JASC 5520
Service difficulty reports · 5,421
Reports filed under 5520 · Elevator Structure, newest first.
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SDR AUS20020777Elevator · damaged(AUS) AIRCRAFT STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. LIGHTNING EXITED AIRCRAFT AT THE RH OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE OF THE RH ELEVATOR. DAMAGE WAS A DEFORMEDAREA OF APPROXIMATELY 200MM BY 100MM (8IN BY 4IN) AND AN EXIT HOLE OF APPROXIMATELY 38.1MM (1.5IN). SEE MDR 02/0776 FOR INFOSDR SWAA021691Tab · vibrationDURING CRUISE NOTICED A VERY HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION, COULD BE FELT IN ALL CONTROLS AS WELL AS ALL SURFACES IN COCKPIT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH ELEVATOR TRIM TABS PER MM.SDR SWAA021689Tab · delaminatedDURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, FOUND LT ELEVATOR TAB DELAMINATED ON UPPER SKIN AT NR 1 HINGE CUT OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ELEVATOR TAB PER MM.SDR SWAA021699Bushing · wornDURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, SWA SI 11075-55, LT ELEVATOR TAB FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED HARDWARE AND BUSHINGS ON NR 2, NR 3 AND NR 4 HINGE ATTACH POINTS PER MM.SDR SWAA021698Bushing · wornDURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, SWA SI 11075-55, RT ELEVATOR TAB FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED HARDWARE AND BUSHINGS ON NR 2, NR 3 AND NR 4 HINGE ATTACH POINTS PER MM.SDR SWAA021692Bushing · wornDURING SCHEDULED C3 CHECK, FOUND RT ELEVATOR TAB NR 4 HINGE WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 HINGE HARDWARE AND BUSHING PER MM.SDR CA020717001Bearing · disintegrated(CAN) UPON INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE CENTER BEARING ON THE RT ELEVATOR WAS MISSING.SDR SWAA021536Bushing · wornDURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, SWA SI 11075-55, BOTH LT AND RT ELEVATOR TABS FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED HARDWARE AND BUSHINGS ON ALL HINGE ATTACH POINTS PER MM.SDR SWAA021561Bushing · wornDURING SCHEDULED BC2 CHECK, SWA SI 11038-55, LT ELEVATOR TAB FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ELEVATOR TAB HARDWARE AND BUSHINGS AT HINGES NR 1, 3 AND 4 ATTACH POINTS PER MM.SDR SWAA021560Bushing · wornDURING SCHEDULED BC2 CHECK, SWA SI 11075-55, RT ELEVATOR TAB FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED HARDWARE AND BUSHING ON NR 1 HINGE ATTACH POINT PER MM.SDR 02FDEA00466Bearing · wornELEVATOR HINGE ARM BEARING WORN BEYOND LIMITS AT ELEVATOR HINGE NR 7 RT. HINGE ARM REMOVED FOR BEARING REPLACEMENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BEARINGS & HINGE ARM PER AMM 55-10-43-4.SDR 02FDEA00468Bearing · wornELEVATOR HINGE ARM BEARING WORN BEYOND LIMITS AT ELEVATOR HINGE NR 1 LT. HINGE ARM REMOVED FOR BEARING REPLACEMENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BEARINGS & HINGE ARM PER AMM 55-16-43-4.SDR 02FDEA00469Bearing · wornELEVATOR HINGE ARM BEARING WORN BEYOND LIMITS AT ELEVATOR HINGE NR 5 RT. HINGE ARM REMOVED FOR BEARING REPLACEMENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BEARING AND HINGE ARM PER AMM 55-16-45.SDR 02FDEA00470Hinge · wornELEVATOR HINGE ARM BEARING WORN BEYOND LIMITS AT ELEVATOR HINGE NR 6 RT. HINGE ARM REMOVED FOR BEARING REPLACEMENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED HINGE ARM PER AMM 55-22-13.SDR 02FDEA00471Hinge · wornELEVATOR HINGE ARM BEARING WORN BEYOND LIMITS AT ELEVATOR HINGE NR 1 RT. HINGE ARM REMOVED FOR BEARING REPLACEMENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BEARINGS PER AMM 55-16-43-4.SDR R2J2002F00005Hinge · crackedDURING PHASE INSPECTION RIBS AT LEFT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD HINGE FOUND CRACKED. NEW PARTS INSTALLED AND ELEVATOR REINSTALLED AND ELEVATOR REINSTALLED. INSPECTORS SHOULD PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THIS AREA. MORE CRACKING WAS FOUND, AFTER ELEVATOR REMOVAL TO RESDR CA020627011Sleeve · loose(CAN) DURING INSPECTION SLEEVE FOUND LOOSE.SDR DL72S020582Skin · crackedFOUND ON E1 LETTER CK 2 INCH CRACK L/H ELEVATOR LOWER SKIN FWD OF TAB WRITEN ON CARD 79 REPAIRED PER SRM 55-20-3D FIG 5SDR SWAA021024Tab · crackedDURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, SWA SI 11111-55, FOUND LT ELEVATOR TAB CRACKED AT NR 1 HINGE CUT OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR TAB PER MM.SDR 2002FA0000627Hinge · crackedCRACKS WERE FOUND IN BOTH INBOARD ELEVATOR HINGES DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION. THE HINGES ARE ATTACHED TO THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND ARE LOCATED AT THE INBOARD END OF EACH ELEVATOR. THE CRACKS EXTEND APPROXIMATELY .20 INCH IN LENGTH AND ARE LOCATED ON TSDR AWXA200200408Fitting · corrodedYWG - MAJOR REPAIR - DURING C-04 CHECK CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE R/H ELEVATOR OUTBOARD AFT SERVO ACTUATOR ATTACH FITTING INBOARD LUG BORE EDGE. MAINTENANCE BLENDED OUT CORROSION AT INBOARD LUG BORE EDGE, REAMED THE LUG BORE TO 1.0374", PERFORMED HFEC INSPECTISDR CGO2002F00000Tab · mismanufacturedTAB, LEFT ELEVATOR. RECEIVED TAB ASSEMBLY, LEFT ELEVATOR NEW FROM MANUFACTURER MISSING THE REQUIRED RIVETS. ASSEMBLY WAS BONDED AND PRIMERED BUT HAD NOT BEEN RIVETED.SDR 200200225Balance Weight · corrodedLEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STAB ELEVATOR WEIGHT APPROX STA 281.3 - 306.8 HAS CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT HAND HORIZ STAB ELEVATOR WEIGHT AT STA 260-268 PER B747 OHM 55-20-21.SDR UPS02238048Skin · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:C R/H ELEVATOR SUSPECT CRACK IN ELEVATOR BEADED SKIN ELEV. STA. 130 AP PROX. REPAIR CARRIED OUT IAW SRM 51-30-2, 55-20-3, 51-40-5, 51-80-7SDR AUS20020395Shim · corroded(AUS) LT ELEVATOR COUNTER WEIGHT SHIM PLATE FITTING HEAVILY CORRODEDZONE 93 STA ELE 210 TO STA ELE 222. CPCP - LEVEL 2 CORROSION.SDR DL72S020373Skin · cracked2 INCH CRACK R/H ELEVATOR LWR SKIN FWD OF TAB O/B BALANCE WEIGHT REPAIRED PER SRM 55-20-3DSDR AUS20020394Shim · corroded(AUS) RT STABILISER ELEVATOR SHIM PLATE FITTINGS CORRODED AT COUNTERWEIGHT ATTACHMENT POINT. CPCP - LEVEL 2 CORROSION.SDR MWEA020148Skin · dentedLEFT ELEVATOR LOWER SKIN DENTED AT APPROXIMATELY XE 184, APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES BY 3/8 INCH .035 DEEP. -- FABRICATED AND INSTALLED SKIN.SDR SWAA020450Bushing · wornDURING SCHEDULED C3 CHECK, SWA SI 11111-55, BOTH LT AND RT ELEVATOR TAB FWD LOWER HANGER BUSHINGS WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED TAB BUSHINGS PER MM.SDR SWAA020448Tab · wornDURING SCHEDULED C2 CHECK, RT ELEVATOR TAB FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ELEVATOR TAB PER MM.SDR MWEA020141Skin · damagedRIGHT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD UPPER SKIN DAMAGED. -- FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER.SDR UPS02237872Support Fitting · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:C LH ELEVATOR, STA 46.50, ACTUATOR ATTACH SUPPORT FITTING, CRACK BETWE EN THREE FASTENER HOLES LH ELEVATOR REPLACED. REF. NRC 450554.SDR SWAA020415Elevator · delaminatedDURING SCHEDULED 1/4D CHECK, FOUND RT ELEVATOR DELAMINATED INBD OF T/E. REPAIRED ELEVATOR PER SRM.SDR FCP2002F00000Frame · wornMAINTENANCE DISCOVERED WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING PITCH TRIM DISCREPANCY. ELEVATOR PITCH SPRING FRAME ASSEMBLY (PN 2631507-13). DURING INSPECTION OF SPRING AND FRAME ASSEMBLY, UPPER ATTACH POINT FOR SPRING WAS FOUND WORN BEYOND LIMITS. SPRING ATTACH BOLT WAS WORSDR SWAA020367Elevator · delaminatedDURING SCHEDULED 1/4D CHECK, FOUND RT ELEVATOR DELAMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ELEVATOR PER MM.SDR SWAA020305Tab · delaminatedDURING SCHEDULED SPECIAL VISIT, FOUND LT ELEVATOR TAB HINGE CUTOUTS DELAMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR TAB PER MM.SDR C2XA02TY024Bellcrank · gougedTYS, During a scheduled 1C inspection, the left elevator attach bellcrank was found gouged. Maintenance blended the damage, performed dye penetrant inspection (no defects noted) and restored protective finish. I/A/W-EMB-GST-0415/02, repair procedures are satisSDR TIM2002F00006Collar · crackedDURING AN INSPECTION OF THE ELEVATOR, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE OUTBOARD ELEVATOR COLLAR WAS CRACKED AT THE TAPER PIN. THE DEFECTIVE TORQUE TUBE WAS REPLACED AND THE NEW TUBE (SERVICEABLE) WAS RIGGED IAW MM. INSPECTION OF THE CRACKED COLLAR WAS INCONCLUSIVE AS TSDR CA020215009Rivet · jammed(CAN) DURING A/C 20002 FLT 26, AM ELEVATOR BINDING EXPERIENCED BY CREW DURING HANDLING TESTS. AIRCREW TOOK NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO EVALUATE FLT CONTROL AVAILABILITY TO PERFORM SAFE LDG W/O HAVING TO DISCONNECT ELEVCCT. FOLLOWING AIR ASSESSMENT, CREW PROCEEDSDR T4O2001F00002Torque Tube · looseTHE RIVETS ON THE RIGHT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE TO OUTBOARD CASTING (WHERE IT BOLTS TO ELEVATOR) WERE LOOSE AND SMOKING. PROBABLE CAUSE UNKNOWN. INSTALLED A NEW TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY FOR THE RIGHT ELEVATOR.SDR T4O2001F00001Torque Tube · looseTHE RIVETS ON THE RIGHT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE TO INBOARD CASTING (FOR PUSHROD) WERE LOOSE AND SMOKING. PROBABLE CAUSE UNKNOWN. INSTALLED A NEW TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY FOR THE RT ELEVATOR.SDR 2002FA0000051Balance Weight · crackedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT ELEVATOR BALANCE WEIGHT HAD A CRACK IN TO LEAD WEIGHT BEHIND THE REAR MOUNTING BOLT. WITH WEIGHT REMOVED THE CRACK COULD BE EXPANDED BY HAND. (K)SDR CALA0100978Bracket · crackedLEFT ELEVATOR #4 HINGE UPPER ACCESS COVER OUTBOARD ATTACH BRACKET CRACKED. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW BRACKET ON ELEVATOR PER SRM 51-40-01.SDR QXEA0101716Balance Weight · gougedPDX - HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE, RT ELEVATOR WEIGHTS HAVE MINOR SCRATCHES/GOUGES ON TOP SURFACE. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 SRM 51-20-11.SDR ERAA076684Skin · crackedRT ELEVATOR SKIN CRACKED. FOUND SPAR TO BE UNBONDED AT FLANGE & ROOT RIB TO BE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. ACTION TAKEN: RE-MANUFACTURER OUTER SKIN, REPLACED SPAR & ROOT RIBS & REASSEMBLED. C/W AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES OR SB'S AS PER TB-412-83-31. THIS INFORMASDR GTIA010960Plate · damagedFTW - RIGHT ELEVATOR INBOARD L/E UPPER PLATE ROD BENT AND CRACKED POPOUT THROUGH THE HEAD OF RIVET AS MARKED. REMOVED PLATE FORM NEW PLATE. LOCATED AND DRILLED. INSTALLED NEW PLATE IAW MD-80 SRM 51-30-2. (M)SDR LR7A01084Balance Weight · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED C3 INSPECTION FOUND LT ELEVATOR MASS BALANCE WEIGHT CORRODED AT FS 1090, LT HSS 316, WL 278. REPLACED BALANCE WEIGHT PER DWG 357191 & SRM SMP 583-51-70.SDR SWIA200110289Bushing · wornRIGHT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD HINGE BUSHING WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD HINGE BEARING ASSEMBLY AND SHIMMED IAW MM 27-31-02.SDR AWXA200100535Hinge Bracket · corrodedYVR - C11 CK -C- FRETTING AND MOUNT BOLT HOLE ELONGATION FOUND ON NR 5 & 6 RT ELEVATOR HINGE ATTACH BRACKETS, ELEV STA 176.54 AND 213.32 RESPECTIVELY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE ELEVATOR AND HINGE ATTACH BRACKETS AND REPAIRED IAW AWA ER 03-5520-01283-SS2 REFERENSDR HEEA076432Structure · crackedSHEETMETAL CRACK WHERE SPAR IS MOUNTED TO ELEVATOR. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
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