JASC 5540
Service difficulty reports · 1,903
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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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 SIMA20150627008Hinge Fitting · wornRUDDER II UPPER CTR HINGE FITTING BORES ARE WORN. R & R RUDDER II UPPER CTR HINGE FITTING ASSEMBLY IAW SRM 55-40-02 & ETN EM-55-070.SDR UHLA201506190448Hinge Fitting · wornDURING INSPECTION, THE RUDDER BOTTOM HINGE FITTING BUSHING BORES WERE FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. THE BOTTOM HINGE FITTING WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 55-40-02.SDR UHLA201506190447Hinge Fitting · out of limitsDURING INSPECTION, THE RUDDER TOP HINGE FITTING BUSHING BORE'S WERE FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. THE TOP HINGE FITTING WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 55-40-02.SDR JM8S2015080700369Bar · crackedUPON INSPECTION IAW MM, 10, RUDDER SYSTEM FOUND LT RUDDER BAR WELD ASSY, TO BE CRACKED RIGHT ALONG THE JOINT WELD ON THE PILOT SIDE WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE PEDALS: CO-PILOT SIDE SEEMED TO HAVE NO DEFECTS. R & R THE PART AND RE-RIGGED THE ENTIRE RUDDER SYSTEMSDR AALA201506199007Hinge Fitting · excess play3S CHECK, NR 3 RUDDER HINGE FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED NR 3 RUDDER HINGE FITTING IAW AMM 55-36-41-400-001-A.SDR AALA201506199008Hinge Fitting · excess play3S CHECK, NR 7 RUDDER HINGE FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED NR 7 RUDDER HINGE FITTING IAW AMM 55-36-41-400-001-A.SDR 7C7A201505230045Lug · wornFORE RUDDER UPPER AND LOWER ACTUATOR LUGS WORN. BLENDED LUGS ON FORE RUDDER HINGE ASSSEMBLY IAW BOMBARDIER RD 8-55-128.SDR SIMA20150503002Bearing · dislodgedRUDDER 1 LOWER CONTROL ROD BEARING ON VERTICAL STAB RETAINER RING IS DISLODGED. R & R RUDDER 1 LOWER HINGE FITTING ASSEMBLY IAW SRM 51-40-02.SDR SIMA20150503003Hinge · ratchetingRUDDER 1 UPPER CONTROL ROD. BEARING ON VERTICAL STAB IS RACHETING. R & R RUDDER 1 UPPER CTR HINGE FITTING ASSEMBLY IAW SRM 51-40-02.SDR SIMA20150503001Hinge · damagedVERTICAL STAB TO RUDDER 1 LOWER HINGE SHACKLE HAS PLAY. INSTALLED NEW HINGE FITTING ASSEMBLY IAW SRM 51-40-02 & ERS-EM-5500-287.SDR SIMA20150426007Hinge Fitting · wornRUDDER NR 2 UPPER HINGE FITTING BORES WORN, CTR HINGE FITTING BORES WORN, LOWER CTR HINGE FITTING BORES WORN & LOWER HINGE FITTING BORES WORN. REPLACED ALL 4 FITTINGS IAW SRM 55-40--02 & ETN EM-55-070. FITTING PN 135-16841-601. UNDRILLED FITTING ASSEMBLY PN SDR YENA20150420078Structure · contaminatedDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE, DURING THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE RUDDER SIDESHELL INSPECTION WATER INGRESSION FOUND AT HOIST POINT NR 3 IAW A320-55-1041-3. DURING PULSE INFARED INSPECTION, FOUND 1 AREA ON THE RT SIDE OF THE RUDDER SIDESHELL THAT IS OUT OF LIMITS IASDR QXEA2015040300173Hinge · brokenFOUND TRAILING RUDDER UPPER HINGE BROKEN. ACFT CURRENTLY DOWN FOR REPAIRS.SDR CA150401001Attach Fitting · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, MECHANIC NOTICED A CRACK IN THE LOWER ATTACHMENT OF THE RUDDER TO ACFT. THE CRACKED AREA IS WHERE THE RUDDER PIVOTS AND CONTACTS THE STOPS. THE AGE OF THE BRACKET COULD NOT BE DETERMINED BUT MAY WELL BE ORIGINAL.SDR DALA2015033002481Bearing · damagedDAMAGED BEARING OF RUDDER UPPER LOWER HINGE ATTACH POINT AT VERTICAL STABILIZER. BEARING OF RUDDER UPPER LOWER HINGE ATTACH POINT AT VERTICAL STABILIZER WERE REPLACED IAW 27-20-01-401, AMM.SDR ASAA2015032011186Hinge Fitting · gougedVERTICAL STABILIZER, T/E TOP RUDDER HINGE FITTING IS GOUGED AT BOTH LT AND RT LEGS STREAMER ATTACHED. ACFT GROUNDED. R & R VERTICAL STABILIZER/RUDDER IDP HINGE PLATE IAW AMM 27-21-11 AND BAC DWG 175A4100, REV F AND SRM 51-10-02, PARA 9. FRICTION CHECK GOOD SDR RAIA201503200002Rod · corrodedRUDDER LT AND RT INPUT RODS HAVE CORROSION ON BOTTOM ROD ENDS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED ROD ENDS AND REMOVED CORROSION, REINSTALLED ROD ENDS, OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR CA150327002Screw · broken(CAN) LT ACME SCREW ADJUSTING FOUND BROKEN FOLLOWING PILOT REPORT.SDR CA150312006Bolt · loose(CAN) WHILE CHECKING COMMUNIQUE 2015-01-ATA27 IT, WAS NOTICED THAT THE BOLTS HOLDING THE RUDDER HORN WERE LOOSE. BECAUSE THEY HAD BEEN LOOSE FOR SOME THE BOLT HAD WORE, 3 NEW BOLTS WERE INSTALLED AND TIGHTENED.SDR DALA2015031202107Support · crackedDURING MAINTENACE ACTIVITIES, RUDDER POSITION SENSOR SUPPORT WAS FOUND CRACKED. RUDDER POSITION SENSOR SUPPORT WAS REPLACED IAW AMM 20-30-01.SDR DALA2015031102069Yoke · brokenBROKEN YOKE BEARING OF RUDDER DRIVE TORQUE TUBE. BEARING WAS REMOVED AND WAS REPLACE AND WILL BE INSTALL WITH CARD 2700-2126 AND JOB 001-0340, STEP NR 8.SDR DALA2015031102068Retainer · corrodedCORROSION ON SEAL RETAINER OF YOKE BEARING AT RUDDER MECHANISM. SEAL RETAINER WAS R & R AND WILL BE INSTALLED WITH CAR 2700-2126 AND JOB 001-0340, STEP NR 6. LP1856092.SDR DALA2015031102067Washer · corrodedCORROSION ON LOCK-WASHER OF RUDDER DRIVE TORQUE TUBE ASSY. LOCK-WASHER WAS R & R AND WILL BE INSTALLED WITH CARD 2700-2126 AND JOB 001-0340, STEP NR 7. LP1856088.SDR DALA2015022301585Rudder · noneTHE RUDDER WAS PAINTED. PERFORM WEIGHT AND BALANCE PROCEDURE. WEIGHT AND BALANCE ON RUDDER WAS PERFORMED AND RUDDER TAIL MOMENT IS +630.5 THEREFORE WAS FOUND WITHIN OF LIMITS IAW SRM 55-40-1.SDR HNAA2015022000055Stiffener · crackedSTIFFENER ABOVE RIB 26 IS CRACKED ON FORE RUDDER. R & R STIFFENER , INSTALLED NEW STIFFENER WITH SAME TYPE AND MS20470AD3, RIVETS.SDR HNAA2015022000054Structure · crackedLEFT SIDE FORE RUDDER HAS A CRACK APPROXIMATELY 1.25" IN LENGTH, AT TOP RIB 1 FWD OF REAR SPAR. REPAIRED IAW EO8-55-15-0028.SDR USAA2015021900003Hinge Fitting · damagedS1 CHECK, HINGE FITTING DAMAGED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED HINGE FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42.SDR CA150211002Fastener · loose(CAN) DURING PHASE 6 DETAILED INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND LOOSE FASTENERS, JO-BOLTS AT CENTER HINGE "A" FRAME OF THE RUDDER LOOSE. DURING RUDDER REMOVAL IT WAS FOUND THAT UPPER AND CENTER RUDDER ATTACHING 8 BOLTS WERE SHANKED OUT. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE VISDR DALA2015020901094Housing · corrodedCORROSION ON HOUSING OF RUDDER YOKE BEARING. REPLACED HOUSING IAW SRM 51-30-1 AND 51-30-2.SDR CA150209002Structure · cracked(CAN) DURING OUR 75 HR WALK AROUND INSPECTION, THE LOWER CORNERS OF THE RUDDER TOWER ASSEMBLY WERE NOTED CRACKED. ACFT STILL HAD OLD STYLE RUDDER TOWER ASSEMBLY. NEW IMPROVED STYLE INSTALLED, 20-5545-0700 MODIFIED TYPE 3.SDR UHLA2015020200110Hinge Fitting · corrodedDURING INSPECTION, THE RUDDER NR 2 TOP HINGE FITTING BUSHING BORES WERE FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. THE TOP HINGE FITTING WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 55-40-02.SDR R61A201502010074Rudder · damagedRUDDER DAMAGED. MAINTENANCE R & R RUDDER IAW AMM 27-21-05.SDR CA150116001Bearing · worn(CAN) WHILE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT WAS CONDUCTING THE PHASE 4, 800 HOUR INSPECTION ON THIS B300C AIRCRAFT, THE BEARING IN THE RUDDER HORN ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO BE UNSERVICEABLE ,THE BEARING WAS CORRODED AND WORN CAUSING EXCESSIVE UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT OF THE RUSDR ASOA2015020512156Bearing · deterioratedVERTICAL STABILIZER RUDDER CENTER HINGE FITTING BEARING WORN CAUSING RUDDER TO COME CLOSE TO CONTACTING FITTING. COMPLIED WITH EC/TC RIL 0602, REPAIR TYPE 1 REPLACEMENT OF NESTED BEARING IAW RIL 0602, REV G.SDR SIMA20150108035Hinge Fitting · damagedRUDDER II UPPER HINGE FITTING, UPPER FLANGE BUSHING HOLE BEYOND LIMITS. INSTALLED NEW RUDDER II UPPER HINGE FITTING IAW SRM 55-40-02 & ETN EM-55-070.SDR DALA2014122206647Plate · gougedRUDDER MAIN BEARING SUPPORT PLATE GOUGED. R & R IAW SRM 51-10-30 AND DWG 5913121, REV D.SDR HNAA2014121700368Fitting · failedWITH OR WITHOUT ENGINES RUNNING, BOTH CAPS AND F/O'S RUDDER PEDALS BIND. GRINDING NOTICE IS HEARD WHEN MOVING PEDALS. FOUND TOP FITTING ON RUDDER PEDAL ADJUSTMENT ASSY FAILED. ALLOWED ASSY TO SAG FORWARD, ALLOWING ASSY TO SCRAPE ON FORWARD PRESSURE BULKHEADSDR DALA2014111306099Fairing · damagedMISSING MATERIAL ON AFT FAIRING NR 6508A OF RUDDER. CARD 144, ZONE 00, LOG-PAGE UPDATED AT 12NOV14 1355 UTC LOG-PAGE UPDATED. AFT FAIRING NR 6508A WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-70-1A, PARR 23.SDR ASOA2014111711685Housing · out of limitsLOWER CENTER RUDDER BEARING HOUSING BORE DIAMETER OUT OF LIMITS IAW DWG AV670-21140. REMOVED LOWER CENTER RUDDER HINGE FITTING AND RECEIVED SERVICEABLE HINGE FITTING, LOCATED AND TRANSFERED DRILLED MOUNT HOLES REF RIL 2103 AND SRM 51-40-11-001-001-A01.SDR ASOA2014112511788Access Panel · looseINSPECTION COVERS ON BOTTOM SURFACE OF RUDDER APPEAR TO BE LOOSE AND CONTACTING FUSELAGE TAILCONE. COMPLIED WITH REO 601R-55-41-018 AND REO 601R-55-41-018 01.SDR A6WA201442066Hinge Fitting · gouged54953-3000-0039 RUDDER UPPER CTR HINGE FITTING LOWER HALF GOUGED.SDR ASOA2014101611433Bearing · failedTHE RUDDER MIDDLE HINGE POINT FITTINGS ON THE VERTICAL STABILIZER HAVE WORN BEARINGS. R & R RUDDER MIDDLE HINGE POINT FITTINGS BEARINGS IAW RIL 0602, REV F, TYPE 2. PERFORMED BEARING BACKLASH OF THE RUDDER SYS 1, 2, AND 3 IAW AMM 27-21-00-220-810. SYS 1 WASSDR ASOA20140913275VBushing · migratedDURING C-CHECK, RUDDER II UPPER CENTER HINGE HAS A MIGRATED HAT BUSHING, SECOND FROM TOP. MAINTENANCE R & R RUDDER II UPPER CENTER HINGE IAW SRM 51-40-02. THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.SDR ASOA20140913274Bushing · migratedDURING C-CHECK, LOWER RUDDER ACTUATOR FITTING HAT BUSHING MISSING AT RUDDER I. MAINTENANCE R & R LOWER RUDDER ACTUATOR FITTING AT RUDDER I IAW SRM 51-40-02. THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.SDR CA140903001Clamp · cracked(CAN) CLAMP MOUNTING RUDDER POSITION SENSOR FOUND CRACKED ON DISSESEMBLY. THIS IS THE SECOND AIRCRAFT THAT WE HAVE FOUND TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM.SDR ASOA2014092611334Bearing · wornBOTH CENTER RUDDER HINGE BEARINGS ARE WORN. REPLACED THE HINGE BEARING IAW RIL 1213, REV NC.SDR SWAA2014091531952Balance Weight · corrodedRUDDER LE STATION 131, CTR BALANCE WEIGHT CORRODED BETWEEN MOUNT FLANGE & WEIGHT. R & R RUDDER IAW AMM.SDR ASAA2014081208955Counterweight · corrodedRUDDER BALANCE WEIGHT CORRODED AND ERODED. ACFT GROUNDED. R & R RUDDER WEIGHT IAW CMM 55-40-09 AND BAC DWG 173A5103, REV C AND AMM 51-60-07-0G-0, WEIGHT AND BALANCE NOT REQUIRED IAW SRM 51-60-07-0G-0, TABLE 1.SDR JGVR201408120001Hinge Fitting · crackedRUDDER FRONT SPAR HINGE BRACKET FOR UPPER PUSH-PULL ROD IS CRACKED APPROX. 2.5". CRACK WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE L8 INSPECTION. SUSPECT THAT THE DAMAGE OCCURRED FROM THE WIND PUSHING THE RUDDER TO THE RT, AGAINST THE RT STOP, REPEATEDLY WITH THE GUST LOCK OFSDR 2014FA0000496Gust Lock · damagedRUDDER GUST LOCK TUBE ASSY SHEARED IN FLIGHT AND CAUSED A MALFUNCTION IN THE FLIGHT CONTROL/RUDDER SYS. PILOT STATED HE HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO MOVE THE YOKE AFT OF ITS NEUTRAL POSITION. UPON LANDING THE ACFT, THE AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND THE RUDDER GU
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