JASC 5520

Service difficulty reports · 5,421

Reports filed under 5520 · Elevator Structure, newest first.

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SDR CA040317004Spline · cracked(CAN) ON INSPECTION FOUND THREE VISUAL CRACKS IN OB SECTION OF THE ELEVATOR TRAILING EDGE SPLINE, AS DESCRIBED IN OTHER SDR'S /SERVICE DIFFICULTY ADVISORY.Mar 11, 2004 · Beech B100SDR SWAA040739Bushing · wornACFT VIBRATION FELT ABOVE 250 KNOTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ELEVATOR TAB INBD HINGE ATTACH BUSHING AND BOLT PER MM.Mar 9, 2004 · N388SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR SWIA200412995Bushing · damagedELEVATOR SHUTTER DURING LEVEL FLIGHT AND INITIAL DESCENT AT APPROXIMATELY 290 KTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD ACTUATOR TO CONTROL SURFACE BOLTS AND BUSHINGS IAW 27-33-01. INFLIGHT FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM GOOD.Mar 7, 2004 · N413SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 40188138Bracket · crackedBALANCE WEIGHT ARM FOR ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM IS CRACKED.Feb 26, 2004 · N26NS · Cessna 500CESSNASDR UPS04241991Skin · crackedINSPECTION TYPE: C, X-RAY INSPECTION OF RT ELEVATOR SHOWS 2 CRACK INDICATIONS ON BEADED SKIN, PREVIOUSLY STOP DRILLED ON PANEL ELEV STA 136.5 TO 173.21. HFEC CARRIED OUT. CRACKS CONTAINED WITHIN STOP DRILLED HOLES. REPAIR DOUBLERS FABRICATED IAW SRM 55-20-Feb 12, 2004 · N941UP · Boeing 72722CSDR QXEA200400109Fitting · scratchedPDX - LEFT HAND FORWARD HORIZONTAL STAB SPAR FITTING SCRATCHED. REPAIRED IAW RD 8-55-847.Jan 28, 2004 · N356PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR 04FDEA00092Rib · crackedLT ELEVATOR STA 136.5 SUPPORT RIB IS CRACKED AT LWR, INBOARD BOLT HOLE. REPAIRED ELEV STA 136.5 SUPPORT RIB IAW SRM 55-10-4.Jan 10, 2004 · N242FE · Boeing 727200SDR 2003UALA00954Structure · damagedLEFT ELEVATOR MR55501-006 HAD 2 AREAS OF WATER INGRESS FOUND DURING ACP OF COA 40535. ONE ON THE UPPER SURFACE 2.3 BY 1.4 INCH, 154 INCHES FROM THE I/B EDGE, AND 3.5 INCHES FROM THE T/E. ONE ON THE LWR SURFACE 2.9 BY 1.9 INCH, 139 INCHES FROM THE I/B EDGE ANDec 13, 2003 · N406UA · Airbus A320232SDR 2003UALA00953Structure · damagedRT ELEVATOR MR55500-006 HAD 4 AREAS OF WATER INGRESS FOUND DURING ACP OF COA 40535. UPPER SURFACE HAD AN AREA 2.6 BY 1.3 INCH LOCATED 160.5 INCHES FROM I/B EDGE, AND 3.5 INCHES FROM T/E LWR SURFACE HAD 3 AREAS, ONE 4.0 BY 1.5 INCH FROM 113 INCHES FROM I/B EDGDec 13, 2003 · N406UA · Airbus A320232SDR CA040129007Bracket · cracked(CAN) ELEVATOR FORWARD BALLAST WEIGHT STOP BRACKET AND BOLT FOUND BENT APPROXIMATELY 80 DEGREES FROM ITS ORIGINALLY INSTALLED POSITION. DENTS ON WEIGHT FACE INDICATE STOP BOLT AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY WAS SUBJECTED TO SEVERAL SEVERE CONTROL MOVEMENTS OF THE AIRCRADec 10, 2003 · Beech B200SDR 2003FA0001269Bearing · inoperative(ELEVATOR ARM ASSY) THE BEARING OF THE ARM CAME OFF DURING FLIGHT AND JAMMED THE ELEVATOR.Dec 8, 2003 · N6490N · Cessna 210NSDR GUU2004F00008Bracket · corrodedAT SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, RT OB ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET SHOWS SIGNS OF EXFOLIATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT OB ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET.Nov 24, 2003 · N81533 · Beech 1900DSDR GUU2004F00007Bracket · corrodedAT SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, LT OB ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET SHOWS SIGNS OF EXFOLIATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT OB ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET.Nov 24, 2003 · N81533 · Beech 1900DSDR 2003UALA00881Structure · contaminatedLOWER PANEL OF LT ELEVATOR FOUND WITH WATER INGRESSION IN AREA APROX 1.5 BY 1.4 INCHES LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 2 IN FROM I/B EDGE AND 33 INCHES FROM TRAILING EDGE. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. A REINFORCING REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER SRM 55-21-11. REPAIR NR 5DNov 21, 2003 · N403UA · Airbus A320232SDR GTIA031006Horn · corrodedFTW - FOUND RIGHT ELEVATOR BALANCE HORN CORRODED AROUND ATTACHED STRUCTURE INSIDE. REMOVED RIGHT ELEVATOR BALANCE HORN. INSTALLED NEW BALANCE HORN. (M)Nov 15, 2003 · N818NK · Doug DC981SDR ABXA030447Structure · corrodedLEFT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD OF GEARED TAB HAD LEVEL II CORROSION WITH DISHED RIVETS AND BULGING SKIN. REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR ON NON ROUTINE 0518, IAW DC-9 MM.Nov 6, 2003 · N986AX · Doug DC932SDR 2003FA0001140Bracket · brokenBADLY BROKEN BRACKET WAS HELD IN PLACE BY ONLY TWO RIVETS. TOTAL LOSS OF ELEVATOR WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTHCOMING HAD BRACKET NOT BEEN REPLACED. THIS WAS DIFFICULT TO DETECT BECAUSE CONTROL FUNCTION WAS NORMAL AND IS DIFFICULT TO VIEW (BEING BELOW THE FLOOR). IOct 6, 2003 · N61LV · Cessna 172GSDR 2003UALA00741Structure · contaminatedINDICATIONS OF WATER INGRESS WERE FOUND IN 4 AREAS. ALL AREAS WERE APPROX 2.5 X 2 INCHES AND WERE APPROX 3 INCHES FROM THE TRAILING EDGE. THE FIRST AREA WAS ON THE LT UPPER SURFACE 102 INCHES FROM THE INBOARD EDGE. THE OTHER 3 AREAS WERE ON THE LT LOWER SUROct 3, 2003 · N402UA · Airbus A320232SDR 2003UALA00735Skin · contaminatedWATER INGRESSION FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: LT ELEVATOR UPPER SURFACE - 2 2" BY 2" AREAS, 3.5 INCHES FWD OF TRAILING EDGE, 160.8 AND 187.6 " FROM THE IB END. LWR SURFACE HAS 7 2' BY 2" AREAS, 3.5 " FWD OF TE AND 139.2, 146.2, 153.6, 160.7, 175.3, 181Sep 30, 2003 · N401UA · Airbus A320232SDR 2003UALA00734Structure · contaminated8 AREAS OF WATER INGRESS WERE FOUND ON THE RT ELEVATOR. UPPER SURFACE - 5 EACH AREAS 2 BY 2 INCHES, ALL 3.5 INCHES FWD OF THE TE, AND 132, 153.5, 1 61,168.8, 175 INCHES FROM IB EDGE. 3 EACH AREAS 2 BY 2 INCHES ON THE LWR SURFACE, ALL 3.5 INCHES FROM TE ANDSep 30, 2003 · N401UA · Airbus A320232SDR GUU2004F00013Bracket · corrodedAT SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, RT IB ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET SHOWS SIGNS OF EXFOLIATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT IB ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET.Sep 28, 2003 · N69549 · Beech 1900DSDR AUS20031036Rivet · loose(AUS) LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR HINGE ATTACHMENT RIVETS (3OFF) LOOSE. RIVETS WERE CHERRY-MAX TYPE. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/CESSNA400/012 AMDT3.Sep 25, 2003 · Cessna 441SDR SWAA032101Hinge · wornAIRFRAME VIBRATION FELT, IN AFT CABIN FELT STRONGER. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ELEV TAB NR 1 HINGE BUSHING AND REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ELEV TAB PER MM AND SWA SI.Sep 21, 2003 · N345SA · Boeing 7373K2SDR SWAA032107Bushing · wornDURING SCHEDULED C3 CHECK, RT ELEVATOR TAB FAILED THE FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ELEVATOR TAB NR 1 AND NR 2 HINGE ATTACH HARDWARE PER MM.Sep 20, 2003 · N639SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR AUS20030963Structure · damaged(AUS) LT ELEVATOR DAMAGED. LT HINGE POINT ON HORIZONTAL STABILISER ANDTRIM ACTUATOR ALSO DAMAGED.Sep 16, 2003 · Pilats PC12SDR 03257639Panel · damagedDURING GROUND OPERATION CREW REPORTED BINDING IN ELEVATOR CONTROL. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DETERMINED BINDING TO BE CAUSED BY DAMAGED ELEVATOR VISOR. VISOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. A SATISFACTORY FUNCTIONAL CHECK WAS PERFORMED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR CSep 14, 2003 · N639BR · Cndair CL6002B19SDR IXXA060546SFairing · damagedDURING ROUTINE C CHECK, FOUND RIGHT ELEVATOR UPPER TRAILING EDGE ATTACHMENT FAIRING HAS A HOLE. FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS, LOCATED, DRILLED, TRIMMED, TREATED, PRIMED, AND INSTALLED NEW REPAIR PARTS IAW DC8 SRM 55-3-0, 55-2-0, 51-1-21, AND 51-1-8.Sep 7, 2003 · N829BX · Doug DC871FSDR SWAA031988Bushing · wornDURING SCHEDULED C4 CHECK, SWA SI 11138-55, LT ELEVATOR TAB FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ELEVATOR TAB NR 1 HINGE HARDWARE AND BUSHING PER MM.Sep 4, 2003 · N671SW · Boeing 7373G7SDR MALA030387Retainer · failedDURING DESCENT INTO MSP ON FLIGHT 2915, ELEVATOR FLUTTER INFLIGHT. SLOWED TO 180 KNOTS AND IT STOPPED, SPEED BACK TO 185 AND IT STARTED AGAIN WITH FLAPS 15, FLUTTERED AGAIN AT 165 KNOTS. SAME INDICATION WITH AP ON OR OFF. TRIMS APREARED NORMAL. MAINTENANCEAug 23, 2003 · N360PX · Saab 340BSDR CA030827010Horn · cracked(CAN) LT ELEVATOR HORN ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED.Aug 21, 2003 · Gulstm GA7SDR AUS20030854Fitting · cracked(AUS) ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING BRACKET CRACKED.Aug 15, 2003 · Socata TB10TOBAGOSDR QXEA200300964Elevator · lightning strikePDX- LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE TO RIGHT HAND ELEVATOR. REPAIRED IAW HORIZON AIR EA R-27-81B AND REO 670-55-21-004.Aug 9, 2003 · N611QX · Cndair CL6002C10SDR ABXA030334Attach Fitting · corrodedLT ELEVATOR WAS CORRODED ON UPPER SURFACE AT OUTBOARD BALANCE HORN ATTACH FITTING. REPLACED LT ELEVATOR ATTACH FITTING CLIP.Aug 1, 2003 · N975AX · Doug DC941SDR YBS2003F00001Bolt · missingSHORTLY AFTER ROTATION AND GEAR SELECT UP (APPROX 200MSL) CREW REPORTED SEVERE ELEVATOR VIBARATION. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED, LANDING W/O FURTHER PROBLEMS. MECHANIC INSPECTED ENTIRE ELEVATOR TRIM CONTROL SYSTEMS AND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. MECHANIC FOUND ELEVAJul 29, 2003 · N818AN · Cessna 402CSDR GTIA030621Tip Cap · crackedFTW - FOUND RIGHT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD AFT EDGE TIP, METAL CRACKED. REMOVED RIGHT ELEVATOR, OUTBOARD AFT EDGE TIP. LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW END TIP. INSTALLED NEW END TIP ON RIGHT, OUTBOARD AFT EDGE ELEVATOR. (M)Jul 25, 2003 · N826NK · Doug DC983SDR ENHA20038411Hinge · crackedELEVATOR OUTBOARD HINGE AREA CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION PER AD. REPLACED ELEVATOR ASSY WITH SERVICEABLE.Jul 24, 2003 · N70841 · Beech 65A901SDR CA030731005Bushing · failed(CAN) AFTER COMPLETION OF TASK, INSPECT ELEVATOR ATTACH BOLTS, VISUAL AND NDT INSPECTION, AND DURING POST INSTALLATION/INDEPENDENT INSPECTION, INSPECTOR NOTICED CLICKING NOISE, FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION FOUND (LT ELEVATOR): LT ELEVATOR ATTACH FITTING CRACKED, DUJul 15, 2003 · Cndair CL6012A12SDR CA040225007Hinge · cracked(CAN) LT AND RT ELEVATOR FRONT SPAR P/N C2-TE-37ND UPPER ATTACH HOLES (NR 10) FOR CENTER HINGE POSITION HAS SMALL CRACK(S) AROUND THE UPPER AN3 BOLT HOLE.Jul 14, 2003 · Dhav DHC2MK1SDR QXEA200300832Shim · damagedPDX - H-STAB TO V-STAB FORWARD LEFT HAND CONNECTION POINT SHIMS/SPACERS COMPLETELY EXTRUDED-MISSING. REPAIRED IAW Q400 AMM 55-10-00, TR 55-010, TASK 55-10-00-000-801 AND RD 8/4-55-094.Jul 7, 2003 · N410QX · Bombdr DHC8401SDR UPS03841037Intercostal · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:C2 LT HORIZONTAL STAB INBOARD L/E T-ANGLE AT STA XFS 60 IS CRACKED. REMOVED LT HORZ STAB T-ANGLE. DRILLED AND LOCATED NEW ANGLE IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-24. INSTALLED ANGLE IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.Jul 6, 2003 · N750UP · Doug DC871FSDR SWAA031450Bushing · wornDURING SCHEDULED C4 CHECK, SWA SI 11138-55, RT ELEVATOR TAB FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ELEVATOR TAB NR 1 HINGE HARDWARE AND BUSHING PER MM.Jun 30, 2003 · N349SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR SWAA031437Skin · delaminatedDURING SCHEDULED C4 CHECK, FOUND RT ELEVATOR TAB DELAMINATED AT NR 3 HINGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ELEVATOR TAB PER MM.Jun 29, 2003 · N348SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR QXEA200300790Shim · damagedPDX - PEEL SHIMS EXTRUDING AT RIGHT HAND FORWARD V-STAB TO H-STAB CONNECTION POINT. REPAIRED IAW Q400 TR 55-011 TASK 55-10-00-400-801.Jun 24, 2003 · N411QX · Bombdr DHC8401SDR SWAA031391Bearing · wornDURING SCHEDULED SPECIAL VISIT, BOTH LT AND RT ELEVATORS FAILED OUTPUT TORQUE TUBE BUS LINKAGE TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE CRANK BEARINGS MM.Jun 21, 2003 · N759GS · Boeing 7377H4SDR SWAA031382Bushing · wornDURING SCHEDULED PM CHECK, SWA SI 11075-55, LT ELEVATOR TAB FAILED FREE PLAY INSPECTION. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ELEVATOR TAB HINGE HARDWARE AND BUSHINGS PER SRM.Jun 20, 2003 · N739GB · Boeing 7377H4SDR AUS20030606Elevator · fod(AUS) ELEVATOR JAMMED. INVESTIGATION FOUND A PIECE OF METAL PROTRUDING FROM THE LT ELEVATOR BALANCE HORN DIRECTLY BEHIND THE BALANCE WEIGHT ATTACHMENT RIB. METAL MEASURED 12.7MM BY 57.15MM (0.5IN BY 2.25IN) WITH A THICKNESS OF 0.8128MM (0.032IN) AND APPEARJun 18, 2003 · Cessna U206GSDR SWAA031367Bushing · wornDURING SCHEDULED C3 CHECK, SWA SI 11139-55, LT ELEVATOR TAB FAILED FREE PLAY INSPECTION. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ELEVATOR TAB NR 1 HINGE HARDWARE AND BUSHING PER MM.Jun 18, 2003 · N606SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR B3OR2003007Hinge Bracket · corrodedDURING CORR INSP, MECH NOTICED "PAINT BUBBLING" ON LT, IB ELEV HINGE BRACKET. FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY SCRAPING-OFF PAINT BUBBLE, CORR WAS FOUND. ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO CLEAN AND TREAT AREA, BUT FOUND THAT MORE YOU CLEANED CORROSION, MORE METAL WAS BEING REMOVED Jun 5, 2003 · N72476 · Beech A200SDR B3OR2003006Hinge Bracket · corrodedMECH NOTICED (PAINT BUBBLING) ON LT AND RT, MIDDLE ELEVATOR HINGE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY SCRAPEING-OFF PAINT BUBBLE, CORROSION WAS FOUND. ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO CLEAN AND TREAT AREA, FOUND THAT MORE YOU TRIED TO CLEAN CORROSION, MORE METAL WAS BEING REMOVED Jun 5, 2003 · N7247Y · Beech A200SDR B3OR2003005Hinge Bracket · corrodedMECHANIC NOTICED (PAINT BUBBLING) ON LT OB ELEVATOR HINGE .UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY SCRAPING-OFF THE PAINT BUBBLE, CORROSION WAS FOUND. AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO CLEAN AND TREAT AREA, BUT IT WAS FOUND THAT MORE YOU TRIED TO CLEAN CORROSION, MORE METAL WAS BEJun 5, 2003 · N72476 · Beech A200
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