JASC 5540

Service difficulty reports · 1,902

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 SWAA2025081200442Panel · delaminatedRIGHT SIDE RUDDER SEAL IS DELAMINATED AT STATION STA 194. INSTALLED NEW PANEL REF AMM 55-33-31.Aug 7, 2025 · N946WN · Boeing 7377H4SDR JJBA20250811026Nut · missingRUDDER II, MIDDLE OF LH SKIN, ANCHOR NUT MISSING FOR DEFLECTION TOOL INSTALLATION. AT RUDDER II, MIDDLE OF LH SKIN, ELONGATED SCREW HOLE REPAIR INSTALLED.Aug 5, 2025 · N11199 · Emb EMB145XRSDR AALA202512157902Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: WHILE ACCOMPLISHING MOD OF THE RUDDER HINGE LINE PER EO 5520Y001 , SEVERAL END FITTING ATTACHMENT HOLES ON THE BR3 HINGE ARM WERE FOUND WITH HOLE DAMAGE. (REPLACEMENT HINGE ARM REQUIRED BY EA 344724). MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED FINAJul 24, 2025 · N665AW · Airbus A320232SDR AALA202512153926Hinge Fitting · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: WHILE ACCOMPLISHING MOD OF THE RUDDER HINGE LINE PER EO 5520Y001 , SEVERAL END FITTING ATTACHMENT HOLES ON THE BR3 HINGE ARM WERE FOUND WITH HOLE DAMAGE. (REPLACEMENT HINGE END FITTING REQUIRED BY EA 344724). MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISJul 24, 2025 · N665AW · Airbus A320232SDR N3XR202507230842Hinge · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE LOWER RUDDER HINGE FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED ON THE LOWER PORTION AROUND EACH CORNER BETWEEN RIVET HOLESJul 23, 2025 · N842ER · Cessna 172SSDR N3XR20250710002Hinge · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE LOWER RUDDER HINGE FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED ON THE LOWER PORTION AROUND EACH CORNER BETWEEN RIVET HOLESJul 10, 2025 · N892ER · Cessna 172SSDR N3XR202507100001Hinge · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE LOWER RUDDER HINGE FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED ON THE LOWER PORTION AROUND EACH CORNER BETWEEN RIVET HOLESJul 10, 2025 · N491ER · Cessna 172SSDR N3XR202507090001Hinge · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE LOWER RUDDER HINGE FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED ON THE LOWER PORTION AROUND EACH CORNER BETWEEN RIVET HOLESJul 3, 2025 · N867ER · Cessna 172SSDR N3XR202507090003Hinge · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE LOWER RUDDER HINGE FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED ON THE LOWER PORTION AROUND EACH CORNER BETWEEN RIVET HOLESJul 1, 2025 · N869ER · Cessna 172SSDR N3XR202507090002Hinge · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE LOWER RUDDER HINGE FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED ON THE LOWER PORTION AROUND EACH CORNER BETWEEN RIVET HOLESJun 26, 2025 · N413ER · Cessna 172SSDR DALA2025062304695Bushing · corrodedSHIP 3169 CORROSION ON PLAIN BUSHINGS ON RUDDER HINGE BRACKET SIDE BR7. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED BUSHINGS OF HINGE #7 ON RUDDER AS PER A319 SRM 51-72-12- 911-002. (1036402).Jun 20, 2025 · N369NB · Airbus A319114SDR DALA2026042902716Cover · missingLEFT SIDE OF RUDDER 2 EA HOIST POINT COVERS MISSING NON-REQUIRED EXTERIOR PLACARDS - MISSING OR ILLEGIBLE. C/A: DURING ME WALKAROUND IN SJC FOUND RUDDER HOIST POINT COVERS MISSING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUDDER FLIGHT CREW PLACARD INSTALLED AT SJC PER NEF 11-2Jun 16, 2025 · N375NC · Airbus A320212SDR VNAA20250716005Hinge Fitting · excess playAFTER RUDDER REMOVAL, FREE PLAY ON SELF-ALIGN SELF-LUB BEARING PLAIN ON HINGE FITTING NO. 2 AND NO. 3 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR MIDDLE SECTION. CORRECTIVE ACTION: HINGE FITTING NO. 2 AND NO. 3 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR MIDDLE SECTION WERE REPLACEJun 12, 2025 · N599NN · Bombdr CL6002D15SDR VNAA20250610020Plate · damagedHN00225374 S/N: 819 DISCREPANCY: FOUND FWD HOLE ON OUTBOARD SIDE OF THE R/H RUDDER FEEL UNIT PLATE TO BE ELONGATED. CORRECTIVE: REPAIRED ELONGATED HOLE IAW MHI RJ REO 670-53-11-2106 REV -A DATED 2025-03-20 PNJun 10, 2025 · N513AE · Cndair CL6002C10SDR VNAA20250715012Hinge Fitting · excess playFREE PLAY ON SELF-ALIGN SELF-LUB BEARING PLAIN ON HINGE FITTING NO. 2 AND NO. 3 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR MIDDLE SECTION. HINGE FITTING NO. 2 AND NO. 3 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR MIDDLE SECTION WERE REPLACED PER RIL #2103. REV. BJun 4, 2025 · N600NN · Bombdr CL6002D15SDR CALA2025060205171Frame · wornRUDDER LH GAP SEAL PANEL ATTACHMENT FRAME LWR END IS WORN (MARKED) SFR REPORTING ONLY REMOVED AND REPLACED BEAM WITH P/N 7075-T6511 ON RUDDER LH GAP S EAL PANEL ATTACHMENT FRAME LWR IAW B757-200 SRM 51-40-02.May 31, 2025 · N29124 · Boeing 757224SDR HNAA2025080500483Support Fitting · not reportedR & R RUDDER 1 LOWER HINGE SUPPORT FITTING AT VERTICAL STABILIZER AFT SPAR IAW EMB 145 SRM 51-40-02 AND AMM 20-10-01. T/W S/N: 1099402153May 18, 2025 · N918AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR JGVR20250517001Hinge Fitting · corrodedBLENDED CORRODED AREAS ON THE UPPER AND LOWER BRACKETS OF THE UPPER RUDDER HINGE AT THE BONDING STRAP BOLT HOLE, PERFORMED NDT AND REPORTED FOR REPAIR DISPOSITION. CLEANED, TREATED, AND PRIMED BLENDED AREAS PER NETJETS REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL SERVICES REPORT.May 17, 2025 · N305QS · Cessna 680CESDR JGVR2025051504Hinge Bracket · corrodedUPPER RUDDER HINGE BRACKET, CORROSION, THAT REQUIRED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE UPPER RUDDER HINGE BRACKET PN: 6931050-64May 15, 2025 · N317QS · Cessna 680SOVSDR VNAA20250602005Hinge · wornFREE PLAY ON SELF-ALIGN SELF-LUB BEARING PLAIN ON RUDDER HINGE ASSY NO. 4 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER. RUDDER HINGE ASSY NO. 4 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER WAS REPLACED PER CRJ-900 SRM 51-42-21-001-001-A01.Apr 23, 2025 · N598NN · Cndair CL6002D24SDR FDEA202504180734Fork · wornRUDDER #2 HINGE ARM BEARING PLAY. REPLACED THE HINGE ARM FORK END ASSY WITH NEW. I.A.W A300-600F SRM 51-72-10-001, PAGE.2 & 51-40-21-001, PARA.6~7, PAGE.7B~50. THE REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MINOR PER GMM 06-2-100. AT RUDDER #2 HINGE ARM.Apr 18, 2025 · N677FE · Airbus A300F4605RSDR CALA2025041803998Plate · corrodedRUDDER TIP ATTACH POINT HOLES HAVE CORROSION DAMAGE ON BOTH SIDES. REMOVED AND REPLACED L/H AND R/H LIGHTNING PROTECTION PLATE IAW A320 35-41-14-300-008.Apr 16, 2025 · N460UA · Airbus A320232SDR VNAA20250525027Hinge Fitting · excess playAFTER RUDDER REMOVAL, FREE PLAY ON SELF-ALIGN SELF-LUB BEARING PLAIN ON HINGE FITTING NO. 3 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR MIDDLE SECTION. HINGE FITTING NO. 3 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR MIDDLE SECTION WAS REPLACED PER RIL#2103 REV. B.Apr 3, 2025 · N514AE · Bombdr CL6002D15SDR DALA2025032402190Support · corrodedCORROSION ON INNER STRUCTURE OF RUDDER YOKE BEARING SUPPORT HOUSING. SUMMARY OF NRC 00770: CORROSION LEVEL 2. AREA ON INNER STRUCTURE OF RUDDER YOKE BEARING SUPPORT HOUSING WAS REPAIRED PER ER/A 619864-14TR REV ORIGINAL SECTION I PERMANENT REPAIR. ASSOCIATED EMar 23, 2025 · N998AT · Boeing 717200SDR AALA202503264624Strip · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: VERTICAL STABILIZER RUDDER TRAILING EDGE APEX STRIP LOWER PORTION RIGHT HAND SIDE HAS CRACKED/ BROKEN METAL AND POPPED RIVETS IN WHITE PAINTED SECTION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RUDDER PER TASK CARD 26L32027002.Mar 20, 2025 · N123UW · Airbus A320214SDR YENA2025032000279Bearing · damagedDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE: RUDDER HINGE #4 FORK-END BEARING ASSEMBLY REQUIRES REPLACEMENT; (RESOLVED ON W/O: 1396851 TASKCARD: NR-00004) REF STS WO# W003815. N/R# N0020. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER HINGE #4 FORK-END BEARING ASSEMBLY PER A320 AMM 27-21-41-400-00Mar 18, 2025 · N636JB · Airbus A320232SDR UIEA2025021900152Structure · damagedTE RUDDER DAMAGE.(<P>REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-70-05 AND EA 1955A028. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.</P>)Feb 16, 2025 · N852GT · Boeing 74787UFSDR CALA2025013000247Hinge Arm · gougedVERTICAL STABILIZER NO 5 RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING SPHERICAL BEAR ING BORE INNER DIAMETER GOUGED. GENERATED BY V061070 ON HAECO LC Q NR 9292527/36527Jan 30, 2025 · N455UA · Airbus A320232SDR VNAA20250116057Channel · damagedPILOT RUDDER FEEL UNIT CHANNEL CC670-94223 REQUIRES REMOVAL DUE TO DOUBLE DRILLED HOLE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED PILOT RUDDER FEEL UNIT LWR CHANNEL CC670-94223 IAW CRJ 700 AMM 27-21-05-000-801-A01 FABRICATED RUDDER PEDAL SUPPORT CHANNEL PN: CC670-94223-3 IAWJan 16, 2025 · N709PS · Cndair CL6002C10SDR SWI2025F00183Hinge Fitting · damagedAFTER RUDDER LOWER CENTER HINGE REMOVAL, FOUND PREVIOUS DAMAGE AROUND FASTENERS HOLES (2EA) ON FITTING ONLY. (C-CHECK RO 2/27/2025) REPLACED WITH NEW RUDDER LOWER CENTER HINGE FITTING PER RIL # 0602 REV J TYPE IV DATE 21-SEP-2019 AND REO 601R-55-31-471Jan 9, 2025 · N487CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR DALA2025011300264Structure · damagedSCRATCHES AND MISSING MATERIAL WERE FOUND ON INTERIOR DIAMETER OF ATTACHMENT AREA AT RUDDER. SUMMARY OF NRC 00729: INTERIOR DIAMETER OF ATTACHMENT AREA AT RUDDER WAS REPAIRED PER PRI 622781-14 REV 2 & ER/A 622781-14 REV ORIGINAL. ASSOCIATED ER/A 14-622781 ADDEJan 9, 2025 · N979AT · Boeing 717200SDR SWAA2025012275931Not Reported · damagedREF: 23-127-02852-TLD - ELONGATED HOLE - P/N 173A0103-12; S/N CASA4162 (INSTALLED ON A/C N8518R) - PERMANENT) [TTG8Q00NJ63Z]. RUDDER REQUIRES REPLACEMENT<[01] REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER IAW AMM 27-21-11-000-801 AND AMM 27-21-11-400-801;;[02] COMPLETE;[03] COMDec 11, 2024 · N8518R · Boeing 7378H4SDR AALA202411296943Strip · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RUDDER LEFT HAND SIDE TRAILING EDGE APEX STRIP HAS CORROSION 6 INCHES LONG AND 1 INCH WIDE, 105 INCHES FROM THE TOP OF THE RUDDER. REPAIRED RUDDER PER SRM 55-41-19-300-006.Nov 27, 2024 · N703UW · Airbus A319112SDR AALA202411298557Strip · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RUDDER LEFT HAND SIDE TRAILING EDGE APEX STRIP HAS CORROSION 5 INCHES LONG AND 1 INCH WIDE, 82 INCHES FROM THE TOP OF THE RUDDER. REPAIRED RUDDER PER SRM 55-41-19-300-006.Nov 27, 2024 · N703UW · Airbus A319112SDR 2024F00298Hinge · corrodedFOUND AN AREA OF CORROSION ON LOWER RUDDER HINGE. MECHANICALLY REMOVED 1 AREA OF CORROSION LOCATED ON RUDDER LOWER HINGE, AFT END, LH SIDE UPPER AREA. EVALUATED AND FOUND TO BE BEYOND LIMITS PER CESSNA 680 SRM 51-70-02. SUBMITTED TO NJA ENGINEERING AND TEXTRONNov 21, 2024 · N315QS · Cessna 680ASDR AALA202411200471Hinge Fitting · wornAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: #7 RUDDER HINGE FITING FASTENER HOLES OUT OF ROUND ON VERTICAL STABILZER AT RIB 11. REPLACED HINGE FITTING PER EA 357284.Nov 19, 2024 · N523UW · Airbus A321231SDR AALA202411203723Hinge Fitting · wornAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: #3 RUDDER HINGE FITING FASTENER HOLES OUT OF ROUND ON VERTICAL STABILZER AT RIB 5. REPLACED HINGE FITTING PER EA 357284.Nov 19, 2024 · N523UW · Airbus A321231SDR AALA202411200987Hinge Fitting · wornAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: #1 RUDDER HINGE FITING FASTENER HOLES OUT OF ROUND ON VERTICAL STABILZER AT RIB 2. REPLACED HINGE FITTING PER EA 357284.Nov 19, 2024 · N523UW · Airbus A321231SDR HNAA2024120301148Lug · out of limits55-2428 RUD II, TOP CTR BRACKET LUG IS OUT OF LIMITS. RAR BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND EO1-55-24-0699Nov 14, 2024 · N669MB · Emb EMB145LRSDR DXTA2024111101084Bearing · wornWHEN PRESSING THE RUDDER PEDALS DOWN FROM THE LEFT SEAT, THERE IS A PHYSICAL CLICK THAT CAN BE FELT AND AN AUDIBLE CLICK THAT CAN BE HEARD TOWARDS THE BOTTOM OF THE MOVEMENT OF BOTH PEDALS. WHEN PRESSING THE PEDALS DOWN FROM THE RIGHT SEAT, IT IS ONLY THE LEFTNov 7, 2024 · N354QS · Emb EMB505SDR SWAA2024111156681Balance Weight · corrodedRUDDER BALANCE ARM WEIGHT IS CORRODED ON FORWARD EDGE.<[01] C/W EA 24-155-03063 DAMAGE RECORD ADDED TO COMPONENT;[02] R/R RUDDER BALANCE ARM WEIGHT PER AMM 20-50-11 AND CMM 55-40-09.Nov 5, 2024 · N7713A · Boeing 7377BDSDR DALA2024102810461Bushing · corrodedSHIP 3160 CORROSION ON BUSHING ON CENTER RUDDER SERVOCONTROL ATTACH FITTING AT RUDDER SIDE (2EA). CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED BUSHINGS (2 EA) ON CENTER RUDDER SERVOCONTROL ATTACH FITTING. (0629701)Oct 26, 2024 · N360NB · Airbus A319114SDR VNAA202411240026Hinge Fitting · excess playAFTER RUDDER REMOVAL, FREE PLAY ON SELF-ALIGN SELF-LUB BEARING PLAIN ON HINGE FITTING NO. 3 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR MIDDLE SECTION. HINGE FITTING NO. 3 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR MIDDLE SECTION WAS REPLACED PER RIL #2103 REV.B.Oct 21, 2024 · N586NN · Cndair CL6002D24SDR VNAA202410210018Hinge Fitting · corroded"AFTER RUDDER REMOVAL, FREE PLAY ON SELF-ALIGN SELF-LUB BEARING PLAIN ON HINGE FITTING NO. 2 AND NO. 3 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR MIDDLE SECTION. HINGE FITTING NO. 2 Y NO. 3 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR WERE REPLACED PER RIL #2103 REV. B."Oct 21, 2024 · N589NN · Cndair CL6002D24SDR YENA2024101701359Fitting · damagedDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE: RUDDER HINGE ARM FORK END FITTING NO4 WITH DAMAGE; REF. MEX WO: 1318489, 1327754, 1328846 N/R S/N: 00329 - VERT STAB HINGE ARM ASSY FITTING BR4 REPLACED IAW A320 AMM 55-36-42-300-003. REF JB EC A24-1205-01.Oct 17, 2024 · N599JB · Airbus A320232SDR YENA2024101701351Fitting · damagedDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE: RUDDER, HINGE ARM FORK END FITTING NO 5 WITH DAMAGE; (RESOLVED ON W/O: 1318489 TASKCARD: NR-00039) REF MEXICANA WO # 1318489,1327754,1328846 NR # 00330 FORK END FITTING ASSEMBLY BR #5 WAS REPLACED I.A.W. A320 SRM 55-36-42-300-008 REV.Oct 17, 2024 · N599JB · Airbus A320232SDR DALA2024100809825Attach Fitting · corrodedSHIP 3133 CORROSION ATTACH FITTING BUSHING UPPER SERVO CONTROL ON RUDDER (1EA). CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED BUSHINGS (1 EA) ON UPPER ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT BRACKET OF RUDDER, AS PER A319 SRM 51-72-12-911-002. (0596845)Oct 7, 2024 · N333NB · Airbus A319114SDR DALA2024092609447Hinge · damagedSHIP 3155 VERT STAB HINGE BR5 ELONGATED HOLE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED PER ER/A 00-621085. (0575676)Sep 25, 2024 · N355NB · Airbus A319114SDR DALA2024092509415Bearing · excess playSHIP 3148 EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RUDDER HINGE ARM NUMBER 6 BEARING. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED RUDDER HINGE ARM NUMBER 6 BEARING AS PER A320 FAM AMM 55-46-11-000-001-A AND AS PER A320 FAM AMM 55-46-11-400-001-A. (0573812)Sep 24, 2024 · N348NB · Airbus A319114SDR DALA2024092309295Lug · corrodedSHIP 3148 CORROSION FOUND IN LWR LUG BORE AT BR3 OF THE RUDDER. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED PER ER/A 620196-14. (0565566)Sep 19, 2024 · N348NB · Airbus A319114
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