Service difficulty report · Elevator System · Cndair CL600*

Difficulty date
May 17, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL600*
Aircraft time
29,640 hours
Engine
Ge CF348C5
Part
Elevator System
Condition
Split
Part time
27,639 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE CREW RECEIVED AN ELEVATOR SPLIT CAUTION MESSAGE. THE QRH ADVISES THEM TO LAND AT THE NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT, SO THE FLIGHT DIVERTED. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THE ELEVATOR PCU`S REQUIRED RIGGING. THERE IS NO RECENT HISTORY OF ANY WORK CARRIED OUT ON THE ELEVATOR PCU`S. THE ELEVATOR PCU`S WERE RIGGED AND FUNCTION CHECKED. THE ELEVATOR POSITION TRANSMITTERS WERE CHECKED. THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.