JASC 5523

Service difficulty reports · 1,033

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

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '5523'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 96UAL900254Tab · fracturedCREW ADVISED OF SEVERE AIRFRAME VIBRATION AT 350 KNOTS. IT CONTINUED DOWN THROUGH 250 KNOTS AND THEN STOPPED. UPON ARRIVAL, FOUND RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB TORN OFF AND STICKING UP. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE: THE RIGHT ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB FRACTURED INTO TWO Apr 12, 1996 · N981UA · Boeing 737291SDR AWXA960181Trim Tab · wornPHX/IAH - FLT 0276 - AIR TURNBACK. ENCOUNTERED HIGH SPEED VIBRATION THROUGH RUDDER PEDALS SHORTLY AFTER LIFT OFF AND CONTINUED THROUGH CRUISE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM TABS. TEST FLIGHT SATISFACTORY, NO VIBRATION NOTED. ACFT TT: 3Apr 11, 1996 · N150AW · Boeing 7373G7SDR 96ZZZX3037Trim Tab · wornPHX/IAH - FLT 0276 - AIR TURNBACK. ENCOUNTERED HIGH SPEED VIBRATION THROUGH RUDDER PEDALS SHORTLY AFTER LIFT OFF AND CONTINUED THROUGH CRUISE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM TABS. TEST FLIGHT SATISFACTORY, NO VIBRATION NOTED. ACFT TT: 3Apr 11, 1996 · N150AW · Boeing 7373G7SDR 96ZZZX2441Skin · crackedDURING AN INSPECTION OF THE TAIL SECTION, 4 CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB. THE CRACKS WERE LOCATED IN THE FIRST .50 INCH OF SKIN FORWARD OF THE SPAR. THE TAB WAS REPAIRED WITH GULFSTREAM DRAWINGS. (X)Feb 16, 1996 · N510US · Gulstm G1159SDR AU960019Trim Tab · distorted(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM TAB DAMAGED AT INBOARD END - LOWER TRIM CABLE TURNBUCKLE SEPARATED AT TURN BARREL - RIVETS ATTACHING TRIM TAB TO TAB HINGE REPLACED APPROXIMATELY 700 HOURS PREVIOUSLY - RIVET TAILS HAD WORKED EXTENSIVELY AND WERE NOT HOLDING THE STRUCTURETJan 11, 1996 · Bbavia 8KCABSDR VSTA9601012Tab · crackedINTERMITTENT AIRFRAME VIBRATION. LOOSE FASTENERS AT LT ELEVATOR INBOARD HINGE LUG. REPLACED LT ELEVATOR TAB.Jan 6, 1996 · N303VA · Boeing 737247SDR COMA9531210Bearings · seizedWITH FLAPS AT 35 DEGREES, THE ELEVATORS REQUIRE EXCESSIVE CONTROL TO FORCE BOTH NOSE DOWN AND NOSE UP DURING FLARE. REPLACED SEIZED BEARINGS ON LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB.Dec 16, 1995 · N358CA · Saab SF340ASDR CA951214103Tab · broken(CAN)WHILE IN FLIGHT THE RH ELEVATOR TAB BROKE 10 INCHES FROM THE INBOARD END, A PIECE 24 INCHES LONG IS MISSING FROM THE TAB. THE PILOT REPORTED AT APPROXIMATELY FL330 IN THE CLIMB TO 370. SEVERE AIRFRAMEVIBRATION. DESCEND AND RETURN TO BLOCKS.Dec 6, 1995 · Boeing 737217SDR 96ZZZX1443Bushings · failedTPA - FLT 5824 - VIBRATIONS IN CONTROLS DURING CLIMB AND DESCENT, DEACTIVATED YAW DAMPER. REPLACED ELEVATOR TAB BUSHINGS. FUNCTIONAL TEST FLT PASSED.Dec 4, 1995 · N266AE · Saab 340BSDR 95ZZZX6544Trim Tab · corrodedTHERE IS EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB. THERE ARE PIN HOLES THROUGH THE METAL ON TOP AND LOWER PORTION OF TRIM TAB NEAR THE TRIM TAB ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS CONDITION.Nov 13, 1995 · N732PW · Cessna 210MSDR 96ZZZX1901Tab · delaminatedDURING C-CHECK AND D-CHECK, FOUND LT ELEVATOR GEARED TAB TRAILING EDGE DELAMINATED. REPLACED TAB, PN 5910414-503. ACFT TT: 64,568 HRS. ACFT TC: 60,367.Nov 12, 1995 · N8931E · Doug DC931SDR EISA95394Te Skin · disbondedLEFT ELEVATOR TAB TRAILING EDGE HAS DISBONDED AT THE INBOARD END. REPAIRED AND REBALANCED IAW SRM 51-40-10 FIG 2 DETAIL 2 AND INSTALLED IAW 27-30-11. (M)Sep 13, 1995 · N290NE · Boeing 72725SDR 95ZZZX5707Trim Tab Rib · crackedDURING C/W SB 198A, PART I, CRACKS WERE FOUND RT FWD SCREW HOLE IN LEFT AND RIGHT RIBS ON BOTH TRIM TABS. FOUND NO OTHER DAMAGE AND RIBS WERE REPAIRED/MODIFIED PER SB 198A, PART II.Sep 12, 1995 · N9038N · Gulstm 500SSDR EISA95346Trim Tab · crackedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT AERO CORP IN LAKE CITY, FL, RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB WAS FOUND TO HAVE TWO BOB WEIGHTS CRACKED AND SPLIT. REMOVED RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB, REPAIRED TWO WEIGHTS, BALANCED TRIM TAB, REINSTALLED TRIM TAB. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED IAW Aug 24, 1995 · N357NE · Boeing 72782SDR DLM88953457Tab · damagedDURING SHOP INSPECTION, ELEVATOR TAB WAS RESTORED PER DRAWING 5930497 AND REPAIRED PER SRM 55-04 AND 51-70-2.Aug 22, 1995 · N908DL · Doug MD88SDR 9512599860Skin · delaminatedDURING L-CHECK, FOUND DELAMINATION ON THE RIGHT ELEVATOR, RIGHT CONTROL TAB LOWER SKIN. REPLACED TAB PER MM 27-30-0, CODE 3, PG 515 TO 517, MG PART NUMBER 5910413-501N.Aug 16, 1995 · N769NC · Doug DC951SDR ABXA9500838Shield · crackedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION WHILE COMPLYING WITH AD 92-22-08, FOUND LEFT ELEVATOR GEARED TAB LINK WELL CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D955-12526.Aug 14, 1995 · N985AX · Doug DC932SDR 9512042280Skin · delaminatedDURING LINE CHECK, FOUND DELAMINATION IN THE RIGHT ELEVATOR TAB, OUTBOARD END. REPLACED TAB (P/N 65-72799-72K), PER MM 27-30-87.Aug 3, 1995 · N280US · Boeing 727251SDR 95ZZZX3536Trim Tab · excess corrodedTRIM TAB BADLY CORRODED. TAB FILLED WITH FOAM, HOLDS WATER, AND CORRODES. BAD DESIGN, BUT CESSNA STILL HAS SAME TRIM TAB.Jun 5, 1995 · N6504P · Cessna P210NSDR UPS203291Skin · delaminatedWHILE IN C CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND DELAMINATION ON RT ELEVATOR TAB, UPPER SURFACE. REPLACED TAB PER MM 27-30-00.May 21, 1995 · N946UP · Boeing 72725CSDR DL73S952116Skin · crackedLT ELEV TAB O/B HINGE UPPER AND LOWER SKIN CRACKED, COMPLIED WITH SRM 55-20-3.May 9, 1995 · N328DL · Boeing 737232SDR DL73S952115Skin · crackedLT ELEV TAB CRACKED AT BOTH ENDS. BAL AFTER REPAIR. REPAIRED TAB PER ARM 55-20-01.May 8, 1995 · N328DL · Boeing 737232SDR DL73S952455Skin · damagedDURING INITIAL SHOP INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND A ONE INCH HOLE IN UPPER IB SKIN, 10 INCHES FROM THE INBOARD END AND 2 INCHES FROM THE TRAILING EDGE. REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER ERA 270848-14. ALSO, A 4 INCH DELAMINATED AREA WAS FOUND 14 INCHES FROM INBOARMay 2, 1995 · N328DL · Boeing 737232SDR DLM88951848Skin · damagedFOUND HAIL DAMAGE, RT ELEV MIDDLE TAB HAS HAIL DAMAGE. MADE BONDED REPAIRS PER MD 88 SRM 55-04 WEIGHT 5.48 LBS 5-1-95.Apr 29, 1995 · N918DE · Doug MD88SDR DLM88951847Skin · damagedFOUND AFTER HAIL STORM, LT ELEV MIDDLE TRIM TAB HAS HAIL DAMAGE S/N 891LRH MADE BONDED REPAIR PER MD 88 SRM 55-04, BAL WEIGHT 5.38 LBS 5-1-95.Apr 29, 1995 · N918DE · Doug MD88SDR DLM88952248Elev Tab · crackedTHREE INCH CRACK FOUND IN TRAILING EDGE SIX INCHES IBD FROM OUTBOARD, TRAILING EDGE AND LARGE AREA OF DELAMINATION, ON LEFT ELEVATOR GEAR TAB. REPAIRED PER SRM-55-04.Mar 6, 1995 · N908DL · Doug MD88SDR DLM88951741Te Skin · delaminatedAT HMV, ELEVATOR TAB WAS FOUND WITH DAMAGE ON TRAILING EDGE AT 8 INCHES FROM O/B END. REPAIRED PER SRM 55-04.Feb 23, 1995 · N938DL · Doug MD88SDR 96ZZZX4740Horn Assy · crackedDURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND CRACK IN TRIM TAB HORN ASSY FROM FORWARD LOWER CORNER BACK TO SECOND RIVET. ALSO, THE 4 RIVETS HOLDING HORN ASSY TO FORWARD SIDE OF FORWARD SPAR WERE LOOSE AND WORKING. TAB SHOWS EVIDENCE OF POOR REPAIR AT SOME TIME IN ITS LFeb 15, 1995 · N9111Y · Piper PA31310SDR ABXA9500219Tab · corrodedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL II CORROSION ON THE RIGHT ELEVATOR GEAR TAB. REPLACED TAB IAW DC-9 M.M. 27-30-4.Feb 2, 1995 · N902AX · Doug DC932SDR ABXA9500087Skin · corrodedDURING OFF WING INSPECTION PROCEDURES FOUND LEVEL II CORROSION ON THE LEFT ELEVATOR TAB INBOARD LOWER SKIN. REPAIRED IAW DC-9 SRM 57.Feb 1, 1995 · N988AX · Doug DC932SDR DL73S950395Skin · damagedDURING SHOP INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT ELEVATOR TAB WITH DAMAGE TO COMPOSITE SKIN AT TAB HINGE CUTOUTS. REPAIRED PER SRM 55-20-1.Jan 21, 1995 · N327DL · Boeing 737232SDR 95ZZZX574Trim Tab · corrodedINSPECTION OF STABILIZER TRIM TAB AND ARM ASSEMBLY FOUND CORROSION PER 'ALERTS' PUBLICATION WHICH CITES PIPER AIRCRAFT PA28 AND PA32 SERIES. CLEANED, PAINTED AND REPAIRED AS NECESSARY.Jan 1, 1995 · Piper PA28161SDR 95ZZZX573Trim Tab · corrodedINSPECTION OF STABILIZER TRIM TAB AND ARM ASSEMBLY FOUND CORROSION PER 'ALERTS' PUBLICATION WHICH CITES PIPER AIRCRAFT PA28 AND PA32 SERIES. CLEANED, PAINTED AND REPAIRED AS NECESSARY.Jan 1, 1995 · Piper PA28161
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