# JASC 5520: Elevator Structure

- Type: JASC system/component code (FAA)
- ATA chapter: 55 Stabilizers
- Title in the code table: ELEVATOR STRUCTURE
- Service difficulty reports: 5,383
- FAA code table: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/JASC_Code.pdf#page=50
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520

## What it covers

For reports pertaining to the structural aspects of the movable airfoil hinged to the horizontal stabilizer for longitudinal control. Includes the "ruddervator" on V-tail aircraft and balance weights. Does not include the stabilator structure which is filed in JASC code 5510 or the torque tubes which are filed under the actuating mechanism in JASC code 2730. Typical parts are hinge, hinge fittings, bearing, bolt, miscellaneous structure, etc.

## Service difficulty reports (5,383, newest 50)

- [SDR DALA2026102105784](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026102105784), Oct 21, 2026: Airbus A321211. HINGE ARM. CORRODED. CORROSION LEVEL 2 BEARING ELEVATOR HINGE ARM END FITTING 1, 2, 3, 5 AND 6 ON RH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. REPLACED ELEVATOR (N117DX)
- [SDR DALA2026102005748](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026102005748), Oct 20, 2026: Airbus A321211. BEARING. CORRODED. AIRCRAFT 1017, CORROSION LEVEL 2 BEARING ELEVATOR HINGE-ARM END FITTING 1,2,3,5 AND 6 ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. CORRE (N117DX)
- [SDR AALA202610128192](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610128192), Oct 9, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 4 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE P (N913US)
- [SDR AALA202610121408](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610121408), Oct 7, 2026: Airbus A319132. HINGE FITTING. WORN. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 3 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AND (N816AW)
- [SDR AALA202610123407](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610123407), Oct 7, 2026: Airbus A319132. HINGE FITTING. WORN. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STAB ELEVATOR POSITION 6 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AND IS WO (N816AW)
- [SDR AALA202610122061](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610122061), Oct 7, 2026: Airbus A319132. HINGE FITTING. WORN. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 5 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AND (N816AW)
- [SDR AALA202610123075](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610123075), Oct 7, 2026: Airbus A319132. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 4 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AND (N816AW)
- [SDR AALA202610102893](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610102893), Oct 6, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. WORN. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 4 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE P (N914UY)
- [SDR AALA202610104484](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610104484), Oct 6, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. WORN. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 5 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE P (N914UY)
- [SDR AALA202610105184](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610105184), Oct 6, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. WORN. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 1 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE P (N914UY)
- [SDR AALA202610109727](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610109727), Oct 6, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. WORN. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 2 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE P (N914UY)
- [SDR AALA202610107780](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610107780), Oct 6, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. WORN. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 6 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE P (N914UY)
- [SDR AALA202609278184](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609278184), Sep 25, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 3 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY -MAI (N127AA)
- [SDR AALA202609274391](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609274391), Sep 25, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 6 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY -MAI (N127AA)
- [SDR AALA202609276409](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609276409), Sep 25, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 5 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY -MAI (N127AA)
- [SDR AALA202609271982](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609271982), Sep 25, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 4 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY -MAI (N127AA)
- [SDR AALA202609271367](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609271367), Sep 25, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 2 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY -MAI (N127AA)
- [SDR AALA202609275928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609275928), Sep 25, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 1 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY -MAI (N127AA)
- [SDR AALA202609271389](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609271389), Sep 25, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 6 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY -MA (N127AA)
- [SDR AALA202609273932](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609273932), Sep 25, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 5 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY -MA (N127AA)
- [SDR AALA202609274985](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609274985), Sep 25, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 4 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY -MAINTEN (N127AA)
- [SDR AALA202609278014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609278014), Sep 25, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 3 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY -MA (N127AA)
- [SDR AALA202609272203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609272203), Sep 25, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 2 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY -MA (N127AA)
- [SDR AALA202609274143](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609274143), Sep 25, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 1 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY -MA (N127AA)
- [SDR AALA202610061083](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610061083), Sep 24, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 5 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE P (N112AN)
- [SDR AALA202610069854](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610069854), Sep 24, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 2 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE P (N112AN)
- [SDR AALA202610061231](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610061231), Sep 24, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 1 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE P (N112AN)
- [SDR AALA202610068360](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610068360), Sep 24, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 4 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE P (N112AN)
- [SDR AALA202610062328](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610062328), Sep 24, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 6 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE P (N112AN)
- [SDR AALA202610069008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610069008), Sep 24, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 3 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE P (N112AN)
- [SDR AALA202610060651](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610060651), Sep 24, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 4 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PL (N112AN)
- [SDR AALA202610065916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610065916), Sep 24, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 6 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PL (N112AN)
- [SDR AALA202610067728](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610067728), Sep 24, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 3 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PL (N112AN)
- [SDR AALA202610068504](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610068504), Sep 24, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 5 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PL (N112AN)
- [SDR AALA202609255684](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609255684), Sep 24, 2026: Airbus A321231. ELEVATOR. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INBOUND INTO PHX DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT THE AFT FLIGHT A (N127AA)
- [SDR AALA202610061876](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610061876), Sep 22, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 1 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PL (N112AN)
- [SDR AALA202610068497](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610068497), Sep 22, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 2 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PL (N112AN)
- [SDR UIEA2026092100891](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2026092100891), Sep 21, 2026: Boeing 74787UF. STRUCTURE. CRACKED. FOUND R/H OUTBD ELEVATOR UPPER CHORD CRACK AT ELEV STA 2818. REMOVED THE AFFECTED FASTENER IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 REV 49. (N852GT)
- [SDR AALA202610060746](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610060746), Sep 19, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 4 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PL (N109NN)
- [SDR AALA202610064747](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610064747), Sep 19, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 1 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PL (N109NN)
- [SDR AALA202610064583](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610064583), Sep 19, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 6 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PL (N109NN)
- [SDR AALA202610065011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610065011), Sep 19, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 3 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PL (N109NN)
- [SDR AALA202610063621](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610063621), Sep 19, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 2 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PL (N109NN)
- [SDR AALA202610066024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610066024), Sep 19, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 5 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PL (N109NN)
- [SDR AALA202609278425](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609278425), Sep 18, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 4 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PL (N120EE)
- [SDR AALA202609272038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609272038), Sep 18, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 1 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PL (N120EE)
- [SDR AALA202609275247](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609275247), Sep 18, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 3 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PL (N120EE)
- [SDR AALA202609276383](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609276383), Sep 18, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 6 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PL (N120EE)
- [SDR AALA202609279663](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609279663), Sep 18, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 5 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PL (N120EE)
- [SDR AALA202609270704](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609270704), Sep 18, 2026: Airbus A321231. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 2 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PL (N120EE)

All 5,383: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520/reports.md

## Other codes in chapter 55

- [JASC 5500](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5500): Empennage Structure (490 reports)
- [JASC 5510](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5510): Horizontal Stabilizer Structure (5,958 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 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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