JASC 5520

Service difficulty reports · 5,421

Reports filed under 5520 · Elevator Structure, newest first.

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  WHERE jasc_code = '5520'
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SDR CALA9900100Elevator · damagedINSPECTION FOUND IMPACT DAMAGE TO RT ELEVATOR TIP CAUSED BY HANGAR DOOR. A NEW ELEVATOR WAS INSTALLED IAW MM 27-30-09, PAGE 401. ELEVATOR OPERATION CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 27-30-03, PAGE 601.Feb 1, 1999 · N37077 · Doug DC1030SDR DHL9980505CCover · crackedAT C-CHECK, RT ELEVATOR HINGE COVER CRACKED. STOP DRILLED, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 51-1-8. N/R 1177.Jan 7, 1999 · N805DH · Doug DC873FSDR CA990119003Bracket · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND ON THE LEFT INBOARD ELEVATOR SUPPORT BRACKET. THE CRACK RADIATED FROM THE LOWER RIGHT BOLT HOLE TO THE WEB OPENING.Jan 7, 1999 · Beech B90SDR UPS99828597Fairing · crackedINSPECTION TYPE-123D, LT ELEVATOR T/E STA XE117 FAIRING ATTACH HOLE CRACKED. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC8 SRM 55-2-0. ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8.Jan 4, 1999 · N868UP · Doug DC873FSDR CA981230021Bracket · scrapped(CAN) CRACK FOUND ON THE ELEVATOR INBOARD RIB BRACKET. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE INBOARD RIB P/N 50-610000-355 AND THE FRONT SPAR FLANGE ALSO HAD CRACKS AT THE RIVET AND BOLT HOLES. CLUSTERS OF METAL FILINGS WERE TRAPPED BETWEEN THE BRACKET AND THDec 18, 1998 · Beech C90ASDR SWAA983121Bushing · wornVIBRATION IN CRUISE FLIGHT. STRUCTURE, FELT IN YOKE AND FLOOR OF AIRCRAFT. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED REAR OF AIRCRAFT WAS VERY BAD. FOUND WORN BUSING O/B LT ELEV TAB. REMOVED AND REPLACED BUSHING PER M/M.Dec 16, 1998 · N316SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR CALA9802167Stiffener · crackedINSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK IN RT ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB ROD STIFFENER PLATE IN COVE AREA. THE CRACKED AREA WAS REMOVED, AN ANGLE WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-20-1, PAGE 7.Dec 9, 1998 · N17407 · Boeing 727243SDR CALA9802152Bracket · crackedINSPECTION FOUND A 1.5 INCH CRACK IN RT ELEVATOR NR 4 ATTACH HINGE BRACKET AT ELEVATOR STA 99.79. THE CRACKED AREA WAS CUT OUT AND A DOUBLER REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2, PAGE 1, 51-10-1, AND 51-10-2.Dec 9, 1998 · N17407 · Boeing 727243SDR CA981214018Rib · cracked(CAN) DURING REMOVAL OF TORQUE TUBES, END RIBS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT RIB/SKIN TO TORQUE ATTACHMENT POINTS AND FORWARD CORNERS OF END RIB. SKIN/RIB DIMPLES THOUGHT TO BE CRACKED DUE TO OVER COUNTERSINKING TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT POINTS. TORQUE TUBES Dec 7, 1998 · Beech 100BEECHSDR CA981214017Rib · cracked(CAN) DURING REMOVAL OF TORQUE TUBES, END RIBS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT RIB/SKIN TO TORQUE ATTACHMENT POINTS AND FORWARD CORNERS OF END RIB. SKIN/RIB DIMPLES THOUGHT TO BE CRACKED DUE TO OVER COUNTERSINKING TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY ATTACH POINTS. TORQUE TUBES ONLYDec 7, 1998 · Beech 100BEECHSDR SWAA983059Bushing · failedSTRONG VIBRATION NOTICED AT CRUISE, FLIGHT 240, 310 KTS, IT WAS NOTICEABLY WORSE IN THE REAR OF THE PLANE AND PILOTS COULD FEEL VIBRATION IN RUDDER. VIBRATION WAS INTERMITTENT AT LOWER ALTITUDES AND SLOWER SPEEDS. REMOVED CRANK ASSY ON LT ELEVATOR INSTALLED Dec 3, 1998 · N722WN · Boeing 7372T4SDR CA981202002Bracket · corroded(CAN) ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKETS FOUND WITH EXFOLIATION CORROSION. LESS THAN HALF OF THE MATERIAL REMAINING.Nov 25, 1998 · Dhav DHC6200SDR CKSA98682Chord · corrodedLT ELEVATOR, ZONE 330 OUTBD, STA 260 TO STA 279, 2 INCH AND 4 INCH AREA CORRODED BEYOND SRM LIMITS. REPLACED CHORD IAW BOEING DWG 65B05753 AND BAC5004-L-2. FOUND DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF CARGO CONVERSION, ROUTINE C-CHECK, AND ACCOMPLISHMENT OF CPCP TASK CARDNov 20, 1998 · N713CK · Boeing 7472B4BSDR 98ZZZX4692Bolt · wornREMOVED ELEVATOR DOWN SPRING TO FACILITATE OTHER MAINTENANCE. DISCOVERED THE ELEVATOR DOWN SPRING DRAW BOLT EXCESSIVELY WORN NEAR FORWARD MOUNT BOLT. TO PREVENT MISSING THIS ITEM DURING THE B6 INSPECTION, THE INSPECTION ITEM SHOULD READ: CHECK ELEVATOR DOWNNov 16, 1998 · N531CW · Lear 25DSDR 98ZZZX4645Bearing · wornTOO MUCH SIDE PLAY. OUT OF LIMITS. MANUFACTURER REQUIRES ENTIRE ELEVATOR TO BE CHANGED DUE TO WORN BEARING. VERY LOW TIME ON ITEM.Nov 13, 1998 · N275RA · Israel ASTRASPXSDR 98ZZZX4630Bearing · wornTOO MUCH SIDE PLAY. OUT OF LIMITS. MANUFACTURER REQUIRES ENTIRE ELEVATOR TO BE CHANGED DUE TO WORN BEARING. VERY LOW TIME ON ITEM.Nov 13, 1998 · N275RA · Israel ASTRASPXSDR QXEA9801898Structure · gougedPDX - SHARP GOUGE AFT LOWER LIP OF LIGHTNING HOLE THAT STABILIZER ACTUATOR FITS THROUGH IN TOP AFT OF 56G. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 55-02-05, PAGE 7, VIEW A.Nov 12, 1998 · N479AU · Fokker F28MK4000SDR 98ZZZX4556Spar Assy · crackedON THE ELEVATOR CENTER HINGE, FOUND AN3-4A BOLTS LOOSE THROUGH THE SPAR TO P/N 45742-00 RIB AT BL 48. THIS CAUSED ALL THE LOAD TO BE TRANSMITTED INTO THE SPAR FLANGES CRACKING BOTH FLANGES. CHECKED OTHERS, FOUND BOLT NOT UP TO TORQUE. SUBMITTER BELIEVED PAINov 10, 1998 · N47CA · Piper PA31TSDR 98ZZZX4594Nutplate · separatedA PRE-FLIGHT REVEALED ELEVATOR WAS NOT HITTING DOWN STOP. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED DOWN STOP BOLT WAS PUSHED IN. DISASSEMBLY REVEALED MS21078-3 NUTPLATE IS A TWO-PIECE PRESSED NUTPLATE THAT CAN BE DISLODGED WITH REPEATED HITTING. OTHER AIRCRAFT OF 172R TNov 6, 1998 · N782WW · Cessna 172RSDR 98ZZZX4513Hinge · looseUPON INSPECTION OF RUDDER AND LT ELEVATOR, FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY AT RUDDER AND ELEVATOR TIP WHEN MOVING CENTRAL SURFACE FROM STOP-TO-STOP. OPENED UP ELEVATOR AND FOUND BROKEN RIVET AT OUTBOARD HINGE POINT. REPLACED RIVET AND CLOSED UP SKIN. MOVEMENT GONE.Nov 1, 1998 · N2244C · Cessna 180SDR 98ZZZX4183Horn · crackedELEVATOR HORN CRACKED ON PLATE .1250 INCH FROM COLLAR RADIATING FROM TRIM CABLE HOLE AROUND COLLAR. TOTAL CRACK LENGTH IS ONE INCH.Oct 21, 1998 · N141CA · Piper PA60601PSDR UPS98227988Bracket · crackedINSPECTION TYPE-C, RT ELEVATOR AT REAR SPAR AND ELEV STA 66.5 BRACKET CRACKED. REPLACED BRACKET IAW DRAWING NR 69-19144 AND DRAWING NR 65-25635.Oct 12, 1998 · N936UP · Boeing 727108CSDR AU981362Channel · cracked(AUS) ELEVATOR CHANNEL STRUCTURE CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 15 MM (0.59 INCH) ALONG THE CORNER RADIUS AT THE NUT PLATE LOCATION. PART TC: 11,414.Oct 12, 1998 · Piper PA31350SDR CA981125063Weight · loose(CAN) ELEVATOR WAS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION PER SB 2145 AND THE BALANCE WEIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE.Oct 1, 1998 · Beech 99SDR CALA9801615Angle · crackedINSPECTION FOUND A 1.5 INCH CRACK IN LT ELEVATOR ATTACH ANGLE. AN ANGLE WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2.Sep 1, 1998 · N14788 · Boeing 727232SDR HNAA9893142Stop · separatedFLT 3264 - EWN-CLT, FULL NOSE DOWN ELEVATOR TRIM REQUIRED FOR STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT. DISCOVERED RIGHT ELEVATOR TOP STOP BUMPER BROKEN OFF ALLOWING ELEVATOR TO STRIKE RUDDER DURING RON IN EWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR BUMPER AND REPAIRED ELEVATOR ANDAug 28, 1998 · N931HA · Dhav DHC8102SDR CA980818025Bracket · cracked(CAN) PERFORMED SB 2145 AND FOUND A CRACK AT ELEVATOR SUPPORT BRACKET TAPER PIN HOLE.Aug 4, 1998SDR CA980811011Finlet · missing(CAN) RIGHT HAND FINLET ON THE LOWER SIDE OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER NOTED AS MISSING. PART OF THE FRONT SPAR OF THE FINLET WAS HELD ON BY ONE REMAINING SCREW.Jul 30, 1998 · Dhav DHC6300SDR HEEA0015299Elevator · mismanufacturedELEVATOR IS TOO WIDE (4.6875 INCHES WIDE). SHOULD BE 4.3750 INCHES WIDE.Jul 27, 1998 · Bell 206L1SDR UPS98227219Tip · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE:C, CORROSION ON LOWER SKIN RT ELEVATOR TIP IN AREA OF STATIC WICK. ELEVATOR SKIN PANEL REPLACED IAW DRAWING 65-25640.Jul 13, 1998 · N927UP · Boeing 72731CSDR SCNA98524Chord · crackedDURING HEAVY CHECK, THE RIGHT HAND INBOARD ACTUATOR SUPPORT STRUCTURES UPPER 'T' CHORD WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT STATION XE103. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND REPAIRED IAW DWG SBX SBA 98 0124TR, SBX SBA 98 0140TR AND ROD SKETCH 980611010 AND APPROVED BY 8110 3 DAJul 10, 1998 · N152SY · Doug DC1015SDR UPS98227190Bracket · crackedINSPECTION TYPE-C, LT ELEVATOR BRACKET ON REAR SPAR AT ELEV STA 66.5 APPROX CRACKED. OPENED ELEVATOR SKIN IAW SRM 51.30.2, ANGLE BRACKET REPLACED IAW DRAWING NR 69-19144 ELEVATOR SKIN CLOSED IAW DRAWING NR 65-25635.Jul 9, 1998 · N927UP · Boeing 72731CSDR AU980835Bracket · corroded(AUS) ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET CORRODED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAWAD/DHC-6/70.Jul 3, 1998 · Dhav DHC6300SDR AU980711Mount · worn(AUS) ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM BOB WEIGHTS LOOSE DUE TO P/N AN 960-416 WASHERS LOCATED UNDER THE HEAD OF THE WEIGHT ATTACHING BOLTS EMBEDDING THEMSELVES INTO THE WORN MOUNT. PART TOTAL CYCLES: 1,870.Jun 22, 1998 · Beech 58SDR UPS98227020Bracket · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:C ANGLE BRACKET CRACKED ON RT ELEVATOR AFT OF REAR SPAR INBD OF NR 5 TAB HINGE. ANGLE BRACKET REPLACED IAW DRAWING NO 69-19144.Jun 16, 1998 · N945UP · Boeing 72722CSDR DHL9870902CAngle · crackedAT C CHECK, RIGHT ELEVATOR AFT EDGE SUPPORT CRACKED AT LOWER INTERIOR SURFACE 6 IN OUTBD FROM OUTBD ELEVATOR TAB HINGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED SUPPORT ANGLE PER SRM 55-20-1, N/R 4544.Jun 11, 1998 · N709DH · Boeing 72782CSDR DHL9870901CAngle · crackedAT C CHECK, LEFT ELEVATOR AFT EDGE SUPPORT ANGLE CRACKED AT LOWER INTERIOR SURFACE 8.5 OUTBD FROM ELEVATOR TAB INBD HINGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED ANGLE PER SRM 55-20-1. N/R 4545.Jun 11, 1998 · N709DH · Boeing 72782CSDR AU980623Nut Plate · faulty(AUS) RT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD HINGE BOLT NUTPLATE LOCKING FUNCTION FAILED TO LOCK THE BOLT ALLOWING THE BOLT TO FALL OUT. THE BOLT WAS FOUND IN THE TIP FAIRING.Jun 9, 1998 · Cessna 150LSDR CALA9800984Fairing · crackedINSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN INBOARD AFT CORNER OF RT ELEVATOR GEAR TAB CONTROL ROD FAIRING. A DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-01, FIGURE 2, 51-10-2, 51-30-2, AND 51-10-3.Jun 7, 1998 · N12538 · Doug DC932SDR HEEA0014479Mounting Flange · crackedELEVATOR MOUNTING FLANGE CRACKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ELEVATOR.Jun 2, 1998 · N3131S · Bell 212SDR RAAA98B1052Stringer · crackedDURING SCHEDULED C1 CHECK PER CARD C-31003, FOUND LOWER RT ELEVATOR STRINGER CRACKED AT ELEV STA 35. REPAIRED PER SRM 51-10-1. M-54 NR 379.May 14, 1998 · N831RV · Boeing 72722CSDR 98ZZZX1992Elevator · req placardWHILE C/W PIPER SB 998A BY REPLACING ELEVATORS, IT WAS NOTED THAT PA 31-350'S WITH STC SA 1151S0 ARE BALANCED TO PA 31-325 SPEC PER SS MANUAL TABLE IV-I. PIPER WILL NOT ADD THIS INFO TO SB. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED AN AD THAT REQUIRES THIS INFO ON A PLACARD AT THMay 14, 1998 · N9GV · Piper PA31350SDR 99ZZZX525Support · crackedREMOVED LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR AND RUDDER CONTROL SUPPORT BELLCRANKS DUE TO WORN BELLCRANKS CAUSING PLAY IN CONTROLS. UPON REMOVAL OF THE PARTS AND A THOROUGH INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE NOTED IN THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE ATTACH POINTS, THAT ATTACH THE SUPPORTS TO May 8, 1998 · N20TK · Socata TB10TOBAGOSDR 99ZZZX524Support · crackedREMOVED LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR AND RUDDER CONTROL SUPPORT BELLCRANKS DUE TO WORN BELLCRANKS CAUSING PLAY IN CONTROLS. UPON REMOVAL OF THE PARTS AND A THOROUGH INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE NOTED IN THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE ATTACH POINTS, THAT ATTACH THE SUPPORTS TO May 8, 1998 · N20TK · Socata TB10TOBAGOSDR 99ZZZX680Hinge · crackedHINGE ATTACHMENT DOUBLER CRACKED FOR UPPER RADIUS CORNER FORWARD AND DOWN. CRACK LENGTH, APPROXIMATELY 1.25 INCHES.May 7, 1998 · N7947Q · Cessna 402BSDR DL72S980918Fasteners · failedLT ELEVATOR TRAILING EDGE SEPARATED/FASTENERS SHEARED AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS ALONG TRAILING EDGE. INSTALLED FASTENERS PER MM 55-20-0.Apr 28, 1998 · N483DA · Boeing 727232SDR AU980496Doubler · corroded(AUS) LT ELEVATOR HINGE DOUBLER SEVERELY CORRODED. LIGHT PITTING CORROSION FOUND ON THE SPAR. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND SIMILAR CORROSION ON THE RT ELEVATOR.Apr 16, 1998 · Dhav DHC2MK1SDR CALA9800429Hinge · crackedINSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK IN RT ELEVATOR BALANCE PANEL NR 9214 FORWARD HINGE. THE HINGE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-10-1 AND 51-30-2.Mar 13, 1998 · N17410 · Boeing 727243SDR ASAA9840048Fitting · frettingSEA - DURING C-CHECK, THE LEFT AND RT HORIZONTAL STAB OUTBOARD HINGE FITTINGS WERE FOUND TO BE FRETTING. REPAIRED PER EA 5520-01055. (M)Mar 6, 1998 · N784AS · Boeing 7374Q8SDR DL72S980515Fitting · crackedFOUND AT F2 LETTER CHECK, RT ELEVATOR HINGE SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED BETWEEN NR 2 AND NR 3 BALANCE PANELS STA 99.79. REPAIRED PER M/M 55-10-31 AND ERA 364184-14.Mar 4, 1998 · N477DA · Boeing 727232
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