JASC 2740

Service difficulty reports · 2,128

Reports filed under 2740 · Stabilizer Control System, newest first.

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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 = '2740'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 98ZZZX4403Spring · brokenFAILED AUXILIARY BRAKE TEST DUE TO BROKEN SPRINGS. REPLACED SPRINGS WITH P/N 69-77855-2 SPRINGS.Apr 13, 1998 · Boeing 737*SDR 98ZZZX4366Spring · brokenFAILED AUXILIARY BRAKE TEST DUE TO BROKEN SPRINGS. REPLACED SPRINGS WITH P/N 69-77855-2.Apr 13, 1998 · Boeing 737*SDR 98ZZZX4402Spring · brokenFAILED AUXILIARY BRAKE TEST DUE TO BROKEN SPRINGS. REPLACED WITH SPRINGS, P/N 69-77855-2.Apr 10, 1998 · Boeing 737*SDR 98ZZZX4391Spring · brokenFAILED AUXILIARY BRAKE TEST DUE TO BROKEN SPRINGS. REPLACED WITH SPRINGS, P/N 69-77855-2.Apr 8, 1998 · Boeing 737*SDR 98ZZZX4414Spring · brokenSPRING FAILED FUNCTION TEST. P/N 69-77855-1 SPRINGS WERE FOUND BROKEN IN PIECES. REPALCED P/N 69-077855-1 SPRINGS WITH P/N 69-77855-2 SPRINGS.Mar 31, 1998 · Boeing 737*SDR AU980328Torque Tube · corroded(AUS) STABILATOR TORQUE TUBE CORRODED. INSPECTION FOUND RUST ON BOTH THE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SURFACES.Mar 26, 1998 · Parten P68CSDR CA980325038Trunnion Bolt · loose(CAN) PILOT COMPLAINED OF VIBRATIONS IN THE TAIL WHEN PITCH TRIMMING AT HIGHER SPEEDS. INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE STABILIZER HAD MORE THAN ACCEPTABLE PLAY. THE MAIN PIVOT INNER AND OUTER BOLTS WERE FOUND FAR BELOW THE SPECIFIED TORQUE AS OUTLINED IN THE FAIRCMar 19, 1998 · Frchld SA227CCSDR TWAA9803705Motor · wornSTL - FLT 263 - PRIMARY LONGITUDINAL TRIM FAILED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO STL. REPLACED PRIMARY TRIM MOTOR. (X)Mar 13, 1998 · N9619V · Doug DC983SDR 98ZZZX1277Spring · brokenSTABILIZER TRIM GEARBOX SPRINGS P/N 69-77855-1 ARE BROKEN. SUSPECT IMPROPER HEAT TREAT OR INCORRECT ALLOY. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDATIONS: SPRINGS P/N 69-77855-1 SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH P/N 69-77855-2 SPRINGS.Mar 6, 1998 · Boeing 737*SDR CALA9800234Trim Motor · crackedTHE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 3 ELEVATOR OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE EN ROUTE TO EWR. APPROPRIATE CHECKLISTS WERE FOLLOWED AND BOTH PUMPS WERE SHUTOFF. THE HYDRAULIC FLUID DEPLETED TO ZERO VERY SLOWLY AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT EWR WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUNFeb 14, 1998 · N83071 · Doug DC1030SDR 98ZZZX980Control Arm · wrong partUNABLE TO RIG TRIM TAB TRAVEL TO SPECIFICATION. FOUND TRIM TAB CONTROL ARM WRONG. OVERALL LENGTH OF PART IS TOO SHORT. BEND OF TUBE IS IN WRONG PLACE. ANGLE OF TUBE TO PLATE IS WRONG. WITNESS HOLE FOR ROD END IS MISSING. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED DIAGRAM OF COFeb 10, 1998 · N3255W · Piper PA32260SDR CA980305012Chain · seized(CAN) TRIMMABLE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CABLE ASSY CHAIN AT ACTUATOR FOUND WITH SEVERAL LINKS KINKED. CABLE CHAIN REPLACED. AIRCRAFT TT: 20,340 HOURS.Jan 27, 1998 · Airbus A320211SDR DLM88980225Relay · inoperativeON T/O STABILIZER TRIM WENT TO FULL NOSE DOWN. REPLACED NOSE DOWN TRIM RELAY R20-13.Jan 26, 1998 · N998DL · Doug MD88SDR 9800799105Circuit Breaker · trippedPRIMARY TRIM FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF. SECONDARY SYSTEM OPERATED NORMALLY. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND A PHASE CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED BEHIND FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT. RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER, OPERATIONAL CHECK OJan 11, 1998 · N95S · Doug DC915SDR QXEA9800019Control Panel · malfunctionON DEPARTURE, BOTH HORIZIONTAL STABILIZER FLIGHT CONTROL CHANNEL CAUTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ACCOMPLISHED THE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST, REVERTING THE STABILIZER SYSTEM TO MANUAL. ENCOUNTERED NO FURTHER PROBLEMS EN ROUTE, AND ACCOMPLISHED AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT Jan 7, 1998 · N484US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR 98ZZZX561Spring · brokenINSPECTION FOUND STABILIZER TRIM GEARBOX WITH FRACTURED SPRINGS. SUSPECT IMPROPER HEAT TREATING OR INCORRECT ALLOYS IN THE SPRINGS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDATIONS: SPRINGS PN 69-77855-1 SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH PN 69-77855-2 SPRINGS PER BOEING TELEX AEO-AUB-94-01Jan 2, 1998 · Boeing 737*SDR TAOA129707Chain · failedFLT 6140 - LGA-BOS - THE STABILIZER TRIM FAILED. A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD WHEN THE TRIM WAS ELECTRICALLY OPERATED. BICYCLE CHAIN THAT RUNS FROM THE MANUAL CONTROL WHEEL DOWN TO THE CABLE SPOOL HAD SEPARATED. A CLOSER INSPECTION REVEALED THE MASTER LINK ON THE Dec 25, 1997 · N924TS · Boeing 727227SDR COMA9760229Hstcu · malfunctionedSTAB CHANNEL 1 DISENGAGED DURING APPROACH. REPLACED THE HSTCU.Nov 14, 1997 · N984CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 97ZZZX5095Actuator Control · failedAIRCRAFT PRIMARY PITCH TRIM INOPERABLE. IF NOSE UP OR DOWN WAS SELECTED, PITCH TRIM WOULD NOT MOVE AND PITCH TRIM FAIL ANNUNCIATOR WOULD COME ON. TROUBLESHOT DOWN TO ACTUATOR CONTROL UNIT. ORDERED AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT UNIT. TURNED AIRCRAFT POWER ON, PNov 4, 1997 · N500FR · Cessna 650SDR 97ZZZX4649Acme Nut · failedACME NUT THREADS STRIPPED MAKING LONGITUDINAL TRIM MECHANISM DRIVE UNIT TOTALLY INOPERABLE. THIS NUT DRIVES THE JACKSCEW UP OR DOWN. THE INSIDE DIAMETER IS TOTALLY STRIPPED WHICH WILL NOT ALLOW ANY MOVEMENT OF THE JACKSCREW. THERE ARE TWO JACKSCREWS PER AIROct 24, 1997 · N508DC · Doug DC851SDR 97ZZZX4808Actuator · malfunctionedPILOTS NOTED AUTOPILOT WOULD NOT TRIM AIRCRAFT. PILOT DE-SELECTED AUTOPILOT AND TRIM FUNCTIONED CORRECTLY IN MANUAL MODE 'NORMAL' POSITION, HOWEVER, WOULD NOT FUNCTION WHEN 'EMERGENCY' TRIM WAS SELECTED. ON THE GROUND, BOTH 'NORMAL' AND 'EMERGENCY' POSITIONSOct 20, 1997 · N85CR · Beech 400ASDR 9718622297Stab Trim · out of positionDURING TAKEOFF POWER APPLICATION, FLAP CONFIGURATION HORN SOUNDED. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. RETRIMMED STABILIZER. SECOND TAKEOFF WAS OK.Oct 2, 1997 · N297US · Boeing 727251SDR DL73K971594Bearings · wornON TAKEOFF/CLIMBOUT, STAB TRIM NOISY MAKING CLICKING NOISE. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO BOS. FOUND STAB TRIM WHEEL BEARING WORN ON RT SIDE OF PEDESTAL. REPLACED BEARINGS AND CROSS SHAFT, CHECKED NORMAL.Aug 14, 1997 · N310DA · Boeing 737232SDR 97ZZZX5082Controller · malfunctionedUNIT REPORTED TO CAUSE AN INTERMITTENT TRIM FAIL ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT.Aug 4, 1997 · Cessna 650SDR DL73E971259Bearing · failedSTAB TRIM JAMMED IN FLT AT 2 DEGS NOSE DOWN TRIM. FOUND CROSSOVER SHAFT AND BEARINGS SEVERLY DAMAGED. REPLACED SHAFT, BEARINGS AND STAB TRIM SPROCKET PER M/M, CKS NML.Jun 27, 1997 · N242WA · Boeing 737247SDR CA970624024Switch · failed(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF THE STABILIZER TRIM AND MACH TRIM CAUTION MESSAGE ON EICAS. UNABLE TO RESET. FIRST OFFICER'S STABILIZER DISCONNECT SWITCH FOUND FAULTY AND REPLACED.Jun 11, 1997 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR DL76L971114Control Module · leakingC HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LEAKING IN CRUISE. QTY DROPPED TO 0.32. DURING GEAR/FLAP EXTENSION QTY DROPPED TO 0.08. CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY. MX FOUND RT STAB TRIM CONTROL MODULE LEAKING. REPLACED RIGHT STAB TRIM CONTROL MODULE. OPS CHECK GOOD.Jun 9, 1997 · N178DN · Boeing 767332SDR 97UAL900388Cruise Trim Sw · failedSTABILIZER TRIM SWITCH ERRATIC. UNCOMMANDED ACTUATION IN THE FORWARD DIRECTION (NOSE DOWN TRIM). *S/D* REPLACED CRUISE TRIM SWITCH AND SYSTEM CHECKED OK.May 21, 1997 · N7295U · Boeing 727222SDR ABXA9700953Bellcrank · corrodedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND THE LONGITUDINAL TRIM CABLE BELLCRANK ARM (P/N 5914177-503) CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ARM IAW DC9 MM 20-10-0 AND 20-16-0.May 1, 1997 · N965AX · Doug DC941SDR CA970529011Hstcu · failed(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, STABILIZER TRIM AND MACH TRIM CAUTION MESSAGE ON. TRIED RESET, NO GOOD. HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TRIM CONTROL UNIT (HSTCU) REPLACED.Apr 30, 1997 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CA970506016Spring · worn(CAN) STABILATOR BUNGEE SPRING WORN CORRODED AND WEAK. WIRE DIAMETER OF LOOP FLATTENED WHERE LOOP CONTACT IS MADE WITH HOOKING HOLE. SPRING WIRE REDUCED BY 50 PERCENT. LOOP AT OTHER END SHOWS SIGNS OF HARDENING AND SURFACE CORROSION. REPLACED.Apr 28, 1997 · Piper PA23250SDR USAAD97070Motor · failedCLT/STL - FLT 1287 - PRIMARY LONGITUDINAL TRIM STOPPED WORKING. SUITCASE HANDLES WERE ALSO INOPERATIVE. RETURNED TO FIELD. REPLACED PRIMARY CONTROL MOTOR. (X)Apr 21, 1997 · N951VJ · Doug DC931SDR 97FDEA00219Gearbox · malfunctionedSTABILIZER OUT OF TRIM LIGHT ILLUMINATED. INITIALLY CRUISE TRIM INOPERATIVE. ELECTRIC TRIM OPERATED SLUGGISHLY. MAIN ELECTRIC TRIM OPERATED NORMAL, UNTIL PLACING TRIM TO APPROXIMATELY 5 UNITS UP. MAIN ELECTRIC TRIM THEN SLUGGISH AND CRUISE TRIM ILLUMINATEDApr 4, 1997 · N285FE · Boeing 727223SDR AALA970663Hyd Motor · defectiveSFO - FLT 39 - AFTER TAKEOFF SFO DURING CLIMB-OUT, NR 3 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QTY BEGAN TO DECREASE FOLLOWED BY ELEVATOR OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATING. ACCOMPLISHED ABNORMAL PROCEDURES AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SFO, LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED HYDRAULIC HORIZONTALApr 3, 1997 · N131AA · Doug DC1010SDR 97ZZZX3967Indicator · marked wrongIND - FLT 9602 - 1/2 TO 3/4 TO V, AIRCRAFT NOSE SEEMED TO LIFT, PILOT TRIMMED STABILIZER, TAKEOFF WARNING WENT OFF, ABORTED TAKEOFF. MAIN TIRE FUSE PLUG BLOWN. INSPECTED FIRST OFFICER'S STABILIZER TRIM INDICATOR GREEN BAND (PAINTED) AND CAPTAIN'S INDICATOR GMar 27, 1997 · N66732 · Boeing 727224SDR 97FDEA00198Trim Motor · crackedHYD SYS 3 FAIL ALERT DISPLAYED ON CLIMBOUT, TOTAL LOSS OF HYD QTY, SYSTEM AUTO SHUTDOWN. FOUND HORIZONTAL STAB TRIM MOTOR CRACKED VERTICALLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED HORIZONTAL STAB TRIM MOTOR M1-16. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH PUMPS AND FILTERS PER M/M.Mar 20, 1997 · N605FE · Doug MD11FSDR CA970407018Control Unit · required reset(CAN) HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TRIM CHANNEL #2 FAULT. PILOT COULD NOT SELECT NOSE DOWN TRIM. RESET HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TRIM CONTROL UNIT BY EXERCISING THE TWO HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TRIM SWITCHES. BITE TEST SHOWED NO FAILURE.Mar 16, 1997 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 97FDEA00138Bolt · looseDURING FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK, ELEVATOR WOULD ONLY MOVE HALFWAY FORWARD. HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WAS GOOD. FOUND RIGHT HAND STAB TRIM CONTROL ROD END ATTACH BOLT MIGRATED OUT, JAMMING POWER PACK. RESECURED BOLT. OPS CHECKS OKAY.Mar 4, 1997 · N465FE · Boeing 727225SDR USAABB97023Pos Transmitter · failedBWI - FL 26, AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW REPORTED LOSING MANUAL TRIM. AUTOPILOT WAS SELECTED TO DETERMINE ITS CONTROL CAPABILITY. AUTOPILOT COULD NOT TRIM UP OR DOWN. EICAS MESSAGE 'AUTOPILOT' ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO BWI AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTMar 1, 1997 · N609AU · Boeing 757225SDR TSAA9753035Bushing · wornDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER JACKSCREW ACTUATOR SUPPORT FITTING RT BORE BUSHING WORN. REPAIRED PER ECO2784. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Mar 1, 1997 · N808AL · Boeing 7372T4SDR COMA9760050Motor Contl Unit · failedSTABILIZER TRIM FAILED ON BOTH CHANNELS. REPLACED THE STABILIZER MOTOR CONTROL UNIT.Feb 28, 1997 · N964CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 97ZZZX1207Switch · failedFOUND TRIM MASTER SWITCH PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED WITH GLUE. REPLACED SWITCH, NEW SWITCH FELL APART AT FWD SEAM AT FIRST OPS CHECK. SECOND NEW SWITCH DID THE SAME. BACK PART OF SWITCH FELL INTO CENTER CONSOLE, SHORTED OUT ON A/F STRUCTURE AND COULD NOT BE RETRIEFeb 28, 1997 · N2247R · Piper PA42720SDR COMA9760048Actuator · failedSTABILIZER TRIM FAIL ON CHANNELS 1 AND 2. REPLACED THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TRIM ACTUATOR.Feb 27, 1997 · N951CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR DLM88970346Relay · failedSTAB TRIM INOP AT 250 KTS. REPLACED R20-15/R20-16 PRI TRIM RLYS-STAB TRIM SW-STAB TRIM CBL SW. ALL AS PRECAUTION DUE TO HISTORY. CKS GOOD.Feb 25, 1997 · N932DL · Doug MD88SDR RRXA97052Sprocket Assy · failedLONGITUDINAL TRIM STUCK FULL AFT POSITION. REPLACED DRIVE SPROCKET ASSEMBLY AND OPS CHECK GOOD IAW DC-8 M/M 27-40-0.Feb 21, 1997 · N8085U · Doug DC871FSDR CA970226060Relay · failed(CAN) MAIN TRIM NOT FUNCTIONING. AIRCRAFT LANDED OK. FOUND MAIN TRIM RELAY HAD FAILED.Feb 19, 1997 · Beech 99SDR 97ZZZX872Bolt · corrodedWHILE DISASSEMBLING THE STABILATOR TORQUE TUBE, SUBMITTER FOUND BOTH (2 EACH) CLOSE TOLERANCE BOLTS VERY CORRODED. SUBMITTER BELIEVES THESE SHOULD BE REPLACED BY AGE OF 30 YEARS. DISASSEMBLED ANOTHER STABILATOR HORN AND FOUND THE SAME CONDITION.Feb 10, 1997 · N808BB · Piper PA30SDR 97ZZZX870Bolt · corrodedWHILE DISASSEMBLING THE STABILATOR TORQUE TUBE, FOUND BOTH (2 EACH) CLOSE TOLERANCE BOLTS VERY CORRODED. SUBMITTER BELIEVES THESE BOLTS SHOULD BE REPLACED BY AGE OF 30 YEARS.Feb 10, 1997 · N7203Y · Piper PA30SDR GTIA9700165Trim Switch · failedDTW - FLT 174 - AFTER LANDING, ALT TRIM RUNAWAY. RAN PRIMARY TRIM IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION AND RUNAWAY STOPPED. REMOVED AND REPLACED HORIZ STABILIZER ALT TRIM SWITCH IAW DC-9 MM 27-40-9, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Feb 8, 1997 · N942ML · Doug DC932SDR COMA9760021Mcu · inoperativeSTAB TRIM CHANNELS 1 AND 2 DISENGAGED INFLIGHT. REPLACED MCU AND HSTA.Jan 22, 1997 · N940CA · Cndair CL6002B19
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