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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SDR AALA201610079001Hinge Fitting · wornRIGHT ELEVATOR NR 6 HINGE ARM FITTING AT RIB 13 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42.Sep 25, 2016 · N103US · Airbus A320214SDR AALA201610069023Hinge Fitting · wornLEFT ELEVATOR NR 1 HINGE ARM FITTING AT RIB 5 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED THE HINGE ARM FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42.Sep 25, 2016 · N103US · Airbus A320214SDR AALA201610069022Hinge Fitting · wornLT ELEVATOR NR 3 HINGE ARM FITTING BETWEEN RIB 7-8 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED THE HINGE ARM FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42.Sep 25, 2016 · N103US · Airbus A320214SDR AALA201610069024Hinge Fitting · wornLEFT ELEVATOR NR 5 HINGE ARM FITTING AT RIB 10 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42.Sep 23, 2016 · N103US · Airbus A320214SDR FDEA201609233352Structure · damagedLEFT INBOARD ELEVATOR ASSEMBLY OUTER EDGE DAMAGED. REPAIRED IAW SRM 55-10-00 FIGURE 8 VOLUME I AND EA 8-5520-T0328753 PART 1. REPAIR CLASSIFIED MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100.Sep 23, 2016 · N40061 · Doug MD1010FSDR 2016F00214Tube · brokenWHILE PERFORMING A PART 91 FLIGHT TRAINING, PILOTS EXPERIENCED CONTROL YOKE OSCILLATION. RETURNED TO AIRPORT WITHOUT INCIDENT. DURING INSPECTION, FOUND TRIM TAB TUBE BROKEN AS SECONDARY DAMAGE. BELIEVE PRIMARY FAILURE OF ELEVATOR COUNTER BALANCE WEIGHT ATTACSep 19, 2016 · N3311R · Cessna 182LSDR DALA2016091506637Tab · damagedLIGHTNING STRIKE AT RT GEARED ELEVATOR TAB (BROKEN FIBERS). REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-70-09 REP 5, REMOVED AND INSTALLED IAW AMM 27-31-05.Sep 14, 2016 · N970AT · Boeing 717200SDR IPXA2016082607490Skin · puncturedINSPECTION TYPE: P, LEFT INBD ELEVATOR HAS A 1 X 1 INCH PUNCTURE 3/4 INCH DEEP ON UPPER SKIN 12.5 INCHES FROM INBD EDGE AND APPROX. 3 FT AFT OF L/E. REPAIRED THE ELEVATOR IAW SRM 51-70-06 PARA. 5C, REV. 36. MAJORAug 26, 2016 · N579UP · Boeing 74745ESDR 2016FA0000404Bolt · looseLEFT ELEVATOR SEPARATED IN FLIGHT. BOLT CONNECTING ELEVATOR LOOSENED UP AND FELL OUT. ELEVATOR WAS DAMAGED AND APPEARED TO BE BENT FROM AERODYNAMIC FORCES. AIRCRAFT WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. ANY CONTROL MOVEMENT CAUSED UNCONTROLLABLE PITCHING IN THE LATERAL Aug 13, 2016 · N3666J · Cessna 150GSDR AALA201607229005Elevator · damagedRIGHT ELEVATOR HAS WATER DAMAGE BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED THE ELEVATOR IAW TASK CARD 26L30027001.Jul 19, 2016 · N766US · Airbus A319112SDR SWAA2016071253720Structure · crackedLEFT ELEVATOR CRACKED. R & R ELEVATOR IAW MM.Jul 7, 2016 · N728SW · Boeing 7377H4SDR IPXA2016072206165Plate · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE: SEG4, LEFT ELEVATOR OB LOWER PLATE HAS CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PLATE IAW SRM 55-20-01-0I-1, AND DWG 183N2007.Jul 3, 2016 · N440UP · Boeing 75724APFSDR IPXA2016072006095Plate · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE: SEG4, RT ELEVATOR O/B UPPER AND LOWER PLATE IS CORRODED.FOUND TWO SPLICE PLATES TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 55-20-01-1A-1 FABRICATED 2 EA NEW SPLICE PLATES IAW DWG 183N2007-6, INSTALLED SPLICE PLATES IAW SRM 55-20-01-1A-1 AND SRM 51-40-02-0GJul 3, 2016 · N440UP · Boeing 75724APFSDR AALA201607299009Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT ELEVATOR NR 4 HINGE ARM FITTING BETWEEN RIB 8 AND 9 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.Jul 1, 2016 · N710UW · Airbus A319112SDR AALA201607299007Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT ELEVATOR NR 4 HINGE ARM FITTING BETWEEN RIB 8 AND 9 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.Jul 1, 2016 · N710UW · Airbus A319112SDR AALA201607299006Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT ELEVATOR NR 1 HINGE ARM FITTING AT RIB 5 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.Jul 1, 2016 · N710UW · Airbus A319112SDR AALA201607299005Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT ELEVATOR NR 6 HINGE ARM FITTING AT RIB 13 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.Jul 1, 2016 · N710UW · Airbus A319112SDR AALA201607299004Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RT ELEVATOR NR 5 HINGE ARM FITTING AT RIB 10 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.Jul 1, 2016 · N710UW · Airbus A319112SDR AALA201607299003Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RT ELEVATOR NR 3 HINGE ARM FITTING BETWEEN RIB 4 AND 13 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.Jul 1, 2016 · N710UW · Airbus A319112SDR AALA201607299002Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RT ELEVATOR NR 2 HINGE ARM FITTING BETWEEN RIB 6 AND 7 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.Jul 1, 2016 · N710UW · Airbus A319112SDR AALA201607299001Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RT ELEVATOR NR 1 HINGE ARM FITTING AT RIB 5 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.Jul 1, 2016 · N710UW · Airbus A319112SDR AALA201607299008Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT ELEVATOR NR 3 HINGE ARM FITTING BETWEEN RIB 6 AND 7 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.Jun 25, 2016 · N710UW · Airbus A319112SDR AALA201607059022Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT ELEVATOR NR 2 HINGE ARM FITTING BEARING HAS EXECESSIVE PLAY BETWEEN STA 1809 AND 2265 AND RIB 5 AND RIB 6. REPLACED HINGE ARM FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42.Jun 25, 2016 · N710UW · Airbus A319112SDR CWQR20060622019Hinge Bracket · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, WE FOUND THE LT OTBD ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET CRACKED. THE BRACKET IS A CASTING AND IS CRACKED IN THE RADIUS WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. THE RADIUS CRACK IS .20" LONG WAS FOUND VISUALLY AND CONFIRMED WITH EDDYJun 22, 2016 · N651QS · Cessna 560XLSDR WVER2016061794701Elevator · damagedLEFT ELEVATOR HAS SMALL DAMAGE MARK ON T/E BETWEEN RIB 10 AND 11.Jun 17, 2016 · N947LR · Cndair CL6002D24SDR 2016FA0000295Control Horn · misinstalledDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, MECHANIC NOTICED LATERAL PLAY IN THE ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN. ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN REMOVED AND FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED THAT THE HOLES IN THE HORN HAD BEEN TOO LARGE FOR THE .1250" RIVETS USED DURING INSTALLATION.Jun 15, 2016 · N103EN · Piper PA46350PSDR IPXA2016070205319Elevator · damagedINSPECTION TYPE:1C, LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE ON LT OTBD ELEVATOR TIP REQUIRES PERM REPAIR. REPAIRED NOTED LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE IAW EA 011-5520-01-A6330, REV IR AND EO MD11-5520-61152-A.Jun 14, 2016 · N275UP · Doug MD11FSDR DALA2016060204282Bushing · scratchedSCRATCH ON RT ELEVATOR ATTACH POINT BUSHING NR 2 001-0236:2730-4586/001 S/N: 01214. RIGHT ELEVATOR ATTACH POINT BUSHING NR 2 WAS REPLACED IAW CMM 27-30-2 AND DWG NR 5918028 ID:3, REV:M.May 31, 2016 · N998DL · Doug MD88SDR AALA201605319004Hinge Fitting · wornAIRCRAFT WAS GNDED. MODERATE AIRFRAME VIBRATION AT 330 KIAS, CLIMBING THROUGH FL 260. RAPID ONSET, GRADUAL REDUCTION AT 300 - 305 KIAS. NOT VISIBLE ON FLIGHT CONTROL PAGE, VIBRATION RATE 60 - 75 HZ. VIBRATION DID NOT CHANGE WITH POWER REDUCTION. REPLACED May 29, 2016 · N184US · Airbus A321211SDR AALA201605319014Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MX. LT ELEVATOR NR 2 HINGE FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY, BETWEEN STATION 2265 & 2707, RIBS 6 - 7. REPLACED LT ELEVATOR NR 2 HINGE FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42.May 27, 2016 · N650AW · Airbus A320232SDR AALA201605309003Hinge Fitting · wornAIRCRAFT WAS GNDED. MODERATE AIRFRAME VIBRATION AT 30 KIAS, CLIMBING THROUGH FL 260. RAPID ONSET, GRADUAL REDUCTION AT 300 - 305 KIAS. NOT VISIBLE ON FLIGHT CONTROL PAGE, VIBRATION RATE 60 - 75 HZ. VIBRATION DID NOT CHANGE WITH POWER REDUCTION. REPLACED May 27, 2016 · N184US · Airbus A321211SDR DALA2016052704288Hinge · scratchedSCRATCHES ON RT ELEVATOR ATTACH POINT BUSHING HINGE, NR 2, 3, 4 AND 5. REPLACED IAW MM AND PS 900-1-2-1.May 26, 2016 · N913DN · Doug MD9030SDR FDEA201605201690Frame · corrodedRIGHT ELEVATOR TE 2ND STATIC WICK FROM OTBD END, HAS SIGNS OF CORROSION AROUND BASE. REMOVED 2ND STATIC WICK FROM O/B END, EVAL AREA FOUND CONDUCTIVE FRAME OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED CONDUCTIVE FRAME , FABRICATED, LOCATED AND INSTALLED CONDUCTIVE FRAME ON RT ELEMay 20, 2016 · N922FD · Boeing 75723ASDR 2016FA0000290Structure · damagedIN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A NEWLY REPAIRED RT ELEVATOR. NOTICED THAT THE ELEVATOR DIDN`T FIT REGARDING THE ATTACH POINTS. THE OTBD HINGE APPEARED TO BE .5" HOLE OFF. WITH NO VISIBLE, EXTERNAL SIGNS OF DAMAGE OR DEFORMATION OF ANY KIND TO THIS ELEVATOR ANMay 17, 2016 · N27528 · Piper PA31350SDR AALA201605319007Hinge Fitting · brokenAIRCRAFT IN BASE MX. LT ELEVATOR NR 4 HINGE FITTING TAB LUG BROKEN. REPAIRED HINGE FITTING LUG IAW SRM 55-26-41.May 16, 2016 · N191UW · Airbus A321211SDR AALA201605259003Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MX. LT ELEVATOR NR 6 HINGE, FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AT STATION 5894 & RIB 13. REPLACED NR 6 HINGE FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42.May 13, 2016 · N650AW · Airbus A320232SDR AALA201605239017Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MX. LT ELEVATOR NR 4 HINGE FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY, BETWEEN STATION 2973 & 3416, BETWEEN RIB 8 & 9. REPLACED HINGE FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42.May 13, 2016 · N650AW · Airbus A320232SDR AALA201605239016Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MX. LT ELEVATOR NR 3 HINGE FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY, BETWEEN STATION 2707 & 2973, BETWEEN RIB 7 & 8. REPLACED HINGE FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42.May 13, 2016 · N650AW · Airbus A320232SDR DALA2016051103849Hinge Fitting · damagedSCRATCHES ON BUSHINGS ON RT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTINGS BS XE=49. AYP, CARD 1, ZONE 340. UPPER BUSHING AT BS XE=49 ON RT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING WAS CLEANED IAW PS 900-1-2-1 NR 001 AND DAMAGE WAS NOT FOUND. LOWER BUSHING AT BS XE=49 ON RT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING WMay 10, 2016 · N919AT · Boeing 717200SDR DXTA2016050406233Elevator · damagedIN DESCENT AT 15000 FT, ACFT SUFFERED A LT SIDE LIGHTNING STRIKE. BURN MARKS AT VARIOUS RIVETS ALONG FUSELAGE. LT SIDE HORIZONTAL STAB IS MISSING OTBD STATIC WICK. BURN & EXIT MARKS AT PORT SIDE OF HORIZONTAL STAB. COMPLIED WITH LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTIONMay 4, 2016 · N920QS · Cessna 750SDR ANCF2016042901Hinge Fitting · vibrationSEVERE ACFT VIBRATION FELT AT FL 290 WITH A SPEED OF APROX 290 KTS & THROUGHOUT 260 KTS VIBRATION STOPPED. IAW TSM 05-50-00-810-801-A IDENTIFICATION OF THE CAUSE OF INFLIGHT AIRFRAME VIBRATIONS & OR NOISES WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW TSM TASK 27-30-00-810-850-A. AIApr 29, 2016 · N594EL · Airbus A318111SDR A6WA201643807Bracket · crackedCRACKED BRACKET UNDER PANEL 326CR. REPLACED BRACKET IAW SRM 51-24-21 & 51-11-20.Apr 26, 2016 · N440AW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR DALA2016041802997Bushing · damagedSCRATCHES ON LOWER BUSHINGS XF=49 ON ATTACH POINT LT ELEVATOR. BUSHINGS OF BS XF=49 ON ATTACH POINT LT ELEVATORS WERE REPLACED IAW CMM 24-30-1.Apr 17, 2016 · N999DN · Doug MD88SDR DDNA2016041400180Bracket · crackedNOTICED CRACK IN RT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB NEAR ACTUATOR BRACKET. DISCONNECTED ACTUATOR FROM TRIM TAB AND FOUND EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT IN BRACKET. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND FORWARD TWO RIVETS THAT HOLD ACTUATOR ARM TO TRIM TAB HAD SHEARED IN HALF. AND FWD RADIUS OApr 14, 2016 · N119SA · Beech C90ASDR 2016041400000181Horn · wornDURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, MECHANIC NOTICED LATERAL PLAY IN THE ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN. ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN REMOVED AND FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED THAT THE HOLES IN THE HORN HAD BEEN TOO LARGE FOR THE .1250" RIVETS USED DURING INSTALLATION.Apr 11, 2016 · N378NS · Piper PA46350PSDR DDNR20160414001Arm · crackedNOTICED CRACK IN RT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB NEAR ACTUATOR ARM. DISCONNECTED ACTUATOR AND FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY IN TRIM TAB ACTUATOR ARM. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION AND DISASSEMBLY FOUND FWD 2 RIVETS THAT FASTEN ACTUATOR ARM TO RIB HORN HAD SHEARED. ALSO FOUND RIB HORApr 8, 2016 · N119SA · Beech C90ASDR AALA201604189001Hinge Fitting · wornAIRCRAFT IN BASE MX. LT ELEVATOR NR 2 HINGE FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AT STABILIZER STATION 227 & RIB 6. REPLACED HINGE FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42.Apr 7, 2016 · N651AW · Airbus A320232SDR AALA201604269013Hinge Fitting · wornAIRCRAFT IN BASE MX. LT ELEVATOR HINGE NR 1 OTBD LUG HAS EXCESSIVE WEAR & BORE DIAMETER EXCEEDS ESTABLISHED LIMITS. REPLACED LT ELEVATOR.Apr 6, 2016 · N651AW · Airbus A320232SDR DALA2016040602669Bearing · corrodedRT ELEVATOR INPUT ROD BELLCRANK LOWER BEARING CORRODED. LOCATED JUST INBD OF PCA'S. REPLACED BELLCRANK REF AMM 27-31-06, ON NR CARD 158.Apr 4, 2016 · N673DL · Boeing 757232SDR DALA2016112509233Lug · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON LT ELEVATOR HINGE ARM FITTING5 LUG BORES. REPAIRED IAW ER/A.Apr 3, 2016 · N362NW · Airbus A320212
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