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Crj-700 flight crew reported receiving an elevator split message on climbout. Aircraft returned to departure airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1616947 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201902 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | IMC |
| Light | Dusk |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Regional Jet 700 ER/LR (CRJ700) |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Elevator |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Multiengine |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
Upon climbout from a normal takeoff; at approximately 4;000 MSL; with me (first officer) as PF (pilot flying); an 'elevator split' caution message appeared on ed-1 (EICAS display). Upon recognizing the condition; captain assigned me flying duties while he ran the QRH (quick reference handbook) procedure for this message and handled radios. ATC was notified of the situation as we continued the climb towards assigned altitude.the QRH procedure ultimately directed us to limit airspeed to 200 KIAS; turn autopilot disengaged; limit elevator control input (use elevator trim instead to control pitch); and land at the nearest suitable field with no more than flaps 20.[ATC was advised]; an [assessment] was run; and we were vectored to [the origin airport] for a normal ILS approach and landing. Upon landing; fire and rescue followed us to the gate without further incident.cause determined to be a faulty elevator control mechanism. Recommend to inspect elevator controls more frequently.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: CRJ-700 flight crew reported receiving an Elevator Split message on climbout. Aircraft returned to departure airport.
Narrative: Upon climbout from a normal takeoff; at approximately 4;000 MSL; with me (First Officer) as PF (Pilot Flying); an 'ELEVATOR SPLIT' caution message appeared on ED-1 (EICAS Display). Upon recognizing the condition; Captain assigned me flying duties while he ran the QRH (Quick Reference Handbook) procedure for this message and handled radios. ATC was notified of the situation as we continued the climb towards assigned altitude.The QRH procedure ultimately directed us to limit airspeed to 200 KIAS; turn autopilot disengaged; limit elevator control input (use elevator trim instead to control pitch); and land at the nearest suitable field with no more than flaps 20.[ATC was advised]; an [assessment] was run; and we were vectored to [the origin airport] for a normal ILS approach and landing. Upon landing; fire and rescue followed us to the gate without further incident.Cause determined to be a faulty elevator control mechanism. Recommend to inspect elevator controls more frequently.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.