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 CA970811002Bolts · loose(CAN) ON POSITIONING FLIGHT AFTER C4 CHECK VIBRATION OF AIRFRAME WAS NOTED. FOUND ELEVATOR HINGE TO SPAR FITTING BOLTS LOOSE BUT DID NOT CONTRIBUTE TO VIBRATION.Jul 24, 1997 · Boeing 72722SDR MASA97095Bracket · corrodedDURING A FLEET CAMPAIGN DIRECTIVE INSPECTION, BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR ATTACH BRACKETS WERE FOUND TO HAVE INTERGRANNULAR CORROSION. BOTH BRACKETS WERE REPLACED. (M)Jul 16, 1997 · N62ZV · Beech 1900DSDR MASA97063Brackets · corrodedDURING A FLEET CAMPAIGN DIRECTIVE INSPECTION, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR ATTACH BRACKETS WERE FOUND TO HAVE INTERGRANULAR CORROSION. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH ATTACH BRACKETS, OPS CHECK GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jul 16, 1997 · N13ZV · Beech 1900DSDR VTZA97387Hinge Cover · crackedSYR/IAD - FLT 6352 - DURING CRUISE AT 0820 HOURS ON 7-15-97, NOTICED THE ELEVATORS DID NOT SEEM TO HAVE FULL TRAVEL. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAD WITH NO PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE DISPATCHED AND FOUND THE HINGE COVER FOR THE RT ELEVATOR WAS CRACKED AND NOT ALLOWING FOJul 15, 1997 · N473UE · Bag JETSTM3101SDR MASA97093Hinge · corrodedDURING A FLEET CAMPAIGN DIRECTIVE INSPECTION, THE LEFT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR HINGE ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO HAVE HEAVY CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR HINGE ASSEMBLY. INSPECTION OF THE RIGHT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR HINGE ASSEMBLY REVEALED SURFACE CJul 14, 1997 · N29YV · Beech 1900DSDR MASA97092Hinge · corrodedDURING A FLEET CAMPAIGN DIRECTIVE INSPECTION, THE LEFT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR HINGE ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO HAVE HEAVY CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED HINGE ASSEMBLY. INSPECTION OF THE RIGHT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR HINGE ASSEMBLY REVEALED NO DAMAGE. (X)Jul 14, 1997 · N68ZV · Beech 1900DSDR MASA97090Hinge · corrodedDURING A FLEET CAMPAIGN DIRECTIVE INSPECTION, THE RIGHT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR HINGE ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO HAVE HEAVY CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED HINGE ASSEMBLY. INSPECTION OF THE LEFT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR HINGE ASSEMBLY REVEALED NO DAMAGE. (X)Jul 11, 1997 · N18YV · Beech 1900DSDR MASA97089Hinge · corrodedDURING A FLEET CAMPAIGN DIRECTIVE INSPECTION, THE LEFT AND RIGHT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR HINGE ASSEMBLIES WERE FOUND CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED HINGE ASSEMBLIES. (X)Jul 10, 1997 · N21YV · Beech 1900DSDR MASA97088Hinge · corrodedDURING A FLEET CAMPAIGN DIRECTIVE INSPECTION, THE LEFT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR HINGE ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO HAVE HEAVY CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED HINGE ASSEMBLY. INSPECTION OF RIGHT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR HINGE ASSEMBLY REVEALED MINOR SURFACE CORROSION. CLEANED ANJul 9, 1997 · N59YV · Beech 1900DSDR MASA97086Hinge · corrodedDURING A LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION, THE LEFT AND RIGHT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR HINGE ASSEMBLIES WERE FOUND TO HAVE HEAVY CORROSION (EXFOLIATION). REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT AND RIGHT HINGE ASSEMBLIES. (X)Jul 7, 1997 · N5YV · Beech 1900DSDR CA970715033Attach Arm · cracked(CAN) LEFT HAND, OUTBOARD ELEVATOR ATTACH ARM FOUND CRACKED.Jul 2, 1997 · Piper PA31TSDR AU970783Hinge · cracked(AUS) LH OUTBOARD ELEVATOR HINGE ASSEMBLY CRACKED ALONG WELD - CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 8MM (0.314IN)Jun 24, 1997 · Cessna U206GSDR CA970709005Spar · cracked(CAN) COMPLETED SB 998 AND FOUND BOTH SPARS CRACKED. REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS COMPLETED.Jun 21, 1997 · Piper PA31350SDR CA970703001Spar · cracked(CAN) WHILE COMPLYING WITH PIPER SB 998, BOTH ELEVATOR SPARS WERE FOUND CRACKED. REPAIRS COMPLETED.Jun 20, 1997 · Piper PA31350SDR HEEA0010008Elevator · crackedRT ELEV ASSY CRACKED AT PIVOT HOLE.Jun 2, 1997SDR HEEA0010007Elevator · crackedLT ELEV ASSY CRACKED AT PIVOT HOLE.Jun 2, 1997 · Bell 206L3SDR 97ZZZX3358Hinge · crackedWHEN INSPECTING AD 77-22-01 ELEVATOR HINGE, PN 50-524420-3, LEFT SIDE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK AT THE TOP OUTBOARD ATTACHMENT HOLE. REPLACED ELEVATOR HINGE.May 27, 1997 · N55MG · Beech B90SDR ABXA9701036Cusp Web · crackedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND CUSP WEB AT STA 1023 AND LBL 56 CRACKED. REPAIRED CUSP WEB IAW DC9 SRM 53-01.May 22, 1997 · N951AX · Doug DC941SDR EISA97131Elevator · crackedDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK, X-RAY INSPECTION REVEALED A 2 INCH CRACK IN RIGHT ELEVATOR. REMOVED ELEVATOR AND REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT PER MM 27-30-01. (M)May 15, 1997 · N366PA · Boeing 727221SDR EISA97130Stiffener · crackedDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK, X-RAY INSPECTION REVEALED MISSING MATERIAL AND 6.5 INCH CRACK AS SHOWN IN SHOT NR 1 ON RT ELEVATOR. REMOVED DAMAGED STIFFENER AND REPLACED WITH NEW STIFFENER PER SRM 51-10-1. (M)May 15, 1997 · N366PA · Boeing 727221SDR 97ZZZM848Bolts · failedRIGHT ELEVATOR NR 4 'A' FRAME BOTH BOLTS FAILED NDT. INSTALLED NEW BOLTS IN RIGHT NR 4 ELEVATOR 'A' FRAME. SECURED AND SAFETIED.May 13, 1997 · N614AW · Bag BAE146300ASDR 97ZZZM850Bolts · corrodedLEFT ELEVATOR A FRAME HINGE ATTACH BOLTS (BOTTOM) AT HORIZ STAB REAR SPAR AT HINGE POSITIONS 1, 2 AND 4 HAVE PITTING CORROSION AND LESS OF CADNIUM PLATING. REPLACE 3 BOLTS. INSTALLED NEW BOLTS AT LEFT ELEVATOR 'A' FRAME LOWER POSITIONS AT 1, 2 AND 4 HINGES, May 12, 1997 · N614AW · Bag BAE146300ASDR 97ZZZX2518Fitting · crackedLEFT NR 5 ELEVATOR HINGE ATTACH FITTING CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW BAC 727 SRM 55-10-04 FIG 6.May 8, 1997 · N290SC · Boeing 7272J4SDR 97ZZZX2516Fitting · crackedRIGHT NR 5 ELEVATOR HINGE ATTACH FITTING CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW BAC 727 SRM 55-10-04 FIG 6.May 8, 1997 · N290SC · Boeing 7272J4SDR 97ZZZX2515Fitting · crackedRIGHT NR 4 ELEVATOR HINGE ATTACH FITTING CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW BAC SRM 727-5T5-10-04 FIG 5.May 8, 1997 · N290SC · Boeing 7272J4SDR 97ZZZX2513Fitting · crackedNR 4 ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING CRACKED AT T-E BEAM. REPAIRED IAW BAC 727 SRM 55-10-4 FIG 5.May 8, 1997 · N290SC · Boeing 7272J4SDR 97ZZZM654Center Hinge · corrodedAT SCHEDULED EMPENNAGE INSPECTION DETERMINED RIGHT ELEVATOR CENTER HINGE BRACKET TO BE CORRODED. REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR CENTER HINGE BRACKET.May 7, 1997 · N190GA · Beech 1900CSDR 97ZZZM653Outboard Hinge · corrodedAT SCHEDULED EMPENNAGE INSPECTION DETERMINED RIGHT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD HINGE ATTACH BRACKET TO BE CORRODED. REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD HINGE BRACKET.May 7, 1997 · N190GA · Beech 1900CSDR HAIHEEA9652Elevator Assy · corrodedELEV PARTS ARE CORRODED BEYOND REPAIR.Apr 29, 1997 · N31073 · Bell 206L3SDR HAIHEEA9651Elevator Assy · corrodedELEV PARTS ARE CORRODED BEYOND REPAIR.Apr 29, 1997 · N3178K · Bell 206L1SDR SCNA97158Clip · shearedDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE VISIT, LEFT ELEVATOR REAR SPAR, L-CLIP SHEARED AT LOWER LEG AT STATION 57. REMOVED, FABRCATED, AND INSTALLED NEW CLIP IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2, 51-10-2, 51-40-3, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 51-20-0.Apr 16, 1997 · N275AF · Boeing 727227SDR MZZA97037Fitting · corrodedKUL - N/R NR 0867699 - DURING S-CHECK, THE LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ABOVE THE POWER CONTROL UNIT ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT TO ELEVATOR STRUCTURE HAS HEAVY CORROSION. REMOVED CORRODED FITTING AND FABRICATED REPLACMENT FITTING PER ECRA 5510-01353 AND INSTALLMar 10, 1997 · N75429 · Boeing 7272F9SDR AU970262Elevator · corroded(AUS) LH AND RH ELEVATORS CORRODED - SEE MDR 97/0252 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONMar 7, 1997 · Cessna 182DSDR CALA9700477Angle · brokenINSPECTION FOUND A BROKEN ANGLE ON RT INBOARD ELEVATOR AT INBOARD LEADING EDGE UPPER SIDE. A NEW ANGLE WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-22-01 AND 51-31-01.Mar 6, 1997 · N68041 · Doug DC1010SDR 97ZZZX865Elevator · mismountedSUBMITTER REPORTS AN INCIDENT OCCURRED IN 1992 AT A CESSNA 180/185 FLY-IN WHEN AN AIRCRAFT WAS NOTED TO HAVE THE ELEVATORS MOUNTED UPSIDE DOWN. AGAIN, IN FEBRUARY, 1997, A SECOND OCCURRENCE OF ELEVATOR UPSIDE DOWN. BOTH AIRCRAFT HAD JUST COME FROM A PAINT SHFeb 25, 1997 · Cessna 180SDR DL73K970317Attach Lugs · wornRT ELEVATOR NR 3 AND NR 4 HINGE FITTING ATTACH LUGS AND LT ELEVATOR NR 4 AND NR 6 HINGE FITTING ATTACH LUGS WERE FOUND ELONGATED AND SCORED ON THE INNER CLEVIS LUG FACE. REFER TO ERA 361171-14 REV A FOR LOCATION AND REWORK DIMENSIONS. THE FITTINGS ARE MACHINFeb 19, 1997 · N311DL · Boeing 737232SDR DHL9771251DAngle · crackedAT D-CHECK, PER X-RAY CRACK INDICATION ON LEFT ELEVATOR INBD FWD 6 FROM FRONT SPAR. NDT TO VERIFY CRACK, REMOVED AND REPLACED ANGLE PER SRM 51-40-3, 18 BY .625 BY .875 BY .312 .Feb 18, 1997 · N712DH · Boeing 72729SDR AU970405Elevator · cracked(AUS) LH ELEVATOR CRACKED. SEE MDR 97/0380 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONFeb 14, 1997 · Bnorm BN2A8SDR AWXA9700126Frame · crackedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND E/E BAY DOOR FRAME CRACKED THROUGH FASTENER HOLE AT BUMPER PAD ON RT FWD CORNER, PANEL NR 119BL. FABRICATED AND DRILLED REPAIR DOUBLER AND INSTALLED PER ER 5-52-41-01.Feb 12, 1997 · N901AW · Boeing 7572S7SDR TWAA9720001Bracket · failedMCO - FLT 264 - DURING LANDING, RIGHT INBOARD ELEVATOR GAP FAIRING SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT DUE TO BRACKET FAILURE. REPLACED FAIRING, MFG P/N 1554958-104. VISUAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)Feb 10, 1997 · N15017 · Lkheed 10113851SDR 97ZZZM241Brackets · corrodedAT SCHEDULED EMPARAGE INSPECTION, DETERMINED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD HINGE ATTACH BRACKETS TO BE EXFOLIATED. REPLACED OUTBOARD HINGE ATTACH BRACKETS FOR LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATORS. (M)Jan 28, 1997 · N199GA · Beech 1900CSDR EISA97020Stiffener · crackedX-RAY INDICATES CRACK AND MISSING MATERIAL INTERNAL ON RT ELEVATOR, INBOARD END. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS PER 51-10-1 AND 51-30-2. (M)Jan 21, 1997 · N6839 · Boeing 727223SDR P5CA9700171Angle · corrodedEXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF CORROSION ON I/B VERTICAL ANGLE LOWER SPAR CAP AND WEB ELEV STA 2568, RT ELEVATOR. BLENDED OUT CORROSION IAW B747 SRM 51-10-01, NEG MAT LOSS TREATED AND PRIMED IAW SRM 51-10-02.Jan 17, 1997 · N858FT · Boeing 747123SDR CA970121004Support Assembly · cracked(CAN) DURING R/H ELEVATOR CHANGE FOUND MID SUPPORT ASSEMBLY CRACKED AT THE BONDING STRAP HOLE. ASSEMBLY REPLACED, ELEVATOR INSTALLED.Jan 8, 1997 · Fokker F28MK1000SDR CA970121003Support Assembly · cracked(CAN) DURING R/H ELEVATOR CHANGE FOUND THE INBOARD SUPPORT ASSEMBLY CRACKED AT THE BONDING STRAP BOLT HOLE ASSEMBLY REPLACED, ELEVATOR INSTALLEDJan 8, 1997 · Fokker F28MK1000SDR MWEA97028Elevator · damagedDURING D-CHECK, FOUND DAMAGE ON PREVIOUS REPAIR AT STA XHS 170 AND UPPER AND LOWER SKIN HAS SEVERAL AREAS OF CORROSION AND FWD SPAR HAS NUMEROUS PREVIOUS REPAIRS. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED ANGLE REPAIR ON RIB STA XHS 170 IAW SRM 51-30-02 AND REMOVED AND REPLACED Jan 5, 1997 · N202ME · Doug DC932SDR 97ZZZX709Fairing · corrodedFOUND HEAVY TO SEVERE CORROSION, POPPED RIVETS, THROUGHOUT THE ELEV. CESSNA DID NOT PRIME ANY INTERNAL PARTS DURING MANUFACTURE RESULTING IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION. REPLACED PART, CLEANED, TREATED, AND PRIMED WITH EPOXY PRIMER. RECOMMEND CESSNA DO LIKEWISE.Dec 23, 1996 · N64688 · Cessna 172PSDR 97ZZZX418Hinge Assy · crackedSUBMITTER OPERATES TWO PIPER NAVAJO CHIEFTAIN AIRCRAFT DAILY DURING THE WORK WEEK AND FINDS THAT THE RT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR HINGE ATTACHMENT TO THE HORIZ STAB IS AN AREA OF CONCERN DUE TO THE FREQUENCY OF THESE HINGES CRACKING. FIND THESE HINGES ARE CRACKING INDec 23, 1996 · N3581C · Piper PA31350SDR 97ZZZX708Channel · corrodedFOUND HEAVY TO SEVERE CORROSION, POPPED RIVETS, THROUGHOUT THE ELEV. CESSNA DID NOT PRIME ANY INTERNAL PARTS DURING MANUFACTURE RESULTING IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION. REPLACED PART, CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED WITH EPOXY PRIMER. RECOMMEND CESSNA DO LIKEWISEDec 18, 1996 · N64688 · Cessna 172PSDR CA970106001Hinge · broken(CAN) DURING INSPECTION AN ELEVATOR HINGE WAS FOUND BROKEN.Dec 10, 1996 · Piper PA31T
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