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 2005FA0000837Plate · crackedPART FOUND TO BE CRACKED FROM BOTH REAR CORNER EXTENDING 2 INCHES IN LENGTH. PART HAS 9702 HOURS. STA 398-414. (K)Jun 1, 2005 · N606KA · Dhav DHC3SDR DHL2005784511Skin · dentedEMPENNAGE SKIN CREASED BS 1243 AT STR.24R DAMAGED AREA FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW B727 SRM 53-30-1 FIG 1. WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED TO STRINGER. REPAIED IAW B727 SRM 51-10-2 AND 53-30-3 FIG 3.May 17, 2005 · N784DH · Boeing 727227SDR 2005FA0000348Bracket · inoperative(1) RIVET SHEARED AND BRACKET ROTATED, PARTIALLY. THIS WAS CAUSED BY FLAP CABLES BEING RIGGED TOO TIGHT. THIS CAUSED A TWIST IN THE CABLES ALLOWING (1) CABLE TO RIDE UP AND OVER THE OTHER CAUSING IT TO COME OFF AN210-2A PULLEY. THE PILOT REPORTED GREAT DIFFMar 18, 2005 · N1918Z · Cessna 150CSDR DHL2005782556Rib · gougedRT NR 5 BALANCE PANEL I/B RIB GOUGED. REMOVED RT NR 5 BALANCE BAY I/B SEAT PLATED FOR ACCESS IAW 727 SRM 51-30-2. EVALUATED DAMAGED TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 55-10-1 FIG 1. REMOVED RT NR 5 BALANCE PANEL I/B RIB IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2 AND INSTALLED NEW RIB Mar 17, 2005 · N782DH · Boeing 727227SDR 04FDEA03184Panel · crackedDURING AIRPLANE'S CONVERSION FROM P-F/ACF FOUND BY ULTRASONIC INSPECTION 1 PANEL P/N ALC7438-2 (19 POSITION) CRACKED. REPLACED PANEL PER SB 55-16 FIG 20 GROUP 1 (KIT SB10550016-57).Nov 23, 2004 · N559FE · Doug DC1010SDR 04FDEA01862Skin Panel · damagedPERFORMING REPAIR PROVIDED BY SB 55-16, INTERESTED PANEL HAS BEEN CUT OVER THE LAYOUT TRIM LINE REQUIRED. DAMAGED SKIN PANEL PORTION REPLACED AND SPLICED TO EXISTING SKINS IAW FEDEX EA 8-2740-75698 (REF FEDEX NRC N0747, N0940).May 18, 2004 · N385FE · Doug DC1010SDR ASAA0480057Tab · dentedOKC - DURING 15K CHECK, FOUND LEFT ANTI-FLOAT TAB UPPER SURFACE IS DENTED. APPLIED FILLER PER SRM 55-04. (M)Jan 30, 2004 · N958AS · Doug DC983SDR AUS20031321Structure · corroded(AUS) STABILIZER STRUCTURE CORRODED.Dec 15, 2003 · Piper PA28140SDR 2003FA0001197Support Bracket · crackedSUPPORT BRACKET WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK IN THE WELD WHILE INSPECTING NUTPLATES IAW AD. CRACK WAS LOCATED JUST FORWARD OF NUTPLATE INSIDE BRACKET ABOUT .7500 INCH LONG. WITH DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION, DYE PENETRATED COMPLETELY THROUGH WELD TO OUTSIDE BRACKETNov 18, 2003 · N69254 · Cessna 152SDR ASOA03429Angle · crackedDURING A C-CHECK IN MCN, THE VERTICAL STABILIZER RIGHT VISOR PANEL ANGLE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED BEYOND LIMITS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE VERTICAL STABILIZER RIGHT VISOR PANEL ANGLE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)Sep 10, 2003 · N821AS · Cndair CL6002B19SDR TSAA0255265Skin · dentedCUT OUT DAMAGED AREA. FABRICATED REPAIR .063 DOUBLER AND .040 FILLER FROM 2024 T3 CLAD. INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS AND FASTENERS WET WITH MBS 5-95 SEALANT. REPAIR COMPLETED IAW SRM 55-10-1 FIGURE 2. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Sep 5, 2003 · N824AL · Boeing 737282SDR 2003FA0001199Fitting · crackedDISCOVERED CRACKS DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. AD 58-01-06 HAD BEEN COMPLIED WITH BY REPLACEMENT OF PN 1709303.Sep 3, 2003 · N64M · Piper PA23SDR USAA030197Balance Arm · damagedFOUND RUDDER BALANCE ARM HAS HOLE 1.25 INCH BY .75 INCH, UPPER SURFACE. ROUTED OUT DAMAGE AND INSTALLED DOUBELR PER EA 76691. (M)Jul 31, 2003 · N420US · Boeing 737401SDR SIMA200319002Elevator · damagedCLT - FLT 4430 - DURNG TAKEOFF ROLL AT ABOUT 60 KNTS CREW NOTED YOKES BEING SLAMMED TOWARDS THEM. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE SAFELY. DURING POST FLIGHT NOTED LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM STUCK DOWN IN THE 90 DEGREE POSITION. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REJul 8, 2003 · N726AE · Emb EMB135LRSDR QXEA200300657Structure · crackedCKB - RIGHT LUNCHBOX CRACKED AT NR 10 FITTING AT FS 1070 1088. REPAIRED IAW QX SUPP AND SRM 51-40-00, 51-40-15.May 23, 2003 · N601QX · Cndair CL6002C10SDR 2003FA0000607Arm · inoperativeWITH GUST LOCK INSTALLED BALANCE ARM LOCKED ON DOWN STOP WHILE A/C WAS TIED DOWN IN GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS.Apr 21, 2003 · N2895X · Cessna 177SDR ASAA0380355Fairing · crackedOAK - DURING 15K CHECK, FOUND RIGHT STABILIZER OUTBOARD LOWER HINGE FAIRING IS BENT AND CRACKED. REPLACED FAIRING PER SRM 51-30-1. (M)Apr 18, 2003 · N947AS · Doug DC983SDR JEM2003F00000Trim Tab · mismanufactured2 EACH NR 4 RIVETS WHICH HELP HOLD TRIM TAB HORN TO TRIM TAB, WERE MISSING, AND HOLES HAD NOT BEEN DRILLED FOR RIVETS.Apr 15, 2003 · N267EA · Beech A36SDR UPS03840366Fitting · crackedINSPECTION TYPE: C2, EMPENNAGE LT FITTING CRACKED FROM LBL 2-LBL 8 SECOND J BEAM FROM BELLY SKIN. PERFORMED HFEC IAW NDT SPM 06-10-01. FOUND CRACK ON FITTING REMOVED FITTING TO FOM. LOCATED DRILLED DEBURRED AND INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.Mar 12, 2003 · N810UP · Doug DC873FSDR AUS20030371Spar Cap · corroded(AUS) RH STABILATOR LOWER SPAR CAP CORRODED.Feb 26, 2003 · Piper PA34200TSDR EIA2003021Skin PanelImpact damage on R/H bottom of Horizontal Stab at STA 240, 30" from L/E. CORRECTIVE ACTION: Repaired damaged skin and Rib lower chord per B747 SRM 55-10-02, 55-10-03, 51-1002, 51-4--04, & ECRA 481-53-180-2Feb 26, 2003 · N481EV · Boeing 747132SDR JIK2003F00000Spring · brokenELEVATOR BUNGEE SPRING WAS FOUND BROKEN ON PRE-FLIGHT. TOTAL TIME ON THE SPRING 677 HOURS. THIS SPRING IS REQUIRED TO BE REPLACED EVER 1000 HOURS, TIS, IAW AD. THIS IS FIRST FAILURE OF THE (PN 7105603) SPRING.Feb 20, 2003 · N3525G · Piper PA31350SDR CA030120003Frame · cracked(CAN) CRACKS FOUND AT FUSELAGE FRAME RIVETS FOR VENTRAL FIN POSSIBLE REASON RIVET SPACING TO SMALL CRACKS AT RIVETS WHERE FRAME AND VENTRAL FIN JOIN.Jan 20, 2003 · Cessna 208BSDR 2003FA0000066Structure · crackedCRACK FOUND IN LOWER RT ATTACH BOLT HOLE FROM HOLE CENTER AT THE 2 O`CLOCK POSITION. FOUND DURING INSPECTION FOR AD. CRACK LENGTH .250 INCH.Jan 3, 2003 · N80445 · Beech 35BEECHSDR EGR2003F00000Fitting · crackedFOUND SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED AT RT UPPER STABILIZER ATTACH POINT FLANGE. REPLACED SUPPORT FITTING WITH NEW PART.Jan 3, 2003 · N181RX · Skrsky S76BSDR DL72S021475Rib · crackedVERT. STAB RIB L/H ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED AT FIN STA 133.800 AND STR 9LEFT REPAIR PER M/M 55-30-000-8Dec 26, 2002 · N8882Z · Boeing 727225ASDR C2XA02SH155Bracket · crackedSHV- DURING C CHECK PULLEY BRACKET INSIDE PANEL 325 LR WAS FOUND CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED AFFECTED BRACKET IAW EMB 145 SRM 51-40-02. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE.Dec 23, 2002 · N15941 · Emb EMB145ERSDR C2XA02SH151Rib · bentSHV DURING C CHECK RIB WAS FOUND BENT ON RUDDER NUMBER ONE AT LOWER SIDE OF UPPER CENTER HINGE BRACKET. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED AFFECTED RIB IAW EMB SRM 51-40-02. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE.Dec 20, 2002 · N15941 · Emb EMB145ERSDR AALA20021682Plate · corrodedFOUND CORROSION AND PITTING ON 8 HINGE LUG PLATES FOR HORIZONTAL STABILIZER PIVOT, STATION YV170. INSTALLED NEW HINGE PLATES FOR HORIZONTAL STABILIZER PIVOT PER KF0488. (M)Nov 13, 2002 · N599AA · Doug DC983SDR 2002FA0001284Spar · crackedMAIN SPAR OF TAILPLANE (STABILATOR) WAS FOUND TO CONTAIN MULTIPLE CRACKS IN WOOD STRUCTURE AFT MOUNTING HOLES. PLYWOOD FACE PLATES WERE DELAMINATED AND HIDING CRACKS. ALL ATTACHMENT HARDWARE WERE RUSTED. TAILPLANE WAS LOOSE WITH EXCESSIVE PLAY AFTER HARD LANov 5, 2002 · N44FV · Sphrth CIRRUSSTDSDR VJ32002F00087Bulkhead · crackedDURING A PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION OF THE EMPENNAGE SECTION OF THIS AIRCRAFT A MECHANIC FOUND A CRACK IN THE RADIUS BEND AREA UPPER LEFT CORNER OF THE BULKHEAD.Oct 4, 2002 · N6311Z · Beech F33ASDR VJ32002F00086Bulkhead · crackedDURING PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION OF THE EMPENNAGE SECTION OF THIS AIRCRAFT, A MECHANIC FOUND A CRACK IN THE RADIUS BEND AREA UPPER LEFT CORNER OF THE BULKHEAD.Oct 4, 2002 · N38071 · Beech F33ASDR C2XA02SH067Structure · damagedDURING C CHECK LT SPEED BRAKE OUTER TRAILING EDGE IS WRAPED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LT SPEED BRAKE. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IAW EMB 145 AMM 27-63-01. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE.Sep 27, 2002 · N16918 · Emb EMB145LRSDR CA021001004Bracket · cracked(CAN) IN THE PROCESS OF DOING A 3000 HOUR INSPECTION ON THE TAILBOOM LEFT HAND ELEVATOR, THE ENGINEER FOUND THE ELEVATOR ATTACHMENT LUG BRACKET CRACKED. THE CRACK WAS ON THE AFT SIDE ATTACHMENT LUG BRACKET B ELOW THE ATTACHMENT LUG, BETWEEN THE 1ST AND 2ND RISep 24, 2002 · Bell 212SDR ABXA020144Skin · corrodedRIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, UPPER SKIN P/N 182T3200-2, AT STRINGER 3, RSS 42, WAS CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS. REPAIRED AREA IAW REA B655-43586-MR.Jul 30, 2002 · N793AX · Boeing 767200SDR USAA020315Attach Angle · crackedPIT - FOUND ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED 6 INCHES IN RADIUS, RIGHT THRUST BEAM UPPER INBOARD ATTACH ANGLE. DEFECTIVE PART REPLACED WITH IDENT PART NR. (M)Jul 20, 2002 · N389US · Boeing 7373B7SDR SIMA200219110Support · crackedABI - FOUND PULLEY SUPPORT ANGLE IS CRACKED ON LEFT END BETWEEN VERTICAL SPARS 3 AND AUX SPAR 52 PERCENT AND BELOW ZV 3145.0 MM. (M)Jul 4, 2002 · N619AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR SIMA200218102Spar · corrodedDURING MBV-1 INSPECTION, RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AFT SPAR HAS AREA OF CORROSION. C/A: REPAIRED CORROSION IAW EO. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jun 28, 2002 · N971NA · Aerosp ATR42300SDR AUS20020697Structure · corroded(AUS) BOTH HORIZONTAL STABILISER AND FIN CONTAINED EXTENSIVE SURFACECORROSION.Jun 5, 2002 · Cessna 182PSDR CA020606008Angle · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ANGLE - TAILCONE REINFORCEMENT RT IN THE TAILCONE BULKHEAD ASSEMBLY WERE CRACKED. NEW PARTS 0712048-7 (LT) AND 0712048-6 (RT) WERE INSTALLED USING THE EXISTING RIVET SIZE AND PATTERN.May 23, 2002 · Cessna A185FSDR 2002UALA00539Rudder · delaminatedPREVIOUS REPAIR DELAM ON RUDDER TRAILING EDGE RS 245.00 SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED.REMOVED DELAM REPAIR AND INSTALLED NEW REPAIR PLIES.Mar 23, 2002 · N529UA · Boeing 757222SDR AALA20020444Spar · damagedAFW - FOUND SEVERAL SMALL HOLES RANGING .15 INCH DIAMETER TO .40 INCH DIAMETER THROUGH SURFACE PLIES AT FRONT SPAR. NO CORE DAMAGE. (M)Mar 12, 2002 · N325AA · Boeing 767223SDR DL72W020207Stringer · crackedVERT. STAB R/H SIDE STRINGER CRACKED SIXTH FROM BOTTOM 3RD BAY DOWN REPAIR PER MM 55-30-000-8Feb 19, 2002 · N297WA · Boeing 727247SDR C2XA02TY009Fitting · gougedTYS During a scheduled inspection the right hand horizontal stabilizer bearing forward fitting was found to have a internal gouge. Maintenance accomplished a blend-out repair including dye penetrant inspection IAW Embraer GST-0095/02. The repair was satisfJan 12, 2002 · N13965 · Emb EMB145SDR DL72S020020Skin · crackedFOUND ON E2 LETTER CK 3/8 INCH CRACK VERT STAB OUTER SKIN APPROX 6 INCHES ABOVE 3RD FROM TOP VORTEX GENERATOR R/H SIDE. REPAIRED PER SRM 55-30-3.Jan 1, 2002 · N518DA · Boeing 727232SDR COMA0160970Bushing · scoredTHE VERTICTAL STABILIZER HINGE BUSHINGS DAMAGED AND REQUIRE REPLACEMENT.REMOVED AND REPLACED VERTICAL STABILIZER HINGE BUSHING I/A/W WVAC EO 601R-55-2892.Dec 18, 2001 · N810CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR COMA0160935Bushing · faultyVERTICAL STABILIZER, L/II HORIZONTAL ATTACH LUG BUSHING MIGRATED.REPLACED BUSHING P/N #600-21061-7 IAW SERVICE BULLETIN 601R-55-007, REF MAINT LOG PAGE #243117 AND COMAIR W/O #169071.Nov 30, 2001 · N712CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR C2XA01BT176Rudder · crackedBTV---CO3389, DURING 2A INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND #2 RUDDER ON RIGHTHAND LOWER SIDE IS CRACKED AND HAS A HOLE IN IT......MAINTENANCE REMOVED DAMAGED AREA ON #2 RUDDER RIGHTHAND LOWER SECTION. FABRICATED NEW SKIN PART AND EXTERNAL STRAPS IAW EC5540-01015. INNov 15, 2001 · N13908 · Emb EMB145LRSDR DL72W011716Elevator · cracked1/4" CRACK AT RIVET UPPER SKIN OF R/H ELEVATOR APPROX. 14" FWD OF TAB CENTER HINGE. REPAIRED PER DRD 55-20-3D,AND RESTENCILED ELEVATOROct 24, 2001 · N294WA · Boeing 727247SDR ABXA010576Rib · crackedLEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER RIB WAS CRACKED AT XFS 77. REPAIRED RIB EDGE IAW DC-9 SRM 55-01. PROTECTED AREA AGAINST CORROSION IAW DC-9 SRM 51-10-3.Oct 23, 2001 · N927AX · Doug DC915
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