JASC 5500

Service difficulty reports · 490

Reports filed under 5500 · Empennage Structure, newest first.

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  WHERE jasc_code = '5500'
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SDR ABXA010575Rib · crackedLEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE RIB WAS CRACKED AT XFS 95. REPAIRED RIB IAW DC-9 SSRM K0-5159. PROTECTED AREA AGAINST CORROSION IAW DC-9 SRM 51-10-3.Oct 23, 2001 · N927AX · Doug DC915SDR MAS2001F00001Hinge Fitting · wornDURING AN AIRCRAFT INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT RUDDER CENTER HINGE FITTING WORN. THE FITTING WAS REPLACED.Oct 9, 2001 · N446YV · Dhav DHC8202SDR DL72S011500Stringer · crackedVERT STAB STRINGER 6R CRACKED AT STA 6.372 REPAIRED PER MM 55-30-000-8 FIG 803Sep 6, 2001 · N805EA · Boeing 727225ASDR DL72S011499Stringer · crackedVERT STAB STR 6R CRACKED @ STA 6.372 REPAIRED PER M/M 55-30-000-8 FIG 803Sep 6, 2001 · N805EA · Boeing 727225ASDR DHL2001804541Access Panel · crackedEMPENNAGE 76 RT ACCESS PANEL SKIN CRACKED 1 INCH. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA PER SRM 55-2-0 FIG 2. FABRICATED REINFORCEMENT AND PLATE PER SRM 56-2-0 FIG 2. INSTALLED REINFORCEMENT AND PLATE PER SRM 55-2-0 FIG 2.Aug 17, 2001 · N804DH · Doug DC873FSDR GAIA01260STElevator · corrodedDURING AN LTC INSPECTION AT FLIGHTSTAR, IT WAS DISCOVERED RIGHT ELEVATOR HAD CORROSION, BOTTOM SIDE, ELEVATOR STATION 66, AREA IS MARKED. ACCOMPLISHED ELEVATOR SKIN REPAIR IAW B727 SRM 55-20-3, FIG 1. (M)Aug 6, 2001 · N278US · Boeing 727251SDR GAIA01289STHinge Pin · crackedDURING AN LTC INSPECTION AT FLIGHTSTAR, IT WAS DISCOVERED WHILE COMPLYING WITH BOEING ALERT LETTER M-7200-01-01732, FOUND LEFT HORIZONTAL STAB INNER HINGE PIN CRACKED. REPLACED LEFT INNER STAB HINGE PIN IAW BOEING SERVICE BULLETIN B727-55-86. (M)Aug 6, 2001 · N278US · Boeing 727251SDR WX0A01001Attach Fitting · crackedLCQ - DURING AIRCRAFT SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT REPAIR STATION, CRACKED DETECTED BY VISUAL INSPECTION AT VERTICAL STABILIZER LEFT DORSAL FIN ATTACH FITTING. HFEC INSPECTION CONFIRMED CRACKS EMANATING FROM EIGHT FASTENERS HOLES. REMOVED AND REPLACED DORSAL FIN Jul 25, 2001 · N127NK · Doug DC921SDR USAA010949ElevatorPIT - FOUND ELEVATOR HAS CARBON DELAMINATION, .040 INCH DEEP BY .25 INCH DIAMETER, BOTTOM SIDE OF ELEVATOR 52 INCHES FROM BOTTOM END. REPAIR PER SRM 55-20-1 AND 51-70-17 PER EA 71791. (M)Jul 25, 2001 · N441US · Boeing 7374B7SDR USAA010677Attach Angle · crackedCLT - FOUND ATTACH ANGLE/FITTING CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES, BS 1120, H STAB CENTER SECTION, PRIME AND AUX THRUST BEAM. REMOVED AND REPLACED ATTACH FITTING ANGLE AT INTERSECTION OF PRIMARY, AUX AND THRUST BEAM PER SRM 51-10-02. (M)Jun 13, 2001 · N584US · Boeing 737301SDR GAIA01194STWeb · chafedDURING A LTC INSPECTION AT FLIGHTSTAR, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT TOP TRAILING EDGE OF LOWER RUDDER HAS METAL CHAFED THROUGH TOP. ACCOMPLISHED LOWER RUDDER CLOSE OUT WEB REPAIR IAW B727 SRM 55-30-1 AND 51-30-2. (M)Jun 11, 2001 · N252US · Boeing 727251SDR AALA20011270Elevator · crackedTUL - FOUND CRACK IN LOWER SKIN OF LEFT ELEVATOR. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED FILLER AND REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM 55-20-3 PAGE 7. (M)Jun 8, 2001 · N881AA · Boeing 727223SDR AALA20011160Skin · crackedTUL - FOUND ELEVATOR LOWER SKIN CRACKED FORWARD SIDE OF SKIN 28 INCHES FROM INBOARD END. STOP DRILLED CRACK AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 55-20-3 PAGE 1 FIG 1. (M)May 21, 2001 · N866AA · Boeing 727223SDR AUS20010498Structure · corroded(AUS) EXTENSIVE SURFACE CORROSION THROUGHOUT THE FIN AND TAIL ASSEMBLY.May 8, 2001 · Cessna 401ASDR RRXA10993Panel · corrodedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO R/H VERT STAB SKIN AT STA ZR45 TO ZR74, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORRECTIVE ACTION///// REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED PART AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-3Apr 18, 2001 · N602AL · Doug DC873FSDR ABXA000473Screw · corrodedJACKSCREW ASSY CORRODED AND GALLED, NUT WORN AND CORRODED AND WASHER CORRODED.REPLACED ASSY IAW DC9 OHM 27-41-1.Oct 20, 2000 · N971AX · Doug DC941SDR DHL200070927CRib · crackedAFT STAIR AREA APPROX BS 1283 LT SECTION NR 2 AIR INTAKE DUCT HAS RIB CRACKED AT BOTH SIDES JUST AT ATTACHING POINT OF CSD AIR DUCT. REMOVED FASTENERS AND CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA PER SRM 54-10-3. INSTALLED RIB REPAIR AT CENTER ENGINE AIR INTAKE DUCT PER SRM 54-Jul 5, 2000 · N709DH · Boeing 72782CSDR QXEA0001352Skin · scratchedPDX- SCRATCH ON EMPENNAGE, LEFT HAND SIDE AT STATION 718.252 AT STRINGER 16P. REPAIRED IAW DASH 8 SRM 53-30-2A, PAGE 5, FIGURE 1.May 16, 2000 · N360PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR DL72S000670Fitting · crackedLEFT I/B TENSION TIE FITTING CRACKED IN 48 SEC. REPLACED FITTING PER BAC DRAWING 65-17509 REV M. NRC 63 TPA F-2 LTR CHECK.Apr 7, 2000 · N416DA · Boeing 727232SDR QXEA0000959Torque Link · nickedPDX - UPPER TORQUE LINK, LARGE NICK ON UPPER RIGHT-HAND SIDE. REPAIRED IAW HORIZON AIR EA 4-55-200.Mar 22, 2000 · N487US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR RRXA000320Attach Fitting · crackedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND VERTICAL STABILIZER ATTACHMENT FITTING CRACKED AT STA 1781 AND XCW 47.5. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. INSTALLED NEW ATTACHMENT FITTING IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D.Nov 19, 1999 · N605AL · Doug DC873FSDR DL72S990322Cord Angle · newON HUSH-KIT MOD, FOUND LT NR 2 ENG MOUNT CHORD ANGLE CORRODED BEYOUND MFG SPECS. REPLACED CHORD ANGLE WITH ANGLE OF NEW MFG.Feb 17, 1999 · N8882Z · Boeing 727225ASDR DHL9980189CFairing · damagedAT C-CHECK, ELONGATED HOLES AND BARE METAL SPACERS ON FAIRING PANEL 5704072-403. FABRICATED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-2-0 AND INSTALLED PER SRM 51-1-21, 5 X 6.Oct 28, 1998 · N801DH · Doug DC873FSDR 98ZZZX993Ring · failedTHE TAIL TIE-DOWN RING BROKE WHEN THE OWNER ATTEMPTED A MINOR RE-ALIGNMENT. REMOVAL OF THE FAILED PARTS REVEALED AN UNAPPROAVED PART HAD BEEN INSTALLED BY SOMEONE IN THE PAST. THIS RING BOLT CAN BE FOUND IN MOST ANY HARDWARE STORE. IT HAD BEEN WIRE FORMED OFeb 21, 1998 · N3772Y · Cessna 210DSDR 97ZZZX5145Fairing · erodedCLE - DURING THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER END CAP FAIRING WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEVERE EROSION DAMAGE ALONG THE LEADING EDGE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER END CAP FAIRIOct 30, 1997 · N15926 · Emb EMB145SDR PNSA971002Structure · damagedDURING ENGINE START, A VEHICLE BACKED INTO TAIL OF AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT GROUNDED, PAX TRANSFER TO OTHER AIRCRAFT.Oct 5, 1997 · N8470Y · Piper PA32301SDR 97ZZZX3499Gusset · chafedWHILE REMOVING THE ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR, DISCOVERED THE TRIM CONTROL CABLE WAS INCORRECTLY ROUTED BENEATH THE GUSSET IN THE TAIL CONE RATHER THAN THROUGH THE GUSSET. THIS CAUSED THE CABLES TO RIDE AGAINST THE AFT FLANGE OF THE GUSSET. MINIMAL DAMAGE WAS DOJul 24, 1997 · N723FX · Cessna 208BSDR 97ZZZX3332Fitting · corrodedSUPPORTING STRUCTURES AND ATTACHING RIVETS FOR EMPENNAGE ATTACH FITTINGS PN 350061-7, AND DASH 8, WITH SEVERE CORROSION. CORROSION IN THIS AREA DIFFICULT TO DETECT UNTIL EXTREMELY ADVANCED. NINETY PERCENT OF ATTACHING RIVETS FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. SUSPECTJun 1, 1997 · N73DX · Mooney M20CSDR HAIHEEA9934Bearing · pittedPITTED BEYOND LIMITS IN BEARING SEAT AREA. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 28, 1997 · N7136J · Bolkms BO105SSDR HAIHEEA9873Support · pittedPITTED BEYOND LIMITS ON BEARING SEAT AREA. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 13, 1997 · N7136J · Bolkms BO105SSDR AU970291Empennage · lightning strike(AUS) AIRCRAFT LIGHTENING STRIKE - ENTRY POINT APPEARS TO BE LH FLAP AND AILERON - BOTH ELEVATORS HAD EXIT HOLES ADJACENT TO OUTER STATIC WICKS - RUDDER TOP FAIRING HAD EXIT HOLE AND EVIDENCE OF BURNING - UPPER RUDDER SKIN HAD EVIDENCE OF ARCINGFeb 19, 1997 · Cessna 441SDR AU970401Bearing · faulty(AUS) FLIGHT CONTROL BEARINGS AND HINGES UNSERVICEABLE. SEE MDR 97/0380 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONFeb 14, 1997 · Bnorm BN2A8SDR 97ZZZX2156Bellcrank Strap · wornEMPENNAGE BUILD-UP ASSEMBLY, FOUND BELLCRANK STRAPS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Feb 4, 1997 · N901CF · Doug MD900SDR 96ZZZX3329Tube · crackedCONVERTED FROM TRI-PACER TO PACER CONFIG BY STC 5A45RM, TIME AS PACER, APPROXIMATELY 1,220 HRS. TAIL POST TUBE CRACKED AT .25 INCH HOLE THAT FORMERLY HELD TAIL SKID IN PLACE, NO PROVISION IN STC TO BEEF UP HOLE AREA OF TAIL POST.Jun 1, 1996 · N7257D · Piper PA22150SDR 97ZZZX807Bearing · wornBEARING JOURNAL WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 4 EACH NEW UNITS, CORRECTED PROBLEM.May 25, 1996 · N901CF · Doug MD900SDR CA960423109Frames · damaged(CAN)ON LANDING THE TAIL SKID CONTACTED THE RUNWAY. THE IMPACT DROVE THE ACTUATOR UPWARD, SHEARING BOTH PIVOT BEARINGS, THE HYDRAULIC SUPPLY LINE & THE TWO 50 TON SAFETY RETAINER CABLES. THE TOP OF THE ACTUATOR CONTACTED THE LOWER END ON THE HORIZONTAL STAB JAMar 10, 1996 · Boeing 767375SDR 95ZZZX6619Clevis · brokenDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND TOP CLEVIS OF THE RT TAIL BRACE WIRE BROKEN. THE SPECIAL WASHER, P/N 40131-00, WAS IN PLACE. THIS BRAKE WAS ON THE OUTSIDE OF CLEVIS AND EASY TO SEE. ALL THESE OLD TAIL BRACE WIRES AND ENDS WILL BE REPLACED WITH COMPLETE NEW Nov 1, 1995 · N4964M · Piper PA11SDR 95ZZZX6558Clevis · brokenDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND A BROKEN CLEVIS AT THE TOP OF THE LEFT TOP TAIL BRACE WIRE. THE SPECIAL WASHER, P/N 40131-00, WAS IN PLACE. THE BREAK WAS AT THE INSIDE BOTTOM OF CLEVIS AND HARD TO SEE DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION. SUBMITTER STATED TO REPLACNov 1, 1995 · N98342 · Piper J3SDR 95ZZZX4560Nipple · wornDURING RESTORATION OF THIS AIRCRAFT, THE TAILPLANE EXTERNAL BRACING WIRES NIPPLES MADE OF BRASS WERE FOUND BADLY WORN. THIS WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE WITHOUT TAKING THE TENSION OFF THE BRACING WIRES. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THIS SHOULD BE CHECKED ON HIGH TIME AIRCRAFTAug 12, 1995 · N98674 · Piper J3SDR 95FDEA00133Web · crackedBS 1303 WEB IS CRACKED LWR LEFT CORNER (MARKED). REPAIRED CRACK LWR LEFT CORNER BS 1303 IAW FEDEX DRAWING SR 27-53-015.Feb 9, 1995 · N284FE · Boeing 727233
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