# JASC 5510: Horizontal Stabilizer Structure

- Type: JASC system/component code (FAA)
- ATA chapter: 55 Stabilizers
- Title in the code table: HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STRUCTURE
- Service difficulty reports: 5,958
- FAA code table: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/JASC_Code.pdf#page=50
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5510

## What it covers

For reports pertaining to the structural aspects of horizontal stabilizer and stabilators or canard. Includes fuselage and boom-to-surface attach fittings. Does not include actuating mechanism filed in JASC code 2742.

## Service difficulty reports (5,958, newest 50)

- [SDR AALA202610122687](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610122687), Oct 7, 2026: Airbus A319132. HINGE FITTING. WORN. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 2 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AND (N816AW)
- [SDR AALA202610126536](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610126536), Oct 7, 2026: Airbus A319132. HINGE FITTING. WORN. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 6 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AND  (N816AW)
- [SDR AALA202610123375](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610123375), Oct 7, 2026: Airbus A319132. HINGE FITTING. WORN. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 5 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AND  (N816AW)
- [SDR AALA202610127210](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610127210), Oct 7, 2026: Airbus A319132. HINGE FITTING. WORN. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 4 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AND  (N816AW)
- [SDR AALA202610128388](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610128388), Oct 7, 2026: Airbus A319132. HINGE FITTING. WORN. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 3 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AND  (N816AW)
- [SDR AALA202610128327](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610128327), Oct 7, 2026: Airbus A319132. HINGE FITTING. WORN. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 2 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AND  (N816AW)
- [SDR AALA202610125199](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610125199), Oct 7, 2026: Airbus A319132. HINGE FITTING. WORN. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 1 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AND (N816AW)
- [SDR AALA202610122800](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610122800), Oct 7, 2026: Airbus A319132. HINGE FITTING. WORN. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 1 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AND  (N816AW)
- [SDR UIEA2026100500946](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2026100500946), Oct 7, 2026: Boeing 74745EF. SUPPORT FRAME. MODIFICATION. SECTION 48 BODY STA 2598 BULKHEAD H/STAB HINGE SUPPORT FRAME MOD, FOUND RH 08 EA FASTENERS AFFECT THE TRIPLER LOCATION.( (N486MC)
- [SDR AALA202610101762](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610101762), Oct 6, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. WORN. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 3 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE P (N914UY)
- [SDR 2026FA0000805](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000805), Oct 1, 2026: Piper PA46350P. BOLT. BACKED OUT. AFTER THE AIRPLANE WAS PUT AWAY, NOTICED THE LEFT ELEVATOR HINGE BOLT HAS BACKED OUT AND THE ELEVATOR WAS HANGING, DISCO (N12345)
- [SDR K11A2026102000404](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2026102000404), Sep 30, 2026: Boeing 737883. BEAM. CORRODED. RH HOR. STAB. T/E BEAM APROX STA 193 - 221 HAS SEVERAL FASTENER HOLES WITH EVIDENCE OF CORROSION (N325FL)
- [SDR K11A2026101500397](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2026101500397), Sep 30, 2026: Boeing 737883. BEAM. CORRODED. RH HORIZONTAL STAB T/E BEAM APROX. STA 150-195 HAS SEVERAL FASTENER HOLES WITH EVIDENCE OF CORROSION. (N325FL)
- [SDR K11A2026101900399](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2026101900399), Sep 28, 2026: Boeing 737883. STRUCTURE. CORRODED. LEFT HORIZONTAL STAB TRAILIING EDGE CAVITY HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION IN MULTIPLE FASTENER HOLES FOR LOWER ACCESS PANEL F (N325FL)
- [SDR K11A2026101500396](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K11A2026101500396), Sep 28, 2026: Boeing 737883. STRUCTURE. CORRODED. LH HORIZONTAL STAB TRAILING EDGE CAVITY HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION IN MULTIPLE FASTENER HOLES FOR LOWER ACCESS PANEL FROM (N325FL)
- [SDR AALA202610218704](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610218704), Sep 23, 2026: Boeing 737823. LUG. CORRODED. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR TERMINAL FITTING LOWER LUG HAS EXFOLIATION CORROSION (N959NN)
- [SDR SWAA2026092955969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026092955969), Sep 18, 2026: Boeing 7378H4. PANEL. DAMAGED. PANEL 344AB, RT STABILIZER HAD ELONGATED HOLES & DAMAGE. THE PANEL WAS REPLACED IAW AMM 27-31-11. C/W STEPS 2-6 REF. TTG (N8548P)
- [SDR ABXA20260918418](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20260918418), Sep 18, 2026: Boeing 7673P6. STRUCTURE. CRACKED. DURING C5 CHECK FOUND CRACK IN LH HORIZONATL STAB. INNER CORD ,STA 1809.5 ON INSPECTION CARD ABX-NEA-5330-0043-001. PERF (N762CK)
- [SDR ABXA20260918417](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20260918417), Sep 18, 2026: Boeing 7673P6. STRUCTURE. CRACKED. DURING C5 CHECK FOUND CRACK IN RH HORIZONTAL STAB. INNER CORD ,STA 1809.5 ON INSPECTION CARD ABX-NEA-5330-0042-001. PERF (N762CK)
- [SDR R61A2026100300295](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A2026100300295), Sep 16, 2026: Emb ERJ170200LR. FITTING. CORRODED. RH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER PIVOT FITTING HAS CORROSION ON OB SIDE.REPAIRED HORIZONTAL STABILIZER RH PIVOT FITTING REF. ETD (N118HQ)
- [SDR SWAA2026091660805](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026091660805), Sep 15, 2026: Boeing 73779L. TAIL CONE. DELAMINATED. DELAMINATION ON TAIL CONE AT 6 O'CLOCK POSITION. REMOVED DAMAGED EXTERIOR SKIN PER SRM.53-80-70-2R-1 REPAIR 1. 51-70-05- (N7889A)
- [SDR SWAA2026101468248](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026101468248), Sep 8, 2026: Boeing 7378H4. ANGLE. CRACKED. CRACKED BLADE ACCESS PANEL 343AT ANGLE, RT HORIZONTAL STAB. REPLACED BLADE ON ACCESS PANEL ANGLE IAW SRM 51-10-02-0G-0,  (N8656B)
- [SDR AALA202610017330](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610017330), Sep 8, 2026: Boeing 737823. GUIDE. WORN. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CENTER SECTION TORSION BOX COMPARTMENT. RT FWD SPAR SLIDER PANEL, FW (N810NN)
- [SDR R61A2026100300294](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A2026100300294), Sep 6, 2026: Emb ERJ170200LR. BUSHING. LOOSE. HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FAILED ROLL BACKLASH. INSTALLED BUSHING REPAIR PER ETD2026-170-016037 (N118HQ)
- [SDR UIEA2026081200753](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2026081200753), Sep 1, 2026: Boeing 747412F. RIB. CRACKED. LEFT HORIZONTAL STAB TIP FAIRING RIB NR 2 (FWD TO AFT) CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW SRM 55-10-09-2R-12, REPAIR REV 107. NO FURT (N489MC)
- [SDR DALA2026090104924](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026090104924), Aug 31, 2026: Airbus A330323. STRUCTURE. DAMAGED. CRACK INDICATION STILL EXISTS AFTER HOLE WAS REAMED TO .187. HOLE LOCATION IS 19TH FROM O/B EDGE BOTTOM ROW OF FASTENERS (N807NW)
- [SDR AALA202609070085](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609070085), Aug 25, 2026: Airbus A321253NX. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 6 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PL (N429AN)
- [SDR AALA202609070713](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609070713), Aug 25, 2026: Airbus A321253NX. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 3 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PL (N429AN)
- [SDR AALA202609073756](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609073756), Aug 25, 2026: Airbus A321253NX. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 2 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PL (N429AN)
- [SDR AALA202609075994](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609075994), Aug 25, 2026: Airbus A321253NX. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 5 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PL (N429AN)
- [SDR AALA202609074197](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609074197), Aug 25, 2026: Airbus A321253NX. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STAB ELEVATOR POSITION 4 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. MA (N429AN)
- [SDR AALA202609077431](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609077431), Aug 25, 2026: Airbus A321253NX. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 1 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PL (N429AN)
- [SDR AALA202609052084](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609052084), Aug 25, 2026: Airbus A321253NX. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 3 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE P (N429AN)
- [SDR AALA202609056351](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609056351), Aug 25, 2026: Airbus A321253NX. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 6 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE P (N429AN)
- [SDR AALA202609057618](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609057618), Aug 25, 2026: Airbus A321253NX. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 5 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE P (N429AN)
- [SDR AALA202609051986](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609051986), Aug 25, 2026: Airbus A321253NX. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 2 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE P (N429AN)
- [SDR AALA202609054831](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609054831), Aug 25, 2026: Airbus A321253NX. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 4 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE P (N429AN)
- [SDR AALA202609057503](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609057503), Aug 25, 2026: Airbus A321253NX. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 1 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE P (N429AN)
- [SDR SWIA2026082476959](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA2026082476959), Aug 24, 2026: Emb ERJ170200LR. RIB. OUT OF LIMITS. COMPLY WITH SB 170-55-0014, HORIZONTAL STAB CENTER BOX AT RIBS 10A, 11A, & 12A REPLACEMENT REV 01 PART 0. COMPLIED WITH  (N183SY)
- [SDR AALA202609055875](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609055875), Aug 17, 2026: Airbus A319115. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 6 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE P (N70020)
- [SDR AALA202609054094](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609054094), Aug 17, 2026: Airbus A319115. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 3 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE P (N70020)
- [SDR AALA202609051760](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609051760), Aug 17, 2026: Airbus A319115. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 2 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE P (N70020)
- [SDR AALA202609055812](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609055812), Aug 17, 2026: Airbus A319115. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 5 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE P (N70020)
- [SDR AALA202609058615](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609058615), Aug 17, 2026: Airbus A319115. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 4 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE P (N70020)
- [SDR SWAA2026092296142](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026092296142), Aug 15, 2026: Boeing 7377H4. LUG. CORRODED. CORROSION ON REAR LOWER LUG AFT SIDE AT LT HORIZONTAL STAB. REPAIRED THE LUG IAW EA 26-155-02251-WIP1, EA 26-155-02251-W (N266WN)
- [SDR AALA202609052251](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609052251), Aug 14, 2026: Airbus A319115. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 3 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PL (N9022G)
- [SDR AALA202609058400](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609058400), Aug 14, 2026: Airbus A319115. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 5 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE P (N9022G)
- [SDR AALA202609052288](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609052288), Aug 14, 2026: Airbus A319115. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STAB ELEVATOR POSITION 5 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY -MA (N9022G)
- [SDR AALA202609050642](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609050642), Aug 14, 2026: Airbus A319115. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STAB ELEVATOR NR 2 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY -MAINTEN (N9022G)
- [SDR AALA202609050869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609050869), Aug 14, 2026: Airbus A319115. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 2 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY -M (N9022G)

All 5,958: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5510/reports.md

## Other codes in chapter 55

- [JASC 5500](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5500): Empennage Structure (490 reports)
- [JASC 5511](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5511): Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib (6,454 reports)
- [JASC 5512](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5512): Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin (7,879 reports)
- [JASC 5513](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5513): Horizontal Stabilizer, Tab Structure (97 reports)
- [JASC 5514](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5514): Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous Structure (2,779 reports)
- [JASC 5520](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520): Elevator Structure (5,383 reports)
- [JASC 5521](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5521): Elevator, Spar/Rib (520 reports)
- [JASC 5522](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522): Elevator, Plate/Skin (3,271 reports)
- [JASC 5523](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5523): Elevator, Tab Structure (1,033 reports)
- [JASC 5524](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5524): Elevator Miscellaneous Structure (322 reports)
- [JASC 5530](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530): Vertical Stabilizer (2,534 reports)
- [JASC 5531](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5531): Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib (1,233 reports)
- [JASC 5532](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532): Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin (1,745 reports)
- [JASC 5533](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5533): Ventral Structure (77 reports)
- [JASC 5534](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5534): Vertical Stabilizer Miscellaneous Structure (816 reports)
- [JASC 5540](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540): Rudder Structure (1,901 reports)
- [JASC 5541](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5541): Rudder, Spar/Rib (277 reports)
- [JASC 5542](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542): Rudder, Plate/Skin (1,372 reports)
- [JASC 5543](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5543): Rudder, Tab Structure (196 reports)
- [JASC 5544](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5544): Rudder Miscellaneous Structure (270 reports)
- [JASC 5550](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5550): Empennage Flight Control Surfaces, Attach Fittings (66 reports)
- [JASC 5551](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5551): Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach Fittings (672 reports)
- [JASC 5552](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5552): Elevator Tab, Attach Fittings (222 reports)
- [JASC 5553](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5553): Vertical Stabilizer, Attach Fittings (586 reports)
- [JASC 5554](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5554): Rudder/Tab, Attach Fittings (132 reports)
- [JASC 5597](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5597): Stabilizer System Wiring (14 reports)

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