JASC 5520

Service difficulty reports · 5,421

Reports filed under 5520 · Elevator Structure, newest first.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '5520'
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SDR HEEA0013137Elevator · mis mfgUNABLE TO INSTALL ELEVATOR DUE TO MOUNTING BOLT HOLE MISALIGNED WITH HORN. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE ELEVATOR.Mar 3, 1998 · N2298Z · Bell 412SDR DL72E980565Tip · missingOB AFT TIP IS MISSING ON THE LT ELEVATOR. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN. FABRICATED REPAIR PER M/M 55-20-0 PG 801. OK TO INSTALL. INSTALLED REPAIR PER M/M 55-20-0 PG 801.Feb 20, 1998 · N283WA · Boeing 727247SDR EISA98042Angle · crackedDURING D-CHECK INSPECTION, X-RAY OF LEFT ELEVATOR REVEALED ANGLE MATERIAL MISSING AND 1.5 INCH CRACK AS SHOWN IN SHOTS NR 1 AND NR 2. PULLED BACK SKIN TO ACCESS AREA, REMOVED ANGLE, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW ANGLE PER SRM 55-20-3 AND 55-20-4 BALANCE CHECKEFeb 18, 1998 · N6819 · Boeing 727223SDR 98ZZZX1137Bearing · wornINSPECTION FOUND INNER RACE ELEVATOR HINGE BEARING INSIDE DIAMETER WORN EXCESSIVELY. REPLACED BEARING AND BOLT.Feb 15, 1998 · N77412 · Cessna 120SDR P5CA9800432Web · corrosionLEVEL 1 CORROSION ON LEFT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR OUTBOARD WEB. REMOVED CORROSION AND TREATED PER BAC SRM 51-10-01 AND 51-10-02.Feb 12, 1998 · N3203Y · Boeing 747128SDR EISA98016Angle · crackedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND X-RAY INSPECTION OF RT ELEVATOR SHOWS A CRACK INDICATION AS SHOWN IN SHOTS R7, R1 AND R4. REMOVED ANGLE, FABRICATED NEW ANGLE AND INSTALLED PER SRM 51-30-02. (M)Feb 9, 1998 · N6826 · Boeing 727223SDR DLM88980343Bracket · corrodedXE225.834 ELEVATOR HINGE SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHED TO THE LT HORIZ STAB WAS FOUND TO CONTAIN CORROSION. REPAIRED AND REWORKED PER ERA 331301-14.Feb 9, 1998 · N984DL · Doug MD88SDR DLM88980342Bracket · corrodedTHE XE204.114 ELEVATOR HINGE SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHED TO THE LT HORIZ STAB WAS FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION. REPAIRED AND REWORKED PER ERA 331309-14.Feb 9, 1998 · N984DL · Doug MD88SDR AU980124Bearing · worn(AUS) LH AND RH ELEVATOR HINGE BEARINGS WORN.Feb 5, 1998 · Piper PA31350SDR ASAA9840020Fitting · corrodedSEA - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION IN THE TWO AFT HOLES OF THE RT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING. REPAIRED PER EA 5520-01052 AND BOEING TELEX ASA-SEA-98-0029RR. (M)Feb 4, 1998 · N771AS · Boeing 7374Q8SDR CALA9800180Support · crackedINSPECTION FOUND A 1.25 INCH CRACK IN LT ELEVATOR SUPPORT AT TRAILING EDGE OF ELEVATOR OUTBOARD OF INBOARD TRIM TAB HINGE BEARING. A 1.25 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN RT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD SUPPORT FOR ELEVATOR TRAILING EDGE AT TRIM TAB MOUNT AREA. THE SUPPORTS WERFeb 3, 1998 · N17402 · Boeing 727243SDR AU980143Rivet · loose(AUS) ELEVATOR BALANCE TAB RIVETS LOOSE.Jan 30, 1998 · Cessna 182HSDR UPS98225638Rear Spar · crackedINSPECTION TYPE-D, LT ELEVATOR HAS CRACKED REAR SPAR, CRACKED HINGE LUG, AND CRACKED LOWER SKIN. REPLACEMENT ELEVATOR INSTALLED IAW MM27-30-01.Jan 28, 1998 · N943UP · Boeing 72722CSDR UPS98225637Hinge Lug · crackedINSPECTION TYPE-D, RT ELEVATOR NR 3 HINGE LUG ES 66.50 CRACKED. HINGE LUG FITTING REPAIRED IAW SRS ENGINEERING ORDER 98-01-014.Jan 27, 1998 · N943UP · Boeing 72722CSDR HEEA0012721Insert · wrong partINSERTS AT CENTER TRAILING EDGE SIDE BOTH UPPER AND LOWER (6 EACH) USED TO INSTALL SUPPORT FOR HORN ASSEMBLY ON THE ELEVATORS ARE 80-004-1-7 (8/32) AND SHOULD BE 80-004-2-7 (10/32)Jan 27, 1998 · N3892R · Bell 206L1SDR 98ZZZM237Bracket · corrodedAT SCHEDULED EMPENNAGE INSPECTION, DETERMINED LEFT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD AND CENTER HINGE ATTACH BRACKETS TO HAVE INTERGRANULAR CORROSION. REMOVE AND REPLACED OUTBOARD AND CENTER HINGE, ATTACH BRACKETS. (M)Jan 23, 1998 · N198GA · Beech 1900CSDR UPS98225643Stiffener · crackedINSPECTION TYPE-D, RIGHT HAND ELEVATOR ES 103.5 HAS CRACK IN LOWER SKIN STIFFENER IN REPAIRED AREA 19 FWD OF TRAILING EDGE. REPAIR CARRIED OUT IAW SRS EO 98-01-008.Jan 15, 1998 · N943UP · Boeing 72722CSDR AU980008Hinge · cracked(AUS) ELEVATOR HINGE INBOARD RH BRACKET CRACKED IN RADIUS.Jan 12, 1998 · Piper PA31350SDR 98ZZZX555Channel · crackedELEVATOR CHANNEL HAS 7 LOCATIONS WHERE BUCKING BAR SLIPPED OFF OF RIVET TAIL AND INDENTED STRUCTURE. CRACKS HAVE FORMED AT ALL 7 LOCATIONS. THIS DEFECT IS ORIGINAL FROM FACTORY. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE 2ND PART WITH THE SAME DEFECT FOUND.Jan 8, 1998 · N2306D · Cessna 210SDR 98ZZZX1025Bracket · crackedDURING REPLACEMENT OF ELEVATOR INBOARD BEARINGS (WHICH WERE BOTH UNSERVICEABLE), THE UPPER RT CORNER OF BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED. A DYE-PENN INSP WAS PERFORMED AND TWO OTHER CRACKS WERE NOTED. WHEN BRACKET/HINGE WAS REMOVED AND CLEANED, THE BACK SIDE SHOWEDJan 5, 1998 · N58VB · Beech 58PSDR ABXA9701990Fitting · crackedDURING MOD/D-CHECK, FOUND THE LEFT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD HINGE FITTING CRACKED AT THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER UPPER ATTACH HOLE. REPLACED ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-1.Dec 17, 1997 · N959AX · Doug DC941SDR 98ZZZM221Bracket · corrodedAT SCHEDULED INSPECTION, DETERMINED LEFT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET EXFOLIATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET. (M)Dec 15, 1997 · N190GA · Beech 1900CSDR AALA972442Angle · corrodedTUL - FOUND CORROSION ON TOP OF HORIZONTAL STAB T/E ALONG LT ELEVATOR HINGE LINE, APPROX 5 INCHES LONG 2 INCHES WIDE. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER ESO 11697. (M)Dec 13, 1997 · N875AA · Boeing 727223SDR SRAA971209Hinge · wornDURING FLIGHT 9837 FROM MEX TO RIC, NOTICED AIRCRAFT ELEVATOR CONTROLS HAVE VIBRATION AT HIGH SPEED. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB HINGE WORN. REPLACED WORN SECTION OF HINGE AND PIN, OPS CHECKED GOOD PER MM CH 51-140.Dec 10, 1997 · N916SJ · Lkheed 382BSDR MASA97233Elevator · damagedTHE LEFT ELEVATOR IMPACTED WITH A DE-ICE TOWER CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TRAILING EDGE, APPROX 7 INCHES LONG AND .110 INCHES DEEP. REPAIR ORDER B1900D-27-0001YKM WAS ISSUED. THE DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED AND A FLUSH PATCH WAS INSTALLED USING APPROVED DATA FOUND IN BEENov 28, 1997 · N251ZV · Beech 1900DSDR AU971453Elevator · corroded(AUS) ELEVATOR CORRODED.Nov 20, 1997 · Bnorm BN2A26SDR 97ZZZX5106Fitting · crackedDURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, THE END FITTING ON THE LT ELEVATOR WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE HOLE FOR THE TAPERED PIN. IT APPEARS THE END FITTING HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT BEFORE. SUBMITTER STATED THE USE OF PROPER TORQUE WHEN INSTALLING THE TAPERED PINov 20, 1997 · N2656B · Cessna 421CSDR CALA9701578Cover · crackedINSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN RT ELEVATOR FLIGHT TAB MECHANISM CONTROL COVER AT STA XHS 95. THE CRACKED AREA WAS REMOVED, DOUBLER AND FILLER WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-03, 51-10-3, 51-30-2, AND 51-30-8.Nov 3, 1997 · N14524 · Doug DC932SDR 98ZZZX631Boot · missingFOUND ONE ELEVATOR COUNTER BALANCE LEADING EDGE BOOT MISSING AND THE FIBERGLASS SUB-SURFACE WAS ERODED. THE OTHER BOOT WAS TORN WHICH ALLOWS WATER TO GET INISDE THE BOOT WHICH WILL CHANGE THE BALANCE OF THE CONTROL SURFACE.Nov 1, 1997 · N272HJ · Piper PA31310SDR HEEA0011634Elevator · corrodedELEVATOR CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.Oct 22, 1997 · N6161A · Bell 206L3SDR AU971417Hinge · cracked(AUS) LH ELEVATOR OUTBOARD HINGE CRACKED AND RIVET SHEARED.Oct 11, 1997 · Piper PA31350SDR HEEA0011347Elevator Assy · corrodedELEV ASSY CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.Oct 9, 1997 · N6160Y · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA0011346Elevator Assy · corrodedELEV ASSY CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.Oct 9, 1997 · N6160Y · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA0011254Elevator Assy · mis mfgRIGHT HAND ELEVATOR IS 3/16" TOO LONG AND WILL NOT FIT IN PHI FIXTURE.Oct 7, 1997 · Bell 206L1SDR DL72S971874Angle · crackedREPAIR ANGLE CRACKED RT ELEVATOR HINGE RIB STA 136. REPLACED REPAIR ANGLE REF 55-10-31 FIG 803.Sep 24, 1997 · N497DA · Boeing 727232SDR DHL9772716CCover · crackedAT C-CHECK, RT ELEVATOR BOB WEIGHTS HAVE CRACKED COVERINGS. REPLACED BOB WEIGHTS PER SRM 51-10-1.Aug 30, 1997 · N727DH · Boeing 727228SDR DHL9772717CCover · crackedAT C-CHECK, LT ELEVATOR TAB BOB WEIGHTS HAVE CRACKED COVERINGS. REPLACED BOB WEIGHTS PER SRM 51-10-1.Aug 27, 1997 · N727DH · Boeing 727228SDR UPS97824332Bracket · crackedINSPECTION TYPE-D, LT ELEV CONTROL TAB MOUNT 2ND FROM INBD IS CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BRACKET ASSY IAW SRM 51-1-21.Aug 23, 1997 · N809UP · Doug DC873FSDR HEEA0010749Elevator · separationLT ELEV ASSY SEPARATED ALONG TRAIL EDGE.Aug 19, 1997 · N8593X · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA0010748Elevator · corrodedRT ELEV ASSY CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.Aug 19, 1997 · N8593X · Bell 206L3SDR CALA9701298Wedge · crackedINSPECTION FOUND A 12 INCH CRACK ON INBOARD END OF LT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR TRAILING EDGE WEDGE. THE TRAILING EDGE SECTION WAS REMOVED. A Z ANGLE SPLICE WAS FABRICATED. THE NEW WEDGE SECTION AND SPLICE WERE INSTALLED. THE WORK WAS PERFORMED IAW SRM 55-30-00 ANDAug 19, 1997 · N68043 · Doug DC1010SDR 97ZZZX3887Elevator · out of balanceANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND ELEVATOR AND AILERONS OUT OF BALANCE DUE TO RECENT PAINT JOB. UNITS HAD NOT BEEN STRIPPED PRIOR TO PAINTING OR CHECKED FOR BALANCE. NO REFERENCE TO AD 87-02-02 OR AD 94-20-04 WAS FOUND IN RECORDS.Aug 14, 1997 · N656D · Beech C35BEECHSDR 97ZZZX3886Elevator · out of balanceANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND ELEVATOR AND AILERONS OUT OF BALANCE DUE TO RECENT PAINT JOB. UNITS HAD NOT BEEN STRIPPED PRIOR TO PAINTING OR CHECKED FOR BALANCE. NO REFERENCE TO AD 87-02-02 OR AD 94-20-04 WAS FOUND IN RECORDS.Aug 14, 1997 · N656D · Beech C35BEECHSDR 97ZZZX3870Elevator · crackedELEVATOR TIP CORRODED. FOUND AS A RESULT OF C/W SB 998A DATED 8-4-97.Aug 12, 1997 · N27299 · Piper PA31350SDR 97ZZZX3869Elevator · crackedELEVATOR TIP CORRODED. FOUND AS A RESULT OF C/W SB 998A DATED 8-4-97.Aug 12, 1997 · N27299 · Piper PA31350SDR 97ZZZX3983Bearing · wornDURING INSPECTION, THE ELEVATOR BEARINGS WERE BEING INSPECTED AND UPON LIFTING UP ON ELEVATOR, A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WAS HEARD. UPON CLOSER INVESTIGATION, COULD SEE THE HEAD OR THE BOLT ROCKING UP AND DOWN IN THE BEARING. ELEVATOR WAS REMOVED AND BEARING FELAug 7, 1997 · N27478 · Piper PA31350SDR HEEA0010594Elevator Assy · corrodedRT ELEV ASSY CORRODED BEYOND REPAIR AT THIS STATION.Aug 6, 1997 · N4282Z · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA0010593Elevator Assy · separatedLT ELEV ASSY SEPARATED BEYOND LIMITS.Aug 6, 1997 · N4282Z · Bell 206L3SDR 98ZZZM52Mount Bolt · damagedLEFT ELEVATOR NR 2 HINGE A FRAME UPPER MOUNT BOLT FAILS DETAILED VISUAL INSPECTION. REPLACED UPPER MOUNT BOLT WITH SERVICEABLE BOLT.Aug 4, 1997 · N607AW · Bag BAE146200ASDR 97ZZZX4047Bracket · crackedWHILE PERFORMING TAIL AREA INSPECTION PER AD 63-26-03, FOUND LEFT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD HINGE BRACKET CRACKED IN AREA OF HINGE. THIS AREA OF THE HINGE IS NOT NORMALLY VISIBLE. THE ELEVATOR HAD BEEN LEFT HANGING IN A VERTICLE POSITION WHEN THE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBEAug 1, 1997 · N1258P · Piper PA23150
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