JASC 5540

Service difficulty reports · 1,901

Reports filed under 5540 · Rudder Structure, newest first.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '5540'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR HNAA2026101901007Hinge Fitting · excess playRUDDER LOWER HINGE FITTING HAD PLAY. R & R RUDDER HINGE FITTING IAW SRM 51-40-02, & SRM 51-20-01.Sep 23, 2026 · N656AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR 6NLY2026092800021Rudder · debondedA RUDDER WAS RECEIVED IN OUR WORKSHOP FOR LIGHTNING STRIKE REPAIR. DURING INSPECTION A (WEDGE SHAPED) LOOSE PART WAS FOUND. PART WAS LOCATED ON THE INSIDE OF THE LOWER RIB. WHEN TRYING TO CHECK IF THE PART BELONGED TO THE UNIT AND IF SO, WHERE IT WAS MEANT TO Sep 22, 2026 · Boeing 7879SDR DALA2026091505147Rudder · excess playREMOVE RUDDER. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER REF AMDS CARD 2721-4001. (LP: 1809694, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Sep 12, 2026 · N365NW · Airbus A320212SDR DALA2026091005064Rudder · no discrepancyWEIGH RUDDER IAW AMDS WORKCARD 5540-01015-02. WEIGHED RUDDER IAW AMDS WORKCARD 5540-01015-02 AND IAW AMDS WORK CARD 2721-4001 FOR REMOVAL AND REINSTALL. NO FINDINGS NOTED. (LP: 1801737, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)Sep 8, 2026 · N343NB · Airbus A319114SDR HNAA2026092300897Mount · crackedRUDDER II PANEL 327FR LOWER MOUNTING FLANGE CRACKED ON RH SIDE. REMOVED CRACKED RUDDER II PANEL 327FR LOWER MOUNTING FLANGE (RIB), PREPPED AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE 327FR LOWER MOUNT FLANGE (RIB) IAW EMB 145 SRM 51-40-02.Aug 30, 2026 · N640AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR HNAA2026092300894Hinge Fitting · excess playRUDDER UPPER HINGE FITTING, AT VERTICAL STAB, HAS PLAY. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER UPPER HINGE FITTING IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND AMM 20-10-01.Aug 22, 2026 · N640AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR VNAA202610060025Hinge · wornFREE PLAY ON BEARING OF RUDDER HINGE FITTING #2 #3 AT REAR SPAR OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. RUDDER HINGE FITTING #2 #3 AT REAR SPAR OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WERE REPLACED PER RIL #1213 REV. NCJul 30, 2026 · N648NN · Cndair CL6002D24SDR IPXA2026072957272Support · corrodedHORIZONTAL STAB, R/H UPPER APRON ATTACH AREA, ONE BRACKET WITH CORROSION. OUT OF SEQUENCE: STEP 2. INSTALLED SUPPORT, USING 04 BOLTS P/N EN611V3-7, BCH 4491492 AND 04 COLLARS. IAW SRM 51-40-21-001Jul 14, 2026 · N144UP · Airbus A300F4622RSDR 1Q2R2026071920133Hinge Fitting · gougedAFT SIDE OF RUDDER, CENTER SECTION, CENTER HINGE IS GOUGED.Jul 8, 2026 · N523AE · Cndair CL6002C10SDR 1Q2R2026071920132Hinge Fitting · gougedAFT SIDE OF RUDDER, CENTER SECTION, UPPER HINGE IS GOUGED.Jul 8, 2026 · N523AE · Cndair CL6002C10SDR IPXA2026080238617Access Panel · corrodedRH SIDE VERTICAL STAB. T/E UNDER ACCESS PANELS 323AR AND 325AR STUCTURE CORRODED. RH SIDE VERTICAL STAB. T/E UNDER ACCESS PANELS 323AR AND 325AR. INSTALLED CONNECTING SHEET, USING SOLID RIVETS IAW SRM 51-40-21-001.Jul 7, 2026 · N144UP · Airbus A300F4622RSDR VNAA202608210027Hinge Fitting · excess playFREEPLAY ON BEARING OF RUDDER HINGE FITTING #3 AT REAR SPAR OF VERTICAL STABILIZER. BEARING OF RUDDER HINGE FITTING #3 AT REAR SPAR OF VERTICAL STABILIZER WAS REPLACED PER RIL #2103. REV. B. AND RIL #1213. 03)Jul 5, 2026 · N544EA · Cndair CL6002C10SDR IPXA2026091324623Structure · damagedMAJOR REPAIR. APPARENT DAMAGE TO TRAILING EDGE OF RUDDER. APPROX 3/4 OF THE WAY TO THE TOP. STEPS 3-7 COMPLETED PER EO-97804-REQ3. BMS 8-301 PO: SP2917496, BMS 9-8, TYPE I, CLASS 2, STYLE 3K-70-P GRAPHITE FABRIC PO: SP0732932. REMOVED TEMP SHELF ASSY ON RIGJun 18, 2026 · N336UP · Boeing 76734AFSDR VNAA202607120020Hinge · wornEXCCESSIVE FREE PLAY (LATERAL AND LONGITUDINAL) OF BEARINGS FOUND ON BOTH 2 CENTRAL RUDDER HINGES OF VERTICAL STABILAZER REAR SPAR. HINGE 3 WAS REPAIRED PER RIL #1213 REV. A. AND HINGE 2 WAS REPLACED PER RIL #2103 REV. B.Jun 9, 2026 · N607NN · Cndair CL6002D24SDR SWIA2026051376997Hinge · nickedTHE RUDDER'S MIDDLE BOTTOM HINGE IS NICKED AND CHAFED ON ITS TOP LUG. REPAIRED RUDDER PCU HINGE FITTING BY COMPLYING WITH ALL REPAIR STEPS PROVIDED IN REO 601R-55-41-319, REV-.May 13, 2026 · N477CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR SWIA2026051376991Hinge · chafedTHE RUDDER'S MIDDLE CENTER HINGE IS CHAFED BETWEEN THE LUGS. REPAIRED RUDDER PCU HINGE FITTING BY COMPLYING WITH ALL REPAIR STEPS PROVIDED IN REO 601R-55-41-319 REV-.May 13, 2026 · N477CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR AALA202605171299Arm · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON RUDDER BALANCE ARM BETWEEN RUDDER STA 160 AND STA 170. REPLACED ARM PER CMM 55-40-09.May 12, 2026 · N992AN · Boeing 737823SDR HNAA2026052000409Hinge Fitting · wornRUDDER I UPPER HINGE ATTACHMENT FITTING TRIANGLE FITTING ATTACHMENT TANGS WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED WORN RUDDER I UPPER HINGE ATTACHMENT FITTING/ TRIANGLE FITTING ASSY IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND AMM 20-10-01. EASI 4484. PAINTED FASTENERS AS REQUIRED IAW CPM 51-21-Apr 10, 2026 · N655AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR DALA2026031701844Rudder · damagedRUDDER PERMANENT REPAIR PER ERA 632577-14 REVISION ORIGINAL SECTION IV. ERA 632577 REV ORIGINAL SEC IV COMPLIED WITH PERMANENT REPAIR PER ERA 632617-14. (LP# 8456720)Mar 12, 2026 · N106DU · Airbus BD5001A10SDR HNAA2026032600242Hinge Fitting · wornRUDDER I LOWER CENTER HINGE FITTING UPPER DOUBLE HAT BUSHING HOLE WORN. REWORKED AND ACCEPTED WORN RUDDER I LOWER CENTER HINGE FITTING UPPER DOUBLE HAT BUSHING HOLE IAW EMB 145 SRM 55-00-02 AND EMB 145 SRM 51-20-09.Mar 3, 2026 · N699AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR CALA2026021013668Rudder · inflt separationDIMENSIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS 3.5 INCHES X 5 INCH SECTION OF FWD LOWER RUDDER HAS DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT NOTED. INTERM. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED ON L/P'S 7824207 AND 7822947 PER ECRA5355-01007.Feb 5, 2026 · N24513 · Airbus A321271NXSDR JJBA20260126072Nut Plate · damagedON RUDDER II, THE RIVET HOLE OF A NUT PLATE FOUND ELONGATED. ON RUDDER II, RIVET HOLE OF A NUT PLATE REPAIRED.Jan 26, 2026 · N14174 · Emb EMB145XRSDR DALA2026042902701Cover · missingRIGHT SIDE RUDDER MID HOIST POINT COVER MISSING. FWD TO NEF 25-73-06. C/W REMARKS. INSTALLED RUDDER HOIST POINT COVERS PER A319 IPC 11-25. OK FOR SVC. (LP: 1377181). AIRCRAFT WS GROUNDEDDec 30, 2025 · N339NB · Airbus A319114SDR VNAA20260125018Hinge Fitting · wornFREE PLAY ON BEARING OF RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 3 AT REAR SPAR OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 3 AT REAR SPAR OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WAS REPLACED IAW RIL 2103, REV B.Dec 13, 2025 · N601EN · Bombdr CL6002D15SDR VNAA202512020035Web · corrodedRUDDER LOWER WEB HAS AREAS OF CORROSION ON INNER SURFACE. CC670-22135-3 LOWER WEBDec 4, 2025 · N515AE · Cndair CL6002C10SDR AALA202512152854Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT ON CLIMB THRU FL 200 AT 325 IT'S INDICATED WE GOT FLIGHT CONTROL FLUTTER. WE BROUGHT SPEED BACK AND IT WENT AWAY. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS FELT IT AS WELL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ALL 6 HINGE FITTINGS ON THE LEFT-HAND ENov 30, 2025 · N143AN · Airbus A321231SDR AALA202512150132Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT ON CLIMB THRU FL 200 AT 325 IT'S INDICATED WE GOT FLIGHT CONTROL FLUTTER. WE BROUGHT SPEED BACK AND IT WENT AWAY. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS FELT IT AS WELL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ALL 6 HINGE FITTINGS ON THE LEFT-HAND ELNov 30, 2025 · N143AN · Airbus A321231SDR AALA202512150455Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT ON CLIMB THRU FL 200 AT 325 IT'S INDICATED WE GOT FLIGHT CONTROL FLUTTER. WE BROUGHT SPEED BACK AND IT WENT AWAY. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS FELT IT AS WELL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ALL 6 HINGE FITTINGS ON THE LEFT-HAND ENov 30, 2025 · N143AN · Airbus A321231SDR AALA202512158319Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT ON CLIMB THRU FL 200 AT 325 IT'S INDICATED WE GOT FLIGHT CONTROL FLUTTER. WE BROUGHT SPEED BACK AND IT WENT AWAY. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS FELT IT AS WELL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ALL 6 HINGE FITTINGS ON THE LEFT-HAND ELNov 30, 2025 · N143AN · Airbus A321231SDR AALA202512159663Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT ON CLIMB THRU FL 200 AT 325 IT'S INDICATED WE GOT FLIGHT CONTROL FLUTTER. WE BROUGHT SPEED BACK AND IT WENT AWAY. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS FELT IT AS WELL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ALL 6 HINGE FITTINGS ON THE LEFT-HAND ELENov 30, 2025 · N143AN · Airbus A321231SDR AALA202512102122Strip · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON RUDDER LOWER TRAILING EDGE APEX STRIP. REPAIRED APEX STRIP PER SRM 55-41-19-300-04.Nov 16, 2025 · N118NN · Airbus A321231SDR SWAA2025111735581Panel · crackedWHEN REMOVING SEAL FOUND CRACK ON COVE PANEL. PERMANENT REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED PER SRM 55-40-30-1A-1.Nov 15, 2025 · N7826B · Boeing 73779PSDR JGVR20251024001Hinge · corrodedFOUND UPPER HINGE UPPER HALF AND CENTER HINGE LOWER HALF ON THE RUDDER CORRODED BEYOND REPAIR. REPLACED PARTS WITH NEW TEXTRON P/N 6931050-46 AND 6931050-52.Oct 24, 2025 · N359QS · Cessna 680CESDR JGVR20251022002Hinge Bracket · corrodedREMOVED CORRODE AREAS ON THE LOWER RUDDER HINGE BRACKET AND RUDDER TRIM BRACKET, PERFORMED NDT AND REPORTED FOR REPAIR DISPOSITION. CLEANED, TREATED, AND PRIMED BLENDED AREAS IAW NETJETS REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL SERVICES REPORT.Oct 22, 2025 · N359QS · Cessna 680CESDR AALA202510216541Strip · splitAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RUDDER TRAILING EDGE APEX STRIP HAS A 3.5" SPLIT STARTING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STRIP. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED APEX STRIP PER SRM 55-41-19-300-004.Oct 18, 2025 · N974UY · Airbus A321231SDR DALA2025102007642Fitting · damagedRUDDER HINGE LINE BEARING BR4 A/C SIDE, LOWER FITTING HAS A GOUGE ON BOTTOM SIDE. COMPLIED WITH ER/A 629674-14. (1257741).Oct 17, 2025 · N324NB · Airbus A319114SDR DALA2025102007641Fitting · damagedRUDDER HINGE LINE BEARING BR4 A/C SIDE TOP SIDE FITTING HAS DRILL START ON O/B SIDE OF #7 HOLE. COMPLIED WITH ER/A 629674-14. (1257738)Oct 17, 2025 · N324NB · Airbus A319114SDR DALA2025102007640Plate · crackedSHIP 3124 RUDDER HINGE #3 BOTTOM PLATE HAS A CRACK INDICATION IN HOLE #7. CORRECTIVE ACTION: COMPLIED WITH ER/A 629756-14. (1257519).Oct 17, 2025 · N324NB · Airbus A319114SDR DALA2025101307463Hinge Fitting · crackedFOUND RUDDER HINGE #1 CRACKED AND RUDDER LOWER CLOSURE RIB CRACKED. REPAIRED PER PRI 629727-14 REV 0 AND ER/A 629727-14 REV ORIGINAL. (LP# 1240208)Oct 8, 2025 · N137DU · Airbus BD5001A10SDR SWAA2025100917821Balance Weight · corrodedRUDDER FWD COUNTERBALANCE WEIGHT SHOWS SIGNS OF CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER FWD COUNTERBALANCE WEIGHT IAW CMM 55-40-09.Sep 24, 2025 · N8617E · Boeing 7378H4SDR AALA202509227854Strip · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON RUDDER LEFT HAND SIDE TRAILING EDGE LOWER APEX STRIP. REPAIRED APEX STRIP PER SRM 55-41-19-300-011 AND SRM 51-42-11-801.Sep 12, 2025 · N153UW · Airbus A321211SDR DALA2025091606817Fairing · damagedDAMAGE NOTED RUDDER FAIRING PANEL 370CR. ER/A 629084-14 CREATED TRACKING TEMPORARY REPAIR ACCOMPLISHMENT. (1191759)Sep 10, 2025 · N948AT · Boeing 717200SDR DALA2025091606816Access Panel · damagedENGINEERING CREATES LOGPAGE TRACKING DAMAGE TO RUDDER ACCESS PANEL PER ER/A 628805-14. ER/A 628805-14 LOGPAGE CREATED TRACKING TEMPORARY REPAIR TO RUDDER ACCESS PANEL. (1191716)Sep 10, 2025 · N948AT · Boeing 717200SDR ABXA20250820180Structure · damagedDURING C CHECK IN TPA, RUDDER DAMAGED DURING A/C WEIGH TASK (AMES NR 0426). AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY IN WORK. AN AMENDED SDR REPORT WILL BE FILED WHEN COMPLETE. AMENDED: REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER IAW B767 300 AMM, 27-21-01-024-001 AND B767-300 AMM 27-21-01-Aug 20, 2025 · N226CY · Boeing 767383SDR SWAA2025081299366Panel · delaminatedRIGHT SIDE RUDDER SEAL IS DELAMINATED AT RS 288. INSTALLED NEW PANEL REF AMM 55-33-31.Aug 7, 2025 · N946WN · Boeing 7377H4SDR SWAA2025081299365Panel · delaminatedRIGHT SIDE RUDDER SEAL IS DELAMINATED AT STATION STA 269. INSTALLED NEW PANEL IAW AMM 55-33-31.Aug 7, 2025 · N946WN · Boeing 7377H4SDR SWAA2025081299367Panel · delaminatedRIGHT SIDE RUDDER SEAL IS DELAMINATED AT STATION STA 194. INSTALLED NEW PANEL IAW AMM 55-33-31.Aug 7, 2025 · N946WN · Boeing 7377H4SDR SWAA2025081200440Panel · delaminatedRIGHT SIDE RUDDER SEAL IS DELAMINATED AT STATION STA 269. INSTALLED NEW PANEL REF AMM 55-33-31.Aug 7, 2025 · N946WN · Boeing 7377H4SDR SWAA2025081200441Panel · delaminatedRIGHT SIDE RUDDER SEAL IS DELAMINATED AT STATION STA 288. INSTALLED NEW PANEL IAW AMM 55-33-31.Aug 7, 2025 · N946WN · Boeing 7377H4SDR SWAA2025081200442Panel · delaminatedRIGHT SIDE RUDDER SEAL IS DELAMINATED AT STATION STA 194. INSTALLED NEW PANEL REF AMM 55-33-31.Aug 7, 2025 · N946WN · Boeing 7377H4
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