JASC 5520

Service difficulty reports · 5,421

Reports filed under 5520 · Elevator Structure, newest first.

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SDR A6WR95053Bolt · corrodedDURING STRUCTURAL INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON LT ELEVATOR NR 2 HINGE UPPER A-FRAME BOLT. REPLACED BOLT. (X)Jan 17, 1996 · N292UE · Bag BAE146200ASDR A6WR95052Bolt · damagedDURING STRUCTURAL INSPECTION, FOUND LT ELEVATOR NR 2 HINGE LOWER A-FRAME BOLT TO HAVE DAMAGED THREADS AND CORROSION. REPLACED BOLTS. (X)Jan 17, 1996 · N292UE · Bag BAE146200ASDR 96ZZZM515Elev Tip · loose rivetsDURING C-CHECK, RIGHT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD TE TIP REPAIR HAS LOOSE RIVETS UPPER AND LOWER SIDES. REMOVED FASTENERS PER SRM 51-30-2. CUT OUT 9 INCH BY 10 INCH AREA OUTBOARD TE TIP REPAIR, MADE TOP AND LOWER DOUBLER AND FILLER 2024-T3 .032 FILLER .063 PER SRM 55-Jan 14, 1996 · N717DH · Boeing 72723SDR AU960077Elevator · out of balance(AUS) LH ELEVATOR STATIC BALANCE INCORRECT - ELEVATOR CONTROL FLUTTER THROUGH CONTROL COLUMN AND AIRFRAME BETWEEN MACH 0.67 AND MACH 0.69 - SEE MDR 96/0054 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONJan 1, 1996 · Fokker F28MK4000SDR AU960054Elevator · out of balance(AUS) PILOT EXPERIENCED FLUTTER THROUGH THE CONTROL COLUMN AND AIRFRAMEWHICH COMMENCED AT MACH 0.67 TO 0.69 - FLUTTER WORSENED TO PUMPING ACTION AND CEASED WHEN SPEED WAS REDUCED TO BELOW 0.67 MACH - SUSPECT LH ELEVATOR UNBALANCED - WEIGHTS ADDED TO LHELEVATORJan 1, 1996 · Fokker F28MK4000SDR 96ZZZW16Bracket · corrodedLEVEL 2 CORROSION - LEFT ELEVATOR LOWER SURFACE FRAME STRUCTURE IS CORRODED. REMOVED, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED BRACKET PER SRM 51-1-0.Dec 29, 1995 · N4935C · Doug DC863SDR 96ZZZM143Structure · corrodedLEVEL 2 CORROSION, LEFT ELEVATOR LOWER SURFACE FRAME STRUCTURE IS CORRODED. REMOVED FABRICATED AND INSTALLED BRACKET PER SRM 51-1-0. (M)Dec 29, 1995 · N4935C · Doug DC863SDR ABXA9600459Tip Cap · dentedDURING 826AX MOD, DISCOVERED LEFT HAND ELEVATOR OUTBOARD TIP CAP DENTED. REPAIRED LEFT HAND ELEVATOR OUTBOARD TIP CAP THAT WAS DENTED IAW ABX REA D853-12346MR.Dec 27, 1995 · N826AX · Doug DC863SDR EISA95522Structure · crackedFOUND CRACKS IN ELEVATOR INTERNAL STRUCTURE AT APPROX ELEVATOR STATION 1251, 4 INCHES FORWARD OF TRAILING EDGE. STOP DRILLED CRACKS IN HAT CHANNELS HFEC CONFIRMS CRACKS CONTAINED FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 55-20-03. (M)Dec 13, 1995 · N110NE · Boeing 72781SDR EISA95521Structure · crackedFOUND CRACK IN RIGHT ELEVATOR INTERNAL STRUCTURE AT ELEVATOR STATION 170 RT, 12 INCHES FORWARD OF TRAILING EDGE. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM 55-20-03. (M)Dec 13, 1995 · N110NE · Boeing 72781SDR EISA95520Structure · crackedFOUND CRACK IN RIGHT ELEVATOR STRUCTURE AT ELEVATOR STATION 160 RIGHT, 19 INCHES FORWARD OF TRAILING EDGE. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM 55-2-03. (M)Dec 13, 1995 · N110NE · Boeing 72781SDR MWEA95518Bracket · corrodedDURING D-CHECK, FOUND THE LEFT ELEVATOR NR 4 HINGE BRACKET AT STA XE225 HAS SPOTS OF MODERATE CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS. INSTALLED A NEW BRACKET IAW MM 20-16-0.Dec 11, 1995 · N401ME · Doug DC932SDR MWEA95517Bracket · corrodedDURING D-CHECK, FOUND THAT THE RIGHT ELEVATOR NR 4 HINGE BRACKET AT STA XE225 HAS SPOTS OF CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS. INSTALLED NEW BRACKET IAW SB 55-31, FIG 3 AND MM 20-16-0.Dec 11, 1995 · N401ME · Doug DC932SDR DL72S954636Elevator · damagedDURING SHOP INSPECTION, RT ELEVATOR WAS RESTORED PER SRM 55-20-3.Dec 6, 1995 · N484DA · Boeing 727232SDR P5CA9500853Skin · damagedFOUND HOLE IN LEFT INBOARD ELEVATOR UPPER SURFACE WITH HONEYCOMB EXPOSED. REPAIRED PER SRM 51-40-15.Nov 29, 1995 · N831FT · Boeing 747121SDR CA951204017Doubler · cracked(CAN)LH ELEVATOR TRAILING EDGE BEAM ASSEMBLY CRACKED. REPLACED.Nov 27, 1995 · Lkheed 382GSDR HEEA956076Elevator · defectiveDIAMETER OF INNER SPAR TOO BIG, WILL NOT FIT SNUG ON HORN ASSY. SERIAL NUMBERS RECEIVED ARE BP0000316 AND DODS00207. HAND CARRIED.Nov 20, 1995 · Bell 206BELLSDR HEEA956075Elevator · defectiveDIAMETER OF INNER SPAR TOO BIG, WILL NOT FIT SNUG ON HORN ASSY. SERIAL NUMBERS RECEIVED ARE BP302PC00 AND DODS00208. HAND CARRIED.Nov 20, 1995 · Bell 206BELLSDR 96ZZZM78Elevator · damagedDEN - AIRCRAFT NR 159GL AND N122GL, CONTACTED ELEVATORS ON THE GROUND. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ELEVATOR DUE TO TIP DAMAGE. (M)Nov 14, 1995 · N122GL · Beech 1900CSDR 96ZZZM77Elevator · damagedDEN - AIRCRAFT NR 159GL AND NR 122GL, CONTACTED ELEVATORS ON THE GROUND. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ELEVATOR DUE TO TIP DAMAGE.Nov 14, 1995 · N159GL · Beech 1900CSDR MALA954686Torque Tube · corrosionDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE WELDMENT TO HAVE SIGNS OF CORROSION. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE RIGHT ELEVATOR ASSEMBLY. (M)Oct 29, 1995 · N430MA · Swrngn SA227ACSDR DL72W954337Angle · wornAT HMV, FOUND ACCESS PANELS 9601 AND 9602 MOUNTING SCREW WORN THROUGH SUPPORT ANGLE. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 51-40-4 PG 14.Oct 21, 1995 · N2814W · Boeing 727247SDR CAL950919Trailing Edge · missingFLT NR 0011 - ORY - A WALK AROUND INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT INBOARD ELEVATOR TRAILING EDGE STRIP MISSING (APPROXIMATELY 24 INCHES). A PERMANENT REPAIR WAS PERFORMED PER SRM 55-30-00, FIGURE 2. (M)Oct 13, 1995 · N14062 · Doug DC1030SDR A6WR95017Bolt · corrodedDURING STRUCTURAL INSPECTION, FOUND RT ELEVATOR A-FRAME, NR 2 UPPER BOLT CORRODED AND CRACKED AT THREAD RUN-OUT AREA. REPLACED BOLT. (X)Oct 13, 1995 · N880DV · Bag BAE146200ASDR A6WR95016Bolt · crackedDURING STRUCTURAL INSPECTION, DETAILED VISUAL INSPECTION OF LT ELEVATOR, LOWER A-FRAME BOLT REVEALED CRACK IN THE THREAD RUN-OUT AREA. REPLACED BOLT. (X)Oct 13, 1995 · N880DV · Bag BAE146200ASDR DL72E953970Support · crackedRT ELEVATOR-HINGE SUPPORT FRAME CRACKED AT BOLT, INSIDE 3RD BALANCE BAY FROM O/B END, WORKED AT HMV. REPAIRED PER SRM 55-10-04, FIG 6.Oct 3, 1995 · N2824W · Boeing 727247SDR 95ZZZX6526Bracket · excess wornBOLT HOLES IN BOTH BRACKETS EXCESSIVELY WORN AND THE MOUNT BOLT, PN NAS464P6-11, HAD GROOVES IN IT. CONDITION WAS FOUND BY MECHANIC ON WALK-AROUND INSPECTION PRIOR TO MAINTENANCE INSPECTION PRE-RUNUP. A CESSNA MFG PHASE 2 INSPECTION WAS BEING PERFORMED AT THSep 27, 1995 · N6855P · Cessna 441SDR 95ZZZX6525Bracket · excess wornBOLT HOLES IN BOTH BRACKETS EXCESSIVELY WORN AND THE MOUNT BOLT, PN NAS464P6-11, HAD GROOVES IN IT. CONDITION WAS FOUND BY MECHANIC ON WALK-AROUND INSPECTION PRIOR TO MAINTENANCE INSPECTION PRE-RUNUP. A CESSNA MFG PHASE 2 INSPECTION WAS BEING PERFORMED AT THSep 27, 1995 · N6855P · Cessna 441SDR 96ZZZM343Bolt · failedLEFT ELEVATOR NR 4 HINGE, LOWER 'A' FRAME BOLT FAILED NDT INSPECTION. INSTALLED NEW LOWER LEFT NR 4 'A' FRAME BOLT AND SAFETIED.Sep 24, 1995 · N610AW · Bag BAE146200ASDR ABXA9500927Tip Cap · dentedDURING 826AX MOD, FOUND DENT IN LEFT HAND ELEVATOR OUTBOARD TIP CAP. REPAIRED LEFT HAND ELEVATOR OUTBOARD TIP CAP IAW ABX REA D855-12346MR.Sep 22, 1995 · N826AX · Doug DC863SDR SCNA95200Doubler · crackedDURING C-CHECK, A CRACKED DOUBLER WAS FOUND ON THE RIGHT ELEVATOR REAR SPAR JUST ABOVE THE CONTROL ROD. REMOVED CRACKED DOUBLER, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW DOUBLER IAW B727 SRM 55-26-01.Sep 19, 1995 · N281SC · Boeing 727282SDR 95ZZZX6025Balance Weight · screw looseDURING INSPECTION, ONE NAS 14411 SCREW WAS FOUND MISSING FROM THE RT ELEVATOR BALANCE WEIGHT WHICH SECURES THE BALANCE WEIGHT TO THE ELEVATOR. A TORQUE CHECK OF THE REMAINING THREE SCREWS FOUND ALL OF THEM LOOSE. IN ADDITION, THE ELEVATOR BALANCE WEIGHT SCRESep 18, 1995 · N476JA · Beech C90ASDR DL733953788Skin · damagedDURING HMV INSPECTION, FOUND LT ELEVATOR TOP SURFACE DAMAGE LOCATED 6 INCHES FROM TRAILING EDGE BETWEEN STATION 39 AND STATION 66.5. REPAIRED PER SRM 55-20-01 REF 51-70-17.Sep 13, 1995 · N313WA · Boeing 737347SDR 95FDEA01250Structure · damagedSTRUCTURAL FAILURE ON RT ELEVATOR UPPER SURFACE, APPROX 3 INCHES LONG BY 3 INCHES WIDE AND HAD COLLAPSED APPROX .5 INCHES, DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE FROM IMPACT. THIS GOES ACROSS 4 RIBS AND IS LOCATED APPROX 2 FEET FROM O/B END OF ELEVATOR. ITEM FOUND DURING B-CSep 5, 1995 · N68051 · Doug DC1010SDR CA950913202Bracket · broken(CAN)DURING PREFLIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT THE PILOT NOTICED THE OUTBOARD ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET WAS BORKEN AND THE HEAD OF THE BOLT WAS FOUND MISSING. SUBMITTER BELIEVES THAT THE BRACKET FAILED AND SUBSEQUENTL Y THE LOAD ON THE BOLT CAUSE IT TO FAIL. SUBMITTER IS Aug 30, 1995 · Namer HARVARD4SDR ABXA9500831Spar · crackedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION WHILE ACCOMPLISHING AD 79-19-02, X-RAY INSPECTION INDICATED A CRACK IN THE RIGHT ELEVATOR SPAR. REPLACED ELEVATOR IAW DC-9 MM 27-30-2.Aug 24, 1995 · N927AX · Doug DC915SDR 95FDEA01279Fitting · wornRT DETACHABLE ELEVATOR'S BAYONET LATCHES ARE LOOSE, WORN FITTINGS C/W S/B 55-9 AND EA NR 8-5520-25164. REPLACED FITTINGS AND LATCHES, OPENED AND CLOSED SKIN AND SEAL EDGES. ELEV OPS CHECK OK.Aug 24, 1995 · N310FE · Doug DC1030FSDR 95FDEA01278Fitting · wornLT DETACHABLE ELEVATOR, AFT BAYONET LATCH ASSY LOOSE IN FITTING, WORN C/W SB 55-9 AND EA NR 8-5520-25165. OPEN SKIN, REPLACED FITTINGS AND LATCHES. SKIN AND PANELS OPS CHECK OK.Aug 24, 1995 · N310FE · Doug DC1030FSDR DL72W953411Skin · damagedFOUND DURING E-1 LETTER CHECK - 1 INCH HOLE ON BOTTOM SKIN OF RT ELEVATOR. REPAIRED PER MM 55-20-3.Aug 16, 1995 · N2816W · Boeing 727247SDR DLL10953517Support Web · crackedFOUND AT U-CK - RT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD BALANCE WEIGHT SUPPORT WEB CRACKED. VERIFIED BY DYE PENETRANT INSP. CORR - REMOVED OLD SUPPORT WEB AND DRILLED UP NEW WEB. COMPLETED INSTALLATION OF NEW WEB. INSTALLED WEIGHT.Aug 15, 1995 · N729DA · Lkheed 10113851SDR DLL10953444Web · crackedFOUND AT L/C ATL, ELEVATOR BALANCE WEIGHT SUPPORT WEB CRACKED AND FASTENERS LOOSE AT ATTACH TO UPPER STAB SURFACE, LOCATED LT ELEVATOR MOST OUTBD ACCESS PANEL. REMOVED DAMAGED BALANCE WEIGHT WEB AND DRILLED UP REPLACEMENT PART. INSTALLED NEW SUPPORT WEB.Aug 15, 1995 · N729DA · Lkheed 10113851SDR UPS203998Doubler · corrodedWHILE IN FOR C-CHECK, MAINT FOUND CORROSION C53-391-01.00-02, ON RT NR 5 BALANCE PANEL ATTACHING DOUBLER. REMOVED, FABRICATED NEW DOUBLER AND INSTALLED PER DWG 65-27917, MM 51-20-00, MM 51-20-21, MM 27-30-21.Aug 4, 1995 · N908UP · Boeing 72727CSDR DL72L953312Balance Board · damagedFOUND ON CV2 CHECK, LT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD MOST BALANCE BOARD BAY UPPER BONDED RIB HAS HOLE IN DOUBLER AT O/B END. REPAIRED PER SRM 55-20-3 FIG 3.Jul 31, 1995 · N505DA · Boeing 727232SDR CA960202009Bearing · failed(CAN)AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED HUNTING WHEN AUTOPILOT WAS SELECTED. LATER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE BEARING MS276404 WAS BROKEN IN PIECES AND LYING IN THE EMPENAGE. SUBMITTER NOTES THE DIFFICULTY IN INSPECTING THIS LOCATION AND ACCESS HAD TO BE G AINED THROUGH SMALJul 15, 1995 · Cessna 340CESSNASDR 95UAL900039Elevators · out of tolCREW REPORTS HIGH SPEED BUFFET, WHEN SPEED IS BETWEEN 305 AND 320 KNOTS AT FLIGHT LEVEL 28.0, APPEARS TO GO AWAY WHEN SPEED DROPS BELOW 300 KNOTS. REPLACED BOTH ELEVATORS AND THS ACTUATOR.Jul 12, 1995 · N403UA · Airbus A320232SDR UPS203793Stiffener · crackedWHILE IN FOR SI CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND CRACKED LOWER SKIN STIFFENER ON RT ELEVATOR AT ELEV STA 17.2 INSIDE ACCESS PANEL 9406 APPROX 5.25 INCHES AFT OF FRONT SPAR CHORD. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-20-2, 51-30-2, 51-20-1, 55-20-2.Jul 7, 1995 · N918UP · Boeing 72730CSDR 95ZZZX3453Fitting · crackedDURING PRE-FLIGHT, MAINTENANCE CHECK FOUND LT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD HINGE FITTING CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT OUTBOARD HINGE FITTING IAW MM 55-50-0.Jul 5, 1995 · N1804 · Doug DC862SDR 95ZZZM266Fitting · crackedDURING PREFLIGHT MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND LEFT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD HINGE FITTING CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT OUTBOARD HINGE FITTING IAW MM 55-50-0.Jul 5, 1995 · N1804 · Doug DC862SDR COM31112Bearing · wornVIBRATION FROM AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE AREA. PASSENGERS COMPLAINED OF LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATION IN AIRCRAFT CABIN. REPLACED THE RIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE BEARINGS.Jul 3, 1995 · N146CA · Saab SF340ASDR 95ZZZX3438Weight Panel · corrodedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND RIGHT ELEVATOR TIP BALANCE WEIGHT CORRODED. REPLACED ELEVATOR TIP WEIGHT.Jun 26, 1995 · N912SJ · Lkheed 382G
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