JASC 2731

Service difficulty reports · 1,297

Reports filed under 2731 · Elevator Tab Control System, newest first.

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  WHERE jasc_code = '2731'
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SDR SWAA096672Control Rod · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED MV2 CHECK, FOUND RT ELEVATOR TAB O/B CONTROL ROD CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ROD ASSY PER MM.Oct 16, 2009 · N692SW · Boeing 7373T5SDR SWAA096567Control Rod · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED CV CHECK, FOUND RT ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL RODS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ROD ASSY PER EA.Oct 13, 2009 · N660SW · Boeing 737301SDR SWAA096566Control Rod · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED CV CHECK, FOUND LT ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL RODS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ROD ASSY'S PER EA.Oct 13, 2009 · N660SW · Boeing 737301SDR CA091001001Control Cable · frayed(CAN) THE FWD ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE WAS OBSERVED FRAYED DURING A 500 HOUR INSPECTION.Sep 30, 2009 · Moravn Z242LSDR SWAA096245Valve · failedDURING SCHEDULED HC2 CHECK, FOUND LT ELEVATOR TAB FAILED SYSTEM TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED VALVE ASSY PER MM.Sep 30, 2009 · N410WN · Boeing 7377H4SDR UALA2009091402891Computer · malfunctionedELEV FEEL MSG. REPLACED ELEVATOR FEEL COMPUTER. LEAK AND OPS CHECK GOOD.Sep 12, 2009 · N672UA · Boeing 767322SDR 2009FA0000911Wheel · misinstalledDURING TAKEOFF OF THE ACFT, WENT INTO A CLIMB IMMEDIATELY AFTER LIFTOFF. THE ACFT TRIED TO GO NOSE UP EXCESSIVELY AND THE PILOT HAD TO APPLY FWD PRESSURE TO THE CONTROL COLUMN TOO ARREST THE CLIMB AND CONTROL THE ACFT. A POST FLIGHT INSP FOUND THE POINTER FOSep 11, 2009 · N108KJ · Cessna 525ASDR DXTA2009090803774Actuator · malfunctionedA/P PITCH TRIM CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 10-12 THOUSAND FEET. UPON DISENGAGING THE AUTO PILOT, ACFT PITCHED UP SLIGHTLY DUE TO NOSE UP PITCH SETTING, PITCH TRIM ADJUSTED BACK DOWN WITH THE NORMAL TRIM SWITCH AND CAUTION LIGHT WENT OUT. UPSep 6, 2009 · N730QS · Gulstm 200SDR YADA080509Cable · separatedPILOT REPORTED THAT PITCH TRIM SEEMED TO SLIP - RETURNED TO AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED A BROKEN ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE.Aug 5, 2009 · N111AX · Beech 1900CSDR CA090722007Fitting · cracked(CAN) DURING A DAILY INSP OF ELEVATOR, AD 58-17-02, VEE TAB INBD FITTING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. CAUSE OF CRACK IS DETERMINED TO BE OVERSTRESS AT SOME POINT OF EITHER OVERTIGHTENING OR SIDE LOADING WITHOUT SUPPORT. THIS EVENTUALLY CAUSED THE SMALL CRACK TO Jul 22, 2009 · Curtis C46DCURTISSDR CA101012005Shim · failedTHE BRASS SHIMS ARE "BRAKING" AND CAUSING THE TRIM TO TEMPORARY STICK WHEN GOING FROM ELECTRIC TRIM TO MANUAL OPERATION. PN OF THE AFFECTED PART IS P/N 4602.Jul 15, 2009 · Beech F33ASDR B4S2009F00001Control Cable · out of alignmentDURING INFLIGHT OPERATION OF THE ELECTRIC ELEVATOR TRIM, THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB WOULD NOT MOVE. THE TRIM TAB COULD BE MOVED MANUALLY USING THE PITCH WHEEL. HOWEVER, SOME EFFORT WAS REQUIRED TO OVERCOME THE BINDING OR FRICTION. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THE ELJul 15, 2009 · N792BP · Beech B200CTSDR GN0A06172009Trim System · out of adjustCREW RECEIVED TAKEOFF AURAL WARNING "TRIM" WHEN THE POWER LEVERS WERE ADVANCED FOR TAKEOFF. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. CREW DISCOVERED THAT THE ELEVATOR TRIM WAS OUT OF THE GREEN TAKEOFF RANGE. TRIM WAS ADJUSTED BY THE CREW AND ACFT CONTINUED FLIGHT.Jun 17, 2009 · N650C · Emb EMB120ERSDR C2XA09IA150Control Unit · inoperativeTHE CREW REPORTED THAT DURNG CRUISE THE MAIN PITCH TRIM WAS INOP. THE ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WHERE IT KANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CONTROL UNIT, OPS TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN Jun 7, 2009 · N14143 · Emb EMB145XRSDR CA090608004Control Cable · sheared(CAN) THE LT TRIM CABLE WAS THREADED THROUGH THE THE WASHER ON THE CABLE STOP AT MFG. TIGHTENING OF THE STOP NUT PERFORMS A SHEARING ACTION ON THE CABLE. THIS DEFECT HAS BEEN NOTED PREVIOUSLY.Jun 5, 2009 · Moravn Z242LSDR CA090617002Trim Tab · displaced(CAN) PILOT REPORTED "JERKINESS: OF ELEVATOR CONTROL - GROUNDED ACFT ELEVATOR TRIM/TAB OPERATION INSPECTED - LT TAB INGFS FOUND MIGRATED INBD. CONTRACTING TAILCONE. HINGE PIN RETAINING LOCKWING FOUND MISSING. LOCKWING HOLES (2) FOUND "PULLED THRU" TAB SKIN.Jun 4, 2009 · Cessna 525SDR CA090605001Control Cable · frayed(CAN) THE FWD ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE WAS DISCOVERED FRAYED DURING SCHEDULED MX.Jun 4, 2009 · Moravn Z242LSDR DXTA2009060403676Trim System · malfunctionedELECTRIC TRIM WILL NOT TRIM NOSE UP FROM EITHER THE PILOT OR CO PILOT ELECTRIC TRIM. MANUAL TRIM WORKS FULL TRAVEL. REMOVED LT AND RT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATORS DUE TO STIFF TRIM. INSTALLED NEW ACTUATORS IAW MM CH 27-32-02, OPS CHECKED AND TRAVEL CHECKED GOMay 29, 2009 · N583QS · Cessna 560XLSDR 2009FA0000384Trim System · out of rigFOUND ELEVATOR TRIM TAB HORN CONTACTING ELEVATOR SKIN AT 15 DEGREES TAB DOWN AND TRIM CABLE CAN NOT BE WRAPPED AT SERVO IAW MM. CALLED TECH SUPPORT, SENT AN E-MAIL STATING THAT THE RIGGING PROCEDURE FOR THE TRIM IS INCORRECT IN THE MM. MFG WILL CHANGE THE M/May 7, 2009 · N49GM · Cessna 425SDR CA090508002Control Cable · frayed(CAN) THE FWD ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE WAS DISCOVERED FRAYED DURING A SCHEDULED 500 HOUR INSP.May 6, 2009 · Moravn Z242LSDR 2009FA0000698Screw · looseIN CRUISE FLIGHT THE CFI EXPERIENCED ELEVATOR FLUTTER WHICH DECREASED AIR SPEEDS BELOW 140KTS. REPORTS THE COCKPIT WAS VIBRATING NOTICEABLY AND WHEN HE LOOKED BACK HE SAW THE ELEVATOR VIBRATING. INSP OF THE ELEVATOR SYS SHOWED NO DEFECTS EXCEPT FOR THE FACT May 1, 2009 · N5226R · Cirrus SR22SDR UALA2009042901247Pcu · faultyELEVATOR PITCH CONTROL HAS ABOUT ONE HALF INCH PLAY AND ALSO PULSATES WHEN YOU PULL BACK ON THE STICK. SUSPECT ELEV PCA, FOUND THE RT CENTER ELEVATOR PCU AT FAULT. PCU PLANESIDE WORKING REPLACEMENT. BITE TEST REPORTED RT ELEVATOR PCU FAULT MAINTENANCE AND SApr 29, 2009 · N544UA · Boeing 757222SDR DXTA2009042903623Tiller · activatedON THE TAKEOFF ROLL AT 70 KTS WE GOT A "NO TAKEOFF" ANNUNCIATOR WITH A MASTER CAUTION AND AURAL WARNING. FLAPS WERE AT TAKEOFF SETTING, AND THE TRIM WAS NEXT TO THE TEE. REPLACED TRIM WHEEL AND SHIMS INSTALLED ON WHEEL SPACER. SYS CK GOOD IAW MM 27-31-00.Apr 28, 2009 · N580QS · Cessna 560XLSDR CA090421004Stop Fitting · misinstalled(CAN) THE TRIM STOP WAS OBSERVED TO BE ASSEMBLED INCORRECTLY ON THE CABLE. SUBSEQUENT TIGHTENING OF THE STOP NUT WOULD HAVE SHEARED THE CABLE AND LED TO IMMINENT FAILURE.Apr 16, 2009 · Moravn Z242LSDR CA090421003Control Cable · frayed(CAN) THE AFT ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE WAS DISCOVERED WITH BROKEN STRANDS DURING SCHEDULED MX.Apr 16, 2009 · Moravn Z242LSDR JIK2009F00000Trim Switch · defectiveDURING CLIMBOUT, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED UNCONTROLLED ELEVATOR NOSE DOWN TRIM. HE HAD TO FORCE THE TRIM WHEEL TOWARD THE NOSE UP TRIM, AND PULL THE ELECTRIC TRIM CIRCUIT BREAKER TO REGAIN FULL CONTROL OF THE ACFT TRIM. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, MX FOUND A DEFECTApr 15, 2009 · N3555D · Piper PA31350SDR SWAA091990Tab · failedDURING SCHEDULED HC2 CHECK, FOUND RT ELEVATOR TAB FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REPAIRED TAB PER SWA EA.Mar 25, 2009 · N697SW · Boeing 7373T0SDR GN0A03112009Actuator · out of adjustCREW REPORTED THAT THE ACFT WOULD NOT TRIM (ELEVATOR) ELECTRICALLY OR MANUALLY. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX FOUND ONE ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. SYSTEM WAS RIGGED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERMar 11, 2009 · N416B · Cessna 560CESSNASDR CA090313001Control Cable · frayed(CAN) THE FWD ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE WAS DISCOVERED WITH BROKEN STRANDS DURING INSPECTION.Mar 9, 2009 · Moravn Z242LSDR 2009FA0000170Actuator · corrodedREPORTED DURING SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTIONS FOR CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS FOR THE AIRPLANE. DURING INSPECTION OF ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACUTATOR IAW MM 27-30-02 FOUND BARREL CORRODED. REPLACED ACTUATOR WITH PN 5715160-8.Mar 3, 2009 · N125TX · Cessna 425SDR 2009FA0000169Actuator · corrodedREPORTED DURING SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTIONS FOR CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS FOR THE AIRPLANE. DURING INSPECTION OF ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACUTATOR IAW MM 27-30-02 FOUND BARREL CORRODED. REPLACED ACTUATOR WITH PN 5715160-8.Mar 3, 2009 · N7WF · Cessna 425SDR 2009FA0000168Actuator · corrodedREPORTED DURING SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTIONS FOR CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS FOR THE AIRPLANE. DURING INSPECTION OF ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACUTATOR IAW MM 27-30-02 FOUND BARREL CORRODED AND PITTED. REPLACED ACTUATOR WITH PN 5715160-8.Mar 3, 2009 · N788JL · Cessna 425SDR CA090219001Control Cable · frayed(CAN) THE AFT TRIM CABLE WAS DISCOVERED FRAYED DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE.Feb 18, 2009 · Moravn Z242LSDR CA090129003Actuator · mismanufacturedAFTER THE INSTALLATION ON A CL415, THE ACFT TECH TESTED AND FOUND OUT THAT THE ROTATION WAS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE DEMAND. THEY INSTALLED A OTHER ONE AND EVERYTHING WENT RIGHT.Jan 29, 2009SDR CA090115005Actuator · malfunctioned(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, GEAR WAS RETRACTED AND PILOT NOTICED MORE THAN NORMAL BACK TRIM WAS REQUIRED AND THE ELEVATOR FELT SLOPPY. AT APPROX 300` THE ELEVATOR ASYMMETRY CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. AFTEJan 12, 2009 · Bombdr DHC8400SDR SWIA200920803Rod End · bindingFLT 7808 - ELEVATOR TRIM BINDS IN FLIGHT. REPLACED ROD ENDS ON LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM CONTROL RODS.Jan 7, 2009 · N584SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR DXTA2008120603390Trim System · stuckTHE ELEVATOR TRIM JAMMED AFTER TAKE OFF. RAN ELEVATOR TRIM BY HAND THROUGH COMPLETE TRAVEL NUMEROUS TIMES. TRIM OPERATES SMOOTHLY. PERFORMED TRAVEL CHECKS OF ELEVATER TRIM SYS. TRIM TRAVEL IS WITHIN AT THIS TIME. FOUND ELEVATOR TRIM INDICATER IN COCKPIT TO BEDec 6, 2008 · N692QS · Cessna 560XLSDR DXTA2008120803390Trim System · stuckTHE ELEVATOR TRIM JAMMED AFTER TAKE OFF.Dec 6, 2008 · N692QS · Cessna 560XLSDR DXTA2008120303387Actuator · inoperativeWHILE ACCELERATING BETWEEN 200 AND 250 PITCH FELL FAIL CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. REMOVED ACTUATOR AND INSTALLED COMPLETED PITCH FEEL SYS FUNCTIONAL TEST, FOUND NORMAL. WORK DONE IAW MM CHAPTER 27-30-00 AND 27-33-00.Dec 3, 2008 · N962QS · Cessna 750SDR DLM88081680Skin · damagedSWOLLEN UPPER SKIN OF RT GEARED TAB OTBD SECTION. RT GEARED TAB OTBD SECTION WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 55-04 PAR 3 FIG 2 AND OPN 1031 CARD 1260.Nov 11, 2008 · N970DL · Doug MD88SDR CA081014003Actuator · separated(CAN) ACFT HORIZONTAL STAB TRIM JAM ON LANDING. ELEVATOR CONTROLS BECAME LIGHT. ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION AT THE DOCK, THE PILOT FOUND THE HORIZONTAL STAB WAS COMPLETELY LOOSE, STAB COULD BE MOVED FULL TRAVEL UP AND DOWN WITH NO RESISTANOct 9, 2008 · Cessna A185FSDR DLM88081679Tab · bentBENT LT ANTI-FLOAT TAB AT OUTBOARD AFT CORNER. BENT LT ANTI-FLOAT TAB AT OTBD AFT CORNER WAS REPAIRED IAW OPN 1031 CARD 1196. WEIGHT AND BALANCE WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED PER NR T0111845.Oct 3, 2008 · N970DL · Doug MD88SDR 2008FA0000689Pushrod · wornON RETURN FLIGHT TO HOME STATION, CREW COMPLAINED OF SLIGHT VIBRATION IN FLIGHT. CREW FELT THE VIBRATION WAS ISOLATED TO THE ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM. UPON PRELIMINARY INSPECTION OF THE ELEVATOR SYSTEM, FOUND BOTH ELEVATOR TRIM TABS PLAYS BEYOND THE TOLERANCEOct 3, 2008 · N669TT · Cessna 560XLSDR CA081010006Torque Tube · cracked(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION A AME FOUND THE ELEVATOR TRIM TORQUE TUBE TO BE CRACKED, PART WAS REPLACED AND CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED.Oct 2, 2008 · Dhav DHC2MK3SDR DXTA200809293291Trim Tab · wornCONTROL COLUMN (ELEVATOR) VIBRATES BETWEEN 230-240 KIAS. TS AND FOUND (R: TRIM TAB ACTUATOR W/EXCESSIVE PLAY F REMOVED AND REPLACED THE "RT" ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATOR AND THE "L" ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATOR IAW THE MM CHAPTER 27-31-05 ACCOMPLISHED THE LOOSENISep 29, 2008 · N391QS · Cessna 560CESSNASDR 2008UALA05838Housing · crackedELEV ASYM AND STAB TRIM EICAS MESSAGE ON LOWER EICAS ON TAKEOFF, REPEAT GRIPE. FOUND L SAM MODULE BAD, FOUND HOUSING BODY CORRODED AND CRACKED 360 DEGREES AROUND. REPLACED SAM MODULE, REPLACED ELEVATOR ASSYMETRY ACTUATOR, PERFORMED ELEVATOR ASYM TEST 85625 -Sep 21, 2008 · N543UA · Boeing 757222SDR CA080918006Actuator · corroded(CAN) DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION A AME FOUND HEAVY CORROSION (LEVEL 3) ON THE ACTUATOR. HE R&R THE PART.Sep 9, 2008 · Cessna U206GSDR DXTA200809083269Trim System · failedDURING DESCENT " AUTOPILOT STAB TRIM FAIL" AMBER CAS MSG CAME ON. PRESSED AUTOPILOT DISENGAGE SWITCH AND CONTINUED TO LANDING WITH AUTOPILOT OFF. STAB TRIM WORKED NORMALLY WHILE HAND FLYING. TROUBLESHOT SYS TO A BAD STAB TRIM FEEDBACK POSITION SENSOR. REMOVEDSep 8, 2008 · N931QS · Cessna 750SDR 2008FA0000676Control Cable · brokenDURING ROUTINE INSP, FOUND CABLE STRANDS BROKEN AND FRAMED. THE DAMAGED AREA OF THE CABLE IS WHERE IT GOES OVER A SERIES OF "S" PULLEYS MOUNTED IN THE HORIZ STAB. SHOULD MAKE THIS A TIME CHANGE ITEM. (K)Sep 8, 2008 · N627QS · Cessna 560XLSDR 2008FA0000675Control Cable · brokenDURING ROUTINE INSP, FOUND BROKEN STRANDS ON ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE ASSY PN 666000134. DAMAGE FOUND WHERE CABLE PASSES THROUGH A SERIES OF "S" PULLEYS. (K)Sep 8, 2008 · N641QS · Cessna 560XL
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