# JASC 5301: Aerial Tow Equipment - Type: JASC system/component code (FAA) - ATA chapter: 53 Fuselage - Title in the code table: AERIAL TOW EQUIPMENT - Service difficulty reports: 18 - FAA code table: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/JASC_Code.pdf#page=47 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5301 ## What it covers For reports of defective aerial tow equipment including the attachments on fuselage and release mechanism. ## Service difficulty reports (18) - [SDR IPXA2025041078613](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2025041078613), Mar 21, 2025: Boeing 76734AF. FLOOR PANEL. DENTED. FOUND MAIN DECK FLOOR PANEL WITH DENT DAMAGE, P/N: 143T5876-78 PANEL NO.231AFF.I.A.W AMM 53-01-06-000-801 REV.144 REMOVE (N307UP) - [SDR IPXA2025041078375](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2025041078375), Mar 21, 2025: Boeing 76734AF. FLOOR PANEL. DENTED. FOUND MAIN DECK FLOOR PANEL WITH DENT DAMAGE, P/N: 143T5869-94 PANEL NO.251YFF.I.A.W AMM 53-01-06-000-801 REV.144 REMOVE (N307UP) - [SDR IPXA2025041078643](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2025041078643), Mar 21, 2025: Boeing 76734AF. FLOOR PANEL. DENTED. FOUND MAIN DECK FLOOR PANEL WITH DENT DAMAGE, P/N: 143T5876-73 PANEL NO.231DFF.I.A.W AMM 53-01-06-000-801 REV.144 REMOVE (N307UP) - [SDR COEA2018062028911](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COEA2018062028911), Apr 22, 2018: Aerosp ATR42300. SUPPORT. CORRODED. CAPTAIN`S CONTROL COLUMN SUPPORT HAD CORROSION ON THE TOP SURFACE. REPLACED. (N911FX) - [SDR AO4R201607290001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AO4R201607290001), Jul 29, 2016: ELECTRICAL BOX. INOPERATIVE. THE FIELD SERVICE PERSONNEL HAD VERIFIED THAT THE HOIST WAS INOPERABLE DUE TO THE JUNCTION BOX, PN 42325-708, SN 610. A - [SDR CA150821004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150821004), Aug 18, 2015: Szd SZD511JUNIOR. RELEASE CABLE. FRAYED. (CAN) TOW RELEASE CABLE, 3/32" 7X7 FOUND 4 STRANDS OUT OF 7 BROKEN DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. - [SDR CA150511015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150511015), May 9, 2015: Skrsky CH54B. SOLENOID. DEFECTIVE. (CAN) UNCOMMANDED INADVERTENT RELEASE OF LOWER HOOKS. - [SDR SWIA201440403](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201440403), Dec 9, 2014: Cndair CL6002B19. NUT. UNSECURE. CO-PILOTS AILERON CONTROL COLUMN HAS CLICKING. RETORQUED COPILOTS CONTROL COLUMN NUT ON FWD SIDE OF THE CONTROL WHEEL SH (N907SW) - [SDR CA120530002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120530002), May 27, 2012: Bell 212. HOOK. FAILED. (CAN) HELICOPTER WAS CARRYING A LOAD ON A 130 FOOT LONG LINE FROM ONE STAGING AREA TO ANOTHER STAGING AREA. THE LOAD 180 - [SDR HEEA126112](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA126112), Sep 16, 2009: Bell 206L3. STRUCTURE. CORRODED. EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON TOP CENTER SURFACE OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ASSY. SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR. NOTE: PREVIOUSLY SUB (N206FS) - [SDR HEEA126113](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA126113), Sep 16, 2009: Bell 206L3. STRUCTURE. CORRODED. CORROSION AND CRACKS ON LT STABILIZER SPAR TUBE. SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR. NOTE: PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED ON 10/6/09. (N206FS) - [SDR CA090423005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090423005), Apr 21, 2009: Snias AS350B2. RELEASE CABLE. DAMAGED. (CAN) NOTED DURING PAST FLIGHT INSP THAT THE "LOCK" INDICATOR WAS NOT FULLY IN THE INDEX WINDOW. AFTER REMOVING THE MANU - [SDR CA080820002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA080820002), Aug 15, 2008: Bell 407. RELEASE MECH. MALFUNCTIONED. (CAN) HELI BASKET D407-663-011 INSTALLED IAW INSTRUCTIONS. DURING TRAINING (SLING OPERATION) MANUAL RELEASE WAS USED AND - [SDR CA040302005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040302005), Feb 25, 2004: Hughes 369D. CABLE. FRAYED. (CAN) PILOT HAD UNCOMMANDED LOAD RELEASE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE MANUAL RELEASE CABLE HAD FRAYED WHERE THE CABL - [SDR CA040302004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040302004), Feb 14, 2004: Hughes 369D. CABLE. FRAYED. (CAN) PILOT HAD UNCOMMANDED LOAD RELEASE. INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT A FRAYED MANUAL RELEASE CABLE HAD CAUSED THIS PR - [SDR 2003FA0001022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0001022), Oct 3, 2003: Let L23SUPERBLAN. SPRING. BROKEN. PILOT REPORTED RELEASE HANDLE WOULD NOT RETRACT. MAINTENANCE FOUND UPON INSPECTION PART OF SPRING BROKEN. THREE ADDITION (N420BA) - [SDR CA981123022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA981123022), Nov 12, 1998: Bolkms BO105C. CABLE. DAMAGED. (CAN) THREE STRANDS OF SLING CABLE BROKEN BELOW UPPER ATTACHMENT SWAGING. - [SDR CA980406001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980406001), Jul 13, 1997: Scwzer SGS233. RELEASE CABLE. BROKEN. (CAN) REAR RELEASE CABLE BROKE AT RELEASE LEVER, JUST AFT OF SWAGED THIMBLE. ## Other codes in chapter 53 - [JASC 5300](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5300): Fuselage Structure (General) (8,203 reports) - [JASC 5302](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302): Rotorcraft Tail Boom (965 reports) - [JASC 5310](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5310): Fuselage Main, Structure (38,407 reports) - [JASC 5311](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311): Fuselage Main, Frame (61,504 reports) - [JASC 5312](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5312): Fuselage Main, Bulkhead (20,041 reports) - [JASC 5313](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5313): Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer (36,267 reports) - [JASC 5314](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5314): Fuselage Main, Keel (2,917 reports) - [JASC 5315](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5315): Fuselage Main, Floor Beam (44,152 reports) - [JASC 5320](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320): Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure (215,699 reports) - [JASC 5321](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5321): Fuselage Floor Panel (49,299 reports) - [JASC 5322](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5322): Fuselage Internal Mounting Structure (12,746 reports) - [JASC 5323](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5323): Fuselage Internal Stairs (98 reports) - [JASC 5324](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5324): Fuselage Fixed Partitions (40 reports) - [JASC 5330](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330): Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin (79,225 reports) - [JASC 5340](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5340): Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings (22,382 reports) - [JASC 5341](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5341): Fuselage, Wing Attach Fittings (489 reports) - [JASC 5342](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5342): Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach Fittings (573 reports) - [JASC 5343](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5343): Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings (1,946 reports) - [JASC 5344](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5344): Fuselage, Door Hinge (2,418 reports) - [JASC 5345](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5345): Fuselage, Equipment Attach Fittings (813 reports) - [JASC 5346](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5346): Fuselage, Powerplant Attach Fittings (921 reports) - [JASC 5347](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5347): Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings (66,268 reports) - [JASC 5350](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350): Aerodynamic Fairings (6,107 reports) - [JASC 5397](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5397): Fuselage Main, Bulkhead Fuselage wiring (67 reports) --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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