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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SDR USAA2011021890813Hinge Fitting · wornSAL - MAJOR REPAIR - S5 CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON NR 2 RUDDER HINGE FITTING AT RIB 4. REPLACED NR 2 RUDDER HINGE FITTING AT RIB 4 IAW A320 AMM 55-36-41.Jan 20, 2011 · N621AW · Airbus A320231SDR USAA2011020890609Hinge Fitting · wornSAL - MAJOR REPAIR - S4 CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 3 AT RIB 5. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 3 AT RIB 5 IAW A319 SRM 51-72-11.Jan 15, 2011 · N714US · Airbus A319112SDR USAA2011020890608Hinge Fitting · wornSAL - MAJOR REPAIR - S4 CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 4 AT RIB 6. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 4 AT RIB 6 IAW A319 SRM 51-72-11.Jan 15, 2011 · N714US · Airbus A319112SDR V0XR201012230033Bushing · corroded(V0XR) BUSHINGS AT FWD RUDDER AT PCU-2 CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. R & R LT SEAT TRACK. W/C 3059Dec 23, 2010 · N833HK · Emb EMB145LRSDR A6WA201040956Hinge Fitting · nickedUPPER CTR RUDDER HINGE PITTING ARM ON VERTICAL STAB HAS MINOR NICK ON AFT EDGE. REPAIRED IAW REO 601R-55-31-204.Dec 15, 2010 · N457AW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CA101222004Support Bracket · cracked(CAN) ON CONDUCTING NDT LPI INSPECTION IAW S/B 2145, THE SUPPORT BRACKET AND WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT TAPER PIN HOLE, NUT END.Dec 8, 2010 · Beech A100SDR CA110112004Bracket · crackedON REMOVAL OF RUDDER ASSY, FOUND TOP RUDDER HINGE P/N 16103-03 AND MIDDLE RUDDER HINGE BRACKET P/N 16103-02 CRACKED. THE CRACKS ARE LOCATED ON THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF BEARING HOUSING.Dec 7, 2010 · Piper PA23250SDR USAA2011011390201Hinge Fitting · excess playSAL - S4 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESS PLAY ON NR 3 RUDDER HINGE FITTING AT STA 2289 RIB 5. REPLACED NR 3 RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING AT STA 2289 RIB 5 IAW A319 55-36-41.Dec 5, 2010 · N805AW · Airbus A319132SDR USAA2010121092982Bearing · excess playSAL - S5 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RUDDER HINGE BEARING NR 2. REPLACED NR 2 RUDDER HINGE BEARING IAW A320 SRM 51-42-11.Nov 9, 2010 · N104UW · Airbus A320214SDR USAA2010121092981Bearing · excess playSAL - S5 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RUDDER HINGE BEARING NR 1. REPLACED NR 1 RUDDER HINGE BEARING IAW A320 SRM 51-42-11.Nov 9, 2010 · N104UW · Airbus A320214SDR C2XA10TY171Hinge Fitting · wornRUDDER 2 2ND HINGE FROM BOTTOM UPPER HAT BUSHING HOUSING IS WORN OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FITTING IAW EMB 145 SRM 55-40-02.Nov 8, 2010 · N16546 · Emb EMB145LRSDR A6WA201040942Bearing · out of toleranceREPLACE MIDDLE (UPPER & LOWER) RUDDER HINGE BEARINGS ON ACFT WITH RUDDER PN 601R22014-1. R & R BEARINGS.Oct 24, 2010 · N448AW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR UALA2010091303394Rod End · wornVIBRATION-NOISE ENCOUNTERED IN FLIGHT. LIGHT AIRFRAME VIBRATION ON TAKEOFF. BELIEVE IT IS ASSOCIATED WITH FLAPS OR SLATS. REPORTING CHECKLIST REF TSM 05-50 -00-810-801 COMPLETED AND INDICATES NLG DOOR GAPS TO BE CHECKED. ALL ELEV AND RUDDER ROD ENDS ARE OUT Sep 13, 2010 · N492UA · Airbus A320232SDR CA100910003Bracket · crackedDURING 100 HR INSP, BOTTOM HINGE ASSY ON RUDDER WAS FOUND CRACKED. TOP AND BOTTOM HINGE PN 0531018-1 AND 0531018-2 OF RUDDER WERE REPLACED.Sep 10, 2010 · Cessna 172MSDR HNAA2010082600201Structure · damagedFORE RUDDER ON LT TOP SIDE HAS AN AREA OF IMPACT DAMAGE. REPAIRED IAW EO8-55-10-0379.Aug 25, 2010 · N333EN · Dhav DHC8311SDR USAA2010083091863Hinge Fitting · excess playSAL - C6 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON NR 1 RUDDER HINGE FITTING. REPLACED NR 1 RUDDER HINGE FITTING ASSEMBLY IAW A320 SRM 51-72-11.Aug 14, 2010 · N664AW · Airbus A320232SDR USAA2010082691816Fitting · excess playSAL - C6 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY AT NR 2 RUDDER HINGE FITTING. REPLACED NR 2 RUDDER HINGE FITTING IAW A320 AMM 51-72-11.Aug 14, 2010 · N664AW · Airbus A320232SDR CA100817009Support Bracket · crackedRUDDER TOWER SUPPORT BRACKET FOUND CRACKED DURING 100 HR-INSPECTION, REMOVED, REPLACED NEW.Aug 13, 2010 · Diamon DA20C1SDR CA100817003Support Bracket · crackedRUDDER SUPPORT BRACKET FOUND CRACKED ON LOWER LT SIDE DURING 100-HR INSP, BRACKET REMOVED, NEW INSTALLED.Aug 13, 2010 · Diamon DA20C1SDR FDEA201007282693Fairing · crackedFWD RUDDER FAIRING IS CRACKED REMOVED FAIRING REF A310-200 SRM 51-40-20. REPAIRED FWD RUDDER FAIRING REF EA 6-5350-136682. REMOVED AND REINSTALLED FWD RUDDER FAIRING IAW SRM 51-40-20. REMOVED AND REPALCED DAMAGED RIB IAW SRM 51-40-20.Jul 28, 2010 · N417FE · Airbus A310222SDR USAA2010070691352Hinge Fitting · excess playSAL - C6 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON BEARING OF HINGE ARM FITTING NR 4 RUDDER. REPLACED HINGE ARM FITTING NR 4 RUDDER IAW A320 SRM 51-72-11.Jun 22, 2010 · N665AW · Airbus A320232SDR USAA2010070691351Hinge Fitting · excess playSAL - C6 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON BEARING OF HINGE ARM FITTING NR 3 RUDDER. REPLACED HINGE ARM FITTING NR 3 RUDDER IAW A320 SRM 51-72-11.Jun 22, 2010 · N665AW · Airbus A320232SDR USAA2010070291332Hinge Fitting · excess playSAL - C6 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON NR 1 RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING. REPLACED NR 1 RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING IAW A319 SRM 51-72-11 & AMM 55-36-41.Jun 19, 2010 · N831AW · Airbus A319132SDR FDEA201006142006Arm · wornRUDDER HINGE ARM; NR 7 BEARINGS 3 EA ARE WORN. DOTS: Q105; Q106; Q107 REMOVED 3 EA WORN BRG ASSEMBLIES AND INSTALLED 3 EA SERVICABLE BEARING ASSEMBLIES IAW EA 6-5540-136664 "STABILZERS - VERT. STAB.- RUDDER HINGE ARM BEARINGS".Jun 14, 2010 · N730FD · Airbus A300B4622RSDR FDEA201006142004Arm · wornVERT STABILIZER TO RUDDER ATTACH FITTING NR 3 HINGE; BEARINGS HAVE PLAY. (3EA.)DOTS: Q098, Q099, Q097 R & R BEARINGS IAW AMM 55-36-11-8; A300-600 SB A300-55- 6022 AND EA 6-5540-136664 "STABILIZERS - VERT.STAB. - RUDDER HINGE ARM BEARINGS".Jun 14, 2010 · N730FD · Airbus A300B4622RSDR USAA2010061491117Hinge Fitting · excess playSAL - S4 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY AT RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING NR 1 AT VERTICAL STAB STA 780, RIB 2. REPLACED NR 1 RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING AT VERTICAL STAB STA 780, RIB 2 IAW A319 AMM 55-36-41 & SRM 51-42-11.Jun 12, 2010 · N709UW · Airbus A319112SDR FDEA201006101942Bearing · damagedNR 2 RUDDER HINGE ARM ON VERTICAL STAB END HAS 2 EA BAD BEARING. R & R 2 EA BEARINGS ON NR 2 RUDDER HINGE ARM IAW E.A.6-5540-135192.Jun 10, 2010 · N403FE · Airbus A310203SDR USAA2010062191211Hinge Fitting · excess playSAL - S4 - MAJOR REPAIR - PLAY ON RUDDER HINGE FITTING ARM NR 2. REPLACED HINGE ARM FITTING AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 1926 IAW A319 SRM 51-42-11 & AMM 55-36-41.May 29, 2010 · N709UW · Airbus A319112SDR FDEA201005281701Bearing · wornNR 2 RUDDER HINGE ARM ON VERT STAB END, 2 EA BRGS WITH SIDEPLAY. R & R 2 EA BRGS ON NR 2 RUDDER HINGE ARM IAW EA 6-5540-135192, RELEASE DATE MAY 06,2010.May 28, 2010 · N403FE · Airbus A310203SDR CA100527001Rod · saturated(CAN) WHILE REINSTALLING THE RUDDER, BOTH UPPER AND LOWER X2 RODS WHICH CONNECTS THE FORE AND AFT RUDDER WERE BEING REPLACED DUE TO BAD BEARINGS. WHILE HANDLING THE RODS LOOKING FOR THE PART NUMBER IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LOWER X2 ROD WAS OVER 50 PERCENT FILLEDMay 27, 2010 · Dhav DHC8311SDR USAA2010061491115Hinge Fitting · excess playSAL - S4 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY AT RUDDER HINGE NR 4 AT VERTICAL STAB STA 2632, RIB 6. REPLACED NR 4 RUDDER HINGE ASSEMBLY FITTING AT VERTICAL STAB STA 2632, RIB 6 IAW A319 AMM 55-36-41 & SRM 51-42-11.May 22, 2010 · N709UW · Airbus A319112SDR USAA2010061791160Hinge Fitting · excess playSAL - S4 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY AT RUDDER HINGE NR 3. REPLACED NR 3 RUDDER HINGE FITTING ASSEMBLY IAW A319 AMM 55-36-41 & SRM 51-72-11.May 17, 2010 · N804AW · Airbus A319132SDR USAA2010061491113Hinge Fitting · excess playSAL - S4 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY AT RUDDER HINGE NR 1 AT VERTICAL STAB STA 780, RIB 2. REPLACED NR 1 RUDDER HINGE ASSEMBLY FITTING AT VERTICAL STAB STA 780, RIB 2 IAW A319 AMM 55-36-41 & SRM 51-72-11.May 17, 2010 · N804AW · Airbus A319132SDR USAA2010061091100Hinge Fitting · excess playSAL - S4 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY AT RUDDER HINGE BEARING NR 4 AT VERT STAB STA 2632. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE FITTING ASSEMBLY AT VERT STAB STA 2632, RIB 6 IAW A319 AMM 55-36-41 & SRM 51-72-11.May 17, 2010 · N804AW · Airbus A319132SDR UALA2010041901305Static Wick · damagedTOP OF RUDDER TRAILING EDGE JUST BELOW THIRD STATIC WICK HAS SEVERE DAMAGE FROM LIGHTNING STRIKE. REMOVED RUDDER, REMOVED DAMAGE AT UPPER T/E AREA, REMOVED CONDUCTIVE FRAMES LT AND RT, REPAIRED LT AND RT PANELS WITH BONDING REPAIR PLIES IAW SRM. FABRICATED ANApr 16, 2010 · N670UA · Boeing 767322SDR USAA2010040190697Hinge Fitting · excess playSAL - C6 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RUDDER HINGE NR 1. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING ASSEMBLY NR 1 IAW A319 AMM 55-36-41.Mar 18, 2010 · N826AW · Airbus A319132SDR USAA2010033190691Hinge Fitting · excess playSAL - C6 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RUDDER HINGE NR 3. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING IAW A319 AMM 55-36-41.Mar 18, 2010 · N826AW · Airbus A319132SDR CA100415003Nut · broken1 TAKE-OFF ROLL WITH CONSIDERABLE RT RUDDER BEING APPLIED (NORMAL FOR ACFT TYPE) PEDAL RELEASED FROM CABLE AND FLIPPED FWD. RT BRAKE AND RUDDER CONTROL WAS LOST. DUE TO SPACE CONSTRAINTS THE DESIGNER USED A DOME HEAD SCREW WITH THE NUT ON THE INSIDE FACING TMar 10, 2010 · Amtr RV4SDR USAA2010052091000Hinge Fitting · wornSAL - MAJOR REPAIR - C6 CHECK - THE NR 4 RUDDER HINGE BEARING SHOWS SIGNS OF MIGRATION. REPLACED THE NR 4 RUDDER HINGE IAW A319 AMM 55-36-41.Mar 6, 2010 · N829AW · Airbus A319132SDR QXEA2010022300128Support Angle · crackedC-CHECK - FORE RUDDER CTR HINGE COVER, SKIN SUPPORT ANGLE IS CRACKED. REMOVED CRACKED SUPPORT ANGLE RIB, FABRICATED, LOCATED AND DRILLED UP NEW ANGLE RIB USING 2024T3 .025" MATERIAL IAW SRM 55-41-10 PG 2 ITEM 25 AND B DIRECT DWG NR 85547208. PERFORMED HFEC IFeb 20, 2010 · N409QX · Bombdr DHC8401SDR CA100222001Hinge Bracket · cracked(CAN) UPON INSP, FOUND CRACK ORIGNINATING FROM RIVET HOLE ON RT SIDE SECURING BRACKET TO SPAR. BRACKET REPLACED. (TC 20100222001)Feb 10, 2010 · Cessna 172MSDR USAA2010021290347Hinge Fitting · excess playSAL - C6 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 3 AT STAB STA 2279 / RIB 5. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 3 AT STAB STA 2279 / RIB 5 IAW A319 AMM 27-21-00.Jan 28, 2010 · N824AW · Airbus A319132SDR USAA2010021090332Hinge Fitting · excess playSAL - S5 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON NR 7 RUDDER HINGE FITTING AT VERTICAL STAB STA 5605 / RIB 11. REPLACED NR 7 RUDDER HINGE FITTING AT VERTICAL STAB STA 5605 / RIB 11 IAW A320 AMM 55-36-41.Jan 27, 2010 · N652AW · Airbus A320232SDR USAA2010021090331Fitting · excess playSAL - S5 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON NR 5 RUDDER HINGE FITTING AT VERTICAL STAB STA 2985 / RIB 7. REPLACED NR 5 RUDDER HINGE FITTING AT VERTICAL STAB STA 2985 / RIB 7 IAW A320 AMM 55-36-41.Jan 27, 2010 · N652AW · Airbus A320232SDR USAA2010021090330Hinge Fitting · excess playSAL - S5 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON NR 1 RUDDER HINGE FITTING AT VERTICAL STAB STA 780 / RIB 2. REPLACED NR 1 RUDDER HINGE FITTING AT VERTICAL STAB STA 780 / RIB 2 IAW A320 AMM 55-36-41.Jan 27, 2010 · N652AW · Airbus A320232SDR QXEA2010011200033Casting · wornC5 CHECK - FWD RUDDER BOTTOM PCU ATTACH POINT CASTING UPPER SURFACE HAS WEAR APPROX .007 DEEP FROM THE PCU FORK AND A GOUGE ON THE CORNER OF THE UPPER OUTTER RADIUS. CLEANED UP FWD RUDDER BOTTOM PCU ATTACH POINT CASTING DAMAGED AREAS. REF SRM 51-14-00-02-03Jan 8, 2010 · N407QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR QXEA2010010500003Hinge · chafedC5 CHECK -THE LWR SAFETY HINGE ON THE FORE RUDDER, AFT SIDE HAS CHAFING MARKS. BLENDED CHAFED AREA, REF RD8/4-55-177, BLEND IS WITHIN LIMITS. ALODINED AND PRIMED REF. RD8/4-55-177. HFEC INSPECTED BLEND AREA FOR CRACKS IAW NDTM PART 6, 51-00-01-250-801. NO Jan 4, 2010 · N407QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR QXEA2010010500002Hinge · chafedC5 CHECK-THE UPPER SAFETY HINGE ON THE FORE RUDDER, AFT SIDE HAS CHAFING MARKS. BLENDED CHAFED AREA, REF RD8/4-55-177, BLEND IS WITHIN LIMITS. ALODINED AND PRIMED REF. RD8/4-55-177. HFEC INSPECTED BLEND AREA FOR CRACKS IAW NDTM PART 6, 51-00-01-250-801. NOJan 4, 2010 · N407QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR GUUA94155121409BHinge · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSP, DISCOVERED RUDDER CTR HINGE HAS CORROSION. REPLACED RUDDER CTR HINGE.Dec 14, 2009 · N17541 · Beech 1900DSDR GUUA94155121409AHinge · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSP, DISCOVERED VERTICAL STABILIZER UPPER RUDDER HINGE HAS CORROSION. REPLACED VERTICAL STABILIZER UPPER RUDDER HINGE.Dec 14, 2009 · N17541 · Beech 1900D
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