SDR A6WA201543058

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date: September 13, 2015
Submitted: September 18, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N450AW
Make and model: Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial: 7823
Aircraft time: 29,242 hours, 28,227 cycles
System (JASC): 2730 · Elevator Control System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Sticks
Location: Elevator
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING CLIMB & AT CONSTANT AIRSPEED, NOTICED ELEVATOR CONTROL STICKING. STICKING FELT WORSE AS WE INCREASED ALTITUDE UP TO CRUISE AT FL 250. STICKING CONSISTENT BETWEEN BOTH PILOTS & AUTO PILOT ON & OFF, STICKING LASTED THROUGHOUT CRUISE. AIR TEMP -31 DEGREES. STICKING DIMINISHED AS WE STARTED OUR DECENT. STICKING NOT NOTICEABLE BELOW 11,000 FEET. TEMPS STILL BELOW FREEZING. STICKING FEELING WAS SIMILAR TO THRUST LEVERS WITH FRICTION LOCK ADJUSTED TO TIGHT.