JASC 5350

Service difficulty reports · 6,124

Reports filed under 5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings, newest first.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '5350'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 96ZZZX3267Flapper Door · dirtyATL/ATL - FLT 233 - AIR RETURN, THE TAIL COMPARTMENT HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. CLEANED TAIL VENT FLAPPER DOOR.May 6, 1996 · N945VV · Doug DC932SDR UPS96520025Radome · failedINSPECTION, A/C NOSE RADOME BUCKLED/CAVED IN AT UPPER MIDDLE PORTION. APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN RADOME STRUCTURAL FAILURE. NO EVIDENCE OF BIRD OR LIGHTNING STRIKE. *S/D* REPLACED RADOME IAW MM 53-12-01.May 5, 1996 · N419UP · Boeing 75724APFSDR USAASB96078Fairing · not sealedFLT NR 2009 - CLT - HARMONIC SURGE FELT IN AIRFRAME DURING CLIMB-OUT AND TO A LESSER EXTENT IN CRUISE. THIS SURGE FELT MORE PRONOUNCED AT 180 TO 250 KNOTS. MX RESEALED WING TO BODY FAIRING LEFT SIDE. INSPECTED FLIGHT CONTROLS, FUSELAGE, AND GEAR. NO DEFECTMay 4, 1996 · N270AU · Boeing 7372B7SDR 9610189968Clips · out of adjustDURING H-CHECK, FOUND THAT INADEQUATE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO PULL THE INTERIOR TAIL CONE HANDLE FROM THE CLIPS AND EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO DROP THE TAIL CONE, SAME HANDLE. ADJUSTED THE CLIPS AND THE RELEASE SYSTEM PER MM 53-50-3, CHECKED OK.May 4, 1996 · N9332 · Doug DC931SDR CKSA96047Fillet Panel · delaminatedDOSC - FLT 72016 - DURING 'C-1' CHECK INSPECTION FOUND, TASK NR 59644 PANEL 262F DELAMINATION. FABRICATED NEW PANEL IAW AIA SKETCH AIA/E/2188 AND INSTALLED. (X)May 2, 1996 · N3931A · Doug DC862FSDR CAL960608Cables · out of adjustHOU - THE TAILCONE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR RELEASE SYSTEM PULLED LOW. THE TAILCONE RELEASE SYSTEM CABLES WERE ADJUSTED IAW MM 53-50-3, ITEM B, STEPS 1-17. (X)Apr 23, 1996 · N12507 · Doug DC932SDR CAL960501Retaining Clip · malfunctionedHOU - TAIL CONE EXTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE PULLS FROM CLIPS LESS THAN MINIMUM REQUIRED. INSTALLED NEW CLIPS AND ADJUSTED GAP PER MM 53-50-3. C/W PULL TEST PER MM 53-50-3, PULLED AT 29 INCHES/POUNDS. (X)Apr 16, 1996 · N27509 · Doug DC932SDR 9608559104Clips · out of adjustDURING LINE CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO PULL THE INTERIOR TAIL CONE HANDLE FROM THE CLIPS. ADJUSTED THE CLIPS, CHECKED OK.Apr 10, 1996 · N94S · Doug DC915SDR AU960462Latch · failed(AUS) DURING TURN AROUND INSPECTION, THE PILOT DISCOVERED THE LH MAIN GEARBOX FORWARD COWL HANDLE MISSING - THE ROLL PIN ATTACHING THE HANDLE TO THE CENTRE LOCKING SHAFT HAD SHEAREDApr 9, 1996 · Aerosp SA365CSDR 9607909305Release Mech · out of adjustDURING LINE CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO ACTIVATE THE TAIL CONE RELEASE SYSTEM AND THAT THE TAIL CONE FAILED TO DROP USING THE AFT EXIT DOOR HANDLE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT A PANEL WAS INTERFERRING WITH LATCH FUNCTION. ALSO, Apr 3, 1996 · N307RC · Doug DC982SDR UPS96205949Angle · crackedWHILE IN FOR C-CHECK, MAINTENANCE REPORTED FAIRING SUPPORT ANGLE HAS CRACK AT GROUND. REMOVED FASTENER AND TERMINATED CRACK AT RIVET HOLE. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-50-1 AND 51-40-3.Apr 2, 1996 · N915UP · Boeing 72727CSDR 96ZZZX2035Fairing · mismanufacturedTRAILING END OF FAIRING IS NOT TALL ENOUGH TO FIT OVER DORSAL FIN.Mar 30, 1996 · N18609 · Cessna 150LSDR CAL960468Retaining Clips · out of adjustHOU - THE FORCE REQUIRED TO PULL EXTERIOR TAILCONE RELEASE HANDLE FROM RETAINING CLIPS WAS LOW. THE RETAINING CLIPS WERE ADJUSTED PER MM 53-53-00. (X)Mar 27, 1996 · N71828 · Doug DC982SDR CAL960467Latches · out of rigHOU - THE FORCE REQUIRED TO RELEASE TAILCONE USING THE INTERIOR HANDLE EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM LIMIT OF 35 POUNDS. THE TAILCONE LATCHES WERE ADJUSTED PER MM 53-33-00. (X)Mar 27, 1996 · N71828 · Doug DC982SDR CAL960466Retaining Clips · out of adjustHOU - THE FORCE REQUIRED TO PULL TAILCONE INTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE FROM RETAINING CLIPS WAS EXCESSIVE. THE RETAINING CLIPS WERE ADJUSTED PER MM 53-33-00. (X)Mar 27, 1996 · N71828 · Doug DC982SDR UPS96205846Seal · crackedWHILE IN FOR SI CHECK, MAINTENANCE REPORTED MOY SEAL HAS CRACKS AT BS 673-674.5 AND 135.702.5 - 704, WL 208, LBL 65 CONTAINED CRACKS AND FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 51-40-3, AND INSTALLED PARTS IAW 51-30-2.Mar 26, 1996 · N907UP · Boeing 72727CSDR 96FDEA00632Fairing Former · corrosionCORROSION (C53-122-01) ON FAIRING FORMER AROUND NUTPLATES AT BS 740 WL 138.5 RBL TO LBL 11 TO 32 PER FEDEX SRM 51-40-3.Mar 20, 1996 · N275FE · Boeing 727233SDR DL72W960609Angle · corrodedFOUND DURING E-2 LETTER CHECK - CORROSION AT HINGE ON LOWER FUSELAGE FAIRING PANEL FWD OF LOWER BEACON. REPAIRED PER M/M 53-30-1.Mar 19, 1996 · N2816W · Boeing 727247SDR CAL960411Cables · out of adjustHOU - THE PULL FROM BOTH THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR EMERGENCY TAILCONE RELEASE HANDLES WAS LOW. THE TAILCONE CABLE SYSTEM WAS ADJUSTED IAW MM 53-50-3. (X)Mar 13, 1996 · N69523 · Doug DC932SDR 96FDEA00518Radome · chippedWHILE WORKING CARD 71C102-01, FOUND RADOME TO BE MISALIGNED AT BS 178 ALLOWING RADOME TO CATCH DOUBLER WHICH CRACKED DOUBLER AND CHIPPED RADOME WL 285, LBL 4. REPAIRED RADOME WL 285 LBL 4, PER SRM 53-50-4 AND REPAIRED SKIN DOUBLER AT BS 178 WL 235 LBL 4 PER EMar 13, 1996 · N194FE · Boeing 72722SDR UPS96405718Web · crackedWHILE IN AMS FOR C-CHECK, MAINTENANCE REPORTED WING-TO-BODY FAIRING SUPPORT STRUCTURE, CRACKED FRAME REINFORCEMENT WEB LOWER SIDE, RBL 104, BS 1225. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF WEB AND REPAIRED WEB IAW SRM 51-40-02.Mar 12, 1996 · N681UP · Boeing 747121SDR TC8A96022Bracket · corrodedTAIL CONE, HORIZONTAL SUPPORT AND BRACKET BASE RIGHT SIDE HAS LEVEL 2 CORROSION. MADE AND INSTALLED DOUBLER AS REQUIRED PER SRM 53-2-5. (M)Mar 11, 1996 · N808CK · Doug DC8F55SDR 9605839980Clips · malfunctionedDURING FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF TAILCONE RELEASE SYSTEM, EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO RELEASE INTERIOR HANDLE FROM CLIPS. REPLACED CLIPS PER EO 5350-01049.Mar 9, 1996 · N9344 · Doug DC931SDR 9605829976Handle · malfunctionedDURING FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF TAILCONE RELEASE SYSTEM, EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO DROP THE TAILCONE USING THE INTERIOR HANDLE. REPLACED THE INTERIOR HANDLE AND SUPPORT PLATE. SYSTEM CHECKED NORMAL.Mar 9, 1996 · N9340 · Doug DC931SDR 96FDEA00471Fairing · gougedSNRM (0509). GOUGE ON FAIRING 3340, 22 INCHES FROM BOTTOM AND 12 INCHES AFT OF PANEL. C/A REMOVED DAMAGED AREA 3 INCHES BY 5 INCHES, .040 INCH, AND REPAIRED PER FEDEX SRM 51-40-2.Mar 8, 1996 · N275FE · Boeing 727233SDR UPS96405719Web · corrosionWHILE IN AMS FOR C-CHECK, MAINTENANCE REPORTED WING-TO-BODY FAIRING SUPPORT STRUCTURE, CORROSION ON FRAME WEB AND LOWER CHORD AT BS 920, LBL 0/17 AND LBL 47. REMOVED CORROSION PER SRM 51-10-01 ON WEB. REPAIRED LOWER CHORD PER SRM 53-50-04, FIG 2.Mar 7, 1996 · N681UP · Boeing 747121SDR 96FDEA00440Fairing · gougeGOUGE ON FAIRING 3340, 22 INCHES FROM BOTTOM AND 12 AFT OF PANEL. *S/D* REMOVED DAMAGED AREA 3 FT BY 5 FT .040 AND REPAIRED PER SRM 51-40-2.Mar 5, 1996 · N275FE · Boeing 727233SDR 96ZZZX2819Cowling · crackedCOWLING CRACK AT UPPER REAR OUTBOARD FASTENER HOLE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Mar 1, 1996 · N6099P · Snias AS350B2SDR 9604969919Guide Pins · wornDURING LINE CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO PULL THE TAIL CONE HANDLE AND THAT THE TAIL CONE DID NOT DROP. ALSO, FOUND 16 WORN GUIDE PINS AND 7 WORN PLATES. REPLACED THE PINS, PLATES AND ACCOMPLISHED EO 5350-01049, CHECKED OK.Feb 22, 1996 · N941N · Doug DC932SDR 9604269948Release Mech · wornDURING LINE CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO DROP THE TAIL CONE USING THE INTERIOR HANDLE. ALSO, FOUND WORN GUIDE PINS, GUIDE PIN BEARING PLATES AND 2 MISSING PHENOLIC BLOCKS. REPLACED PINS, PLATES, BLOCKS AND ACCOMPLISHED EO 5350-01049, CHEFeb 16, 1996 · N8929E · Doug DC931SDR 9604239854Release Mech · malfunctionedDURING LINE CHECK, FOUND THAT THE TAIL CONE FAILED TO DROP. CLEANED PAINT AND DE-ICING FLUID FROM THE TAIL CONE SEAL. ALSO, FOUND AND REPLACED 13 WORN GUIDE PINS AND 12 WORN BEARING PLATES.Feb 14, 1996 · N763NC · Doug DC951SDR 9603809956Bearing Plates · wornDURING LINE CHECK, FOUND THAT THE TAILCONE FAILED TO DROP USING THE EXTERIOR HANDLE. ALSO, FOUND FOUR LOOSE/WORN GUIDE PINS, TWO WORN BEARING PLATES, AND INADEQUATE CONDUIT TO CLAMP BLOCK CLEARANCE. TIGHTENED/REPLACED THE GUIDE PINS, REPLACED THE BEARING PLAFeb 11, 1996 · N923RW · Doug DC931SDR 9603769877Release Mech · out of adjustDURING EO 5350-01032 TAILCONE FUNCTION RECHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO PULL THE INTERIOR HANDLE FROM THE CLIPS AND THAT INADEQUATE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO DROP THE TAILCONE. ALSO, FOUND THAT INADEQUATE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO DROP THE TAILCONEFeb 9, 1996 · N786NC · Doug DC951SDR 9603659979Release Mech · out of adjustDURING EO 5350-01032 TAILCONE FUNCTIONAL CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO DROP THE TAILCONE USING THE INTERIOR HANDLE. REPLACED ALL 4 LATCH SPRINGS AND INTERIOR FUNCTIONAL RECHECK OK. THEN FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO DROP THE Feb 9, 1996 · N9343 · Doug DC931SDR 9603309867Release Mech · malfunctionedDURING LINE CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO ACTIVATE THE RELEASE SYSTEM USING THE INTERIOR HANDLE. ALSO, THE TAIL CONE DID NOT DROP. FOUND THAT THE TAIL CONE HUNG UP ON THE RAIN GUTTER SEALANT. REMOVED THE SEALANT AND ACCOMPLISHED TAIL CONFeb 7, 1996 · N776NC · Doug DC951SDR MWEA96035Latch · lack of lubeDURING C-CHECK, THE TAILCONE DID NOT RELEASE PROPERLY. FOUND UPPER RT LATCH CAUSING RELEASE HANDLE TO PULL HARD. CLEANED AND LUBED ALL TAILCONE LATCHES.Feb 2, 1996 · N302ME · Doug DC932SDR HAIGJQR0063Fairing · mis mfgTHIS FAIRING WAS ORDERED FROM BELL - BUT IT DOESN'T FIT - IT IS ONE-HALF INCH SHORT.Feb 1, 1996 · N53W · Bell 206B3SDR 9602719859Clips · out of adjustDURING EO 5350-01032 TAILCONE FUNCTION CHECK, FOUND THAT INADEQUATE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO PULL THE EXTERIOR TAILCONE HANDLE FROM THE CLIPS. ADJUSTED THE CLIPS AND CHECKED OK.Feb 1, 1996 · N768NC · Doug DC951SDR 9602209913Release Handle · out of adjustDURING EO 5350-01032 TAILCONE FUNCTIONAL CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO PULL THE EXTERIOR TAILCONE HANDLE FROM THE CLIPS DURING THE FIRST TWO ATTEMPTS. THE FORCE REQUIRED DURING THE THIRD ATTEMPT WAS WITHIN LIMITS. NO FURTHER ACTION WAS TAJan 30, 1996 · N963N · Doug DC931SDR WTAA960027Radome · bird strikeSFO - BIRD STRIKE REPORTED AT NOSE AREA OF AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION ON AIRCRAFT. NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jan 28, 1996 · N422UE · Bag JETSTM3101SDR 9602339957Release Mech · wornDURING LINE MAINTENANCE, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO PULL THE INTERIOR TAILCONE HANDLE. ALSO, FOUND WORN BEARING PLATES AND GUIDE PINS. REPLACED THE PLATES AND PINS. CHECKED OK.Jan 27, 1996 · N915RW · Doug DC931SDR 9602329851Release Mech · wornDURING LINE MAINTENANCE, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO PULL THE INTERIOR TAILCONE HANDLE AND THAT THE TAILCONE DID NOT DROP. ALSO, FOUND WORN BEARING PLATES AND GUIDE PINS. REPLACED THE PLATES, PINS, AND UPPER RIGHT LATCH. RERIGGED THE SYSTEM PJan 26, 1996 · N47708 · Doug DC951SDR 9602319874Clips · out of adjustDURING EO 5350-01032 TAILCONE FUNCTIONAL CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO BOTH PULL THE EXTERIOR HANDLE FROM THE CLIPS AS WELL AS TO DROP THE TAILCONE USING THE INTERIOR HANDLE. ADJUSTED THE CLIPS AND UPPER LATCHES. CHECKED OK.Jan 25, 1996 · N783NC · Doug DC951SDR P5CA9600073Fairings · delaminatedFOUND DELAMINATED AREAS AND HOLES LT UPPER FUSELAGE AT OVERWING FAIRING, BS 1475 TO 1540.Jan 24, 1996 · N855FT · Boeing 747124SDR P5CA9600072Fairing · delaminatedFOUND DELAMINATED AREAS AND HOLES ON FUSELAGE WING BODY FAIRINGS, BS 1475 TO 1540. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-40-09.Jan 24, 1996 · N855FT · Boeing 747124SDR CAL960086Cables · out of rigHOU - TAILCONE FAILED DROP TEST FROM INTERIOR HANDLE. A FORCE OVER 35 POUNDS WAS REQUIRED. THE TAILCONE CABLE SYSTEM WAS RIGGED AND TESTED IAW MM 53-53-00. (X)Jan 24, 1996 · N37882 · Doug DC981SDR 9602049877Release Mech · malfunctionedDURING EO 5350-01032 TAIL CONE FUNCTION CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO PULL THE INTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE FROM THE CLIPS. ALSO, FOUND THAT THE TAIL CONE DID NOT DROP FROM THE AIRCRAFT, BUT HUNG UP ON THE UPPER LOCKPINS. RERIGGED THE TAIL CONJan 23, 1996 · N786NC · Doug DC951SDR 9602039153Clips · out of adjustDURING EO 5350-01032 TAILCONE FUNCTIONAL CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO PULL THE INTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE FROM THE CLIPS AND DROP THE TAILCONE. ALSO, FOUND THAT INADEQUATE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO PULL THE EXTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE FROM THE CLIPSJan 21, 1996 · N8912E · Doug DC914SDR 9601439912Release Mech · out of adjustDURING H-CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO PULL BOTH THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR TAILCONE HANDLES. REPLACED THE CLIPS AND HANDLES PER EO 5350-01049.Jan 20, 1996 · N962N · Doug DC931SDR CAL960081Cables · out of rigHOU - THE TAILCONE EXTERIOR HANDLE FAILED TEST PULLING AT 50 POUNDS AND THE TAILCONE DID NOT PROP. THE TAILCONE WAS RIGGED AND ADJUSTED IAW WORK CARD 08-5350-1-0007. (M)Jan 18, 1996 · N18513 · Doug DC932
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