JASC 5520
Service difficulty reports · 5,421
Reports filed under 5520 · Elevator Structure, newest first.
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE jasc_code = '5520' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
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SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE jasc_code = '5520' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
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SDR AALA201803129055Bearing · wornWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING AN AIRFRAME VIBRATION ISSUE, THE LEFT ELEVATOR NR 3 HINGE BEARING WAS FOUND TO BE WORN. REPLACED THE ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR AALA201803129054Bearing · wornWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING AN AIRFRAME VIBRATION ISSUE, THE LEFT ELEVATOR NR 2 HINGE BEARING WAS FOUND TO BE WORN. REPLACED THE ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR AALA201803129053Hinge Fitting · wornWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING AN AIRFRAME VIBRATION ISSUE, THE LEFT ELEVATOR NR 1 HINGE BEARING WAS FOUND TO BE WORN. REPLACED THE ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR AALA201803129041Bearing · wornWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING AN AIRFRAME VIBRATION ISSUE THE RIGHT ELEVATOR NR 6 HINGE BEARING WAS FOUND TO BE WORN. REPLACED THE HINGE FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR AALA201803129040Bearing · wornWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING AN AIRFRAME VIBRATION ISSUE, THE RIGHT ELEVATOR NR 5 HINGE BEARING WAS FOUND TO BE WORN. REPLACED THE HINGE FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DU4R20180313003Attach Fitting · gougedRIGHT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR ACTUATOR ATTACH FITTING GOUGED.SDR AALA201803089016Hinge Fitting · excess playWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING AN AIRFRAME VIBRATION, FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY ON THE RIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING NR 2. REPLACED THE HINGE FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.SDR AALA201803089006Hinge Fitting · excess playWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING AN AIRFRAME VIBRATION, FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY ON THE RIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING NR 1. REPLACED THE HINGE FITTING IAW AMM 56-16-42-400-001-A. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR AALA201803089003Hinge Fitting · excess playWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING AN AIRFRAME VIBRATION, FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY ON THE RIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING NR 3. REPLACED THE HINGE FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR AALA201803079026Hinge Fitting · excess playWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING AN AIRFRAME VIBRATION, FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY ON THE LEFT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING NR 1. REPLACED HINGE FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A AND MPSM 27-08. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR AALA201803079025Hinge Fitting · excess playWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING AN AIRFRAME VIBRATION, FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY ON THE LEFT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING NR 3. REPLACED HINGE FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR AALA201803079024Hinge Fitting · excess playWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING AN AIRFRAME VIBRATION, FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY ON THE LEFT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING NR 2. REPLACED THE HINGE FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR EPUA20180227001Hinge · corrodedDURING SCHEDULE INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT ELEVATOR HINGE PART NUMBER 2632055-1 HAD EXFOLIATED CORROSION TO THE EXTENT THAT THE PART HAD TO BE REPLACED.SDR W9FA20180212008Hinge Fitting · wornRIGHT ELEVATOR NR 3 LOWER HINGE FITTING WORN. REPAIRED IAW DRAWING SE05000102, REV E.SDR W9FA20180212007Hinge Fitting · wornRIGHT ELEVATOR NR 3 UPPER HINGE FITTING WORN. REPAIRED IAW DRAWING SE05000102, REV E.SDR W9FA201802120006Hinge Fitting · wornLEFT ELEVATOR NR 4 LWR HINGE FITTING WORN. REPAIRED IAW DRAWING SE05000102, REV E.SDR W9FA201802120004Hinge Fitting · wornLEFT ELEVATOR NR 4 UPPER HINGE FITTING WORN. REPAIRED IAW DRAWING SE05000102 REV E.SDR W9FA201802120003Hinge Fitting · wornLEFT ELEVATOR NR 3 UPPER HINGE FITTING, WORN. REPAIRED IAW DRAWING SE05000102 REV E.SDR GR4D2018020601Hinge · corrodedNR 2 ELEVATOR HINGE CORRODED INSIDE BORE.SDR AALA201801189009Hinge Arm · wornWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING AN AIRFRAME VIBRATION ISSUE, MAINTENANCE FOUND SIGNS OF WEAR AND VISIBLE VERTICAL MOVEMENT WAS OBSERVED IN THE RIGHT ELEVATOR NR 1 HINGE ARM FITTING. REPLACED THE HINGE ARM FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR AALA201801189008Hinge Arm · wornWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING AN AIRFRAME VIBRATION ISSUE, MAINTENANCE FOUND SIGNS OF WEAR AND VISIBLE VERTICAL MOVEMENT WAS OBSERVED IN THE RIGHT ELEVATOR NR 4 HINGE ARM FITTING. REPLACED THE HINGE ARM FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR AALA201801189010Hinge Arm · wornWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING AN AIRFRAME VIBRATION ISSUE, MAINTENANCE FOUND SIGNS OF WEAR AND VISIBLE VERTICAL MOVEMENT WAS OBSERVED IN THE RIGHT ELEVATOR NR 3 HINGE ARM FITTING. REPLACED THE HINGE ARM FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR AALA201801189007Hinge Arm · wornWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING AN AIRFRAME VIBRATION ISSUE, MAINTENANCE FOUND SIGNS OF WEAR AND VISIBLE VERTICAL MOVEMENT WAS OBSERVED IN THE RIGHT ELEVATOR NR 2 HINGE ARM FITTING. REPLACED THE HINGE ARM FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR CALA2018010800095Spring · brokenDURING INSPECTION, FOUND ONE ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL MECHANISM BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY SPRING BROKEN AT ONE END AND WRAPPED AROUND SUPPORT BRACKET, FWD OF MAIN PIVOT POINT.SDR AALA201712139028Hinge Fitting · wornAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. PICKEDUP MODERATE VIBRATION CLIMBING THROUGH 6000', CONTINUED THROUGH 17,000'. NO VIBRATION ON DECENT AND LANDING. REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR NR 1, NR 2, AND NR 3 HINGE FITTINGS PER AMM 55-16-42.SDR AALA201712039008Hinge Arm · excess playAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. INBOUND CAPTAIN REPORTED A VIBRATION ON CLIMBED OUT THAT WENT AWAY FOR REMAINING FLT AFTER DISCUSSING WITH CREW AND ASSESSING SEVERITY AND LOCATION OF VIBRATION. I CHOOSE NOT TO ACCEPT AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT WAS IN CLIMB AT MACH .80 AND A VISDR AALA201712039007Hinge Arm · excess playAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. INBOUND CAPTAIN REPORTED A VIBRATION ON CLIMBED OUT THAT WENT AWAY FOR REMAINING FLT AFTER DISCUSSING WITH CREW AND ASSESSING SEVERITY AND LOCATION OF VIBRATION. I CHOOSE NOT TO ACCEPT AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT WAS IN CLIMB AT MACH .80 AND A VISDR AALA201711209007Hinge Fitting · excess playEXCESSIVE PLAY ON THE RIGHT ELEVATOR NR 3 HINGE FITTING BEARING, ON THE RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABLIZER. REPLACED THE HINGE FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42.SDR AALA201711209006Hinge Arm · excess playEXCESSIVE PLAY ON THE RIGHT ELEVATOR NR 1 HINGE ARM FITTING BEARING NR 1 ON RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. REPLACED HINGE ARM FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42.SDR AALA201711169004Bearing · wornEXCESSIVE PLAY ON ELEVATOR HINGE ARM NR 6 BEARING. REPLACED THE HINGE ARM PER AMM 55-16-42.SDR AALA201711169003Bearing · wornEXCESSIVE PLAY ON ELEVATOR HINGE ARM NR 5 BEARING. REPLACED THE HINGE ARM IAW AMM-55-16-42.SDR AALA201711019027Hinge Fitting · wornWEAR ON THE LEFT ELEVATOR HINGE ARM NR 6 FITTING LUGS ON HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. REPAIRED THE LUGS ON HINGE ARM IAW SRM 55-26-41-201.SDR AALA201710169021Hinge Fitting · vibrationDURING CLIMB, BETWEEN FL20 AND FL30, THE CAPTAIN REPORTED A MODERATE AIRFRAME VIBRATION. FELT THROUGHOUT CABIN, BUT INTENSITY FELT MORE IN THE AFT CABIN. VIBRATION DECREASED WITH SPEED REDUCTION AND RETURNED ON DESCENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR SDR AALA201710099020Hinge Fitting · wornLEFT ELEVATOR NR 6 HNGE FITTING WORN. REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR IAW AMM 27-34-41-400-001-A. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR SIMA20171004004Hinge Fitting · wornINBD AND OUTBD HINGE FITTINGS ON THE LEFT ELEVATOR SERVO TAB HAVE WORN HAT BUSHING BORES. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FITTINGS IAW AMM 20-10-01.SDR AALA201710099019Hinge Fitting · wornLEFT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTINGS 1- 6 HAVE PLAY. REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTINGS 1- 6 IAW AMM 55-16-42. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR AALA201710099018Hinge Fitting · wornRIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTINGS 1 THRU 6 HAVE PLAY. REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTINGS 1 THRU 6 PER AMM 55-16-42. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDEDSDR FDEA201709282781Rudder · delaminatedRUDDER THERMOGRAPH FAILS STEP 10 EA 6-5540-A0319362 A PT2 PREVIOUS REPAIR. REPAIRED RIGHT HAND PREVOUS REPAIR AREA BETWEEN NR 3 AND NR 4 SCREW ON TRAILING EDGE FROM BOTTOM IAW SRM 55-41-12-201 PARA 31 FIG 222, EA 6-5540-T0335547, AND TD/7037 1608/807/2017A. MSDR YENA201709210778Strap · crackedDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE, FOUND THE RT ELEVATOR NR 2 HINGE ARM STRAP CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE STRAP ASSY IAW SRM 51-44-11.SDR YENA201709170765Strap · crackedDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE, CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE NR 4 LEFT ELEVATOR HINGE ARM STRAP END. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE STRAP IAW SRM 51-42-11.SDR YENA201709170764Strap · crackedDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE, CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED ON THE RT NR 4 ELEVATOR HINGE ARM STRAP. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE STRAP IAW SRM 51-42-11.SDR ASOA201709141882Elevator · damagedRIGHT ELEVATOR TRAILING EDGE DAMAGED. FABRICATED A REPAIR. ALODINE AND PRIMED THE REPAIR DOUBLER, AND FILLER. TOUCHED UP CUTLINES, AND CLEANED REPAIR AREA IAW SRM 55-21-01.SDR AALA201708319026Elevator · delaminatedLEFT HAND ELEVATOR IS DELAMINATED BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED LEFT HAND ELEVATOR PER JOB CARD 26L30027001.SDR DALA2017082106306Bearing · nickedLEFT ELEVATOR NR 1 HINGE BEARING NICKED. REMOVED THE HINGE BEARING HOUSING IAW OVERHAUL MANUAL 27-30-1. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BEARING AND REINSTALLED HINGE HOUSING IAW CMM 27-30-1 AND SOPM 20-10-7.SDR DJFA20170729001Hinge · crackedINBD HALF OF LT ELEVATOR INBD HINGE ASSEMBLY CRACKED. REPLACED INBOARD AND OUTBOARD HALVES OF HF ELEVATOR INBOARD HINGE ASSEMBLY. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.SDR CVGA20170728002Torque Tube · corrodedFOUND RT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE IAW AMM 27-31-01, AND SRM 55-20-01.SDR AALA201707269036Bushing · migratedMIGRATED BUSHING ON THE LEFT ELEVATOR NR 3 FITTING, INBD LUG AT UPPER BORE LOCATION. REPAIRED THE ELEVATOR IAW EA 271821.SDR EPUA20170718001Rivet · looseTHE RIGHT ELEVATOR HAS SMOKING RIVETS ON THE INBOARD BUTT RIB WHERE THE TORQUE TUBE ATTACHES. VISUAL INSPECTION INDICATES THAT ALL OF THE ATTACH RIVETS EXCEPT FOR THREE ARE SMOKING. THE LEFT ELEVATOR LOOKS CONSIDERABLY BETTER THAN THE RIGHT SIDE BUT ONE RIVESDR IPXA2017071719364Wedge · damagedRIGHT INBD ELEVATOR TE WEDGE DAMAGED AT INBD CORNER. REPAIRED IAW EO B747-5520-64800-A.SDR CALA2017071402195Hinge Fitting · out of positionRIGHT ELEVATOR NR 6 HINGE FITTING HAS A LARGE GAP ON INBOARD SIDE BETWEEN HINGE ARM. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW RT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING IAW SRM 51-42-11 AND SRM 51-2211.
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