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 USAA2013061000035Hinge Fitting · excess play2S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON NR 5 HINGE FITTING OF RUDDER AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA. 2985, RIB 7. REPLACED NR 5 HINGE ARM FITTING OF RUDDER IAW SRM 51-72-11 & AMM 55-36-41.SDR USAA2013061000034Hinge Fitting · excess play2S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON NR 3 HINGE FITTING OF RUDDER AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA. 2279, RIB 5. REPLACED NR 3 HINGE ARM FITTING OF RUDDER IAW SRM 51-72-11 & AMM 55-36-41.SDR SIMA20130509006Structure · burnedDURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND THE RUDDER II LOWER LEFT & RIGHT SIDES HAVE BURN MARK. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PERFORMED REPAIR IAW AEA EO-EM-55MR-420. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR A6WA201305084946Hinge Fitting · gougedLOWER CENTER HINGE ON RUDDER HAS TOOL GOUGES IN LUG. REMOVED AND REPLACED HINGE FITTINGS P/N 600-21098-3.SDR USAA2013052800017Hinge Fitting · excess play2S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY RUDDER HINGE BEARING NR 1 AT RUDDER STA. 8. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 1 AT RUDDER STA. 8 IAW SRM 51-72-11 & AMM 55-36-41-400-001-A.SDR USAA2013052300016Hinge Fitting · excess play2S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RUDDER HINGE BEARING NR 4 AT RUDDER STA 206. REPLACED HINGE FITTING NR 4 AT RUDDER STA 206 IAW SRM 51-72-11, AMM 55-36-41-400-001-A.SDR USAA2013052300015Hinge Fitting · excess play2S CHECK-EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RUDDER HINGE BEARING NR 2 AT RUDDER STA 120. REPLACED HINGE FITTING NR 2 AT RUDDER STA 120 IAW SRM 51-72-11 AND AMM 55-36-41-400-001-A.SDR SWAA2013050815828Balance Weight · corrodedRUDDER WEIGHT AREAS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEIGHT PER MM.SDR JJBA20130415008Hinge · chafedCHAFING DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE UPPER VERTICAL RUDDER HINGE. THE HINGE WAS REPLACED.SDR JJBA20130415007Hinge · chafedCHAFING DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE VERTICAL RUDDER UPPER AND LOWER FAIL SAFE HINGES. THE CORROSION WAS TREATED IAW APPROVED DATA.SDR CA140716001Pivot · stiff(CAN) RUDDER PEDAL ADJUST MECHANSIM POOR OPERATION ATA CHAPTER - 2720 RUDDER & TAB ACTION TAKEN/COMMENTS - CREW REPORTED RUDDER NOT CENTRING. RUDDER PEDAL ADJUST MECHANISM INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE STICKING AND NOT FREE/SMOOTH IN OPERATION. 6)L/H PEDAL PISDR A6WA20130418904Hinge Fitting · gougedBORE GOUGED ON VERTICAL STAB UPPER RUDDER HINGE FITTING. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING.SDR USAA2013050300008Hinge Fitting · excess play2S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY AT RUDDER HINGE ARM END FITTING NR 4 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 263, RIB 6. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE ARM END FITTING NR 4 IAW A321 SRM 51-72-11 & AMM 55-36-41.SDR USAA2013050300007Hinge Fitting · excess play2S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY AT RUDDER HINGE ARM END FITTING NR 7 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 561, RIB 11. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE ARM END FITTING NR 7 IAW A321 SRM 51-72-11 & AMM 55-36-41.SDR DALA13013543134Hinge Fitting · gougedVERTICAL STAB T/E RUDDER, NR 6 HINGE FITTING LOWER LUG UPPER SURFACE IS GOUGED. NR 6 HINGE FITTING IAW AMM 55-36-41-400-001-A. 450639 BFM.SDR QXEA2013031400717Lug · chafedFWD RUDDER LOWER PCU MOUNT LUG IS CHAFED FROM PCU ROD ENDS. BLENDED DAMAGE ON MOUNT LUG IAW SRM 55-41-20-02-01, REV 12. MECHANICALLY MEASURED BLENDED AREA AND RESULTED WITH A REMAINING THICKNESS OF .4015" IAW SRM 55-41-20-02-01, REV 12. ACCOMPLISHED FPI OF SDR QXEA2013031400716Lug · chafedFWD RUDDER UPPER PCU MOUNT LUGS ARE CHAFED FROM PCU ROD ENDS. BLENDED DAMAGE ON MOUNT LUG IAW SRM 55-41-20-02-01, REV 12. MECHANICALLY MEASURED BLENDED AREA AND RESULTED WITH A REMAINING THICKNESS OF .4015" IAW SRM 55-41-20-02-01, REV 12. ACCOMPLISHED FPI OSDR DXTA2013030405303Bearing · worn230 KNOTS IN A CLEAN CONFIGURATION THE PLANE STARTING TO VIBRATE THROUGH THE YOKE AND RUDDER PEDALS. R & R RUDDER AND ELEVATOR TRIM TAB CONTROL HORN BEARING AND BOLTS IAW MM 20-10-08. PERFORMED FREE PLAY CHECKS IAW MM 27-90-30. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR USAA2013032500044Hinge Fitting · excess play2S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING NR 1 AT RUDDER STA 78, RIB 2. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING NR 1 AT RUDDER STA 78, RIB 2 IAW A321 SRM 51-42-11.SDR USAA2013032200018Hinge Fitting · excess play2S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON NR 7 RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING AT RUDDER STA 5605, RIB 11. REPLACED NR 7 RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING AT RUDDER STA 5605, RIB 11 IAW A321 AMM 55-36-41-400-001-A & SRM 51-72-11.SDR USAA2013032200017Attach Bolt · worn2S CHECK - WEAR ON NR 7 RUDDER HINGE ATTACH BOLT AT RUDDER STA 5605, RIB 11. REPLACED NR 7 RUDDER HINGE ATTACH BOLT AT RUDDER STA 5605, RIB 11 IAW A321 AMM 55-36-41-400-001-A & SRM 51-72-11.SDR USAA2013032100016Hinge Fitting · excess play2S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY AT RUDDER HINGE ARM NR 4 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA.2632, RIB 6. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE ARM NR 4 IAW A321 SRM 51-42-11.SDR USAA2013031900022Hinge Fitting · excess playC11 CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING NR 5 AT RUDDER STA 299, RIB 7. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING NR 5 AT RUDDER STA 299, RIB 7 IAW A321 SRM 51-42-11.SDR 2013FA0000120Counterweight · looseWHILE PERFORMING ELECTRICAL TROUBLESHOOTING FOR THE RUDDER WIRING, RUDDER COUNTERWEIGHT ATTACH RIVETS WERE EITHER WORN THROUGH THE MOUNTING BRACKET OR MISSING. ONLY 1 OF THE 8 ATTACH RIVETS WAS ENGAGED IN THE COUNTERWEIGHT. SEIZURE OF THE RUDDER ASSY COULD OSDR DALA13008813274Hinge · wornDURING BEARING REMOVAL OF RUDDER HINGE NR 7 THE BORE FOUND WITH WEAR. THERE IS NO ALLOWABLE DAMAGE NOT REPAIR ON ANY MANUAL, HINGE NR 7 MUST BE REPLACED. REPLACED HINGE NR 7 AND FASTENERS IAW SRM 51-72-11.SDR CA130214001Bearing · separated(CAN) RUDDER ASSEMBLY IS ATTACHED TO VERTICAL FIN BY 3 POINTS TOP, MIDDLE AND BOTTOM. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE MIDDLE BEARING HAD PARTED FROM THE RUDDER AND THAT THE BOTTOM BEARING SHOWED SIGNS OF WEAR.SDR USAA2013031900024Hinge Fitting · excess play2S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING NR 2 AT RUDDER STA 120/BR2, RIB 4. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING NR 2 AT RUDDER STA 120/BR2, RIB 4 IAW A321 SRM 51-72-11.SDR USAA2013030800010Hinge Fitting · excess play2S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON NR 1 RUDDER HINGE AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 780, RIB 2. REPLACED NR 1 RUDDER HINGE FITTING AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 780, RIB 2 IAW A321 SRM 51-72-11 & 51-42-11.SDR USAA2013030600018Hinge Fitting · excess play2S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON NR 4 RUDDER HINGE FITTING AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 2632, RIB 6. REPLACED NR 4 RUDDER HINGE FITTING AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 2632, RIB 6 IAW A321 SRM 51-72-11 & AMM 55-36-41.SDR IPXA3176957Structure · damagedRUDDER T/E APEX STRIP DAMAGED, REF D490904. REPAIRED IAW EO A300-5540-48970-B.SDR USAA2013022600015Hinge Fitting · excess play3S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RUDDER HINGE ARM NR 1 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 78, RIB 2. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE ARM NR 1 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 78, RIB 2 IAW A320 SRM 51-72-11 & AMM 55-36-41.SDR USAA2013022500023Hinge Fitting · excess play3S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RUDDER NR 3 HINGE ARM FITTING AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 263, RIB 6. REPLACED RUDDER NR 6 HINGE ARM FITTING AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 263, RIB 5 IAW A320 SRM 51-72-11 & AMM 55-36-41.SDR USAA2013022500022Hinge Fitting · excess play3S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RUDDER NR 3 HINGE ARM FITTING AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 228, RIB 5. REPLACED RUDDER NR 3 HINGE ARM FITTING AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 228, RIB 5 IAW A320 SRM 51-72-11 & AMM 55-36-41.SDR USAA2013022500021Hinge Fitting · excess play3S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RUDDER NR 2 HINGE ARM FITTING AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 193, RIB 4. REPLACED RUDDER NR 2 HINGE ARM FITTING AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 193, RIB 4 IAW A320 SRM 51-72-11 & AMM 55-36-41.SDR ASOA20130118017Hinge · damagedDURING C-CHECK, RUDDER NR 1 AFT CENTER UPPER HINGE DAMAGE GOUGED. MX R & R RUDDER NR 1 AFT CTR UPPER HINGE IAW SRM 51-40-02. THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.SDR FDEA201301120085Structure · damagedFOUND TRAPPED WATER IN RUDDER LT SIDE PANEL TRAILING SCREW LINE. REMOVED OUTER SKIN AND CORE IN THE DAMAGED AREA MADE HONEYCOMB CORE PLUG PER SRM 55-41-12/201 FIG 222. DRIED THE REPAIR AREA AT 60 DEGREE FOR AT LEAST 20 HOURS PER SRM 51-77-10. INSTALLED SDR CA130110006Torque Tube · corroded(CAN) THE RUDDER BAR ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACFT TO ADDRESS CORROSION ON THE LT PILOT SIDE, TYPICAL CORROSION DUE TO COASTAL OPERATIONS. ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE RUDDER BAR WAS DISSASSEMBLED TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND THE RUDDER TORQUE TUBE WAS FOSDR DXTA2013010805239Valve · inoperativeAT HIGH POWER SETTINGS THE RUDDER COULD NOT BE USED. LEFT RUDDER PEDAL WAS STIFF AND COULD NOT BE PRESSED. R & R RUDDER BIAS CONTROL VALVE, REMOVED PN 5307-1, SN 1763C. WOULD NOT PASS OPS CHECK, ANNUNCIATOR WOULD NOT COME ON WHEN BREAKER PULLED BUT WOULD COSDR USAA2013011500030Hinge Fitting · excess play2S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY AT NR 7 RUDDER HINGE FITTING AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 569/BR7. REPLACED NR 7 RUDDER HINGE FITTING AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 569/BR7 IAW A321 SRM 51-72-11 & AMM 55-36-41.SDR USAA2012122600012Hinge Fitting · excess play2S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY AT NR 5 RUDDER HINGE BEARING AT STABILIZER STA 299, RIB 4. REPLACED NR 7 RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING AT STABILIZER STA 299, RIB 7 IAW A319 AMM 55-36-41 & SRM 51-42-11.SDR USAA2012122600011Hinge Fitting · excess play2S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY AT NR 2 RUDDER HINGE BEARING AT STABILIZER STA 193, RIB 4. REPLACED NR 2 RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING AT STABILIZER STA 193, RIB 4 IAW A319 AMM 55-36-41 & SRM 51-42-11.SDR USAA2013010800033Hinge Fitting · excess play2S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON NR 4 RUDDER HINGE FITTING AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 2632, RIB 6. REPLACED NR 4 RUDDER HINGE FITTING AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 2632, RIB 6 IAW A321 SRM 51-72-11.SDR USAA2013010800032Hinge Fitting · excess play2S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON NR 3 RUDDER HINGE FITTING AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 2279, RIB 5. REPLACED NR 3 RUDDER HINGE FITTING AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 2279, RIB 5 IAW A321 SRM 51-72-11.SDR USAA2013010800031Hinge Fitting · excess play2S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON NR 2 RUDDER HINGE FITTING AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 1926, RIB 4. REPLACED NR 2 RUDDER HINGE FITTING AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 1926, RIB 4 IAW A321 SRM 51-42-11.SDR USAA2013010700025Hinge Fitting · excess play2S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RUDDER HINGE ARM END FITTING NR 7 AT FORK END AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 561, RIB 11. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE ARM END FITTING NR 7 IAW A320 SRM 51-72-11.SDR USAA2012122700003Hinge Fitting · excess play2S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RUDDER HINGE BEARING NR 1 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 78 RIB 2. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING NR 1 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 78 RIB 2 IAW A319 AMM 55-36-41 & SRM 51-42-11.SDR USAA2012120600011Hinge · excess playQ3 CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RUDDER HINGE NR 5. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER HINGE NR 5 IAW A319 SRM 51-72-11.SDR ASOA20121107122VHinge Fitting · wornDURING C-CHECK, THE RUDDER LOWER CENTER HINGE FITTING WAS FOUND TO BE WORN AND WOULD NOT RETAIN THE HAT BUSHINGS. MX OVERSIZED THE HOLES AND REPLACED THE HAT BUSHINGS IAW EC5540-01178. THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.SDR USAA2012112800019Hinge Fitting · excess play2S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON NR 4 RUDDER HINGE FITTING BETWEEN RIB 6 TO RIB 7. REPLACED NR 4 RUDDER HINGE FITTING BETWEEN RIB 6 TO RIB 7 IAW A319 SRM 51-72-11.SDR USAA2012112800018Hinge Fitting · excess play2S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON NR 1 RUDDER HINGE FITTING BETWEEN RIB 2 TO RIB 3. REPLACED NR 1 RUDDER HINGE FITTING BETWEEN RIB 2 TO RIB 3 IAW A319 SRM 51-72-11.
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