL CHECK ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTEM NO DEFECTS NOTED.SDR SWAA2013022112979Rod End · looseRIGHT ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB ADJUSTABLE ROD END IS LOOSE. RE-SECURED RIGHT ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB ADJUSTABLE ROD END IAW B717 AMM CH 27-31-04.SDR CA130118006Control Cable · frayed(CAN) FORWARD ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE FOUND FRAY DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE.SDR SWAA2013013012145Rod · corrodedRT ELEV TAB ROD I/B END HAS HEAVY RUST ON TUBE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ELEV TAB ROD I/B END IAW B717 CMM/OHM CH 27-30-1 AND ADJUSTMENT TEST IAW B717 AMM CH 27-31-04. TESTS OK.SDR SWIA201232404Proximity Sensor · out of adjustTRIM SET IN THE GREEN. TAKEOFF WARNING OF - TRIM - ON TAKEOFF ROLL, ABORTED TAKEOFF. (FLT 5479) ADJUSTED THE LEFT TRIM PROX SENSOR IAW AMM.SDR CA121214012Control Cable · frayed(CAN) AFT TRIM CABLE FOUND FRAYED DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE.SDR CA121206007Control Panel · failed(CAN) AT 4000 FT, RUDDER IMMEDIATLEY WENT FULL LT, RUDDER TRIM. ATTEMPTED TO TRIM BACK TO RT AND TRIM WENT FULL RT TRIM, TRIM CONTINUED TO MOVE UNCOMMANDED AND FINALLY STOPPED AT HALF RT RUDDER TRIM. AUTO PILOT WAS NOT ENGAGED.SDR CA121203006Cable · frayed(CAN) AFT ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE FOUND FRAYED DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE.SDR CA121127001Tab · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING MAINTENANCE ON ELEVATOR SYS, LT ELEVATOR SPRING TAB WAS RESTRICTED TO 10 DEGREES OF TRAVEL IN NOSE UP POSITION. INVESTIGATION REVEAL THAT THE SPRING TAB FAIRING WAS INSTALLED AT THE WRONG POSITION TRIM TAB AT SPRING TAB. FAIRINGS WHERE RE-INSTALSDR 2012FA0000745Control Cable · chafedELEVATOR TRIM CABLE CHAFING AGAINST AUTOPILOT DRIVE MOTOR.SDR TRBA20121017004Rod · failedDURING MX INSPECTION, FOUND THE RT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB CONTROL ROD FAILED SPECIAL DETAILED INSPECTION. FOUND FLAKED INTERNAL PROTECTIVE FINISH AND TRACES OF CORROSION. R & R THE RT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB CONTROL ROD IAW JIC 27-31-41.SDR TRBA20121017002Rod · failedDURING MX INSPECTION, FOUND THE LT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB CONTROL ROD FAILED, SPECIAL DETAILED INSPECTION. FOUND FLAKED INTERNAL PROTECTIVE FINISH AND TRACES OF CORROSION. R & R LT TRIM TAB CONTROL ROD ASSY IAW JIC 27-31-41.SDR CA121011004Cable · frayed(CAN) TRIM WHEEL STUCK. TRIM CABLE WAS FOUND FRAYED WITH ONLY 3 STRANDS REMAINING UNBROKEN PREVENTING CABLE FROM PASSING THROUGH PULLEYS.SDR DALA1247373712Tab · wornWHILE PERFORMING OPN 59087AD STEP 2 CALLS FOR A DETAILED INSPECTION OF THE ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT LT TAB INBOARD BEARING WAS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. PER STEP 4 SDR NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED.SDR SWAA2012082006851Mechanism · failedLEFT ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL MECHANISM FAILED INSPECTION AT LUG TO SPACER INTERFACE ON I/B AFT ATTACH LUG. REMOVED AND REPLACED TAB MECHANISM IAW ACO.SDR CA120814001Rod End · broken(CAN) ROD END ON PUSH ROD BROKE OFF IN FLIGHT CAUSING ELEVATOR CONTROL PROBLEMS.SDR DXTA2012081305093Trim System · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF, MORE THAN USUAL FORWARD PRESSURE ON YOKE WAS REQUIRED PRIOR TO FLAPS 0 DEGREES. AFTER LEVELING OFF AT FL190 (AUTO PILOT ON), AIRPLANE WAS USING MORE THAN USUAL NOSE DOWN TRIM. TRIM WAS ALMOST AT FULL NOSE DOWN STOPS (TOP OF WHITE ARC ON TRIM WHSDR GLBA2012080800029Elevator · damagedDURING A SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSPECTION FOUND THE LT ELEVATOR HAS DAMAGE ON THE T/E, .37" BY .15". REPAIRED THE AFFECTED AREA AND PERFORMED ALL REQUIRED RII INSPECTIONS IAW EO 12-1900-27-001. MATERIALS UTILIZED ARE INCLUDED IN THE EO.SDR CA120626003Indicator · malfunctioned(CAN) TAKEOFF WARNING WAS ACTIVATED DURING T/O ROLL, AROUND 30KT. ABORTED TAKEOFF. TROUBLESHOOTING CONFIRMED THE SNAG DUPLICATED WITH OPERATIONAL CHECK, T/O WARNING ACTIVATED WHILE THE ELEVATOR TRIM IN T/O RANGE. ELEVATOR TRIM INDICATOR WAS REPLACED, THE AIRC
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