JASC 5520
Service difficulty reports · 5,421
Reports filed under 5520 · Elevator Structure, newest first.
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SDR FDEA201012154695Frame · corrodedLT ELEVATOR UPPER SIDE FWD INBD EDGE HAS LIGHT CORROSION ON THE CONDUCTIVE FRAME. CORRODED FRAME ON LT ELEVATOR UPPER FWD INBD SIDE. R & R IAW SRM 51-40-02 REV 101. REPAIR IS CLASSIFIED AS MINOR.SDR USAA2010121593066Elevator · delaminatedCLT - C2 - MAJOR REPAIR - DELAMINATION ON RIGHT ELEVATOR AT ELEV STA 245 TO 252. REMOVED ELEVATOR, SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR & RE-INSTALLED SAME ELEVATOR IAW B757 SRM 55-20-01-2R01, 51-70-17 & JOB CARD 19I33027002.SDR USAA2010121393033Elevator · delaminatedCLT - MAJOR REPAIR - C2 - RIGHT ELEVATOR HAS 7 INCH BY 1 INCH LONG AREA OF DELAMINATION AT TRAILING EDGE FROM ELEVATOR STATION 245 TO 252. ELEVATOR WAS REMOVED, SENT TO VENDOR REPAIRED, THEN RE-INSTALLED PER JOB CARD 19I33027002.SDR PF5R12032010001Hinge Bracket · crackedDISCOVERED CRACK IN THE RT ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET DURING INSP.SDR USAA2010120292779Hinge Fitting · excess playSAL - S5 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RIGHT NR 2 ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING ASSEMBLY AT RIB 7. REPLACED RIGHT NR 2 ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING AT RIB 7 IAW A320 AMM 55-16-42.SDR USAA2010120292778Hinge Fitting · excess playSAL - S5 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RIGHT NR 1 ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING ASSEMBLY AT RIB 4. REPLACED RIGHT NR 1 ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING AT RIB 4 IAW A320 AMM 55-16-42.SDR USAA2010121092983Hinge Fitting · excess playSAL - S5 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING NR 4. REPLACED NR 4 RIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING IAW A320 SRM 55-16-42.SDR USAA2010120292782Hinge Fitting · excess playSAL - S5 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RIGHT NR 6 ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING ASSEMBLY AT RIB 13. REPLACED RIGHT NR 6 ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING AT RIB 13 IAW A320 AMM 55-16-42.SDR USAA2010120292781Hinge Fitting · excess playSAL - S5 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RIGHT NR 5 ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING ASSEMBLY AT RIB 11. REPLACED RIGHT NR 5 ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING AT RIB 11 IAW A320 AMM 55-16-42.SDR USAA2010120292780Hinge Fitting · excess playSAL - S5 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RIGHT NR 3 ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING ASSEMBLY AT RIB 8. REPLACED RIGHT NR 3 ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING AT RIB 8 IAW A320 AMM 55-16-42.SDR A6WA201040892Hinge · damagedLT NR2 ELEVATOR HINGE ON BOTH ELEVATOR AND HORIZ STABILIZER HAVE MINOR TOOLING DAMAGE. B.ENDED OUT MINOR TOOLING DAMAGE IAW REO 601R-55-11-061, REO 601R-55-21-080.SDR JJBA2010551127HStructure · damagedLIGHTENING STRIKE DAMAGE TO LT ELEVATOR, O/B TRAILING EDGE AT STATIC DISCHARGER. C/W (NDT) HFEC INSPECTION IAW ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION 5-2010-253 AND NDT MANUAL PSM 1-82-7A, PART 1 51-00-06 WITH NO CRACKS OR HEAT DAMAGE NOTED. REPAIRED DAMAGED AREA IAW STS ESDR JJBA2010551127Structure · damagedDURING FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD TO CLE. GROUND MAINTENANCE CREW FOUND A HOLE ON THE LEFT ELEVATOR TIP TRAILING EDGE. LEFT ELEVATOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR A TEST FLIGHT, THE TEST FLIGHSDR CA101115016Attach Bolt · bent(CAN) DURING QUADRANT INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT (CF-85-04) IT WAS NOTED THAT THE SPECIAL BOLT NAS1954-24D THAT ATTACHES THE ELEVATOR PUSH PULL ROD TO THE QUADRANT WAS BENT. THIS DEFECT WOULD BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO DETECT WITHOUT REMOVING THE PUSH PULL ROD DURINSDR CA101115014Retainer · loose(CAN) RIVETS HOLDING THE ELEVATOR QUADRANT ASSEMBLY TOGETHER WERE FOUND LOOSE, ESPECIALLY AROUND THE BEARING PIVOT RETAINER. QUADRANT REPLACED WITH REPAIRED UNIT.SDR USAA2010110992573Hinge Fitting · excess playSAL - S5 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON LEFT NR 1 ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING AT HORIZ STAB STA 181. REPLACED LEFT NR 1 ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING ARM AT HORIZ STAB STA 181 IAW A320 AMM 55-16-42.SDR USAA2010102992449Hinge Fitting · excess playSAL - S5 - MAJOR REPAIR - NR 6284623 - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON LEFT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING NR 2. REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING NR 2 IAW A320 AMM 55-16-42.SDR USAA2010102992448Hinge Fitting · excess playSAL - S5 - MAJOR REPAIR - NR 6284624 - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON LEFT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING NR 3. REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING NR 3 IAW A320 AMM 55-16-42.SDR USAA2010102992447Hinge Fitting · excess playSAL - S5 - MAJOR REPAIR - NR 6284625 - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON LEFT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING 5. REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING 5 IAW A320 AMM 55-16-42.SDR CA101021004Fitting · crackedRT ELEVATOR END FITTING CRACKED AT TAPER PIN HOLE. FOUND DURING INSP.SDR USAA2010102192327Elevator · delaminatedCLT - MAJOR REPAIR - TRIPLE GEAR CHANGE - WATER INGRESS/DELAMINATION ON RT ELEVATOR AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: 2.5 INCH DIAMETER 72 INCHES FROM TIP, 2 INCHES DIAMETER 15 INCHES FROM TIP 5 INCHES FORWARD OF TRAILING EDGE AND 1.5 INCH DELAMINATION 24 INCHES FRSDR YADA1018201000002Elevator · damaged2 MINUTES OUT OF LANDING,THE PILOT REPORTED (ON LANDING) THAT HE HAD TAKEN A LIGHTNING STRIKE TO THE NOSE OF THE ACFT. INSP OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT THE TIP OF THE RT ELEVATOR HAD "BLOWN UP". A MECHANIC HAS BEEN DISPATCHED TO THE SCENE WITH AN ELEVATOR AND SDR CA101018014Hinge Fitting · damagedDURING THE ANNUAL 375 HR INSP, ELEVATOR/EMPENNAGE INSP PANELS WERE REMOVED. RT ELEVATOR OTBD STABILIZER TO ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING WAS FOUND GROOVED ON TOP RADIUS OF THE FITTING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE SCREWS ATTACHING THE RT ELEVATOR END CAP FAIRING SDR CA101014004Control Horn · looseON INSP LT AND RT ELEVATOR CONTROL HORNS WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE ON THE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE. THE INSTALLED HARDWARE WAS CHECKED AGAINST THE IPC AND THE BUILDUP WAS CORRECT. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE NUTS HAD BOTTOMED ON THE BOLTS BEFORE TIGHTENING. A SECOND THISDR C2XA10SH334Panel · crackedSHV - DURING C-CHECK PANEL 335FB CUTOUT IS CRACKED O/B EDGE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED REPAIR ON PANEL 335FB CUTOUT IAW EC5520-01268. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.SDR DXYA2010F00215Attach Bracket · crackedDURING SCHEDULED MX INSP, FOUND SABILATOR COUNTER WEIGHT BRACKET ATTACH ANGLES, (LT FWD 1732063-1) (RT REAR NR 1732064-1) CRACKED IN RADIUS OF ANGLE. CRACK EXTENDS APPROX 1.5" (TOTAL PART LENGTH 4".) TOTAL FAILURE OF PART WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STABILAOR COUNSDR GTIA1000103Bearing · corrodedLT ELEVATOR NR 4 BEARING IS EMITTING RUST.SDR GTIA1000087Bearing · corrodedRT ELEVATOR NR 4 HINGE BEARING IS EMITTING RUST AND SQUEAKS WHEN ELEVATOR IS MOVED.SDR USAA2010090791935Elevator · saturatedPIT - TRIPLE GEAR CHANGE - MAJOR REPAIR - 5 INCH CIRCUMFERENTIAL AREA INDICATION OF WATER INCLUSION ON LEFT ELEVATOR. ACCOMPLISHED WITNESS HOLE INSPECTION IAW A319 AMM 55-20-00-06. NO WATER EGRESS FOUND. REPAIRED IAW A319 SRM 55-21-11 & 55-21-11.SDR USAA2010092092051Plate · corrodedCLT - Q2 - MAJOR REPAIR - CORROSION ON NR 4 ELEVATOR HINGE PLATE AT ELEV STA 121.59. REPLACED NR 4 ELEVATOR HINGE PLATE AT ELEV STA 121.59 IAW B737 AMM 27-31-11.SDR USAA2010092092050Plate · corrodedMAJOR REPAIR - CORROSION ON 6 ELEVATOR HINGE PLATE AT ELEV STA 213.32. REPLACED 6 ELEVATOR HINGE PLATE AT ELEV STA 213.32 IAW AMM 27-31-11.SDR USAA2010100592199Hinge Fitting · excess playSAL - S5 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING NR 6. REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING NR 6 IAW A320 AMM 55-16-42.SDR USAA2010092892129Hinge Fitting · excess playSAL - S5 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING BEARING NR 2. REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING NR 2 IAW A320 AMM 55-16-42.SDR USAA2010092892128Hinge Fitting · excess playSAL - S5 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING BEARING NR 1. REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING NR 1 IAW A320 AMM 55-16-42.SDR USAA2010092892127Hinge Fitting · excess playSAL - S5 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING BEARING NR 5. REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING NR 5 IAW A320 AMM 55-16-42.SDR CA100826002Torque Tube · crackedTHE ACFT WAS UNDER A PHASE 4 INSP, THE HORIZ ATTACHMEMT POINT SPECIAL WAS CARRIED OUT AT THIS TIME. THE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBES WERE ALSO INSPECTED, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE INNER CASTING.SDR CA100826004Support Bracket · crackedDURING PHASE/STAB ATTACH POINT INSP, TAIL CONE WAS REMOVED. LT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE SUPPORT BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED AT ONE OF THE TAPER PIN HOLES.SDR USAA2010090191885Balance Weight · corrodedCLT - Q5 - MAJOR REPAIR - LEVEL 2 EXFOLIATION CORROSION ON RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER NR 3 ELEVATOR BALANCE PANEL. REPLACED RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER NR 3 ELEVATOR BALANCE PANEL IAW B737 AMM 27-31-41.SDR GUUA94155071910CHinge Bracket · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSPECTION DISCOVERED RIGHT ELEVATOR INBOARD HINGE BRACKET HAS CORROSION. REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR INBOARD HINGE BRACKET.SDR GUUA94155071910BHinge Bracket · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSPECTION DISCOVERED RIGHT ELEVATOR CENTER HINGE BRACKET EXFOLIATED. REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR CENTER HINGE BRACKET.SDR GUUA94155071910AHinge Bracket · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSPECTION DISCOVERED RIGHT ELEVATOR CENTER HINGE BRACKET EXFOLIATED. REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR CENTER HINGE BRACKET.SDR CA100809009Bracket · crackedWHILE PILOT COMPLETED PRE-FLIGHT WALK AROUND, HE NOTICED THE ELEVATOR CONTROL NOT RESPONDING NORMALLY. FOUND BRACKET CRACKED.SDR A6WA201040528Fitting · misalignedRT ELEVATOR INDICATES HALF SCALE PITCH DOWN. INSTALLED NEW LOCK FASTENER IN LOWER POSITION ON AFT ACTUATOR FITTING ASSY, ON ELEVATOR RT SIDE IAW DWG NR 601R-24-05-6.SDR FDEA201009072497Structure · damagedHORIZ STAB - RT ELEVATOR T/E FRACTION NR 4 DAMAGED DUE TO ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE WITH A WORK STAND. RT ELEVATOR WAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED IAW EA 6-5520-141545.SDR 2010FA0000636Nut Plate · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION NOTED WHAT APEARED TO BE RUST LOCATED NEAR THE UPPER VERTICAL STABILIZER ATTACH POINT. REMOVED UPPER STAB AND FOUND AFT LT NUTPLATE (MS 21086L4) SPLIT IN TWO. REPLACED SAME WITH PART FROM MFG. ALSO, REMOVED LOWER STAB AND INSPECTED SDR FDEA201006162030Bearing · wornLT ELEVATOR NR 7 UPPER HINGE ARM BEARING WORN. REMOVED LT NR 7 ELEVATOR HINGE ARM PER AMM 55-16-45. REPLACED 3 EA BEARINGS & REWORKED HINGE ARM PER AMM 55-16-11-8 & E A 6-5520-136665 . MECHANICAL CONTROL & PITCH UNCOUPLING FUNCTIONAL TEST COMPLETED ON WORK SDR CA100617004Bearing · corrodedCONTROLS FOR ELEV AND AILERON STIFFER THAN REST OF FLEET, SAME FROM EITHER CONTROL COLUMN. AILERON STIFF, MOVED TO DEFECT 920351 TO SPLIT SNAGS RECTIFICATION, PULLED PITCH AND ROLL DISCONNECT. FOUND PILOTS CONTROL COLUMN TO BE STIFF IN BOTH PITCH AND ROLL. SDR CWQR.2010.03Torque Tube · corrodedTHIS IS GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING SURFACE CORROISION ON ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBES.THE TORQUE TUBES ARE A WELDED STEEL ASSY, AND IS NOT UNCOMMON TO FIND SOME CORRISION WHERE IT IS EXPOSED. HAVE FOUND ABOUT 10 ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBES WITH SURFACE CORRISION. OF THSDR IPXA10M60948Structure · erodedINSPECTION TYPE:4C, RT OTBD ELEVATOR HAS SEVERAL AREAS OF AERO DYNAMIC FILLER BUBBLED AND PEELING FROM WIND EROSION. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA OF ASTROSTRIKE ON RT OTBD ELEVATOR PREPPED AND BONDED REPLACEMENT ASTROSTRIKE CURING 70 MIN AT 160 TO 180 DEGREES F. PRESDR GUUA95055060910ATorque Tube · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSP DISCOVERED EXFOLIATION ON RT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE. REPLACED RT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE.
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