SDR USAA2013051700023

Service difficulty report · Diaphragm · Boeing 7572B7

Difficulty date: May 14, 2013
Submitted: August 27, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N200UU
Make and model: Boeing 7572B7
Aircraft serial: 27809
Aircraft time: 60,570 hours, 21,855 cycles
System (JASC): 2730 · Elevator Control System
Part: Diaphragm
Part number: 162096002
Condition: Swollen
Location: Elevator Sys
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F
Precautionary procedure: C

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

What was found

ENROUTE, ACFT WOULD NOT ROTATE AT VR, REJECTED AT EST. 160 KTS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE ELEVATOR FEEL COMPUTER, ADJUSTED ELEVATOR FEEL CONTROL ROD, PERFORMED TEST OF THE ELEVATOR FEEL SYSTEM AND AUTOPILOT AUTHORITY, AND COMPLIED WITH ELEVATOR CABLE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES.

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