JASC 5520

Service difficulty reports · 5,421

Reports filed under 5520 · Elevator Structure, newest first.

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SDR PCAA9600329Plate · looseELEVATOR GUST LOCK PLATE HAS SEVERAL WORKING JO-BOLTS. REPAIRED GUST LOCK PLATES IAW DHC REPAIR DRAWING 8-55-099. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Dec 9, 1996 · Dhav DHC8102SDR MZZA96161Elev Tabs · req'd repaintTNN - DURING 1/4 D-CHECK INSPECTION ON AIRCRAFT AT AIR ASIA, PER CUSTOMER REQUEST ITEMS TO REPAINT LT/RT ELEVATORS AND TABS. THE LT/RT ELEVATORS AND TABS WERE REPAINTED AND REBALANCED PER CONTINENTAL DRAWING NR 5100D8465 ADN B727 SRM 51-80-7 AND -9 RESPECTIVENov 26, 1996 · N79745 · Boeing 727224SDR ABXA9700428Hat Channel · crackedINNER HAT CHANNELS CRACKED. REPLACED 3 HAT CHANNELS IAW SRM 51-30-2.Nov 21, 1996 · N960AX · Doug DC941SDR 96ZZZX5626Elevator · flutterELEVATOR FLUTTER CAUSED MULTIPLE FRACTURES AND DELAMINATIONS IN ELEVATOR SKINS INCLUDING SEPARATION OF INBOARD HINGES ON HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. PILOT REPORTED A VIBRATION AT 120 KTS AND 10,000 FEET IN SMOOTH AIR. REDLINE AT 10,000 FEET IS 128 KTS. POST-INSPOct 24, 1996 · N851BG · Grob G102IIIBSDR HEEA968325Elevator Asy · crackedELEV CRACKED AT PIVOT HOLES.Oct 14, 1996 · N2133X · Bell 206L1SDR HEEA968323Elevator Asy · corrodedELEV ASSY CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.Oct 14, 1996 · N5745N · Bell 206L1SDR HEEA968321Elevator Asy · corrodedELEV ASSY CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.Oct 14, 1996 · N5745N · Bell 206L1SDR CALA9601584Bracket · crackedINSPECTION FOUND A .75 INCH CRACK IN LT ELEVATOR NR 3 HINGE ATTACH BRACKET AT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TRAILING EDGE. THE CRACKED AREA WAS CUT OUT. AN ANGLE REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-10-4.Oct 11, 1996 · N59792 · Boeing 727232SDR CA961018001Hinge Fitting · hole elongated(CAN) PILOT INDICATED INTERMITTENT VIBRATION AT LOWER SPEEDS. UPON INSPECTION, THE LEFT ELEVATOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY AT OUTBOARD HINGE. BOTH FITTING AND HINGE ARM WERE REPLACED AS THE BOLT HOLE WAS ELONGATED.Oct 8, 1996 · Dhav DHC6300SDR HEEA968094Stabilizer Assy · mis mfgINSTALLED STABILIZER AND TRIED TO INSTALL ELEVATOR ASSEMBLY. THE LEFT ELEV PIVOT PIN HAD BEEN INSTALLED 5/16" INBOARD TOO FAR. UNABLE TO INSTALL ELEVATOR.Oct 3, 1996 · N5745N · Bell 206L1SDR 96ZZZX5129Hinge Half · failedELEVATOR BROKE LOOSE FROM THE OUTBOARD HINGE BOLT. THE REMAINING INBOARD BRACKET BROKE OUT OF THE SPAR.Sep 13, 1996 · N18132 · Cessna 150LSDR 96ZZZX5128Bushing · failedELEVATOR BROKE LOOSE FROM THE OUTBOARD HINGE BOLT. THE REMAINING INBOARD BRACKET BROKE OUT OF THE SPAR.Sep 13, 1996 · N18132 · Cessna 150LSDR P5CA9600708Fairing · pulled rivetsRIVET HEADS SUNK INTO UPPER FIXED FAIRING MID SECTION ON LEFT HORIZONAL STABLIZER. MADE FIBERGLASS REPAIR PER BAC SRM 51-40-09.Sep 9, 1996 · N855FT · Boeing 747124SDR CALA9601309Cover Plate · crackedRT ELEVATOR TRAILING EDGE IN BETWEEN BOTH TABS, GEAR TAB INBOARD END ROD COVER UPPER PLATE WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE OLD DOUBLER WAS REMOVED AND A NEW DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2.Sep 1, 1996 · N33506 · Doug DC932SDR 96ZZZX4983Hinge · bushing wornDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE LT INBD ELEVATOR HINGE BUSHING WAS FOUND TO HAVE ITS INNER RACE WORN TO THE POINT THAT IT ALLOWED THE ELEVATOR ADDITIONAL MOVEMENT PAST THE NORMAL TRAVEL. BUSHING WAS REPLACED WITH NEW. WHEN QUESTIONING THE PILOT ABOUT THE AIAug 14, 1996 · N23704 · Beech 58SDR EISA96142Cover · crackedLEFT ELEVATOR TAB BOB WEIGHT COVERS CRACKED. REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR. (M)Aug 12, 1996 · N312NE · Boeing 727223SDR EISA96139Cover · crackedRIGHT ELEVATOR TAB, BOB WEIGHT COVERS CRACKED. RIGHT ELEVATOR TAB REPLACED. (M)Aug 12, 1996 · N312NE · Boeing 727223SDR CA960813005Fitting · worn(CAN) ON BOTH LEFT HAND AND RIGHT HAND ELEVATOR THE LOWER BOLT (P/N AN23-10A) COULD BE TURNED BY HANDAug 7, 1996 · Beech A36SDR MWEA96355Angle · corrodedDURING D-CHECK, SEVERE CORROSION WAS FOUND ON LT ELEVATOR T/E 'TEE' ATTACH ANGLE BRACKET AT STA XE 171.5. FABRICATED A NEW TEE AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10 AND 51-30.Jul 31, 1996 · N501ME · Doug DC932SDR AU961130Bolt · corroded(AUS) ELEVATOR HINGE BOLT CORRODED - FOUND DURING ELEVATOR BEARING CHANGE WHEN ELEVATORS REMOVEDJul 29, 1996 · Gulstm 114SDR 96ZZZX4150Elevator · mismanufacturedRECEIVED 'NEW' PART, DROP SHIPPED FROM CESSNA AIRCRAFT. PREPPED AND PAINTED TO MATCH AIRCRAFT. PLACED CONTROL SURFACE ON BALANCING JIG. PART REQUIRED 6 OUNCES OF ADDITIONAL COUNTERWEIGHT TO BRING WITHIN PRESCRIBED LIMITS. REMOVED EXISTING LT ELEVATOR DUE TJul 26, 1996 · N6773L · Cessna 425SDR 96ZZZX3917Fitting · crackedWHILE C/W CESSNA SB MEB 95-10, FOUND RT ELEVATOR FITTING CRACKED AT AREA WHERE THE TAPER PIN COMES THROUGH. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THAT THESE FITTINGS ARE INSPECTED ANYTIME THE TAIL CONE IS REMOVED.Jul 18, 1996 · N305AT · Cessna 402CSDR EISA96107Tip Filler · brokenLEFT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD AFT TIP IS BREAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED TIP FILLER PER SRM 51-30-02. TT: 66,991:57 HOURS. TC: 45,084. (X)Jul 16, 1996 · N310NE · Boeing 7272A7SDR EISA96106Tip Filler · brokenRIGHT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD T/E TIP IS BREAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED ITP FILLER PER SRM 51-30-2. TT: 66,991:57 HOURS. TC: 45,084. (X)Jul 16, 1996 · N310NE · Boeing 7272A7SDR DL72S961537Doubler · crackedPREVIOUS DOUBLER CRACKED 1.5 INCH AT FASTENER. LOWER RT ELEVATOR I/B END. REPAIRED PER SRM 55-20-3 FIG 4.Jun 26, 1996 · N545DA · Boeing 727232SDR UPS96820510Mounting Flange · crackedINSPECTION TYPE CS2, RT ELEVATOR TOADSTOOL UPPER ACCESS PANEL MOUNTING FLANGE IS CRACKED. REPAIRED PER UPS EO.Jun 11, 1996 · N705UP · Doug DC871FSDR AU960803Elevator · cracked(AUS) LH AND RH ELEVATORS CRACKED - FOUND DURING RADIOGRAPHIC INSPECTION IAW AD/PA31/126Jun 5, 1996 · Piper PA31SDR 96ZZZX3362Hinge · crackedDURING PHASE 1 INSPECTION 'SMOKING' RIVETS WERE NOTED AT LEFT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR HINGE (ON HORIZONTAL STABILIZER). REMOVED ELEVATORS AND FOUND HINGE CRACKED APPROXIMATELY '.25 INCH' VERTICALLY. HINGE WAS REPLACED.Jun 4, 1996 · N28RW · Piper PA31350SDR DL72W961308Doubler · crackedREPAIR DOUBLER CRACKED RT ELEV 3RD FROM O/B HINGE RIB. REPAIRED PER M/M 55-10-31.May 28, 1996 · N2815W · Boeing 727247SDR DL72S961471Hinge Ftg · crackedTHE REAR SPAR OF THE LT ELEVATOR WAS FOUND CRACKED ON THE I/B SIDE OF THE THIRD FROM O/B HINGE FITTING. MODIFIED PER B727 S/B 727-55-0087, REV 1.May 18, 1996 · N538DA · Boeing 727232SDR HEEA967123Elevator · chafedELEVATOR LEADING EDGE CHAFED BEYOND LIMITS AT OUTBOARD END. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 7, 1996 · N41128 · Bell 206L3SDR C2XA96IA109Fittings · wornIAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE ELEVATOR PITCH COUPLE FITTINGS WERE FOUND TO HAVE PLAY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BELLCRANK COUPLING AND SHEAR PIN, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. AIRCRAFT TT: 18,278.2 HRS. CYCLES, 21,241. (X)Apr 30, 1996 · N47801 · Aerosp ATR42320SDR 96ZZZX2302Elevator · fabric missingTHE PILOT REPORTED AT APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES FROM BNA, EN ROUTE FROM CVG, THAT HE EXPERIENCED A HARD NOSE DOWN ELEVATOR CONDITION AND SOME AIRFRAME VIBRATION. THE PILOT ADJUSTED ELEVATOR TRIM TO HELP THE NOSE DOWN CONDITION AND TRIED TO ISOLATE THE VIBRATIONApr 22, 1996 · N279MC · Dorner DO228201SDR HEEA967050Elevator Assy · flange crackedMOUNTING FLANGE THATS BONDED TO SPAR IS CRACKED FROM SPAR TOWARDS OUTER FLANGE. SCRAPPED ELEVATOR ASSEMBLY.Apr 18, 1996 · N2014K · Bell 412SDR IXXA9667Hinge Flange · bentDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT ELEVATOR, NR 4 HINGE FLANGE WAS FOUND BENT. THE DAMAGED AREA WAS REMOVED IAW THE AIRCRAFT SERVICE REPAIR MANUAL. (X)Apr 14, 1996 · N728PL · Doug DC862SDR AU960685Pin · displaced(AUS) RH ELEVATOR TRIM TAB HINGE PIN MOVED INBOARDApr 11, 1996 · Ayres S2RT34NORMALSDR MWEA96096Skin · lightning strikeFOUND LT ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN HAS LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE ON FIBERGLASS TRAILING EDGE NEAR OUTBD END. INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 55-03 FIG 15, WEIGHT AND BAL COMPLIED WITH.Mar 30, 1996 · N207ME · Doug DC932SDR 96ZZZX1982Elevator · crackedRIGHT SYNC ELEVATOR CRACKS SHOWED ALONG EDGE OF INBOARD RIB. RIB PN 109-8200-02-59 AND PN 109-0200-04-7. FURTHER DISASSEMBLY REVEALED CRACKS IN FORWARD SPAR AND SPAR DOUBLER PN 109-0200-02-49 AND AFT SPAR AND DOUBLER PN 109-0200-02-33. CRACKING APPEARS TO DMar 30, 1996 · N55NW · Agusta A109A2SDR 96ZZZX1981Elevator · crackedLEFT SYNC ELEVATOR SHOWED CRACKS ALONG EDGE AND INTO ATTACH FITTING HOLES. RIB PN 109-0200-04-7 AND PN 109-0200-02-59. FURTHER DISASSEMBLY REVEALED CRACKS IN FORWARD SPAR AND SPAR DOUBLER PN 104-0200-02-49 AND AFT SPAR AND AFT SPAR DOUBLER PN 109-0200-02-33.Mar 30, 1996 · N1VH · Agusta A109A2SDR AU960395Elevator · deteriorated(AUS) LH ELEVATOR UNSERVICEABLE DUE TO POOR CONDITION AND FABRIC DETERIORATION - DRAIN HOLES WERE BLOCKED AND WATER WAS TRAPPED INSIDEMar 13, 1996 · Doug DC3CS1C3GSDR AU960394Bracket · corroded(AUS) ELEVATOR STOP BRACKET AND INBOARD ELEVATOR ATTACHMENT BRACKET RIBS CORRODEDMar 13, 1996 · Doug DC3CS1C3GSDR AU960392Hinge · worn(AUS) LH ELEVATOR MID AND OUTBOARD HINGES EXCESSIVELY WORN - APPROXIMATELY 25.4MM (1IN) MOVEMENT FORWARD AND AFT - INBOARDELEVATOR ATTACHMENT BRACKET PNO 1115188 WAS FOUND WITH HEAVY EXFOLIATION CORROSION - BEARING WAS ALSO UNSERVICEABLEMar 13, 1996 · Doug DC3CS1C3GSDR 96ZZZX1154Bolt · wrong lengthDURING A RECENT 2,400 HOUR-INSPECTION, THE LT ELEVATOR UPPER MID-ATTACH HINGE SEAL BOLTS WERE REPLACED WITH 5 EACH, DHS 1465-2DD, PER MOD 253410A DRAWING. AT 84 HRS FROM INSP DURING A PILOT PREFLT CHECK, A BINDING, AND SUBSEQUENT INSP REVEALED AT EXTREME AFT Feb 26, 1996 · N100U · Braero BAE1251000SDR 96ZZZM493Fittings · crackedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND RIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE SUPPORT FITTINGS ARE CRACKED AT STATION 50.5 AND 66.5 AS SEEN THROUGH ACCESS PANELS ON BOTTOM SIDE OF ELEVATOR AS PER MM CHAP 27-50-5. INSTALLED THE REPLACEMENT ELEVATOR AS PER MM CHAP 27-30-5. INSTALLED ELEVATOR BAFeb 3, 1996 · N724DH · Boeing 727228SDR P5CA9600037Elevator · crackedFOUND INBOARD AFT CORNER OF LEFT HAND INBOARD ELEVATOR CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-40-09.Jan 24, 1996 · N855FT · Boeing 747124SDR MALA964832Clip · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND A CRACK IN A CLIP FOR THE LEFT ELEVATOR CLOSE-OUT FAIRING END RIB. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE PART IAW FAC SRM 51-40-01 AND SRM 51-30-03. (X)Jan 24, 1996 · N2692P · Swrngn SA227ACSDR P5CA9600173Weight · corrodedFOUND LT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR WEIGHT AT STA 281.8 WITH LEVEL ONE CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION, FOUND WITHIN LIMITS, REF SRM 51-20-03.Jan 19, 1996 · N853FT · Boeing 747122SDR P5CA9600172Weight · corrodedBALANCE WEIGHT ON RT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR STA 306.8 HAD LEVEL 1 CORROSION. CORROSION REMOVED AND FOUND WITHIN LIMITS, REF SRM 51-20-03.Jan 19, 1996 · N853FT · Boeing 747122SDR A6WR95055Bolt · corrodedDURING STRUCTURAL INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT ELEVATOR NR 2 HINGE A-FRAME UPPER BOLT CORRODED. REPLACED BOLT. (X)Jan 17, 1996 · N5520 · Bag BAE146200ASDR A6WR95054Bolt · corrodedDURING STRUCTURAL INSPECTION, FOUND RT ELEVATOR NR 1 HINGE A-FRAME LOWER BOLT CORRODED. REPLACED BOLT. (X)Jan 17, 1996 · N292UE · Bag BAE146200A
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