JASC 5521

Service difficulty reports · 520

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

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '5521'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR DHL9872166DRib · crackedAT D-CHECK, X-RAY INSP SHOWS INTERNAL LOWER RIB CRACKED, DAMAGE TO THE LT ELEVATOR SKIN SEEN THROUGHT ACCESS PANEL 9309. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR SKIN PANEL PER SRM 51-30-2. REBALANCED ELEVATOR PER SRM 51-80-7. INSTALLED ELEVATOR AND RIGGED PER MM 27-Jul 13, 1998 · N721DH · Boeing 727228SDR SCNA98511Spar · crackedDURING HEAVY CHECK, CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN THE RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL SPAR HAS A .5 INCH CRACK AT STATION XSFS 86/XE 28.42. LOCATED AND DRILLED ANGLES, DOUBLER, SHIM AND 'T' CHORD PER SRM 552000, ALODINED AND TREATED PER SRM 512101. INSTALLED ANGLES, DOUBJul 6, 1998 · N152SY · Doug DC1015SDR TWAA9810711Rib · crackedMCI - DURING OP 16 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND LOWER SURFACE AT DAMPER CUT OUT LOWER RIB CAP CRACKED ON LT ELEVATOR. REPLACED LOWER RIB CAP PER DAC DWG 9918535. ACFT TT: 77,783 HOURS. ACFT TC: 84,471. (X)Jul 1, 1998 · N998R · Doug DC932SDR AU980632Spar · cracked(AUS) LT ELEVATOR SPAR CRACKED IN AREA OF ATTACHMENT FOR THE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW PIPER SB 1008. PART TC: 9,523.Jun 12, 1998 · Piper PA31350SDR CA980610015Rib · corroded(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT AD CF-97-06 THE TIP RIB OF THE LEFT ELEVATOR WAS FOUND SEVERELY CORRODED.Jun 3, 1998 · Dhav DHC2MK1SDR SCNA98507Spar Cap · crackedDURING HEAVY CHECK, THE RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER XFS77 XE57 WAS FOUND TO HAVE A 2 INCH CRACK AS VIEWED FROM INTERSPAR BOX ON TOP OF FORWARD SPAR AT JUNCTION OF FUSELAGE SKIN ON FORWARD SPAR. MATERIAL VERIFIED 7075 T6 .125 FOR REPAIR DOUBLER -11 AND 1May 26, 1998 · N151SY · Doug DC1015SDR CA980602092Spar · cracked(CAN) ELEVATOR SPAR CRACKED AT THE OUTBOARD SECTION OF THE OUTER HINGE. LEFT ELEVATOR.May 25, 1998 · Cessna 180CSDR 98ZZZX2340Spar · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND THE LT ELEVATOR REAR SPAR CRACKED , 1 INCH LONG. CRACK EMANATES FROM LOWER INBOARD CORNER OF HINGE BRACKET SHEAR PLATE AT BS 66.50 AND PROTRUDES TO UPPER OUTBOARD STIFFENER MOUNT HOLE. N/R NR J0012/128872.May 24, 1998 · N282US · Boeing 727251SDR DL72K981030Rear Spar · crackedAN .375 INCH CRACK RT ELEVATOR REAR SPAR AT 2ND FROM O/B TAB, HINGE. REPLACED REAR SPAR UNDER EO 4-70183-3AD ME 02 AND ME 03.May 4, 1998 · N410DA · Boeing 727232SDR CA980506003Spar · cracked(CAN) LEFT ELEVATOR SPAR CRACKED IN 2 PLACES AT OUTBOARD HINGE ATTACH POINT UNDER HINGE. REPAIRED.Apr 30, 1998 · Piper PA31T2SDR UPS98226475Rib · crackedINSPECTION TYPE-C, RESULTS OF X-RAY INSPECTION ON LT ELEVATOR SHOWS CRACK IN LOWER RIB REPAIR AREA BETWEEN ES 66.79 AND 69.79 AT 23 INCHES FWD OF TRAILING EDGE. DAMAGED AREA OF RIB TRIMMED OUT AND REPAIR CARRIED OUT IAW SRS ENGINEERING ORDER 98-10-006, UPS ENApr 7, 1998 · N930UP · Boeing 72722CSDR UPS98226472Rib · crackedINSPECTION TYPE-C, RESULTS OF X-RAY ON LT ELEVATOR SHOWS CRACK IN LOWER RIB AREA BETWEEN ES 66.79 AND ES 71.79, 23 INCHES FWD OF TRAILING EDGE. DAMAGE TRIMMED OUT IAW SRM 55-20-1 AND REPAIR CARRIED IAW SRS ENGINEERING ORDER 98-10-006, REF UPS ENGINEERING FILEApr 7, 1998 · N930UP · Boeing 72722CSDR DL72S980657Spar · crackedHORIZ STABILIZER RT ELEVATOR REAR SPAR, REPAIR FOR TYPICAL CRACKS. THE RT ELEVATOR REAR SPAR WAS FOUND WITH TWO TYPICAL CRACKS .25 OR SMALLER EXTENDING FROM UNDERNEATH THE 2ND HINGE FITTING FROM THE OUTBD END OF THE SPAR. THE CRACKS WERE STOP DRILLED PER BACMar 24, 1998 · N541DA · Boeing 727232SDR 98ZZZX1331Rib · buckledUNDER SIDE OF RIGHT STABILIZER DAMAGED AT THIRD RIB OUTBOARD OF CENTER OF STABILIZER RESULTING IN RIB BUCKLING AND ALSO FORWARD SPAR AT CENTER LIGHTENING HOLE BUCKLED AND CRACKED IN THE WEB. DAMAGE POSSIBLY CAUSED BY GROUND HANDLING OF AIRCRAFT. DAMAGE FOUNDMar 15, 1998 · N54036 · Cessna 172PSDR DL72S980526Spar · crackedTHE LT ELEVATOR REAR SPAR WAS FOUND WITH A TYPICAL CRACK AT THE SECOND FROM THE OUTBD END HINGE. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED PER THE REQUIREMENTS OF BOEING S/B 727-55-0089 AND IS BEING TRACKED PER ER/A 364195-14AD. THE PERMANENT REPAIR WILL MODIFY THE SPAR PEMar 6, 1998 · N490DA · Boeing 727232SDR AU980299Spar · cracked(AUS) ELEVATOR SPAR CRACKED ACROSS SPAR WEB IN AREA OF OUTBOARD HINGE ATTACHMENT. CRACK ORIGINATED AT THE HINGE ATTACHMENT BOLT HOLE AND PROPAGATED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. FACTORY FITTED DOUBLER ALSO CRACKED.Mar 4, 1998 · Beech 58SDR CA980430028Rib · cracked(CAN) TWO 1 INCH GRACKS FOUND ON ELEVATOR INPUT QUADRANT RIB. REPLACED.Feb 24, 1998 · Boeing 727260SDR DL72W980452Spar · misdrilledDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE REAR SPAR MOD ON THE LT ELEVATOR IT WAS NOTED THAT SEVERAL HOLES WERE OVERSIZED. REPAIRED PER ERA 331369-14AD.Feb 23, 1998 · N296WA · Boeing 727247SDR AU980144Spar · cracked(AUS) ELEVATOR SPAR AND RIB CRACKED.Jan 30, 1998 · Cessna 182HSDR DL72S980246Fitting · looseHORIZONTAL STABILIZER, RT ELEVATOR, REPAIR FOR LOOSE HINGE FITTING. THE STA 81.44 HINGE FITTING ON THE RT ELEVATOR WAS FOUND. LOOSE DURING INSPECTIONS REQUIRED PER AD 96-06-05. THE LOOSE FITTING WAS TIGHTENED PER PROCEDURES IN BAC S/B 727-55-0089 AND DOCUMEJan 28, 1998 · N516DA · Boeing 727232SDR CA980309009Rib · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION CRACKS FOUND IN ELEVATOR INBOARD IN AREA OF TORQUE TUBE ATTACHMENT HOLES. ELEVATOR MUST BE REMOVED FOR VERIFICATION AND REPAIR.Jan 27, 1998 · Piper PA31SDR 98ZZZM236Spar Cap · corrodedAT SCHEDULED, EMPENNAGE INSPECTION DETERMINED LEFT ELEVATOR UPPER AND LOWER SPAR CAPS TO HAVE INTERGRANULAR CORROSION THE LAST FOUR INCHES OUTBOARD. REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR UPPER AND LOWER SPAR CAPS PART NR 'S 101-920014-45, AND 101-620014-47. (M)Jan 23, 1998 · N198GA · Beech 1900CSDR 98ZZZM217Spar Cap · corrodedAT SCHEDULED EMPENNAGE INSPECTION DETERMINED LEFT ELEVATOR UPPER AND LOWER SPAR CAPS TO HAVE INTERGRANULAR CORROSION THE LAST FOUR INCHES OUTBOARD. REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR UPPER AND LOWER SPAR CAPS, P/N'S 101-920014-45, AND 101-620014-47. (M)Jan 23, 1998 · N198GA · Beech 1900CSDR 98ZZZX976Spar · crackedUPON C/W PIPER SB 998, BOTH ELEVATOR SPARS WERE CRACKED .50 INCH IN FROM OUTBOARD END. (BOTH SPARS REPLACED). ELEVATOR SPAR REPLACEMENT NR'S 40075-020 AND DASH 021 ARE IMPROVED DESIGNS.Jan 21, 1998 · N35497 · Piper PA31350SDR MWEA97871Rib · crackedDURING C-CHK, FOUND CRACK AT RT ELEV NOSE RIB STA XHS106. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-10-2A, 51-10-4, 51-30-5.Dec 22, 1997 · N302ME · Doug DC932SDR DL72S972586Spar · crackedHORIZONTAL STABILIZER, RT ELEVATOR, REAR SPAR, REPAIRED FOR LOOSE HINGE FITTING AND SPAR CRACKS. THE RT ELEVATOR WAS FOUND WITH ONE HINGE FITTING LOOSE. THREE (3) .125 INCH LONG CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE REAR SPAR WEB EXTENDING FROM THE CORNERS OF THE SHEAR Dec 9, 1997 · N539DA · Boeing 727232SDR 97ZZZX5194Spar · crackedFOUND ELEVATOR SKIN CRACKED FROM THE INSIDE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED CRACKS IN SPAR RADIUS OUTBOARD HINGE BRACKET.Dec 8, 1997 · N35RT · Piper PA31TSDR 97ZZZX5190Spar · crackedELEVATOR SKIN CRACKED FROM THE INSIDE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED CRACKS IN LOWER SPAR RADIUS OUTBOARD HINGE BRACKET. THIS WAS ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATORS.Dec 8, 1997 · N200NB · Piper PA31TSDR HEEA0012129Spar · mis mfgR/H ELEVATOR SPAR IS TOO SHORT. IT IS 5 1/16" LONG AND SHOULD BE 5 3/4" LONG.Nov 28, 1997 · Bell 206L1SDR CA971219012Rib Assembly · cracked(CAN) WHEN REPLACING MAIN SPAR IN RIGHT HAND ELEVATOR PER SB 998A, THE END RIB ASSY WAS FOUND CRACKED WHERE THE SPAR ATTACHES TO THE RIB. CRACK ABOUT .50 INCH LONG. AIRCRAFT TT: 12,445 HOURS.Nov 27, 1997 · Piper PA31350SDR AU971448Rib · cracked(AUS) ELEVATOR RIB CRACKED. LOOSE AND MISSING RIVETS.Nov 20, 1997 · Bnorm BN2A26SDR ASAA9710106Rib · chafedSEA - DURING C-CHECK, WEAR WAS FOUND AT THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TRAILING EDGE RIBS AT STATION 66.54, 94.07, AND 121.9. REPAIRED PER EA 5510-01066 AND BOEING TELEX ASA-SEA-91-0202RR. (M)Oct 31, 1997 · N730AS · Boeing 737290CSDR BIER970048Spar · crackedDURING COMPLIANCE WITH PIPER SB 1008, FOUND RIGHT ELEVATOR TAB ON SPAR END (TO BE REMOVED AS PART OF THE SB) CRACKED FROM THE TOP DOWN TO APPROX MID POINT.Oct 22, 1997 · N27508 · Piper PA31350SDR DL72L972116Spar · crackedTHE REAR SPAR OF THE RT ELEVATOR IS CRACKED ON THE LOWER I/B SIDE OF THE SECOND FROM THE I/B HINGE FITTING. THE CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY .25 LONG. THIS CRACK LENGTH IS WITHIN THE .250 STOP DRILL LIMITS OF BAC S/B 727-55-0089. THE CRACK WILL BE STOP-DRILLED UNOct 13, 1997 · N505DA · Boeing 727232SDR 97ZZZX4444Spar · crackedCOMPLIED WITH PIPER SB 998A, DATED 8-4-97. CUT OPEN AND INSPECTED ELEVATOR SPAR FOR CRACKS. FOUND .75 INCH CRACK IN TIP OF RIGHT ELEVATOR AND RIVET SHEARED ON SUPPORT TAB. SPAR REPLACED.Sep 29, 1997 · N27368 · Piper PA31350SDR DL72S971991Rear Spar · crackedTHE REAR SPAR OF THE RT ELEVATOR IS CRACKED IN TWO LOCATIONS. THERE IS A CRACK MEASURING .099 EMANATING FROM THE SHEAR PLATE AT THE SECOND FROM THE O/B HINGE, AND THE OTHER IS .167 EMANATING FROM THE SHEAR PLATE AT THE THIRD FROM THE O/B HINGE. THIS ER/A AUTSep 25, 1997 · N497DA · Boeing 727232SDR 97ZZZX4382Spar · crackedUPON COMPLYING WITH PIPER SB 998A INSPECTION OF ELEVATOR SPAR, FOUND THE SPAR CRACKED INBOARD OF THE OUTBOARD HINGE. ONLY ABOUT .25 INCH OF THE CRACK WAS VISIBLE. THE END RIB HAD A CRACK WHERE THE SKIN STIFFENER CHANNEL IS RIVETED TO IT AND ONE SKIN STIFFENESep 24, 1997 · N282JN · Piper PA31350SDR DL72S971824Rib · crackedAT MV2, FOUND RIB CRACKED. THE LOWER SKIN AT ELEV STA 99.79 TO 136.50 HAS A BUBBLE RIB CRACKED ON O/B END. REPAIRED PER SRM 55-20-3 FIG 3.Sep 12, 1997 · N528DA · Boeing 727232SDR CA980616004Spar · cracked(CAN) LEFT ELEVATOR SPAR FOUND WITH .50 INCH CRACK AT OUTBOARD END NEAR THE OUTBOARD BEARING. SUBMITTER SAYS THAT PROBLEM CAUSED BY DOCKHANDS USING ELEVATOR TIP TO MANEUVER AIRCRAFT FOR DEPARTURES AND ARRIVALS.Sep 12, 1997 · Dhav DHC2MK1SDR DL72S971765Rear Spar · crackedTHE RT ELEVATOR REAR SPAR HAS A CRACK EMANATING .25 INCH FROM THE LOWER INBOARD CORNER OF THE SHEAR PLATE UNDER THE SECOND TAB HINGE FITTING O/B FROM THE I/B END. THIS DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AD 96-06-05 AND S/B 727-55-0089.Sep 5, 1997 · N546DA · Boeing 727232SDR CA970902012Spar · cracked(CAN) IN COMPLYING WITH PIPER SB 998 INSPECTION OF ELEVATOR SPAR FOR CRACKS, IT WAS FOUND THERE WERE SEVERAL CRACKS AT THE OUTBOARD END OF THE SPAR. CRACKS OF THE SPAR WERE FOUND ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR SPARS.Aug 20, 1997 · Piper PA31350SDR 97ZZZX3919Spar · crackedDURING INSPECTION PER PIPER SB 998A, FOUND CRACKS IN BOTH UPPER AND LOWER FLANGE RADIUS AS DESCRIBED. NO CRACKS IN AREA OF OUTBOARD HINGE ATTACH REINFORCEMENT.Aug 18, 1997 · N83PA · Piper PA31325SDR 97ZZZX3918Spar · crackedDURING INSPECTION PER PIPER SB 998A, FOUND CRACKED IN UPPER FLANGE RADIUS AS DESCRIBED. NO CRACKS IN AREA OF OUTBOARD HINGE ATTACH REINFORCEMENT.Aug 18, 1997 · N83PA · Piper PA31325SDR ASAA9710055Rib · chafedSEA - DURING 'C' CHECK, THE UPPER T-CHORD ON THE LEFT ELEVATOR BALANCE BAY 2 OUTBOARD RIB UPPER CHORD WAS FOUND CHAFED. REPAIRED PER EA 5520-01048 AND BOEING SRM. (M)Jun 30, 1997 · N744AS · Boeing 737210CSDR CALA9700990Spar · crackedINSPECTION FOUND 2 CRACKS IN REAR SPAR RT ELEVATOR AT TAB CENTER HINGE FITTING. THE SPAR WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 51-80-1.Jun 27, 1997 · N15774 · Boeing 727227SDR 97ZZZX3076Spar · crackedWHILE DOING REPETATIVE INSPECTION OF PIPER SB 998 WITH BORESCOPE, FOUND .75 INCH LONG CRACK IN TOP OUTBOARD SPAR. CRACK WAS NOT THERE 100 HRS AGO. 100 HOURS AGO HOLES WERE CUT PER SB 998.Jun 25, 1997 · N979SD · Piper PA31325SDR CA970630005Spar · cracked(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT A SKIN REPAIR A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ELEVATOR SPAR REVEALED A CRACK IN THE SPAR. THE CRACK WAS FOUND TO BE STARTING AT THE TOP FLANGE AND THROUGH THE UPPER RIVET HOLE, DOWN THE FORWARD FACE OF THE SPAR AND STOPPED AT THE LOWER RIVJun 7, 1997 · Piper PA31350SDR 97ZZZX2875Spar · crackedAIRCRAFT ELEVATORS WERE OPENED UP IN C/W PIPER MANDATORY SB 998. THE LEFT ELEVATOR SPAR WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE TIP AND FOUND CRACKED HALF WAY THROUGH THE SPAR JUST INBOARD OF THE VERY OUTBOARD ATTACH POINT. ELEVATOR SPARS NEED TO BE STRENGTHENED UP AT THESJun 6, 1997 · N3527U · Piper PA31350SDR DL72L970933Rear Spar · crackedTHE REAR SPAR OF THE RT ELEVATOR IS CRACKED ON THE LOWER INBD SIDE OF THE SECOND FROM INBD HINGE FITTING. THE CRACK IS APPROX .25 INCH LONG. THIS CRACK LENGTH IS WITHIN THE 0.250 STOP DRILL LIMITS OF BAC S/B 727-55-0089. THE CRACK WILL BE STOP-DRILLED (TEMPMay 14, 1997 · N505DA · Boeing 727232SDR CA970526002Spar · cracked(CAN) AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH EDO59-5250 FLOATS & TAILPLANE MOUNTED AUX.DORSAL FINS PER JOBMASTER STC 305NW.FINS ARE ATTACHED BY BRACKETS. RIBS,LEFT&RIGHT.AN .040"DOUBLER EQUIPPED WITH ANCHOR NUTS REINFORCES THE REAR SPAR.DURING INSP.THE DOUBLERS,SPARS & TAILPMay 11, 1997 · Dhav DHC2MK1
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