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 B30R20033011Hinge Bracket · damagedDURING A 14 DAY CORROSION INSPECTION, MECHANIC NOTED PAINT BLISTERING ON THE RIGHT INBOARD ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET. REMOVAL OF THE PAINT BLISTERS FROM HINGE BRACKET REVEALED INTERGRANULAR CORROSION. THE HINGE BRACKET WAS REMOVED AND CORRODED AREA WAS CLEANED. AJun 4, 2003 · N7074G · Beech A200SDR B30R20033010Hinge Fitting · corrodedDURING A 14 DAY CORROSION INSP, MECH NOTED PAINT BLISTERING AROUND RIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING MOUNTING HARDWARE. REMOVAL OF PAINT BLISTERS FROM HINGE FITTING REVEALED INTERGRANULAR CORROSION. HINGE FITTING WAS REMOVED AND CORRODED AREA WAS CLEANED. AT THIS TJun 4, 2003 · N7074G · Beech A200SDR SWAA031252Bushing · wornDURING SCHEDULED C4 CHECK, SWA SI 11139-55, LT ELEVATOR TAB FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ELEVATOR TAB NR 1 HINGE HARDWARE AND BUSHING.Jun 4, 2003 · N646SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR CA030612003Torque Tube · corroded(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED FLEET CAMPAIGN INSPECTION OF THE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE FOR ANY EVIDENCE OF CORROSION, THERE WAS MINOR CORROSION DETECTED ON THE LT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE FLANGE BETWEEN MOUNTING BOLT HOLES. THE TUBE WAS REPLACED. A SPECIAL INSPECTION IN AMay 31, 2003 · Beech 200BEECHSDR DHL2003366503Structure · splitLT ELEV IS CORRODED/SPLITTING ALONG THE TE. REMOVED 2 EACH BASES AND 5 EACH STATIC ELEMENATORS FOM. REMOVED CORROSION IAW A300-B4-200 SRM 51-40-11, FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW A300 SRM 55-20-00. FABBED DOUBLER IAW A300 SRM 55-20-00. PAA'D DOUBLER IAW TPSMay 23, 2003 · N366DH · Airbus A300B4203SDR SWAA031163Hinge · wornDURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, SWA SI 11038-55, FOUND LT ELEVATOR TAB NR 3 AND NR 4 HINGES WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED HARDWARE ON NR 3 AND NR 4 HINGES PER MM.May 23, 2003 · N417WN · Boeing 7377H4SDR GTIA030347Structure · crackedFTW - FOUND LEFT ELEVATOR STATION XHR 11 TWO DOUBLER CRACKED, DAMAGE. REMOVED DAMAGED UPPER AND LOWER TWO DOUBLERS. FABRICATED TWO DOUBLERS. INSTALLED FABRICATED DOUBLERS. (M)May 14, 2003 · N800NK · Doug DC982SDR 2003FA0000585Bolt · bentDURING INSPECTION DISCOVERED ELEVATOR PIVOT BOLT TO BE BENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOLT WITH NEW AN4-14. CAUSE COULD BE ATTRIBUTED TO GUST LOCK NOT BEING INSTALLED AND ELEVATOR MOVEMENTS WHILE AIRCRAFT ARE PARKED ON THE RAMP.May 10, 2003 · N98585 · Cessna 340ASDR CA030521002Torque Tube · corroded(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS DETECTED ON THE LT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE. THE PAINT WAS LIFTED IN THE AREA ADJACENT TO THE LOWER AFT MOUNTING BOLT. A POWDER COATING AND MINOR FLACKING WAS EVIDENT. CLOSER INSPECTION AND CLEANING DETERMINED THAMay 8, 2003 · Beech 200BEECHSDR SWAA031019Hinge Fitting · wornDURING SCHEDULED C4 CHECK, SWA SI 11139-55, LT ELEVATOR TAB FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ELEVATOR TAB HINGE FITTING PER MM.May 7, 2003 · N337SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR SWAA031020Bushing · wornDURING SCHEDULED C1 CHECK, SWA SI 11139-55, RT ELEVATOR TAB FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED HARDWARE AND BUSHING AT NR 1 ELEVATOR TAB HINGE ATTACH POINT PER MM.May 6, 2003 · N344SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR 2003FA0000445Eyebolt · incorrectPART ON A/C DID NOT FIT BUSHING ASSY. HOLE IN EYEBOLT IS TOO BIG. ORDERED NEW PART AND HOLE WAS THE SAME. API TECH SAID MFG MUST HAVE MADE BAD BATCH OF PARTS W/HOLE ID OF .315 INSTEAD OF CORRECT.286. OUR SUPPLIER (KRN) MEASURED THEIR INVENTORY AND FOUND ANMay 1, 2003 · N4335M · Piper PA28236SDR FTU2003F00011Collar · looseDURING A NORMAL PERIODIC INSPECTION, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATORS WERE FOUND LOOSE. CLOSER INSPECTION REVEALED WORKING RIVETS WHICH HOLD COLLARS (PN 440000-246) TO THE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBES (PN 440000-96). HOLES WERE DAMAGED BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS AND BOTHApr 24, 2003 · N7812 · Gulstm 695ASDR SWAA030807Bushing · wornDURING SCHEDULED C4 CHECK, SWA SI 11139-55, RT ELEVATOR TAB FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ELEVATOR TAB NR 1 AND NR 2 HINGE HARDWARE AND BUSHINGS PER MM.Apr 9, 2003 · N684WN · Boeing 7373T0SDR CA030408006Spline Adapter · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, ELEVATORS WERE REMOVED FOR SB 2145 ON ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE. AFTER REVIEWING SERVICE DIFFICULTY ADVISORY AV-2003-01 FOR BEECH A100, WE FOUND SAME CRACKES ON THE RIGHT ELEVATOR ON OUR B100. AFTER DISASSEMBLE AT LOCAL SHEET METALApr 8, 2003 · Beech B100SDR SWAA030739Bushing · wornDURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, SWA SI 11038-55, FOUND RT ELEVATOR TAB NR 4 HINGE WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED HARDWARE AND BUSHING ON NR 4 HINGE PER MM.Apr 2, 2003 · N779SW · Boeing 7377H4SDR GUU2004F00011Bracket · corrodedAT SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINTNANCE, RT OB ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET SHOWS SIGNS OF EXFOLIATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT OB ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET.Mar 28, 2003 · N38537 · Beech 1900DSDR GUU2004F00012Bracket · corrodedAT SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, LT OB ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET SHOWS SIGNS OF EXFOLIATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT OB ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET.Mar 21, 2003 · N81538 · Beech 1900DSDR SWAA030640Hinge Fitting · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND BOTH LT/RT ELEVATOR NR 6 HINGE FITTINGS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH LT/RT NR 6 HINGE FITTINGS PER SRM AND SWA ACO.Mar 20, 2003 · N369SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR CALA0300127Fitting · wornINSPECTION FOUND THE R/H ELEVATOR O/B HINGE FITTING WORN. THE HINGE FITTING WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-51-02 AND 51-40-02.Mar 20, 2003 · N16617 · Boeing 737524SDR SWAA030619Skin · crackedDURING SCHEDULED C3 CHECK, FOUND LH HORIZ STAB CRACKED ON LOWER SKIN FWD OF AFT SPAR RIVET LINE AT STA 135. REPAIRED SKIN PER SRM.Mar 17, 2003 · N513SW · Boeing 7375H4SDR SWAA030600Hinge · wornDURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, SWA SI 11139-55, FOUND LH ELEVATOR TAB # 4 HINGE WORN. R&R HARDWARE ON # 4 HINGE PER MM.Mar 15, 2003 · N620SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR SWAA030599Elevator · wornDURING SCHEDULED C2 CHECK, SWA SI 11139-55, BOTH LH & RH ELEVATORS FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. R&R BOTH LH & RH ELEVATORS PER MM.Mar 15, 2003 · N676SW · Boeing 7373A4SDR 2003FA0000264Arm · crackedDURING A PHASE 5 INSPECTION A SMALL CRACK WAS DISCOVERED NEAR THE LT UPPER NUTPLATE ON THE ELEVATOR BOBWEIGHT SUPPORT ARM. AFTER REMOVING THE ASSEMBLY IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WERE MULTIPLE CRACKS AROUND ALL FOUR NUTPLATES. REPLACED BOTH SUPPORT ARMS. SUSPMar 6, 2003 · N27SF · Cessna 500CESSNASDR SWAA030467Hinge · wornDURING SCHEDULED 1/4D CHECK, FOUND LT ELEVATOR OTBD ATTACH HINGE WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ELEVATOR ATTACH HINGE PER MM.Mar 1, 2003 · N352SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR IU62003F00003Stop · crackedSTOP IS CRACKING AT RIVET (950). OCCURRED DURING NORMAL OPERATIONS. THE STOP IS MADE OF SOFT ALUMINUM AND WEAKENED BY HOLES FOR RIVETS. (EA2 NR 174550)Feb 21, 2003 · Boeing 737*SDR SWAA030419Bushing · wornDURING SCHEDULED C4 CHECK, SWA SI 11075-55, LT ELEVATOR TAB FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ELEVATOR TAB NR 1 HINGE HARDWARE AND BUSHING PER MM.Feb 21, 2003 · N750SA · Boeing 7377H4SDR CA030221007Arm · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION OF THE CONTROL COLUMN, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE BOB WEIGHT ARMNEAR THE HOLE WHERE THE ARM IS ATTACHED TO THE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE. BOB WEIGHT ARM REPLACED.Feb 20, 2003 · Cessna 550SDR CA030225002Bracket · cracked(CAN) BRACKET WAS INSPECTED AS PART OF A FLEET CAMPAIGN INITIATED IN-HOUSE. BRACKET WAS FOUND TO HAVE A .7500 INCH CRACK AND A .2500 INCH CRACK FROM THE OUTSIDE EDGES MOVING INWARD. THE TRIM TAB WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE TRIM TAB. THE REMOFeb 20, 2003 · Stbros SD360SDR CA030220005Balance Weight · separated(CAN) AIRPORT PERSONNEL APPROACHED MAINT WITH PIECE OF METAL THAT HAD BEEN FOUND ON RUNWAY. SUSPECTED IT WAS OURS DUE TO COLOR. IDENTIFIED AS A BALANCE WEIGHT ASSY FROM ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ON A SHORTS SD3-60. CHECKED A/C AT THE RAMP, FOUND THAT A/C HAD TAB WITHFeb 19, 2003 · Stbros SD360SDR GTIA030194Balance Weight · corrodedFTW - FOUND RIGHT ELEVATOR BALANCE WEIGHT AND FASTENERS HAVE CORROSION. RECIEVED NEW RIGHT ELEVATOR BALANCE WEIGHT. LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW BALANCE WEIGHT. INSTALLED NEW BALANCE WEIGHT. (M)Feb 18, 2003 · N809NK · Doug DC983SDR SWAA030360Bushing · wornDURING SCHEDULED C4 CHECK, SWA SI 11139-55, RT ELEVATOR TAB FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ELEVATOR TAB MAST HARDWARE AND BUSHING AND NR 1 TAB HINGE BUSHING PER MM.Feb 12, 2003 · N325SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR SWAA030317Bushing · wornDURING SCHEDULED PM CHECK, SWA SI 11038-55, RT ELEVATOR TAB FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ELEVATOR TAB NR 2, NR 3 AND NR 4 HINGE HARDWARE AND BUSHINGS PER SWA SI AND MM.Feb 8, 2003 · N740SW · Boeing 7377H4SDR SWAA030315Bushing · wornDURING SCHEDULED C1 CHECK, SWA SI 11139-55, LT ELEVATOR TAB FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR TAB NR 1 HINGE HARDWARE AND BUSHING PER SWA SI AND MM.Feb 7, 2003 · N657SW · Boeing 7373L9SDR CA030204013Spline Adapter · cracked(CAN) UPON A RECENT INSPECTION REQUESTED BY THE REGIONAL PMI IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TRAILING EDGE SPLINES ON BOTH PORT AND STARBOARD ELEVATORS WERE CRACKED. THE ELEVATOR TRAILING EDGE SPLINES ARE PRESENTLY BEING CLOSELY MONITORED AND WILL BE REPLACED IN THFeb 4, 2003 · Beech A100SDR SWAA030219Bushing · wornDURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, (SI 11038-55), LT ELEVATOR TAB FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ELEVATOR TAB NR 3 AND NR 4 HINGE BUSHINGS PER MM.Jan 29, 2003 · N766SW · Boeing 7377H4SDR SWAA030218Bushing · wornDURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, (SI 11038-55), RT ELEVATOR TAB FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ELEVATOR TAB NR 3 AND NR 4 HINGE BUSHINGS PER MM.Jan 29, 2003 · N766SW · Boeing 7377H4SDR FFS2003F00012Rivet · looseSLIGHT MOVEMENT DETECTED BETWEEN TORQUE ADAPTER AND TORQUE TUBE WHEN ELEVATORS WERE LOADED IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS.Jan 21, 2003 · N575Z · Beech 1900CSDR GUU2004F00010Bracket · corrodedAT SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, RT OB ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET SHOWS SIGNS OF EXFOLIATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT OB ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET.Jan 14, 2003 · N81535 · Beech 1900DSDR SWAA030084Bushing · wornDURING SCHEDULED C4 CHECK, BOTH LT/RT ELEVATOR TABS FAILED FREEPLAY CHECKS. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH LT AND RT ELEVATOR TAB NR 1 HINGE BUSHINGS PER MM.Jan 14, 2003 · N748SW · Boeing 7377H4SDR SWAA030064Bushing · wornDURING SCHEDULED C4 CHECK, SWA SI 11139-55, FOUND LT ELEVATOR TAB INBD ATTACH POINT WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED HARDWARE AND BUSHING AT INBD HINGE ATTACH POINT PER MM.Jan 12, 2003 · N301SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR SWAA030076Bushing · wornDURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, (SI 11038-55) FOUND RT ELEVATOR TAB NR 3 ATTACH HINGE BUSHING WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 ATTACH HINGE BUSHING PER MM.Jan 12, 2003 · N729SW · Boeing 7377H4SDR SWAA030075Bushing · wornDURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, (SI 11038-55) FOUND LT ELEVATOR TAB NR 4 ATTACH HINGE BUSHING WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 ATTACH HINGE BUSHING PER MM.Jan 12, 2003 · N729SW · Boeing 7377H4SDR SWAA030063Bushing · wornDURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, SWA SI 11035-55, FOUND LT ELEVATOR TAB HINGE ATTACH POINTS NR 2 AND NR 4 WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED HARDWARE AND BUSHINGS AT NR 2 AND NR 4 HINGE ATTACH POINTS PER MM.Jan 11, 2003 · N712SW · Boeing 7377H4SDR GUU2004F00009Bracket · corrodedAT SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, LT OB ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET SHOWS SIGNS OF EXFOLIATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT OB ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET.Jan 10, 2003 · N17534 · Beech 1900DSDR CA030113005Spline Adapter · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, THE TRAILING EDGE SPLINE ON THE ELEVATORS, THE SPLINES WERE FOUND CRACKED AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS, THIS IS THE 7TH SDR REGARDING THESE SPLINES AND A TOTAL OF 11 SPLINES FOUND CRACKED. THE ELEVATORS WERE REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED Jan 10, 2003 · Beech A100SDR MWEA030010Doubler · crackedRIGHT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD FAIRING UPPER ATTACH STRIP IS CRACKED. -- FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER.Jan 7, 2003 · N813ME · Doug DC981SDR UPS03240066Elevator · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:C SUSPECT CRACK ON LH ELEVATOR REAR SPAR @ 2 ND HINGE FROM O/B @ TOP I /B CORNER DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF REAR SPAR REPLACEMENT KIT. REPLACED L/H ELE VATOR IAW MM 27-30-01Jan 6, 2003 · N934UP · Boeing 72721CSDR HEEA083028Bushing · wornPLASTIC BUSHING WORN IN RIGHT HAND ELEVATOR. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jan 6, 2003 · N3116P · Bell 206L3SDR SWAA030025Bushing · wornDURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, SWA SI 11038-55, FOUND LT ELEVATOR TAB HINGE ATTACH POINTS NR 2 AND NR 4 WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED HARDWARE AND BUSHINGS AT NR 2 AND NR 4 HINGE ATTACH POINTS PER MM.Jan 6, 2003 · N705SW · Boeing 7377H4
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