JASC 5521

Service difficulty reports · 520

Reports filed under 5521 · Elevator, Spar/Rib, newest first.

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SDR CA970409005Spar · cracked(CAN) ELEVATOR SPAR INSPECTION CARRIED OUT AS PER PIPER SB 998. BOTH ELEVATOR SPARS FOUND TO BE CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCHES AT THE OUTBOARD END. BOTH RIBS P/N 43743-00 L/H AND 43743-01 R/H WERE ALSO CRACKED.Apr 3, 1997 · Piper PA31350SDR HAL9760Spar · corrodedLEFT ELEVATOR REAR SPAR XHJ 97-110, AFT AREA, ELEVATOR TAB MOUNT AREA HAS LEVEL 2 CORROSION AND EXFOLIATED AREA LRJ104. CUT OUT CORRODED AREA, FABBED/ TREATED/INSTALLED DOUBLERS PER SRM'S 51-10-3, 51-30-2, AND FAX MC 99-039. TOTAL TIME: 29,567 HOURS. TOTAL Mar 7, 1997 · N709HA · Doug DC951SDR BIER970044Spar · crackedAT COMPLIANCE WITH PIPER SB 998, FOUND LEFT ELEVATOR SPAR CRACKED AT OUTBOARD INSPECTION POINT. SUBMITTER STATES HAVE FOUND CRACKED SPARS ON TWO OF TWO AIRCRAFT INSPECTED.Mar 6, 1997 · N27508 · Piper PA31350SDR BIER970042Spar · crackedAT COMPLIANCE WITH PIPER SB 998, FOUND RIGHT ELEVATOR SPAR CRACKED AT OUTBOARD INSPECTION POINT.Mar 3, 1997 · N3521S · Piper PA31350SDR AU970156Adapter · corroded(AUS) LH AND RH ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE ADAPTERS CONTAINED SEVERE CORROSION BETWEEN ADAPTERS AND INBOARD RIBS - FLANGES ON ADAPTERS CRACKED DUE TO CORROSIONFeb 6, 1997 · Cessna 172MSDR AU970064Spar · cracked(AUS) LH ELEVATOR SPAR CRACKED FROM UPPER OUTBOARD BENDING RADIUS CUTOUT INBOARD ALONG VERTICAL FACE OF SPAR PASSING ADJACENT TO UPPER RIVET ATTACHING HINGE HALF PNO 0432001-71 - CRACK LENGTH38MM (1.49IN) - DURING REPAIR ANOTHER CRACK WAS FOUND EXTENDING BELOWJan 23, 1997 · Cessna A152SDR ABXA9700159Rib · crackedWHILE COMPLYING WITH A C INSPECTION, FOUND THE ANGLED RIB IN THE VERTICAL STABILIZER REMOVEABLE LEADING EDGE SECTION CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. REPAIRED CRACKED RIB IAW SUP SRM DRAWING K05159.Dec 5, 1996 · N935AX · Doug DC933FSDR ZIAA961121Flange · corrodedMCN - DURING SCHEDULED CHECK, VISUAL, REFLECTIVE PROBE EDDY CURRENT AND ULTRASONIC INSPECTION TECHNIQUES REVEALED RT ELEV LOWER AFT FLANGE CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW DWG A74-426; SRM 51-1-21. (X)Oct 31, 1996 · N799AL · Doug DC862SDR HEEA968326Spar · corrodedELEV SPAR CORRODED.Oct 14, 1996 · N2133X · Bell 206L1SDR HEEA968324Spar · corrodedELEV ASSY CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. PITTED THROUGH. REPLACE SPAR.Oct 14, 1996 · N5019F · Bell 206L1SDR HEEA968322Elevator Asy · separated sparSEPARATED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACE SPAR.Oct 14, 1996 · N5019F · Bell 206L1SDR MWEA96546Spar · crackedDURING D-CK, FOUND RT ELEVATOR FWD SPAR LOWER FLANGE CRACKED STA XE145. INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 55-02, FIG 9.Oct 11, 1996 · N80ME · Doug DC914SDR MWEA96453Spar Cap · crackedDURING INSPECTION, A .3750 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE ELEVATOR UPPER SPAR CAP AT STA XE68 AND A .75 INCH CRACK AT STA XE 121. REPAIRED IAW SRM 55-02, FIG. 9, CONFIGURATION -501.Sep 12, 1996 · N209ME · Doug DC932SDR MWEA96452Spar Cap · crackedDURING INSPECTION, A 1 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN RT ELEVATOR LOWER SPAR CAP AT STA XE25 AND A .75 INCH CRACK ON UPPER SPAR CAP AT XE25. COMPLETED REPAIR PER DAC TELEX SVC-MSP-0677/RMK DATED 11 AUG 96.Sep 12, 1996 · N209ME · Doug DC932SDR ABXA9700084Spar · crackedDURING COMPLIANCE OF AD 79-19-02, SB 55-28 FOUND LT ELEVATOR REAR SPAR CRACKED. REPLACED LT ELEVATOR IAW DC-9 MAINTANCE MANUAL TEMPORY REVISION 27-30-2.Aug 26, 1996 · N907AX · Doug DC931SDR CALA9601114Spar Nut · crackedINSPECTION FOUND, LT ELEVATOR MOST OUTBOARD BOTTOM NUT ON SPAR CRACKED. THE NUT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED PER MM 20-16-0.Jul 30, 1996 · N70542 · Doug DC932SDR 96ZZZX3157Rib · crackedRIGHT SYNC ELEVATOR CRACKS APPEARING ALONG EDGE OF THE INBOARD RIB, PN 109-0200-02-59 AND PN 109-0200-04-7. DISASSEMBLY REVEALED LOOSE ATTACH ANGLES AND CRACKS IN FRONT SPAR AREA. RECURRING PROBLEM.May 31, 1996 · N1YH · Agusta A109A2SDR 96ZZZX3156Rib · crackedLEFT SYNC ELEVATOR CRACKS APPEARING ALONG EDGE OF THE INBOARD RIB, PN 109-0200-02-59, AND PN 109-0200-04-7. DISASSEMBLY REVEALED LOOSE ATTACH ANGLES ON SPAR. CRACKED FRONT AND REAR SPAR. CRACKED SPAR DOUBLERS, PN 109-0200-02-49 AND DASH 33. RECURRING PROBLMay 31, 1996 · N1YH · Agusta A109A2SDR DL72S960977Rear Spar · crackedTHE REAR SPAR OF THE LT ELEVATOR IS CRACKED ON THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE THIRD FROM OUTBOARD HINGE FITTING. THE CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY .1250 INCH LONG. THE CRACK LENGTH IS WITHIN THE .250 INCH STOP DRILL LIMITS OF THE BAC S/B 727-55-0087. THE CRACK WILL BE STOApr 19, 1996 · N538DA · Boeing 727232SDR 96ZZZX2076Skin · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION AFTER AIRCRAFT WAS PAINTED, FOUND CRACK IN HINGE. FOUND UPPER RIVETS WORKING ON OUTBOARD RIB FLANGE. REMOVED ELEVATOR TIP CAP AND FOUND OUTBOARD RIB ATTACHMENT HOLES MISSING REAR PART OF RIB. REPLACED RIB AND RIB FLANGE. STOP DRILApr 11, 1996 · N20S · Beech E90SDR 96ZZZX2075Rib · misinstalledDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION AFTER AIRCRAFT WAS PAINTED, FOUND CRACK IN HINGE. FOUND UPPER RIVETS WORKING ON OUTBOARD RIB FLANGE. REMOVED ELEVATOR TIP CAP AND FOUND OUTBOARD RIB ATTACHMENT HOLES MISSING REAR PART OF RIB. REPLACED RIB AND RIB FLANGE. STOP DRILApr 11, 1996 · N20S · Beech E90SDR 96ZZZX2792Spar · crackedRADIOGRAPHIC INSPECTION REVEALED CRACK IN LEFT ELEVATOR FRONT SPAR UPPER FLANGE, EMANATING FROM RIVET HOLE IN FORWARD DIRECTION AND TERMINATING AT EDGE OF FLANGE APPROXIMATELY .300 INCH IN LENGTH. REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-9 SRM 55-02, PAGE 31. BALANCED ELEVATOR Mar 31, 1996 · N8931E · Doug DC931SDR 96ZZZX1473Spar · holes elongatedINSPECTION OF OUTER HINGE FITTING ON ELEVATORS FOUND HOLES ELONGATED. REQUIRED NEW ELEVATOR SPAR. SUSPECT THIS AREA BE CHECKED CLOSELY ON INSPECTION AND THAT BOLT BE CHECKED FOR PROPER TORQUE. BOTH ELEVATOR SPARS BADLY CORRODED, REPLACED. SUBMITTER STATED Mar 19, 1996 · N11831 · Cessna 150LSDR 96FDEA00377Vert Mid Spar · wornVERTICAL FIN MID SPAR, STR 7 AND PANEL SUPPORT HAS WORN FASTENER HOLE AT FIN STA 225.707 LEFTSIDE. *S/D* REPAIRED PER FEDEX EA 75510-27728.Feb 28, 1996 · N194FE · Boeing 72722SDR 96FDEA00359Hinge Rib · crackedRT ELEVATOR HINGE RIB AT HORIZONTAL STAB STATION 136.50 IS CRACKED ON THE I/B UPPER FLANGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR HINGE RIB PER SRM 27-30-0.Feb 25, 1996 · N194FE · Boeing 72722SDR CA960223010Rib · cracked(CAN)WHILE PERFORMING SB 2145 ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE INSPECTION, THE AME REMOVED THE TORQUE TUBE AND LOOKED INSIDE THE ELEVATOR AND FOUND A 1.5 INCH LONG CRACK BETWEEN THE FLANGE AND THE WEB OF THE INBOARD L EADING EDGE RIB WHICH ALSO SUPPORTS THE ELEVATOR COUNTFeb 23, 1996 · Beech 100BEECHSDR 96UAL900127Rib · crackedRIGHT ELEVATOR LOWER SURFACE INBD END HAD POPPED AND HAD LOOSE RIVETS. AFTER REMOVAL OF ACCESS PANEL FOUND STIFFENER RIB CRACKED. MANUFACTURED AND INSTALLED NEW RIB, REPLACED POPPED AND LOOSE RIVETS.Feb 19, 1996 · N7465U · Boeing 727222SDR 96FDEA00285Hinge Rib · crackedRT ELEVATOR HINGE RIB AT HORIZONTAL STAB STATION 136.50 IS CRACKED ON THE I/B UPPER FLANGE. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR HINGE RIB SRM 27-30-0.Feb 19, 1996 · N194FE · Boeing 72722SDR 96ZZZX728Spar · crackedAIRCRAFT USED AS A TRAINER. ELEVATOR HINGE (RIB) FOR BOLT HOLE BECAME WORN. BUSHING AND BEARING BECAME WORN. BOLT WAS FOUND WORN. BRACKET BECAME WORN. BOLT HOLE IN RIB WAS WORN EXCESSIVELY (.25 INCH OR BETTER). WITH OUTBOARD RIB WORN, THIS PUT MORE SUPPJan 25, 1996 · N18519 · Cessna 150LSDR CA960222017Spar · cracked(CAN)THE ELEVATOR SPAR WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING THE ANNUAL 100 HOUR INSPECTION. SUBMITTER REPORTS THAT AN UNAPPROVED REPAIR WAS ALSO FOUND DURING THE REPAIR.Jan 24, 1996 · Cessna 180SDR AU960052Spar · cracked(AUS) LH OUTBOARD ELEVATOR SPAR WEB CRACKED - CRACK LENGTH 19.05MM (0.75IN) - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/PA31/126 AMDT1Jan 17, 1996 · Piper PA31350SDR DL72W960116Spar · crackedTHE RIGHT HAND ELEVATOR REAR SPAR HAD A CRACK EMANATING .25 INCH FROM THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE SHEAR PLATE, AT THE THIRD FROM INBOARD TAB HINGE FITTING-TO-REAR SPAR ATTACHMENT. CRACK WAS WITHIN THE S/B 55-0087 INTERIM REPAIR 0.250 ALLOWABLE LIMIT ON CRACK LENGJan 14, 1996 · N831L · Boeing 7272Q8SDR ASAA9610005Spar · crackedSEA - DURING C-CHECK, THE REAR SPAR AT THE INBOARD HINGE FITTING FOR THE LEFT ELEVATOR TAB WAS FOUND CRACKED. REPAIRED PER EA 5520-01031. (M)Jan 11, 1996 · N741AS · Boeing 7372Q8CSDR CAL960254Fitting Rib · crackedSTATION 31J - INSPECTION FOUND A 1.75 INCH CRACK IN LEFT ELEVATOR FITTING RIB BETWEEN BAYS 3 AND 4. THE LEFT ELEVATOR FITTING RIB WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 55-20-0 AND SRM 51-30-2. (M)Jan 9, 1996 · N17402 · Boeing 727243SDR AU960049Spar · cracked(AUS) LH AND RH ELEVATOR SPARS CRACKED AT OUTBOARD TIP IN BOTH TOP AND BOTTOM RADII - CRACKS RANGE FROM 19MM TO 39MM (0.75IN TO 1.75IN) - BOTH LH AND RH SPARS ALSO CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 9MM TO 13MM (0.375IN TO 0.5IN) IN LENGTH AT THE OUTBOARD HINGE AREAJan 8, 1996 · Piper PA31350SDR AU960046Spar · cracked(AUS) LH AND RH ELEVATOR SPARS CRACKED AT TIPS ON BOTH SIDES OF TOP ANDBOTTOM FLANGESJan 5, 1996 · Piper PA31350SDR CA951204016Rib · cracked(CAN)RH ELEVATOR LEADING EDGE HSS.58 CRACKED. REPLACED.Nov 27, 1995 · Lkheed 382GSDR UPS804972Rib · crackedWHILE IN FOR D-CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND LT ELEV WEB CRACKED AT HOLE CUTOUT STA XE 26. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEB AT STA XE 26 IAW SRM 51-1-21 AND 51-1-21A.Nov 10, 1995 · N729UP · Doug DC871FSDR 95FDEA01603Elev Supt Rib · crackedLT ELEVATOR SUPPORT RIB AT ELEVATOR STA 99.79 IS CRACKED AT I/B LOWER CORNER. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ELEVATOR SUPPORT RIB AT ELEVATOR STA 99.79.Oct 27, 1995 · N466FE · Boeing 727225SDR 95ZZZX6930Spar · crackedFOUND BOTTOM SKIN OF RT ELEVATOR CRACKED DURING PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION. UPON SKIN REMOVAL (FOR REPAIR), FOUND HINGE ATTACH BRACKET CRACKED AND END ATTACH TAB OF SPAR BROKEN OFF. SUGGEST WIDER RE-INFORCEMENT GUSSETS AT SPAR AND END CLOSURE RIB.Oct 13, 1995 · N46US · Beech 58SDR 95FDEA01504Fitting · crackedRT ELEVATOR AFT SPAR AT CONTROL TAB CUTOUT SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED. REMOVED RT ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB CUTOUT SUPPORT FITTING, REPAIRED CRACK IN ELEVATOR REAR SPAR PER FEDEX SRM 51-40-3. REPLACED NEW RT ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB CUTOUT SUPPORT FITTING. RECALCULATEDOct 5, 1995 · N484FE · Boeing 727227SDR UPS204531Rib · crackedWHILE IN FOR C-CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND LT NR 1 ELEVATOR HINGE SUPPORT RIB CRACKED IN THREE PLACES ON UPPER CHORD. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW SUPPORT RIB. WORK DONE IAW SRM 51-30-2 MM 27-20-1, MM 27-30-05, MM 27-30-81, MM 27-30-61, MM 27-30-00.Sep 28, 1995 · N954UP · Boeing 727185CSDR 95ZZZX5860Spar Cap · corrodedCORRODED UPPER REAR SPAR CAP ON LEFT ELEVATOR AT STA 99.79, STA 136.50, AND STA 173.21. SUSPECT WATER ENTRAPMENT. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS TO INSPECT AND RE-SEAL SEAMS.Sep 22, 1995 · N370PA · Boeing 727231SDR 96ZZZX5117Butt Rib · crackedC/W PIPER SB 897A PART I DATED12-88. IN JULY '89 AT 3,311 ACFT HOURS, LT AND RT ELEVATOR BUTT RIBS WERE CRACKED AT THAT TIME AND REPLACED PER SB AT 4,005 ACFT HOURS. FOUND BUTT RIBS CRACKED AGAIN. C/W SB 897A PART I AND II DATED 1-90. SUBMITTER STATED HAS Sep 15, 1995 · N700LT · Piper PA31TSDR 95FDEA01177Rib · crackedPOSSIBLE CRACK ON THE NR 6 ELEVATOR HINGE RIB UPPER SURFACE BETWEEN THE 2ND AND 3RD RIVET FORWARD FROM THE T/E BEAM. NDI VERIFIED CRACK, REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 6 ELEVATOR HINGE RIB PER FEDEX MM 27-30-21, SRM 51-30-02, EA 7-5510-25592A.Aug 23, 1995 · N156FE · Boeing 72725SDR UPS204059Rib · corrodedWHILE IN FOR C-CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND ELEVATOR NOSE RIB AT STA 208.16 TO BE CORRODED ON LT ELEVATOR. REPLACED NOSE RIB IAW SRM 51-30-2.Aug 8, 1995 · N908UP · Boeing 72727CSDR 95ZZZX6069Spar · brokenAIRCRAFT MODIFIED TO USE BALANCED PA-18 TAIL SURFACES. AIRCRAFT WAS COMPLETELY RECOVERED APPROX 30 HOURS PRIOR. UPON EXITING AIRCRAFT AFTER A ROUTINE FLIGHT, LEFT ELEVATOR WAS FOUND BENT DOWNWARD APPROX 35 DEGREES OUTBOARD OF THE OUTERMOST HINGE. UPON EXAMIJul 8, 1995 · N3297M · Piper PA12SDR DLL10952884Front Spar · crackedLT ELEV, FRONT SPAR CRACKED THROUGH BOTH LAYERS OF SKIN AT LIGHTENING HOLE, JUST INBD OF NR 8 ELEV HINGE. REMOVED REPAIR SECTION OF WEB, FABRICATED NEW WEB PIECES, INSTALLED NEW WEB SECTION. REPAIRED FRONT SPAR CRACK PER SRM 55-21-00 PG 804. INSTALLED LWR SJun 27, 1995 · N720DA · Lkheed 10113851SDR DLL10952837Ribs · crackedDURING HMV, SHOP INSPECTION, RT ELEVATOR WAS FOUND WITH CRACKING IN VERTICAL AND DIAGONAL TRUSS MEMBERS OF ELEVATOR RIBS. REPAIRS WERE ACCOMPLISHED PER L011 SB 093-55-018.Jun 14, 1995 · N721DA · Lkheed 10113851SDR DL72S952587Spar · crackedDURING SHOP INSPECTION, THE LOWER FORWARD SPAR CAP WAS FOUND CRACKED 8 FEET FROM THE INBOARD EDGE. THE SPAR WAS REPAIRED PER SRM 55-20-5.Jun 13, 1995 · N499DA · Boeing 727232
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