JASC 5540
Service difficulty reports · 1,903
Reports filed under 5540 · Rudder Structure, newest first.
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SDR CA140716014Grounding Strap · out of position(CAN) THE GROUND BONDING STRAP THAT GOES BETWEEN THE RUDDER LOWER HINDGE AND THE REAR FUSELAGE BULKHEAD GOT IN THE TRAVEL ARC OF THE REAR ELEVATOR BELLCRANK UPPER EVELVATOR CABLE ATTACH BOLT NUT PREVENTING MOVEMENT OF THE ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM. THE STRAP IS SDR ASOA2014070310803Structure · damagedRT SIDE OF RUDDER HAS DAMAGE. COMPLIED WITH ALL STEPS OF EA 25-2014-193, JOB COMPLETE. MAJOR REPAIR IAW GMM 5-3.SDR CWQR20140630004Hinge · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, TECHNICIAN WAS INSPECTING THE RUDDER HINGES. ON THE UPPER RUDDER ATTACH HINGE, THE LOWER HINGE HALF HE FOUND A 0.21 INCH CRACK FROM THE BRACKET EDGE EXTENDING TOWARDS THE FIRST ATTACHMENT HOLE. RUDDER HINGE HALF WAS REMOVED & ASDR A6WA201441742Hinge Fitting · chafedRUDDER HINGE FITTINGS CHAFED FROM MISSING RUDDER HAT BUSHINGS.SDR ASOA20140624135VHinge Fitting · wornDURING C-CHECK THE TOP MOUNTING HINGE ON THE VERTICAL STABILIZER FOR RUDDER, FOUND TO BE WORN. MAINTENANCE R & R THE HINGE IAW SRM 51-40-02. THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.SDR CA140620015Torque Tube · cracked(CAN) DURING PHASE 4 INSPECTIONS, FOUND APPROX 1.5" RADIAL CRACK IN THE WELDING OF THE TORQUE TUBE TO THE ATTACH BRACKET. (TC# 20140620015)SDR CA140717015Bearing · damaged(CAN) BEARING IN THE LOWER RUDDER HINGE FITTING FOUND DAMAGED & NO SIGNS OF LUBRICATION. CONTINUING TO INVESTIGATE.SDR ASAA2014052808013Skin · chafedRUDDER RT SIDE L/E CAP CHAFED BETWEEN NR 5 & 6 HINGES. ACFT GROUNDED. REPAIRED RIGHT L/E CAP ON RUDDER IAW EA 400-55EA-12816.SDR HALA2014052400069Indicator · malfunctionedLOW SPEED ABORT FOR CONFIGURATION RED INDICATOR EICAS INDICATIES STABALIZER, SPEED LESS THAN 60 KTS. R & R STAB TRIM POSITION INDICATOR IAW AMM 27-48-01-024-001 & 27-48-01-434-053. PERFORMED MCDDP GROUND TEST 65 & 66. SYS OPS NORMAL. CONFIG TAKEOFF SYS TESSDR ASOA2014061810684Bearing · wornRUDDER CENTER ATTACHMENT UPPER BEARING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. COMPLIED WITH EC/TC RIL 0602. MAJOR REPAIR.SDR ASOA2014061810691Cover · missingLIGHTNING HOLE MISSING COVER ON RUDDER IAW REO 601R-55-41-018. REPAIRED IAW REO 601R-55-41-018. MAJOR REPAIR.SDR ASOA20140517075Flange · crackedDURING C-CHECK, THE RUDDER II UPPER ATTACHMENT POINT NUTPLATE FLANGE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. MAINTENANCE R & R THE FLANGE IAW SRM 51-40-02. THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.SDR SWIA201437534Structure · damagedRUDDER T/E DAMAGED. C-CHECK, RUDDER ASSY REPLACED IAW AMM.SDR ASOA2014052710595Bearing · wornRUDDER UPPER AND LOWER CENTER HINGE BEARINGS HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY. COMPLIED WITH EC/TC RIL 0602, REPAIR TYPE II: REPLACEMENT OF THE SWAGED BEARING IAW RIL 602, REV E.SDR CA140501003Bearing · damaged(CAN) ACFT WAS FLOWN TO BASE FOR ANNUAL MAINTENANCE , DURING RECEIVING INSPECTION , IT WAS FOUND OUT THAT THE RUDDER HAS MOVED DOWN AND WAS SITTING ON THE ACFT STRUCTURE AND RUDDER TOP ATTACHMENT HINGE WERE TOUCHING THE ACFT TOP ATTACHMENT HINGE. RUDDER WAS SDR R61A201404110601Bushing · corrodedDURING HEAVY CHECK, LOWER RUDDER PCU TOGGLE LINK BUSHING THAT ATTACHES TO RUDDER TO TOGGLE LINK IS CORRODED. MX R & R LOWER RUDDER PCU TOGGLE LINK BUSHING THAT ATTACHES TO RUDDER TO TOGGLE LINK IAW AMM 27-22-02. PN 415406-1, BUSHING.SDR CA140410008Hinge · cracked(CAN) DURING THE PHASE 2 INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BOTTOM HINGE LOWER BRACKET, PN 6631210-46, RUDDER HINGE AND THE MIDDLE HINGE UPPER BRACKET, PN 6631210-40 EACH HAVE A CRACK PROTRUDING FROM A RIVET HOLE, LT SIDE OF THE HINGE HOLDING HINGE TO RUDDER SKSDR SWIA201437962Bearing · failedNR 3 RUDDER HINGE BEARING HAS EXCESSIVE VERTICAL PLAY. C-CHECK, R & R NR 3, RUDDER HINGE BEARING IAW RIL.SDR ASOA2014040410286Cover · debondedBOTTOM EDGE OF RUDDER LIGHTNING HOLE TAPE MISSING AND LARGE HOLE COVER DISBONDING FROM RUDDER STRUCTURE. COMPLIED WITH EC/TC, REO 601R-55-41-018 01. MAJOR REPAIR.SDR HNAA2014030700071Hinge Fitting · corrodedRUDDER, LOWER HINGE, CORRODED INSIDE BEARING INNER RACE. RUDDER HINGE FITTING R & R IAW RD8-55-164.SDR A6WA201441350Hinge · damagedVERTICAL STABILIZER, RUDDER CTR HINGE, LOWER, BOTH UPPER & LOWER HALVES ARE DAMAGED. REPLACED THREE EACH HINGE HALVES IAW AWAC SUPPLEMENT 12-030 & 3-12-2012.SDR DALA14015670961Structure · damagedNON ROUTINE CHECK, FOUND DAMAGED FLAME SPRAY ON RUDDER. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-70-1AD.SDR ASOA20131218289Hinge Fitting · wornDURING C-CHECK, THE RUDDER II UPPER CENTER HINGE FITTING WAS FOUND TO BE WORN AND WOULD NOT RETAIN THE HAT BUSHINGS. MAINTENANCE R & R THE HINGE FITTING IAW SRM 51-40-02. THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.SDR DALA13067030962Plate · damagedEXPOSED COMPOSITE MATERIAL ON RUDDER PLATE. RUDDER REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-70-1AD, PAR.7.SDR DALA13067020962Structure · damagedDAMAGE FLAME SPRAY ON RUDDER. FLAME SPRAY ON RUDDER WAS REPAIRED IAW CARD 2000-8149-07.SDR A6WA201312034436Hinge · damagedRUDDER CTR UPPER & LOWER HINGE BORE DIMENSIONS ARE OUT OF TOLERANCES. R & R HINGES.SDR CA131031003Mount · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, A SMALL RUSTY LINE WAS NOTED ON THE RUDDER MOUNT ASSY. WHICH AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION WAS REVEALED AS A CRACK ALONG THE TOP OF THE WELD AS SHOWN. A NEW MOUNT ASSY WAS INSTALLED. THE PART HAS SEEN SOME IMPROVEMENTS IN THE LAST FEW YEASDR CALA2013102892413Rudder · dentedRT SIDE OF RUDDER HAS DENT-DELAMINATION 47" FROM THE BOTTOM & 20.5" FROM THE TE. CUTOUT DENTED & DELAMINATION AREA, REMOVED HONEYCOMB CORE FULL DEPTH, PREPPED, CLEANED, BONDED HONEYCOMB. APPLIED REPAIR & RESTORED FINISH IAW SRM 51-77-11, AIRBUS TD-G2-S2-0055SDR A6WA201310154337Bracket · wornRUDDER CENTER LOWER HINGE SPERICAL BEARING ATTACH BRACKETS ARE WORN. REMOVED UNSERVICEABLE LWR CENTER HINGE BRACKET AND INSTALLED NEW SERVICEABLE, PN 600-21098-3.SDR SWIA201334824Rudder · dentedSMALL DENT ON RT RUDDER BETWEEN RS 78.82 & RS 85.07. C-CHECK REPAIRED SMALL DENT ON RT RUDDER BETWEEN RS 78.82 & RS 85.07 IAW REO.SDR USAA2013102300009Hinge Fitting · wornDURING 2S CHECK, EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RUDDER HINGE BEARING NR 7 AT RUDDER STA 561, RIB 11. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING NR 7 AT RUDDER STA 561, RIB 11 IAW A319 SRM 51-42-11.SDR DALA13049470956Structure · damagedDAMAGED FLAME SPRAY ON BOTH RUDDER SURFACES. DAMAGE FLAME SPRAY ON BOTH RUDDER SURFACES WERE REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-70-1 AD PAR 23 AND AC 0956.SDR CWQR20131002043Bracket · crackedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND SECOND FROM THE TOP RUDDER HINGE UPPER BRACKET ON THE VERTICAL STABILIZER CRACKED. THE BRACKET WAS CRACKED FROM THE RT OTBD FASTENER TO THE NEXT ONE INBD, WHERE THE BRACKET ATTACHES TO THE VERT STAB AFT SPAR. A SERVICE CONDSDR ASOA20130916231Attach Bracket · wornDURING C-CHECK, RUDDER ONE UPPER ATTACHMENT BRACKET HAS PLAY. MX R & R RUDDER UPPER HINGE FITTING ATTACHMENT BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-02. THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.SDR ABXA2013100200555Fitting · corrodedRUDDER LT SIDE 8 INCHES BELOW TIP, 4 INCHES FWD OF T/E FASTENER HEAD POPPED, POSSIBLE DELAMINATED. REMOVED RUDDER TIP PANEL, REPLACED RUDDER TIP FITTING, REPLACED RUDDER TIP PANEL IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND SEALED IAW 51-20-5. ACFT WAS GROUNDED.SDR DALA1510953257Structure · debondedRUDDER SIDE SHELL DISBONDED, INSPECTED AND REPAIRED.SDR REXA2013082301688Structure · chafedRUDDER LT L/E SIDE HAS CHAFED, JUST AFT OF SEAL. REPAIRED RUDDER LT L/E SIDE IAW EO R55029.SDR DALA13040580949Bracket · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED HEAVY MAINTENANCE, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE RUDDER BELLCRANK AND BRACKET. THE RUDDER BELLCRANK AND BRACKET WERE REPLACED IAW AMM 27-20-06.SDR A6WA2013082741163Hinge Fitting · damagedRUDDER CENTER HINGE UPPER & LOWER FITTING BEARING TOLERANCE OUT OF LIMITS. R & R HINGE FITTING.SDR CA130807006Coupling · cracked(CAN) DURING OVERHAUL OF RUDDER TORQUE TUBE ASSY, THE LOWER COUPLING WAS FOUND CRACKED.SDR FOTR2013120909372Panel · corrodedVERTICAL STAB LT SIDE RUDDER BALANCE WEIGHT SURROUNDING PANEL TOP REAR ATTACH FASTENER HOLE AREA CORRODED/CRACKED. REPAIRED ON FAS WO 23141 NR 29372SDR UALA2013071805034Structure · damagedLIGHTNING STRIKE ON RUDDER, INSPECTED IAW AMM.SDR CALA2013070300472Hinge Bracket · gougedFOUND RUDDER HINGE BRACKET NR 3 GOUGED. REPAIRED IAW EC/RA 5530-01706.SDR USAA2013071900021Hinge Fitting · excess play2S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON NR 4 RUDDER HINGE FITTING AT BR 4, RIB 6. REPLACED NR 4 RUDDER HINGE FITTING IAW SRM 51-72-11 & AMM 27-21-00-720-003-A.SDR USAA2013072200035Hinge Fitting · excess play2S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY AT RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING NR 4 AT RUDDER STA 263, RIB 6. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING IAW SRM 51-72-11 & AMM 55-36-41 & EA 504179A.SDR USAA2013072200020Hinge Fitting · worn2S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY AT RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING NR 3 AT RUDDER STA 228, RIB 5. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING NR 3 AT RUDDER STA 228, RIB 5 IAW SRM 51-72-11 & AMM 55-36-41-400-001-A.SDR GCNA20130611035Clevis Bolt · failedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, PILOTS FELT AN AGGRESSIVE FLUTTER COMING FROM RUDDER. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MX INSPECTED THE ACFT AND DETERMINED THE RUDDER GEAR TAB HAD FAILED DUE TO A BROKEN CLEVIS BOLT. NOTICED THAT TO RIG THE RSDR Z5FA2013060355001Cotter Pin · wornDURING CRUISE, A MODERATE VIBRATION WAS FELT IN THE CONTROLS. ACFT WAS AT FL220, APPROX 295 KNOTS INDICATED. VIBRATION BECAME MORE PRONOUNCED. CREW DIVERTED. VIBRATION WAS CONSTANT FROM FL220 DOWN TO ABOUT 8500 FT. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. MX FOUND THE LOWESDR HNAA2013051600290Hinge · corrodedFORE RUDDER MIDDLE HINGE, LOWER FITTING BEARING RACE IS CORRODED. BLENDED LOWER FITTING BEARING BORE MAIN HINGE FITTING IAW EO8-55-13-0228.SDR 2013FA0000324Rudder · crackedDURING INSPECTION FOUND A CRACK ON LOWER LT CORNER OF RUDDER TOWER, ALONG WELD. INSTALLED NEW PN 20-5545-05-00, WHICH HAD BEEN REINFORCED. INSPECT RUDDER TOWER DURING 200 HR INSP WHEN THE RUDDER IS OFF.
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