JASC 5540

Service difficulty reports · 1,902

Reports filed under 5540 · Rudder Structure, newest first.

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SDR SWAA2022022421260Balance Weight · corrodedSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: RUDDER COUNTER WEIGHT HAS CORROSION / REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER COUNTER WEIGHT IAW CMM 55-40-09 STEP 2.C.(2) PG 301 AND 302 AND CMM 55-40-09 STEP 2.C.(3) PG. 703.Oct 29, 2018 · N265WN · Boeing 7377H4SDR 2018FA0000450Hinge · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION UPPER RUDDER HINGE ASSEMBLY FOUND CRACKED. 2 OCCURRENCE WITHIN 2 WEEKS (A/C S/N 2147).Oct 26, 2018 · Cirrus SR20SDR AALA201811059013Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING NR 3 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING NR 3 PER SRM 51-72-11.Oct 19, 2018 · N750UW · Airbus A319112SDR ASOA201810195279Hinge · wornRUDDER BACKLASH FAILED. SYSTEM NR 1 PCU AT 0.312" AND SYSTEM NO.3 PCU AT 0.340". BEARING FAILED AT 0.170". REPAIRED RUDDER SYSTEM BACKLASH IAW RIL'S 0602, 0392 AND EC/TC 0602 AND 0392. RUDDER BACKLASH PERFORMED IAW AMM 27-21-00-220-810. BACKLASH CHECK PASSED.Oct 19, 2018 · N781CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR IPXA2018110235589Fitting · crackedRUDDER FRONT SPAR UPPER SERVO FITTING WAS CRACKED AT THE LEFT LOWER FLANGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FITTING IAW DWG A55471734.Oct 11, 2018 · N157UP · Airbus A300F4622RSDR AALA201811059012Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING NR 7 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING NR 7 PER SRM 51-72-11.Oct 4, 2018 · N750UW · Airbus A319112SDR AALA2018110219018Hinge Fitting · excess playEXCESSIVE PLAY FOUND ON RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING NR 4. REPLACED THE RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING IAW SRM 51-72-11, AND DRAWING D55371041.Oct 4, 2018 · N750UW · Airbus A319112SDR SWAA2021120759336Balance Weight · corrodedDURING LIGHTNING STRIKE CONDITIONAL INSPECTION FOUND RUDDER BALANCE WEIGHT HEAVILY CORRODED / REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER BALANCE WEIGHT AS REQUIRED I.A.W CMM 55-40-09. SEE ATTACHED SIGN OFFS FOR ALL WORK PERFORMED.Oct 2, 2018 · N491WN · Boeing 7377H4SDR COEA2018082115805Angle · crackedSTABILIZER RUDDER UPPER FITTING, UPPER HORIZONTAL ANGLE CRACKED. REPLACED.Jul 11, 2018 · N805HC · Aerosp ATR42500SDR ASOA201807097122Fitting · wornA/C IS IN C-CHECK WHEN INSPECTION FOUND RUDDER 1 UPPER ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT UPPER LUG HAT BUSHING MISSING AND FELL OUT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE ATTACH POINT ELONGATED, THEY REAM HOLE AND PLACED AN OVERSIZED BUSHING IAW SRM 55-00-00. ALL WORK ACCOMPLISHED AND WIJul 9, 2018 · N19554 · Emb EMB145LRSDR YENA2018061420244Hinge · damagedDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE, THE NR 3 RUDDER HINGE HAD ONE ELONGATED HOLE. REPLACED THE RUDDER HINGE IAW SRM 51-42-11, 51-72-12, 51-44-11, AND 55-36-42.Jun 12, 2018 · N566JB · Airbus A320232SDR AALA201806269013Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. EXCESSIVE PLAY ON FITTING ASSEMBLY FORK END HINGE ARM NR 7 AT STA 5605. REPLACED FITTING ASSEMBLY PER SRM 51-72-11 AND DRAWING D55371042.Jun 5, 2018 · N123UW · Airbus A320214SDR FDEA201805301342Rudder · noneREWORK OF N/R# N00817 REQUIRED DUE TO INCORRECT REPAIR BEING ACCOMPLISHED ON RUDDER. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR ON RUDDER IAW SRM 55-41-12 PARA 22 FIG 221. RSC TRACKING EA 6- 5540-T0340242 PART 1. STABILIZER - RUDDER - DENT FOUND ON RUDDER LEFT SKIN - SRM COMPOSITEMay 30, 2018 · N656FE · Airbus A300*SDR ASAA2018060634926Balance Weight · corrodedCORRODED LEFT RUDDER CENTER HINGE BALANCE WEIGHT. ACFT GROUNDED. EVALUATED CORROSION AND FOUND BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS IAW SRM 55-40-02-1A-3. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BALANCE WEIGHT IAW AMM 51-21-99.May 30, 2018 · N534AS · Boeing 737890SDR ASOA201805217088Bushing · wornRUDDER 1 CENTER LOWER UPPER HINGE HAT BUSHINGS WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH HAT BUSHINGS ON RUDDER 1 LOWER CENTER HINGE FITTING, UPPER LUG IAW ETD 2018-145-055988.May 21, 2018 · N14905 · Emb EMB145LRSDR SWAA2022021615055Balance Weight · corrodedRUDDER COUNTER BALANCE WEIGHT IS CORRODED / REMOVED & REPLACED RUDDER COUNTER BALANCE WEIGHT IAW SRM 51-60-07-0G-0 & IPC 55-40-00-02May 4, 2018 · N247WN · Boeing 7377H4SDR SIMA20180414003Hinge Fitting · damagedDAMAGED LOWER RUDDER HINGE FITTING. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE HINGE FITTING IAW SRM 51-40-02, AMM 20-10-01, SRM 51-20-03, CPM 51-21-04. CPM 51-21-05, AND 51-21-06Apr 14, 2018 · N841AE · Emb EMB135KLSDR JGVR28180402001Torque Tube · crackedCRACKED RUDDER TORQUE TUBE FROM RUDDER. REPLACED THE RUDDER TORQUE TUBE IAW SRM 51-40-03, 51-40-06, 51-60-03, 55-40-09, AND MM 20-40-20.Apr 2, 2018 · N381QS · Cessna 680CESDR UIEA2018031300391Support Beam · crackedLT VERTICAL STAB T/E PANEL SUPPORT BEAM AT RUDDER STA 382.4, FOUND CRACKED. SUPPORT BEAM CAP ANGLE WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 55-30-13-2R-2, REPAIR 2, FIG 202.Mar 8, 2018 · N407KZ · Boeing 7474KZFSDR UIEA2018031300392Support Beam · crackedRIGHT VERTICAL STAB T/E PANEL SUPPORT BEAM AT RUDDER STA 382.4, FOUND CRACKED. THE SUPPORT BEAM CAP ANGLE WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 55-30-13-2R-2, REPAIR 2, FIG 202.Mar 8, 2018 · N407KZ · Boeing 7474KZFSDR UIEA2018031300393Support Beam · crackedRIGHT VERTICAL STAB T/E PANEL SUPPORT BEAM AT RUDDER STA 357.4, FOUND CRACKED. THE SUPPORT BEAM CAP ANGLE WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 55-30-13-2R-2, REPAIR 2, FIG 202.Mar 8, 2018 · N407KZ · Boeing 7474KZFSDR UIEA2018031300394Support Beam · crackedLEFT VERTICAL STAB T/E PANEL SUPPORT BEAM AT RUDDER STA 357.4 , FOUND CRACKED. THE SUPPORT BEAM CAP ANGLE WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 55-30-13-2R-2, REPAIR 2, FIG 202.Mar 8, 2018 · N407KZ · Boeing 7474KZFSDR UIEA2018031300395Support Beam · crackedVERTICAL STAB T/E PANEL SUPPORT BEAM AT RUDDER STA 332, FOUND CRACKED. THE SUPPORT BEAM CAP ANGLE WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 55-30-13-2R-2, REPAIR 2, FIG 202.Mar 8, 2018 · N407KZ · Boeing 7474KZFSDR UIEA2018031300396Support Beam · crackedVERTICAL STAB T/E PANEL SUPPORT BEAM AT RUDDER STA 332, FOUND CRACKED. THE SUPPORT BEAM CAP ANGLE WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 55-30-13-2R-2, REPAIR 2, FIG 202.Mar 8, 2018 · N407KZ · Boeing 7474KZFSDR UIEA2018031300397Support Beam · crackedVERTICAL STAB TIE PANEL SUPPORT BEAM AT RUDDER STA 307.5 FOUND CRACKED. VERTICAL STAB T/E PANEL SUPPORT BEAM CAP ANGLE REPAIRED IAW SRM 55-30-13-2R-2, REPAIR 2, FIG 202.Mar 8, 2018 · N407KZ · Boeing 7474KZFSDR UIEA2018031300398Support Beam · crackedRIGHT VERTICAL STAB, T/E PANEL SUPPORT BEAM AT RUDDER STA 307.5 FOUND CRACKED. THE SUPPORT BEAM CAP ANGLE WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 55-30-13-2R-2, REPAIR 2, FIG 202.Mar 8, 2018 · N407KZ · Boeing 7474KZFSDR AALA201803059028Hinge Arm · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. EXCESSIVE PLAY BEARING ON RUDDER HINGE ARM NR 4 AT STA 263/RIB 6. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE ARM NR 4 PER SRM 51-72-11.Mar 1, 2018 · N733UW · Airbus A319112SDR AALA201803059027Hinge Arm · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. EXCESSIVE PLAY BEARING ON RUDDER HINGE ARM NR 7 ON VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 61/RIB 11. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE ARM NR 7 PER SRM 51-72-11.Mar 1, 2018 · N733UW · Airbus A319112SDR AALA201803059016Bearing · wornEXCESSIVE PLAY OF THE BEARING ON RUDDER HINGE ARM NR 5. REPLACED THE RUDDER HINGE ARM IAW SRM 51-72-11.Mar 1, 2018 · N733UW · Airbus A319112SDR IPXA2018030827231Rudder · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE: 4C, UPPER AFT RUDDER CORRODED UNDER EXTERIOR SKIN. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RUDDER IAW AMM 27-20-30, P/B 401.Feb 28, 2018 · N282UP · Doug MD11FSDR AALA201804189006Hinge Fitting · excess playEXCESSIVE PLAY ON THE NR 5 RUDDER HINGE ARM BEARING VSS 2985. REPLACED THE FORKED END RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING ASSEMBLY IAW SRM 51-72-11.Feb 22, 2018 · N741UW · Airbus A319112SDR AALA201804189005Hinge Fitting · excess playEXCESSIVE PLAY ON THE NR 2 RUDDER HINGE ARM BEARING, VSS 1926, RIB 3. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 55-36-41.Feb 22, 2018 · N741UW · Airbus A319112SDR AALA201804189004Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. EXCESSIVE PLAY ON THE NR 1 RUDDER HINGE ARM BEARING VSS 780, RIB 2. REPLACED THE RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 55-36-41.Feb 22, 2018 · N741UW · Airbus A319112SDR AALA201804189003Hinge Fitting · excess playEXCESSIVE PLAY ON THE NR 3 RUDDER HINGE ARM BEARING VSS 1926, RIB 4. REPLACED THE RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 55-36-41.Feb 22, 2018 · N741UW · Airbus A319112SDR AALA201804189002Hinge Fitting · excess playEXCESSIVE PLAY ON THE NR 7 RUDDER HINGE ARM BEARING VSS 5605 AND RIB 11. REPLACED THE RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 55-36-41.Feb 22, 2018 · N741UW · Airbus A319112SDR SWIA201844497Channel · dentedDENT IN RUDDER TRAILING EDGE CHANNEL APPROXIMATELY 10 INCHES? FROM THE BOTTOM, BETWEEN RS 54 & 66. REPAIRED IAW REO.Feb 21, 2018 · N854AS · Cndair CL6002B19SDR AALA201803079030Bearing · excess playEXCESSIVE PLAY WAS FOUND ON THE BEARING OF THE RUDDER HINGE ARM 1. REPLACED THE HINGE IAW SRM 51-72-11.Feb 18, 2018 · N733UW · Airbus A319112SDR DALA2018021801047Hinge · corrodedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON THE RT & LT HINGE COVERS OF THE RUDDER. REPLACED.Feb 17, 2018 · N3760C · Boeing 737832SDR AALA201802229010Hinge Fitting · excess playNR 2 RUDDER HINGE FITTING BEARING LOOSE AND HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AT RIB 4 OF THE RUDDER. REPLACED THE NR 2 RUDDER HINGE FITTING IAW SRM 51-72-11.Feb 6, 2018 · N817AW · Airbus A319132SDR AALA201802229005Hinge Fitting · excess playTHE AIRCRAFT IS IN BASE MAINTENANCE. RUDDER HINGE #1 BEARING IS LOOSE AND HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE PER SRM 51-72-11.Feb 6, 2018 · N817AW · Airbus A319132SDR AALA201802229004Hinge Fitting · excess playTHE AIRCRAFT IS IN BASE MAINTENANCE. RUDDER HINGE #7 BEARING IS LOOSE AND HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE PER SRM 51-72-11.Feb 6, 2018 · N817AW · Airbus A319132SDR DALA2018020200707Bushing · crackedCRACKED BUSHING OF UPPER AND MID ATTACH POINTS ON RUDDER. REPLACED.Feb 1, 2018 · N910DN · Doug MD9030SDR ASOA201801173005Hinge · wornDURING A C CHECK INSPECTION, THE RUDDER LOWER HINGE ASSEMBLY BRACKET HAS EXCESSIVE WEAR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RUDDER HINGE ASSEMBLY IAW 55-31-01.Jan 17, 2018 · N13550 · Emb EMB145LRSDR ASOA201801173004Hinge · wornDURING A C CHECK INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RUDDER UPPER HINGE ASSEMBLY BRACKET HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RUDDER UPPER HINGE AND HARDWARE IAW 55-31-01.Jan 17, 2018 · N13550 · Emb EMB145LRSDR UG8A2017010801Hinge Fitting · corrodedUPPER RUDDER HINGE HALF ASSEMBLIES HAVE SEVERE INTERGRANULAR CORROSION AND ARE BEYOND ECONOMICAL REPAIR.Jan 8, 2018 · N391KK · Cessna 680SOVSDR AALA201712289018Bearing · wornEXCESSIVE PLAY ON THE RUDDER HINGE BEARING NR 2 ON THE VERTICAL STABILIZER. REPLACED THE HINGE ARM FITTING IAW SRM 51-72-11.Dec 27, 2017 · N816AW · Airbus A319132SDR AALA201712289019Hinge Fitting · wornEXCESSIVE PLAY ON THE RUDDER HINGE BEARING NR 4 ON THE VERTICAL STABILIZER. REPLACED THE HINGE ARM FITTING IAW SRM 51-72-11.Dec 27, 2017 · N816AW · Airbus A319132SDR SIMA20171226008Nut Plate · tornRIGHT SIDE OF RUDDER ATTACH POINT NR 3 ACCESS PANEL NUT PLATE ATTACHMENT FITTING TORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NUT PLATE IAW SRM 51-40-02.Dec 26, 2017 · N692AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR AALA201712319015Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING NR 4. REPLACED HINGE ARM FITTING PER SRM 51-72-11.Dec 19, 2017 · N816AW · Airbus A319132SDR AALA201712319013Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING NR 2 AT RIB 4. REPLACED HINGE ARM FITTING PER SRM 51-72-11.Dec 19, 2017 · N816AW · Airbus A319132
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