JASC 5523

Service difficulty reports · 1,033

Reports filed under 5523 · Elevator, Tab Structure, newest first.

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SDR DALA2026080704571Tab · damagedLIGHTNING STRIKE ON RH ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB UPPER SURFACE, R/R RH ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB PER B717 AMM 27-31-04-000-801. (1742126) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).Aug 6, 2026 · N965AT · Boeing 717200SDR SWIA2026060976915Hinge Fitting · corrodedDURING REMOVAL OF BEARING ON RT ELEVATOR, INBD HINGE FITTING WAS FOUND TO BE PITTED AND CORRODED. REMOVAL AND REPLACED THE RT ELEVATOR INBD HINGE FITTING IAW DWG 601R24025, REV G. COMPLIED FULLY W/SKYCARD 51-900-1003SKY.Jun 9, 2026 · N936EV · Cndair CL6002B19SDR SWIA2026041076337Hinge Fitting · corrodedUPON REMOVAL ON JOB HN00303104 CAMP 31954799, FOUND LT ELEVATOR L/E HINGE FITTING ASSY, ES 16.52 TO HAVE PITTING CORROSION IN BEARING BORES ON BOTH HINGE HALVES. REPLACE HINGE FITTING ASSY. INSTALLED 1 EA NEW L/E HINGE FITTING ASSY ON L/H ELEVATOR AT ES16.52 Apr 10, 2026 · N951SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR AALA202604301103Tab · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL MECHANISM LOWER SPRING ATTACH HARDWARE EVIDENCE OF CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED RRIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL MECHANISM LOWER SPRING ATTACH HARDWAREApr 8, 2026 · N920AN · Boeing 737823SDR AALA202604303842Tab · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZERS ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL MECHANISM LOWER SPRING ATTACH HARDWARE HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZERS ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL MECHANISM LOWER SPRING ATTACH HARDWApr 8, 2026 · N920AN · Boeing 737823SDR AALA202512034562Spring · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL MECHANISM SPRINGS LOWER HARDWARE HAS EVIDENCE OF SURFACE RUST. REMOVED AND INSTALLED RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL MECHANISM SPRINGS LOWER HARDWARE. PER AMM 27-31Nov 5, 2025 · N922AN · Boeing 737823SDR AALA202510309904Tab · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL MECHANISM SPRING SUPPORT BUSHINGS SHOW SIGNS OF CORROSION. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW BUSHINGS ON THE RIGHT HAND ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL MECHANISMS. PER B737NG AMM 27-31-34 AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORYELEVATOROct 12, 2025 · N904AN · Boeing 737823SDR DALA2025060604335Tab · delaminatedSHIP 9577 IN REFERENCE TO NRC 00033: AFTER REMOVAL PAINT ON ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB (LH) AREAS WERE FOUND DELAMINATED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED PER 625939. (0994012)May 29, 2025 · N921AT · Boeing 717200SDR NACA2025051900001Skin · crackedRH ELEVATOR TAB LE SKIN CRACK APPROX 1" LENGTH OB OF HINGE 1 OPENING. REMOVED AND REPLACED RH ELEVATOR TAB ASSY REF 737 AMM 27-31-31May 19, 2025 · N407YK · Boeing 737436SDR DALA2025042203121Tab · damaged(LOG 0926242) LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER . LEFT ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB HAS NUMEROUS AREAS WITH COMPOSITE EXPOSED . ACCOMPLISHED PERMANENT REPAIR ON L/H ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB L/E MOST I/B END IAW B737-800 SRM 55-20-01-2R-2 AND B737-800 SRM 51-70-05-2R.Apr 22, 2025 · N3753 · Boeing 737832SDR AALA202502283417Tab · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON RIGHT ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL MECHANISM SPRINGS SUPPORT BUSHINGS. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT HAND ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL MECHANISM FORWARD AND AFT BUSHING. PER B737-NG AMM 27-31-34. PERFORMED SATISFACTORY ELEVATOR AND ELEVFeb 13, 2025 · N824NN · Boeing 737823SDR AALA202408138836Tab · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN RIGHT HAND ELEVATOR TAB AT ELEVATOR STA 129.46, STAB RBL 30.60. REPAIRED ELEVATOR TAB PER SRM 55-20-01 REPAIR 3 AND EA 355791.Aug 13, 2024 · N967NN · Boeing 737823SDR SWAA2024070207413Skin · delaminatedFOUND AREA OF COMPOSITE DELAMINATION ON LEFT HAND ELEVATOR TAB TRAILING EDGE AT 16.75' TO 19.0' FROM INBOARD EDGE MEASURING 2.4 IN LONG AND A WIDTH OF 0.03 IN DAMAGE FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS PER SRM 55-20-01-1A-3<[01] MEASUREMENT CERTIFIED;[02] C/W EA24-127-0Jun 30, 2024 · N8880G · Boeing 7378SDR SWAA2024070207414Skin · delaminatedFOUND DELAMINATION ON L/H ELEVATOR TAB TRAILING EDGE AT 11.5 TO 15 FROM I/B EDGE MEASURING 2.7 LONG AND .10 WIDE. 1.5 AWAY FROM OTHER DAMAGE UNDER TTG8Q00UA17G. DAMAGE FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS PER SRM 55-20-01-1A-3<[01] MEASUREMENTS CERTIFIED;[02] C/W EA24-12Jun 30, 2024 · N8880G · Boeing 7378SDR S9BA20240002Trim Tab · brokenIN SHALLOW CLIMB A DUPLICATABLE VIBRATION CAN BE FELT IN THE YOKE AND AIRPLANE. INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT FOUND THE LH ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ATTACH BRACKET BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ASSEMBLY IAW DHC-6-300 AMM CH 27-30. OPERATIONAL CHECK ANMay 28, 2024 · Dhav DHC6300SDR SWAA2024042567677Tab · delaminatedLEFT ELEVATOR TAB MAST FAIRING (P/N 183A8500-5) IS DELAMINATED. (PHOTO ATTACHED)<[01] REMOVED AND REPLACED LT. ELEVATOR TAB IAW AMM 27-31-31-000-801 & AMM 27-31-31-400-801;[02] VERIFIED COMPLETE;[03] FCF REQUIRED DUE TO REPLACEMENT OF L/H ELEVATOR TAB. ENTEREDMar 26, 2024 · N924WN · Boeing 7377H4SDR ASAA2024010347443Support · damagedOUT OF LIMITS DAMAGE TO ELEVATOR TRIM TAB SUPPORT CHORD, CLEVIS AND CLIP. GROUNDED - YES. FABRICATED NEW CLIP. REMIVED AND REPLACED SUPPORT CHORD AND CLEVIS PER ASA EA 700-55EA-26415, BOEING DWGS 185A1700 AND 185A1212.Jan 3, 2024 · N615AS · Boeing 737790SDR SWAA2023121823147Tab · delaminatedLEFT HAND ELEVATOR TAB TRAILING EDGE CARBON FIBER DELAMINATED<[01] VERIFIED SERVICEABLE REPLACEMENT L/H ELEVATOR TAB WEIGHT OF 8.46 LBS AND 4EA TAB ADJUST WEIGHTS INSTALLED IN L/H ELEVATOR BAY 2 IAW SRM 51-61-06-0G-0 TABLE 1.;[02] VERIFIED SERVICEABLE REPLACEMNov 19, 2023 · N8675A · Boeing 7378H4SDR DALA2022031801805None · noneLIGHTNING STRIKE ON UPPER AREA OF OUTBD ELEVATOR TAB AT LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. SUMMARY OF NRC 00083: LH GEARED TAB WAS REMOVED AND SAME WAS INSTALLED PER B717 AMM 27-31-05. ALSO WAS REPAIRED PER B717 SRM 51-70-09-2R-5 AND SRM 51-70-09-0G. (LP #2160054)Mar 17, 2022 · N955AT · Boeing 717200SDR SWAA2022032177004Panel · delaminatedDELAMINATED ACCESS PANEL 343BB AT RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER 2022-85647 / [01] TOOL USED: CALIPER PN: 500-197-30; SN: A18229508; DUE DATE: 29-SEP-22;[02] TOOL USED: HOTBONDER: P/N:HCS9200B S/N:15102320 DUE DATE:16-JAN-23.;[03] TOOL USED: SCALE PN: CL5000 SN: AE-Feb 23, 2022 · N7727A · Boeing 737*SDR DALA2022011300255None · noneSHIP 3306 ELEVATOR SCHEDULED FOR MOISTURE INGRESS INSPECTION. AD RELATED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: ACCOMPLISHED THERMOGRAPHIC SKIN PANEL INSPECTION PER AA 5520-01035-02A-SHOP. REPAIRED AREAS OF MOISTURE INGRESSION AND DELAMINATION WITH REFERENCE TO A330 SRM 55-21-11Nov 23, 2021 · N806NW · Airbus A330323SDR SWIA202163560None · damagedCOMPLY WITH SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CODE: RA54615-670-55-21-139 MXCODEID49816-PR - R/H ELEVATOR TRAILING EDGE 8.75 INCHES FROM INBD EDGE FOUND DAMAGE DUE TO LIGHTING STRIKE. COMPLIED WITH TEMPORARY REPAIR PER REO 670-55-21-139, REV --, DATED 2019-11-22. PERMANESep 21, 2021 · N716SK · Cndair CL6002C10SDR LR7A2021091102960Trim Tab · crackedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION LH ELEVATOR TRIM TAB UPPER SKIN CRACKED AT OUTBOARD ACTUATOR. ELEVATOR STATION 85. / REMOVED AND REPLACED LH ELEVATOR TRIM TAB IAW 3-382 SMP581 CH 27-31-04. CHECK SERVICABLE / LOG PAGE #46972Sep 11, 2021 · N402LC · Lkheed 382G44K30SDR SWIA202161725None · tornLH ELEVATOR LEADING EDGE SKIN AT #2 HINGE POINT IS TORN. (MARKED) (C-CHECK RO 10/8/2021) REPAIRED LH ELEVATOR LEADING EDGE SKIN REF REO 601R-55-21-553 REV -- DATED 2021-08-27. COMPLIED WITH 51-900-1003-SKY AND SEE CONTINUATION CARD FOR DETAILSAug 20, 2021 · N946SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR LR7A2021072202917Tab · crackedDURING SCHEDULED PREFLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND LH ELEVATOR TRIM TAB CRACKED. REPLACED TRIM TAB IAW SMP581 37-31 / LOG PAGE #93950.Jul 22, 2021 · Lkheed 382GSDR LR7A2021070802868Rib · crackedDURING SCHEDULED C-14 WHILE PERFORMING OTHER MAINTENANCE, FOUND THE RH ELEVATOR TRIM TAB RIB CRACKED AT HSS133. / REPAIR BY REPLACEMENT ACCOMPLISHED IAW LOCKHEED SMP583 SRM, CH. 51-60 & 51-70. NR# 1000460910.Jul 8, 2021 · N401LC · Lkheed 382G44K30SDR DALA2021011500260Fairing · missingTHE RIGHT SIDE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB OUTBOARD FAIRING WAS MISSING ON WALK AROUND INSPECTION. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED A NEW FAIRING AND NEW FASTENERS, PER B717 AMM 27-30. NO FURTHER DAMAGE WAS NOTED.Jan 15, 2021 · N717JL · Boeing 717200SDR SWAA2020092109555Tab · peelingPEELED PAINT ON ELEVATOR TAB AT LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. REPAINTED ELEVATOR TAB AT LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, IAW B737-700 AMM 51-21-73-370-803. PERFORMED WEIGHT AND BALANCE CHECK ON ELEVATOR TAB LT, IAW B737-700 SRM 51-61-06-06-0.Aug 3, 2020 · N559WN · Boeing 73773VSDR SWAA2020092109554Tab · peelingPEELED PAINT ON ELEVATOR TAB AT RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. REPAINTED ELEVATOR TAB AT RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, IAW B737-700 AMM 51-21-73-370-803. PERFORMED WEIGHT AND BALANCE ON ELEVATOR TAB RT, IAW SRM 51-61-06-06-0.Aug 3, 2020 · N559WN · Boeing 73773VSDR SWAA2020081102381Tab · delaminatedRT ELEVATOR TAB HAS SMALL DELAMINATION ON O/B EDGE ON BULLNOSE. REMOVED FINISH FROM DAMAGE AREA IAW AMM 51-21-99-300-802, PARA 3C, (3)(A)-(D). RT ELEVATOR TAB WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICABLE PART IAW SRM 51-10-02-0G-0 PAR 9 AND WILL BE REINSTALLED.Jul 16, 2020 · N728SW · Boeing 7377H4SDR 7C7A2020032700019Fitting · wornLEFT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB, INBOARD SIDE, DRIVE FITTING (P/N: 85520205) IS WORN.Mar 26, 2020 · N886EA · Dhav DHC8103SDR 7C7A2020032700018Skin · dentedTHREE DENTS WERE FOUND ON THE LEFT ELEVATOR SPRING TAB, UPPER SURFACE.Mar 26, 2020 · N886EA · Dhav DHC8103SDR DALA2020031701890Tab · puncturedWHILE PERFORMING REP INSPN ON LT GEAR TAB MON 1450634, FOUND PUNCTURE DMG ON UPPER SIDE OF TAB. REPLACED LT ELEVATOR GEARED TAB IAW W/C 2730-4130-LH. TAB, ELEVATOR, OFF 09-5525-9-0001 S/N 49956. (LP6953373)Mar 16, 2020 · N965DL · Doug MD88SDR AALA202001279032Spring · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: RIGHT ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL MECHANISM, AFT OUTBD SPRING IS BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL MECHANISM AFT OUTBD SPRING IAW AMM 27-31-34.Jan 26, 2020 · N811NN · Boeing 737823SDR ASAA20191231740Spring · brokenLEFT ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL SPRING, INBOARD BROKEN. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SPRING IAW AMM 27-31-34.Dec 30, 2019 · N612AS · Boeing 737790SDR DALA2020010980117Tab · damagedPD: TAB DAMAGED, CORNER DAMAGED, BEARING DAMAGE CA: REPAIRED PER MD 90 SRM 55-21-01 VOL 1 PARA 11,CMM 27-30-25 REPAIR8-1 / WEIGHT:4.52 LBSDec 7, 2019 · Doug MD9030SDR DALA2019080504574Bushing · damagedHALF BUSHING GROOVED AT 4TH FROM O/B GEARED TAB HINGE, I/B LEG. REPLACED THE BUSHINGS.Aug 4, 2019 · N991AT · Boeing 717200SDR DALA2019080904677Skin · damagedCOMPOSITE EXPOSED ON LEFT ELEVATOR ANTI-FLOAT TAB. REMOVED LT ELEVATOR GEARED TAB REF B717 AMM 27-31-05 TAB ASSY, GEARE OFF 92-5522-9-0007 00010. INSTALLED LT ELEVATOR GEARED TAB REF B717 AMM 27-31-05. NRC 132. TAB ASSY, GEAR ON 92-5522-9-0007 00129. (LP120205Aug 2, 2019 · N991AT · Boeing 717200SDR DALA2019080904676Skin · damagedCOMPOSITE EXPOSED ON LEFT ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB. REMOVE LT ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB, ROUTED TO SHOP FOR REPAIR REF B717 AMM 27-31-04 TAB ASSY, CONTR OFF 95-5525-9-0003 09529. INSTALLED L/H ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB. REF B-717 AMM 27-31-04 TAB ASSY, ON 95-5525-9-0003 551Aug 2, 2019 · N991AT · Boeing 717200SDR DALA2019080904675Skin · damagedCOMPOSITE EXPOSED ON RIGHT ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB. REMOVED RT ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB REF B717 AMM 27-31-04 TAB ASSY, CONTR OFF 95-5525-9-0002 09529. INSTALLED R/H ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB. REF B-717 AMM 27-31-04 TAB ASSY, CONTR ON 95-5525-9-0002 00268. (LP1202039)Aug 2, 2019 · N991AT · Boeing 717200SDR 2019FA0000201Stop Fitting · damagedELEVATOR TRIM STOPS FOUND DAMAGED. ONE STOP BENT AND ANOTHER BROKEN IN HALF.Jun 26, 2019 · N424CA · Casa C212CCSDR HKGA201906260020Trim Tab · rustedLEFT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB CORRODED. R & R THE TRIM TAB OUTBOARD 2 HINGE FITTING IAW AMM 20-10-01-2 REV 43.Jun 20, 2019 · N233SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR CA190709009Tab · cracked(CAN) DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION, MULTIPLE CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB SKIN AT THE ATTACH POINT FOR THE TRIM TAB ACTUATING HORN. TRIM TAB WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC# 20190709009)Jun 17, 2019 · Dhav DHC2*SDR CA190507008Spring · damaged(CAN) DURING THE POST FLIGHT INSPECTIONS, THE LH ELEVATOR SPRING TAB WAS FOUND BENT/DAMAGED OUTBOARD OF YH13.8, WITH RD(S) IN WORK AS OF 07-MAY-2019. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO THE UPPER RUDDER, LIKELY DUE TO IMPACT WITH THE ELEVATOR, AS WEMay 4, 2019 · Dhav DHC8311SDR CA190507007Tab · dented(CAN) DURING TAXI, WHILE PREFORMING THE BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECKS PRIOR TO FLIGHT, THE CREW REPORTED THE PITCH CONTROL WAS JAMMED AND THE FLIGHT WAS CANCELLED. AFTER INSPECTION OF THE FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES, DENT DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE L/H ELEVATOR SPRING TAB May 2, 2019 · Dhav DHC8202SDR K11A2019062473301Tab · crackedR/H ELEVATOR TAB LOWER SIDE @ ELE STA 34.25 CRACKEDApr 29, 2019 · N733CK · Boeing 737436SDR DALA2019042982684Tab · dentedINITIAL INSPECTION: SEVERAL DENTS ON LH ELEVATOR ANTI FLOAT TAB. LH ELEVATOR ANTI FLOAT TAB P/N: 5930497-501 S/N: AS1206032 WAS REMOVED PER MD88 AMM 27-30-14-201 AND SERVICIABLE LH ELEVATOR ANTI FLOAT TAB P/N: 5930497-501 S/N: 49886 WAS INSTALLED PER MD88 AMM Apr 27, 2019 · N966DL · Doug MD88SDR CA190315008Tab · cracked(CAN) ON A 100HR INSPECTION OF THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB, THE TAB WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT TOP RIVET ON THE BELL CRANK. THE TRIM WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO QUARANTINE. NEW TRIM WAS INSTALLED.Feb 1, 2019 · Bbavia 8GCBCSDR RAIA201901080002Tab · corrodedLT SERVO TAB CTR ROD HDW SAFETY TAB HAS CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT SERVO TAB CTR ROD SAFETY TAB.Jan 8, 2019 · N21130 · Emb EMB145XRSDR RAIA201901080001Tab · corrodedRT SERVO TAB CTR ROD HDW SAFETY TAB HAS CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT SERVO TAB CTR ROD SAFETY TAB.Jan 8, 2019 · N21130 · Emb EMB145XR
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