What it covers
The horizontal and vertical stabilizers include the structure of the elevator and rudder. For general reports of empennage structure which affect two or more surfaces or are reported with insufficient information to file in a more specific JASC 5500 series code. This code is also used for reports that pertain to flying wires.
Service difficulty reports · 490
Reports filed under 5500, newest first.
| 1995 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | 9 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 20 |
| 2002 | 20 |
| 2003 | 18 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 13 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 18 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 71 |
| 2022 | 79 |
| 2023 | 103 |
| 2024 | 19 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 9 |
SDR DXTA2026101910227Erosion Shield · damagedON TAKEOFF ACCELERATING THROUGH 90KTS A LARGE BIRD FLEW AT THE AIRCRAFT AND VEERED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE NOSE AND UP AND OVER THE TOP OF THE FUSELAGE. ON POSTFLIGHT INSPECTED AND DISCOVERED DAMAGE TO THE VERTICAL STABILIZER. "CORRECTIVE ACTION" COMPLIED WITHSDR IPXA2026090797965Elevator · not reportedADD SDR FOR EO-85445-JIC2. ACCOMPLISHED EO-85445-JIC2.SDR IPXA2026090797876Elevator · not reportedADD SDR FOR EO-85445-JIC1. ACCOMPLISHED EO-85445-JIC1.
See all 490 reportsAirworthiness concern sheets · 8
AIR760-2026-04-S-5500-ACSTail skid bracket deformation leads to rudder jammingAIR750-2025-03-S-5500-ACSEmpennage CrackingAIR770-2020-02-S-5500-ACSRudderAIR750-2009-13-S-5500-ACSStabilizersAIR760-2008-12-S-5500-ACSRudder and Vertical Fin HingeAIR760-2008-08-S-5500-ACSMain Tubular SparAIR760-2008-04-S-5500-ACSPneumatic Supply TubeAIR750-2006-02-S-5500-ACSVertical and Horizontal Stabilizer
Other codes in chapter 55 · 26
5510Horizontal Stabilizer Structure5511Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib5512Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
See all 26 codes in chapter 55