JASC 5520

Service difficulty reports · 5,421

Reports filed under 5520 · Elevator Structure, newest first.

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SDR GUUA04050801Torque Tube · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, DISCOVERED LT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE EXFOLIATED. REPLACED LT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE.Apr 5, 2008 · N87555 · Beech 1900DSDR 2008UALA01872Seal · looseVIBRATION WITH VERTICAL BOUNCE NOTICEABLE ABOVE 320KTS. WHEN ELEVATOR LOADED UP IN DESCENT, VIBRATION STARTED AND WHEN LOADED FOR CLIMB VIBRATION STOPPED. FIRST OFFICER NOTICED RIGHT ELEVATOR INDICATION HAD SLIGHT FLUCTUATION WHEN VIBRATION PRESENT. CAUSE:Apr 2, 2008 · N448UA · Airbus A320232SDR QXEA20080342Bracket · loosePDX C5 CHECK - ELEVATOR BUMP STOP BRACKET IS LOOSE ON THE RIGHT SIDE WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE HORIZ STAB. REMOVED THE JO-BOLTS AS REQUIRED. REPLACED FASTENERS PER INSTRUCTIONS IN RD 8-55-112.Mar 30, 2008 · N356PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR UALA2008111301383Structure · crackedFOUND A CRACK ON THE LT ELEV FWD OF TRIM TAB (DMG) APPROX 8 TO 10 INCHES LONG. *S/D* FOUND SCRAPE IN LT ELEVATOR. REPAIRED & REPLACED LT ELEVATOR. ELEVATOR INSTALLED. RIGGED & OPS DONE & SOLD. CLOSING UP. TEST FLT ACCOMPLISHED.Mar 13, 2008 · N310UA · Boeing 737322SDR 2008UALA01383Elevator · crackedFOUND A CRACK ON THE LT ELEV FWD OF TRIM TAB (DMG) APPROX 8" TO 10" LONG.Mar 13, 2008 · N310UA · Boeing 737322SDR AMTA200800217Truss · damagedELEVATOR ASSY-INSPECTION/ REPAIR OF TRUSS RUB STRUCTURE. COMPLY WITH EO L10-55AD-1793. REPAIRED TRUSS RIB IAW EO L10-55AD-1793. REPAIRED TRUSS RIB IAW EO L10-55AD-1793, SECTION III. (K)Mar 10, 2008 · N164AT · Lkheed 10113853SDR HALA0800394Balance Weight · corrodedSURRFACE CORROSION FOUND LT AND RT ELEVATOR QUADRANT BALANCE WEIGHT X2. SURFACE CORROSION REMOVED PER SRM 51-10-02, REV. 76. SURFACE FINISH RESTORED PER SOFM 20-41-02 REV 104.Mar 9, 2008 · N594HA · Boeing 767332SDR 08FDEA00724Sealant · deterioratedLT HORIZONTAL STAB, OUTBD ELEVATOR T/E WEDGE IS DELAMINATED IN 2 PLACES AT BEAMS. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND SEALANT DETERIORATED AT THE SEAMS WITH NO DELAMINATION NOTED. RESEALED SEAMS IAW SRM 51-41-01; VOL II; PAGE 1. MINOR REPAIRMar 5, 2008 · N384FE · Doug MD1010FSDR GUUA03010803Hinge Bracket · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINT, DISCOVERED RT ELEVATOR CTR HINGE BRACKET EXFOLIATED. REPLACED RT ELEVATOR CTR HINGE BRACKET.Mar 1, 2008 · N38537 · Beech 1900DSDR GUUA03010802Hinge Bracket · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINT, DISCOVERED LT ELEVATOR OB HINGE BRACKET EXFOLIATED. REPLACED LT ELEVATOR OB HINGE BRACKET.Mar 1, 2008 · N38537 · Beech 1900DSDR GUUA03010801Hinge Bracket · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINT DISCOVERED LT CTR ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET EXFOLIATED. REPLACED LT ELEVATOR CENTER HINGE BRACKET.Mar 1, 2008 · N38537 · Beech 1900DSDR 08FDEA00613Structure · corrodedLEFT ELEVATOR LEADING EDGE INTERIOR; FWD OF THE OUTBOARD ACTUATOR IS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW AMM 27-31-24. PERFORMED A FUNCTIONAL TEST OF THE ELEVATOR REF AMM 27-31-00; TEST GOOD. REMOVED AND REINSTALLED ACCESS PANELS 335AB; 335BB; 335CB; 33Feb 26, 2008 · N803FD · Airbus A310324SDR 08FDEA00523Rib · crackedLT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER MAIN BOX INTERIOR RIB CRACKED AT LIGHTENING HOLE STAB STA 69. CUT OUT FWD WEB FOR ACCESS IAW SRM 55-10-3 FIG2. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER FOR INTERNAL RIB IAW SRM 55-10-4 FIG 2 AND 55-10-2 FIG2. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLERS IAW SRM 55-10Feb 20, 2008 · N266FE · Boeing 727233SDR UALA2008111300839Crank Assy · damagedELEVATOR BUSS ASSY (NO SERIAL NUMBER) LT SIDE OF CRANK ASSEMBLY BOLT IS DAMAGED. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. REWORKED DAMAGED BOLT HOLE. INSTALLED BOLT & WASHER.Feb 14, 2008 · N382UA · Boeing 737322SDR 2008UALA00839Bolt · damagedELEVATOR BUSS ASSY (NO SERIAL NR) LT SIDE OF CRANK ASSEMBLY BOLT IS DAMAGED. Feb 14, 2008 · N382UA · Boeing 737322SDR CA080215007Bolt · broken(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSP OF THE ELEVATOR STOPS. WHEN THE DOWN STOP WAS PHYSICALLY TEST FOR SECURITY THE BOLT HEAD POPPED OFF. UPON CLOSER INSP THE BOLT WAS CRACKED AND WAS BEING HELD IN PLACE BY THE NORMAL ELEVATOR DOWN PRESSURE. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS NOTED, Feb 9, 2008 · Piper PA31SDR EGRR118593Angle · crackedDURING 900 HR AIRFRAME INSPECTION WITH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER REMOVED, TECH FOUND AFT SPAR WEB P/N 76201-25002-101 CRACKED NEAR THE TOP LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SUPPORT FITTING BOLT HOLE. REMOVED HORIZONTAL SUPPORT FITTING ASSY. AND FOUND THE LT AFT SPAR CAP ANJan 17, 2008 · N401CV · Skrsky S76BSDR SWAA080258Rod · wornDURING SCHEDULED BRDG CHECK, LT ELEVATOR FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED INPUT ROD PER MM.Jan 13, 2008 · N316SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR MALA080008Structure · dentedDENT LOCATED ON RT ELEVATOR 70.88" FROM INBOARD EDGE, 2.88" FROM FWD SPAR. REPAIRED IAW MAL EO NR S51031.Jan 9, 2008 · N407XJ · Saab 340BSDR GUUA12280701Hinge · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED RT ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET EXFOLIATED. REPLACED RT ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET.Dec 28, 2007 · N87550 · Beech 1900DSDR SWAA076323Bearing · wornDURING SCHEDULED BRDG CHECK, RT ELEVATOR FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED CONTROL ROD BEARING PER MM.Dec 17, 2007 · N317WN · Boeing 7373Q8SDR SWAA076324Bearing · wornDURING SCHEDULED BRDG CHECK, LT ELEVATOR FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED CONTROL ROD BEARING PER MM.Dec 17, 2007 · N317WN · Boeing 7373Q8SDR SWAA076265Bearing · failedDURING SCHEDULED BRDG CHECK, LT ELEVATOR FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED CONTROL ROD BEARING PER MM.Dec 16, 2007 · N617SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR MASA200700872Structure · damagedFWD L/E OF RT ELEVATOR IS BENT UP BY EACH HINGE POINT. PERFORMED PERM REPAIR.Dec 13, 2007 · N75994 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR ARWA20071201Pin · installedDURING FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK UNABLE TO MOVE CONTROL COLUMN FORE AND AFT. FOUND ELEVATOR LOCKING PIN ON ELEVATOR POSITION P-6. REMOVED AS REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DC-10 M/M 27-31-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK IN ACCORDANCE WITH DC-10 M/M 27-31-00Dec 10, 2007 · N524MD · Doug DC1030SDR 2007UALA04989Bearing · wornRTFL DUE TO ELEVATOR VIBRATION. FOUND HORIZONTAL STAB LEFT CENTER SECTION HINGE BEARING WORN. REPLACED HINGE FITTING. Dec 7, 2007 · N331UA · Boeing 737322SDR GUUA12040701Hinge Bracket · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED RT OB ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET EXFOLIATED. REPLACED RT OB ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET.Dec 4, 2007 · N218YV · Beech 1900DSDR TRAX200701715Hinge · corrodedLT ELEVATOR CENTER HINGE BEARING HAS AXIAL AND RADIAL PLAY AND CORROSION. CORROSION REMOVED.Nov 8, 2007 · N883AS · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 2007FA0001002Torque Tube · shearedDURING A ROUTINE PHASE INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LT ELEVATOR PIVOT PIN ON THE TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY PN 27-44026-007 WAS SHEARED. INITIAL INSPECTION REVEALED CORROSION/RUST AND EXTENSIVE PITTING IN THE PIN. THIS PIN IS (1) OF (3) IN Nov 6, 2007 · Swrngn SA227*SDR SWAA075372Bushing · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED BRDG CHECK, FOUND RT HORIZONTAL TO ELEVATOR HINGE POINT BUSHINGS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BUSHINGS PER MM.Oct 28, 2007 · N610WN · Boeing 7373H4SDR GUUA10270701Hinge · corrodedREPORT: DURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED LT OB ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET SHOWS SIGNS OF EXFOLIATION. REPLACED LT OB ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET.Oct 27, 2007 · N53545 · Beech 1900DSDR MASA200700724Structure · damagedLIGHTNING STRIKE ON LT ELEVATOR TRAILER EDGE. COMPLIED WITH PERMANENT REPAIR AND CHECKED THE BALANCE OF THE ELEVATOR.Oct 22, 2007 · N987HA · Dhav DHC8202SDR A6WA200740584Link · damagedRIGHT ELEVATOR NR 2 PCU ATTACH FITTING LINK, BOTTOM LOCK FASTENER HAS SHEARED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED SHEARED LOCK FASTENER AND INSTALLED NEW SERVICEABLE LOCK FASTENER AND COLLAR IAW CRJ200 SRM 51-42-21. (M)Oct 14, 2007 · N469AW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR ABXA070404Counterbalance · corrodedRIGHT ELEVATOR COUNTERBALANCE HEIGHT RUSTY IN SEVERAL AREAS. REPAIRED AREA IN ACCORDANCE WITH REA D955-56583.Oct 12, 2007 · N952AX · Doug DC941SDR SWAA074973Bearing · wornDURING SCHEDULED BRDG CHECK, RIGHT ELEVATOR TAB FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 HINGE BEARING AND BOLT PER MM.Oct 7, 2007 · N352SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR 07FDEA03809Wedge · corrodedFOUND CORROSION ON RT ELEVATOR TRAILING EDGE WEDGE, BETWEEN RIB ER12-ER28. REPAIR OF ELEVATOR TRAILING EDGE WEDGE IAW SRM 55-21-11/CONFIG 2/PG 1-3.Sep 17, 2007 · N804FD · Airbus A310324SDR 2007FA0000846Horn · looseELEVATOR HORN BEARING LOOSE IN BORE OF HORN, PN 0534122-1, BEARING ITSELF IS NOT WORN OUT BUT THERE IS PLAY BETWEEN THE TWO PARTS.Sep 13, 2007 · N672EB · Cessna 172SSDR GUUA09120701Hinge Bracket · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED LT OB ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET HAS CORROSION. REPLACED LT OB ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET.Sep 12, 2007 · N87552 · Beech 1900DSDR CA070906002Torque Tube · loose(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION THE LT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE WAS FOUND TO HAVE AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF PLAY AT THE TAPER PINS ON BOTH COLLARS. THE TORQUE TUBE WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. THIS TORQUE TUBE ONLY HAD 209.2 HOUR SINCE NEW ANDSep 5, 2007 · Beech A100SDR 2007UALA03593Elevator · faultyLEFT HAND ELEVATOR FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK AND WAS FOUND WITH NO HINGE PUTTY.Sep 5, 2007 · N929UA · Boeing 737522SDR FDKA200709492Structure · bentTHE RT ELEVATOR HAD DAMAGE FROM CONTACT WITH THE HANGAR DOOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR.Sep 2, 2007 · N825MJ · Emb EMB145LRSDR HALA0700354Bolt · missingRIGHT ELEVATOR, MID ELEVATOR PCA FORWARD ATTACH BOLT NUT NOT INSTALLED. ATTACHED RIGHT ELEVATOR, MID ELEVATOR PCA ATTACH BOLT, WASHERS, BUSHING, AND NUT INSTALLED PER AMM 27-31-05.Aug 26, 2007 · N598HA · Boeing 767332SDR 2007FA0000722Horn · damagedAFTER DEPARTURE PILOT NOTED UNUSUAL STICK RESTRICTION AND ABORTED TOW OF GLIDER. RETURNED FOR LANDING. UPON INSPECTION THE LOWER ARM/HORN OF THE RT ELEVATOR HORN HAD BROKEN. ALL (3) OTHER ARMS WERE UNDAMAGED AND SHOWED NO SIGN OF CRACKS. BOLTS WERE INTACT AND Aug 12, 2007 · N4363Z · Piper PA18180SDR CA070824004Torque Tube · worn(CAN) ON INSPECTION, THE ELEVATOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE .75 INCH PLAY AT T/E. THE ELEVATOR WAS REMOVED AN THE TORQUE TUBE WAS INSPECTED. ALL 4 TAPER PINS WERE FOUND LOOSE, AND FOUND INSTALLED TO MAXIMUM ALLOWED PENETRATION. UPON DISASSEMBLY THE HOLES WERE FOUND OVAug 10, 2007 · Beech 100BEECHSDR SWAA073705Torque Tube · wornDURING SCHEDULED BRDG CHECK, RIGHT ELEVATOR FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR OUTPUT TORQUE TUBE PER MM.Jul 26, 2007 · N682SW · Boeing 7373Y0SDR CA070823010Torque Tube · loose(CAN) MINOR PLAY (UP AND DOWN) ON THE RT ELEVATOR CAUSE BY LOOSE RIVETS ON THE TORQUE TUBE (TC NR 20070823010)Jul 25, 2007 · Cessna 182GSDR K11A2008121172010Structure · dentedUPPER L/E DENTED AND BUCKLED, ELEVATOR STA 225.54 TO 136.50.Jul 19, 2007 · N720CK · Boeing 7272B6SDR DHL2007784518Angle · crackedSUSPECT CRACKED ANGLE AT RT ELEVATOR INBD AFT END, R ELEV STA 36.91 TO 53.91. OPENED END CAP ON RT ELEVATOR INBD SIDE FOUND ANGLE CRACKED AND OPENED ELEVATOR SKIN PANEL. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA OF ANGLE, REAR SPAR 1 BY 2 IAW B727 SRM 51-40-3. FABRICATED REPAIRJul 19, 2007 · N784DH · Boeing 727227SDR SWIA200718598Rod End · corrodedBOTH ROD ENDS ON AFT LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB HORN ARE CORRODED AND WORN, FOUND AT C-CHECK. REPLACED BOTH ROD ENDS ON LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT IAW MM 27-32-00.Jun 30, 2007 · N237SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR 2007UALA02119Bearing · wornVIBRATION FELT DURING CLIMB & DESCENT. FOUND FREEPLAY IN ELEVATOR SYSTEM. REPLACED ELEVATOR HINGE BEARINGS PLATES POS 1-6 AT HMV-SSR.Jun 20, 2007 · N812UA · Airbus A319131
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