JASC 5520

Service difficulty reports · 5,421

Reports filed under 5520 · Elevator Structure, newest first.

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SDR IPXA1M70107Structure · damagedELEVATOR DAMAGED, REPAIRED IAW EO MD11-5510-45009A.Oct 29, 2011 · N254UP · Doug MD11FSDR IPXA11M70107Latch · brokenON ARRIVAL, FOUND LEFT INBD DETACHABLE ELEVATOR HANGING DOWN AND LATCHES BROKEN OUT OF ELEVATOR. OPENOct 29, 2011 · N254UP · Doug MD11FSDR USAA2011102600011Elevator · delaminatedC4 CHECK - AREA OF DELAMINATION ON RIGHT ELEVATOR 9.5 INCHES FORWARD OF TRAILING EDGE & 39 INCHES INBOARD OF OUTBOARD EDGE. REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR IAW JOB CARD 03C71227004.Oct 23, 2011 · N455UW · Boeing 7374B7SDR IPXA1M69650Wedge · delaminatedLT INBD ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN AND WEDGE DAMAGED. REPAIR IAW EO MD11-5520-44561-B AND SRM 55-20-80, REPAIR 2.Oct 10, 2011 · N295UP · Doug MD11FSDR FDEA201110054313Structure · damagedLT ELEVATOR T/E BETWEEN RIB 10 AND RIB 12 DAMAGED. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-72-10Oct 5, 2011 · N669FE · Airbus A300F4605RSDR 2011FA0000664Attach Fitting · corrodedDURING RESTORATION OF THIS AIRPLANE THE ATTACH POINT FOR THE ELEVATOR CONTROL WITHIN THE ELEVATOR ITSELF WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE. THE ELEVATOR WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACFT AND TAKEN APART. THE ELEVATOR CONTROL ATTACH BRACKET WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEVERE CORROSION AND HOct 5, 2011 · N93938 · Univar 415CSDR FDEA201110034272Structure · contaminatedSUSPECT WATER INDICATIONS ON RT ELEVATOR FOUND DURING THERMOGRAPHY INSPECTION. REPAIRED IAW SRM 55-21-12.Oct 3, 2011 · N740FD · Airbus A300B4622RSDR DALA1155516310Balance Weight · corrodedCORROSION WAS FOUND ON BALANCE WEIGHT OF LT ELEVATOR. ELEV STA 206-STA 231. REPLACED THE BALANCE WEIGHT.Sep 18, 2011 · N670US · Boeing 747451SDR DALA1155486310Balance Weight · corrodedCORROSION WAS FOUND ON BALANCE WEIGHT ADJUSTMENT OF LT ELEVATOR ELEV STA 206-STA 231 PER B747-400 SRM 51-40-02 P1 REPLACED THE ADJUSTMENT WEIGHT WITH NEW PART.Sep 16, 2011 · N670US · Boeing 747451SDR USAA2011092600003Hinge Fitting · excess play2S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON HINGE FITTING ASSEMBY AT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STATION 1305, RIB 4 RIGHT ELEVATOR. REPLACED HINGE FITTING ASSEMBY AT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STATION 1305, RIB 4 RIGHT ELEVATOR IAW A320 AMM 55-16-42.Sep 16, 2011 · N111US · Airbus A320214SDR USAA2011092300010Hinge Fitting · excess play2S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON NR 2 HINGE FITTING ASSEMBLY AT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STATION 1809, RIB 5 RIGHT ELEVATOR. REPLACED NR 2 HINGE FITTING ASSEMBLY AT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STATION 1809, RIB 5 RIGHT ELEVATOR IAW A320 AMM 55-16-42.Sep 16, 2011 · N111US · Airbus A320214SDR USAA2011092300009Hinge Fitting · excess play2S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RIGHT ELEVATOR NR 6 HINGE FITTING AT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STATION 5894, RIB 13. REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR NR 6 HINGE FITTING AT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STATION 5894, RIB 13 IAW A320 AMM 55-16-42.Sep 16, 2011 · N111US · Airbus A320214SDR USAA2011092200024Hinge Fitting · excess play2S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON LEFT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING NR 6 AT HORIZONTAL STAB STA5894/RIB 13. REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING NR 6 IAW A320 AMM 55-16-42.Sep 16, 2011 · N111US · Airbus A320214SDR DALA1152636309Balance Weight · corrodedLT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR BALANCE WEIGHT CORROSION. S: 2.5"X5" ELEV STA 231.8. REPLACED THE BALANCE WEIGHT WITH NEW PART PER B-747-400 SRM 51-40-02 P1 2.Aug 28, 2011 · N669US · Boeing 747451SDR DALA1151616309Balance Weight · corrodedLT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR ADJUST WEIGHT CORROSION. S:3"X2.5". ELEV STA 231.8. REPLACED THE ADJUST WEIGHT WITH NEW 02 P1.Aug 28, 2011 · N669US · Boeing 747451SDR USAA2011090900026Hinge Fitting · wornC11/SY6 CHECK - LEFT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING NR 6 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AT THE BEARING MOUNTING LOCATION, LOCATED BETWEEN HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STATION 466 AND 569, RIB 11-13. REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING NR 6 LOCATED BETWEEN HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STATIOAug 25, 2011 · N737US · Airbus A319112SDR USAA2011090900025Hinge Fitting · wornC11/SY6 CHECK - RIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING NR 6 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AT THE BEARING MOUNTING LOCATION, LOCATED BETWEEN HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STATION 466 AND 569, RIB 11-13. REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING NR 6 LOCATED BETWEEN HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STATIAug 25, 2011 · N737US · Airbus A319112SDR USAA2011081700028Hinge Fitting · excess playC11 CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON LEFT ELEVATOR NR 6 HINGE FITTING AT STAB STA 589/RIB 13. REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR NR 6 HINGE FITTING IAW A319 AMM 55-16-42-0401.Aug 15, 2011 · N733UW · Airbus A319112SDR CWQR2011081515Hinge Bracket · crackedDURING AN INSPECTION, FOUND INBD ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET CRACKED. IT WAS CRACKED IN THE UPPER BRACKET RADIUS AREA THAT ATTACHES TO THE UPPER SKIN OF THE HORIZ STABILIZER. REPLACED CRACKED HINGE BRACKET WITH NEW AND SUBMITTED SERVICE CONDITION REPORT TO MFG UNAug 15, 2011 · N588QS · Cessna 560XLSDR CWQR2011081514Hinge Bracket · crackedDURING AN INSPECTION, FOUND THE OTBD ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET CRACKED. IT WAS CRACKED IN THE UPPER BRACKET RADIUS AREA THAT ATTACHES TO THE UPPER SKIN OF THE HORIZ STABLIZER. REPLACED CRACKED HINGE BRACKET WITH NEW AND SUBMITTED SERVICE CONDITION REPORT TO MFGAug 15, 2011 · N588QS · Cessna 560XLSDR CA110721009Structure · crackedFOUND CRACK AT OTBD SPAR ATTACH AREA, VISUAL INSP IN THE INSP HOLE.Jul 19, 2011 · Beech 65A901SDR FDEA201107132670Elevator · damagedON POSTFLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND RT INBD ELEVATOR UNLOCKED. IN FLIGHT NO ABNORMAL FLIGHT CONTROL PROBLEMS. REMOVED RT ELEVATOR, INBD DETACHABLE IAW AMM 27-30-10-4-0. REMOVED RT ELEVATOR, INBD IAW AMM 27-30-20-4-0. INSTALLED RT INBD ELEVATOR, INBD AMM 27-30Jul 13, 2011 · N607FE · Doug MD11FSDR USAA2011071900022Hinge Fitting · excess play2S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON LEFT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING ASSEMBLY NR 6 AT ELEV STA 5894, RIB 13. REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING ASSEMBLY NR 6 IAW A319 AMM 55-16-42.Jun 27, 2011 · N723UW · Airbus A319112SDR CA110627018Bearing · stiffPILOT COMPLAINT OF ELEVATOR BEING STIFF, FOUND BEARING VERY HARD TO TURN, BEARING REPLACED ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jun 25, 2011 · Boeing 73736QSDR VNAA2011062600024Elevator · damagedCREW REPORTED HYD 2 AMBER MESSAGE. CREW ELECTED TO DIVERT TO RDU. DURING THE DIVERSION A LIGHTNING STRIKE WAS REPORTED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND A HOLE IN THE HYDRAULIC RETURN LINE. LINE WAS REPAIRED. DAMAGE WAS FOUND TO THE LTJun 21, 2011 · N244PS · Cndair CL6002B19SDR A6WA201140651Hinge · gougedRT ELEVATOR NR 2 HINGE THAT ATTACHES TO HORIZ STABILIZER GOUGED FROM TOOLING. REPAIR IAW REO 601R-55-11-372.Jun 10, 2011 · N434AW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR A6WA201140650Hinge · gougedRT ELEVATOR HINGE GOUGED FROM TOOLING. REPAIRED IAW REO 601R-55-21-321.Jun 10, 2011 · N434AW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR USAA2011071100012Hinge Fitting · wornQ4 CHECK - WORN HINGE FITTING ON ELEVATOR HINGE LINE AT STABILIZER STATION 258. REPLACED HINGE FITTING ON ELEVATOR HINGE LINE AT STABILIZER STATION 258 IAW B737 SRM 51-40-02, BAC DRAWING 65C25144.Jun 9, 2011 · N418US · Boeing 737401SDR USAA2011062100004Hinge Fitting · excess playSAL - C11 - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON LEFT NR 1 ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING. REPLACED LEFT NR 1 ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING IAW A319 AMM 55-16-42.Jun 8, 2011 · N742PS · Airbus A319112SDR DXTA2011060604610Pitch Control · bindingELEVATOR PITCH EXCESSIVELY HEAVY. MANUAL PITCH CHANGES ALMOST FELT AS IF THE SYS WAS BINDING.Jun 6, 2011 · N960QS · Cessna 750SDR REXA201100335Hinge Fitting · chafedLT ELEVATOR CENTER HINGE FITTING (ELEVATOR SIDE) IS CHAFED APPROX 1.6" LONG X 0.025" DEEP (MAX) ON LOWER INBD EDGE. REPAIRED IAW EO 601R-55-21492 AND 8110-3 DATED MAY 29, 2011.Jun 3, 2011 · N8409N · Cndair CL6002B19SDR UIEA2011060200276Stiffener · corrodedFWD LT HST LOWER WING STIFFENER HAD CORROSION AT ELEV STA 2068. (FABRICATED NEW PARTS IAW EI T2011P55B, 1376 REV 00 PART 2 AND REV 01.)Jun 2, 2011 · N249BA · Boeing 747409SDR SWAA113939Elevator · puncturedDURING SCHEDULED MV2 CHECK FOUND, RT ELEVATOR PUNCTURED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR PER MM.May 27, 2011 · N743SW · Boeing 7377H4SDR UALA2011052602581Nut Plate · damagedDAMAGED NUT PLATE ON RT ELEVATOR PCU ACCESS PANEL 345DB FWD OTBD SIDE. ONE NUT PLATE ON BLADE PANEL AFT OF PANEL 345DB. DAMAGED NUT PLATES REPLACED AND PANELS REINSTALLED.May 25, 2011 · N544UA · Boeing 757222SDR 2011FA0000335Balance Weight · detachedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND THE LT ELEVATOR BALANCE WEIGHT DETATCHED FROM ITS MOUNT. THE RT ELEVATOR BALANCE WEIGHT WAS FOUND BROKEN AND LOOSE ON ITS MOUNT. THE DETATCHED BALANCE WEIGHT WAS ABLE TO SHIFT POSITION INSIDE THE ELEVATOR AND CAUSE OUT OF BMay 6, 2011 · N731P · Beech 58SDR A6WA201140457Hinge Fitting · gougedLT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CENTER HINGE FITTING FOR ELEVATOR IS GOUGED. BLENDED OUT GOUGE TO A SMOOTH CONTOUR. FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS NDT INSP NO DEFECTS NOTED. ALODINED, PRIMED AND TOP COATED.Apr 30, 2011 · N418AW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR USAA2011060600006Hinge Fitting · excess playSAL - S4 - EXCESIVE PLAY ON ARM HINGE FITTING NR 1 OF ELEVATOR AT STAB STA 1809 RIB 5. REPLACED AND REPLACED ARM HINGE FITTING NR 1 OF THE ELEVATOR AT STAB STA 1809 RIB 5 IAW A319 AMM 27-34-00.Apr 30, 2011 · N721UW · Airbus A319112SDR DJFA2011016Torque Tube · twistedDURING A C-CHECK INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS FOUND THE LT AND RT ELEVATORS WOULD NOT LINE UP IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT TORQUE TUBES WERE TWISTED SUCH THAT ALIGNMENT OF THE ELEVAApr 20, 2011 · N438LX · Beech 400ASDR DALA1125849871Structure · crackedLT ELEVATOR AT OTBD STATIC WICK BASE ATTACH POINT, STATIC WICKBASE DOUBLER CRACKED UPPER SURFACE. REMOVED STATIC WICK BASED DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-30-2. ORIG. MAT.020 2024 FAB NEW DOUBLER MAT .020 2024-T3 IAW SRM 51-10-4. INSTALLED NEW DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-30-2. Apr 13, 2011 · N780NC · Doug DC951SDR MASA2011032202214Elevator · damagedLEFT T/E OUTBOARD ELEVATOR DAMAGED (LIGHTING). THIS ITEM HAS BEEN DEFFERED IAW DMI PROCEDURES DUE TO RO CRJ7-27-0038 MRO 17349 M55 17352 TRANSCRIBED TO AML FOR DISPOSITION.Mar 20, 2011 · N513MJ · Cndair CL6002C10SDR VIBR20110315Elevator · misoverhauledREMOVED LT ELEVATOR, PN 6534000-29, SN 0480 AND SENT TO MFG FOR REPAIR. ATTEMPTED TO INSTALL ELEVATOR AFTER REPAIR BY MFG. ELEVATOR HINGE POINT BOLT HOLES OUT OF ALIGNMENT, COULD NOT INSTALL ELEVATOR. ELEVATOR SENT BACK TO MFG FOR REPAIR/REWORK.Mar 15, 2011 · N8315V · Bbavia 7ECASDR IPXA11M65230Structure · damagedINSPECTION TYPE: ASN, UPON WALK AROUND INSP, RT INBD DETACHABLE ELEVATOR WAS NOTED TO BE DETACHED FROM ELEVATOR AND DAMAGED. REMOVED RT ELEVATOR INBD DETACHABLE SECTION IAW AMM 27-30-10-4, STEP 2.E.1.I. RII C/W G/V INSP IAW GMM 4-02. INSTALLED RT ELEVATOR IMar 8, 2011 · N250UP · Doug MD11FSDR IPXA1M65230Elevator · damagedINSPECTION TYPE:ASN, UPON WALK AROUND INSP RT INBD DETACHABLE ELEVATOR WAS NOTED TO BE DETACHED FROM ELEVATOR AND DAMAGED. (OPEN)Mar 8, 2011 · N250UP · Doug MD11FSDR DALA1114415523Bushing · wornLT ELEVATOR OTBD HINGE TO SPAR ATTACH BOLTS AND BUSHINGS WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED OTBD HINGE AT LT ELEVATOR OTBD POSITION PER AMM 27-31-01-401-926A-A. OPS CHECK TO BE C/W ON TC NR 2910-4001.Mar 1, 2011 · N523US · Boeing 757251SDR SIMA201105902Elevator · damagedON FLIGHT 3850 THE CREW REPORTED A LIGHTNING STRIKE TO THE RIGHT ELEVATOR CAUSING LIGHTNING STIKE DAMAGE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPAIRED PER PART C OF EO CR-55MR-066 REVISION ONE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 25, 2011 · N502AE · Cndair CL6002C10SDR FDEA201102230697Arm · wornRT ELEVATOR AT 2 HINGE ARM LOWER FWD BEARING SWAGE LOOSE IN ARM - INBD TO OTBD MOVEMENT AS SEEN FROM THE TOP OF STAB. REMOVED RT ELEVATOR NR 2 HINGE ARM; R & R 2 EA FWD BEARINGS AND REINSTALLED RT NR 2 ELEVATOR HINGE ARM; FUNCTIONAL CHECK GOOD OF NR 2 ELEVAFeb 23, 2011 · N430FE · Airbus A310203SDR CA110218002Support · crackedWHILE CONDUCTING FLOURECENT PENETRANT INSP ON ELEVATOR CONTROL TUBE CTR SUPPORT IAW SB 2145, A CRACK INDICATION WAS NOTED RUNNING FROM THE INBD TAPPER PIN HOLE. THIS IS A 1000 HR INSP.Feb 14, 2011 · Beech B99SDR VGQY2011011500011Structure · crackedRT HORZ STAB I/B ELEVATOR LOWER O/B FWD EDGE FOUND CRACKED. TRIMMED OUT CRACKED AREA ON RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INBOARD ELEVATOR LOWER OUTBOARD FORWARD EDGE AS PER DC-10 SRM 55-10-00 FIGURE 7 VOLUME I REVISION 97. INSTALLED FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILJan 15, 2011 · N220AU · Doug DC1010SDR CA110111002Structure · damagedLIGHTNING STRIKE WHILE INBOUND TO ORLANDO FLA TO PICKUP PASSENGERS. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO ELEVATOR AND FLAP FAIRINGS.Jan 6, 2011 · Bombdr BD1001A10SDR CA101221010Washer · worn(CAN) LEAD WASHERS INSIDE LT ELEVATOR TIP FELL OFF CAUSING AN IMBALANCE AND FLUTTER THAT SENT THE LEAD WASHERS RATTLING AROUND INSIDE THE ELEVATOR TIP CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE SKINS. THE 1/4" BOLT THAT HOLDS THE WASHERS ON WAS STILL INSTALLED IN THE ANCHOR NUT. TDec 16, 2010 · Beech 100BEECH
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