JASC 5540

Service difficulty reports · 1,903

Reports filed under 5540 · Rudder Structure, newest first.

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  WHERE jasc_code = '5540'
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SDR CHQA200900093Bushing · wornFLIGHT 3038, SDF TO DCA - WHILE PASSING THROUGH FL160 ON CLIMB-OUT AND ACCELERATING THROUGH 250KTS, THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A VIBRATION IN BOTH CONTROL YOKES AND THE FLOOR BENEATH THE PILOT'S FEET. THE VIBRATION CONTINUED AS AIRSPEED INCREASED, SO THE AIRSPEMar 31, 2009 · N259JQ · Emb EMB145LRSDR EBT2009F00000Torque Tube · brokenDURING RETURN FLIGHT, PILOTS NOTICED SLOPPY RUDDER CONTROL, THEY INVESTIGATED AND FOUND VERY LITTLE RUDDER INPUT FROM LT PEDAL ON BOTH PILOT AND CO-PILOTS SIDE. USING RUDDER TRIM FOUND THEY COULD CONTROL RUDDER. THEY FOUND CLOSEST AIRPORT ENROUTE WITH WINDS Mar 30, 2009 · N401GS · Cessna 401ASDR USAA2009032390665Bearing · excess playSAL - C7 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON NR 3 RUDDER HINGE BEARING. REPLACED NR 3 RUDDER HINGE BEARING IAW A320 AMM 55-36-44.Mar 12, 2009 · N655AW · Airbus A320232SDR USAA2009032390664Bearing · excess playSAL - C7 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON NR 2 RUDDER HINGE BEARING. REPLACED NR 2 RUDDER HINGE BEARING IAW A320 AMM 55-36-44.Mar 12, 2009 · N655AW · Airbus A320232SDR USAA2009032390663Bearing · excess playSAL - C7 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON NR 1 RUDDER HINGE BEARING. REPLACED NR 1 RUDDER HINGE BEARING IAW A320 AMM 55-36-44.Mar 12, 2009 · N655AW · Airbus A320232SDR 2009FA0000183Bearing · failedDURING THE SID INSPECTION THE RUDDER WAS REMOVED. VISUALLY DISCOVERED THE TOP RUDDER PIVOT BEARING FALLING APART. THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT TO REMOVE THE RUDDER EXCEPT DURING THE SID INSPECTION CALLED OUT IN THE LATEST MANUAL REVISION 16. COULD NOT BE DETECTEDMar 6, 2009 · N505HC · Cessna 441SDR 2009FA0000178Torque Tube · corrodedREPORTED TO MFG IAW INSTRUCTIONS STIPULATED IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTION DOCUMENTS FOR CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS OF THE AIRPLANE. FOUND RUDDER TORQUE TUBE RUSTED DURING SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTION 27-20-04. REPLACED TORQUE TUBE PN 5833011-9.Mar 5, 2009 · N425Z · Cessna 425SDR 2009FA0000128Mast · rustedPREVIOUSLY REPORTED TO MFG IAW INSTRUCTIONS STIPULATED IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTION DOCUMENTS FOR CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS OF THE AIRPLANE. FOUND RUDDER TORQUE TUBE RUSTED DURING INSPECTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTION 27-20-04. REPLACED TORQUE TUBE PN 583301Feb 25, 2009 · N125TX · Cessna 425SDR USAA2009030490505Hinge Fitting · excess playSAL - C8 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 3 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE ATTACH FITTING NR 3 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER IAW A320 AMM 55-36-41.Feb 10, 2009 · N649AW · Airbus A320232SDR UPS09M54648Rudder · dentedINSPECTION TYPE:N/A RT UPPER RUDDER DENT. REPAIRED PER EO MD11-5540-31212-B.Feb 9, 2009 · N294UP · Doug MD11FSDR GUUA95455012809AHinge Bracket · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE MX DISCOVERED VERTICAL STABILIZER LOWER RUDDER HINGE BRACKET SHOW SIGNS OF EXFOLIATION. REPLACED LOWER RUDDER HINGE BRACKET.Jan 28, 2009 · N87554 · Beech 1900DSDR UPS09M54418Structure · misrepairedINSPECTION TYPE:1C REPAIR SURVEY SEQ 289-S4-01, EXISTING REPAIR NOT PER SRM AND NOT ON MRCSSR. REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW REPAIR DOUBLER IAW UPS EO MD11-5540-32000-A.Jan 5, 2009 · N289UP · Doug MD11FSDR CA090105008Attach Bracket · broken(CAN) RUDDER BALANCE WEIGHT EXCEEDED MAY ALLOWABLE WEIGHT OF 4.38 LBS PLUS .25 LBS BY 1.5 LBS WEIGHT WAS ADDED TO BALANCE WEIGHT FOLLOWING PAINTING OF RUDDER. EXCESSIVE WEIGHT CAUSED ATTACH POINTS TO FAIL ALLOWING THE BALANCE WEIGHT TO BE ABLE TO SHIFT IN SUCDec 24, 2008 · Cessna 172LSDR USAA2008123192368Fitting · wornSAL C7 MAJOR REPAIR NR 6141110 EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 3 AT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STATION 2279. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 3 AT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STATION 2279 IAW A319 AMM 55-36-41.Dec 10, 2008 · N805AW · Airbus A319132SDR USAA2008122492314Hinge Fitting · wornSAL - C8 - MAJOR REPAIR - NR 6138729 - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RUDDER HINGE ARM NR 2 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 1926. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE ARM NR 2 FITTING AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 1926 IAW A320 AMM 55-36-41.Dec 4, 2008 · N647AW · Airbus A320232SDR USAA2008122392312Hinge Fitting · wornSAL - C8 - MAJOR REPAIR - NR 6138728 - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RUDDER HINGE ARM NR 1 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 780. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE ARM NR 1 FITTING AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 780 IAW A320 AMM 55-36-41.Dec 4, 2008 · N647AW · Airbus A320232SDR FDEA200811205233Rudder · debondedRUDDER T/E W/DEBONS BETWEEN RIB 10 AND RIB 12 REPAIR WAS DONE IAW EA 6-5510-125493.Nov 20, 2008 · N723FD · Airbus A300B4622RSDR C2XA08SH148Hinge Bracket · wornSHV-DURING C-CHECK THE RUDDER CENTER UPPER HINGE BRACKET WAS FOUND TO BE WORN AND WOULD NOT RETAIN THE HAT BUSHINGS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED HINGE BRACKET IAW EMB 145XR SRM 55-40-02. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.Nov 13, 2008 · N11192 · Emb EMB145XRSDR FDEA200811124869Bellcrank · corrodedNR 1 RUDDER SERVO ACTUATOR BELLCRANK AT RIB 12 HAS CORROSION. REPLACED WITH NEW FITTING PER SRM 51-40-21. PERFORM RUDDER MECHANICAL CONTROL OPERATIONAL AND FUNCTIONAL TEST PER AMM 27-21-00-5.Nov 12, 2008 · N453FE · Airbus A310222SDR 08FDEA04868Attach Fitting · corrodedRUDDER, NR 1 ATTACH FITTING HAS CORROSION.Nov 12, 2008 · N453FE · Airbus A310222SDR DLM88081659Rudder · damagedDAMAGED METALIZED PROTECTION COAT ON RUDDER ASSY. DAMAGED METALIZED WAS SANDED IAW SRM 51-70-1AD PAR 23 FIG 58. ONE PLY OF STYLEROGLASS FIBER FABRIC AND ASTRO STRIKE LAMINATE IMPREGNATE WITH EA956 AB WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-70-1AD PAR 23. ASSEMBLY WAS CUROct 28, 2008 · N970DL · Doug MD88SDR RAIA2008102300003Fitting · wornDURING CLIMB OUT OF STL, CREW REPORT EXCESSIVE VIBRATION COMING FROM THE AFT END OF THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE RUDDER I AND RUDDER II SYSTEMS PER AD 2008-05-02 (H) AND FOUND SEVERAL ATTACHMENT POINTS WORN. WORN HARDWARE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED Oct 20, 2008 · N814HK · Emb EMB145LRSDR 08FDEA04032Plate · corrodedFOUND ON RUDDER RT SIDE THE LIGHTNING PROTECTION PLATE CORRODED. REPAIR PERFORMED BY REPLACEMENT OF LIGHTNING PROTECTION PLATE IAW RAS/DAHAM/4025347/2008 ISS A, APPROVED BY EA 6-5541-123055.Sep 25, 2008 · N744FD · Airbus A300B4622RSDR USAA920081708Hinge Fitting · wornSAL - BC6 - MAJOR REPAIR, EXCESSIVE PLAY AT RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 2. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 2 IAW A319 AMM 55-36-41.Sep 18, 2008 · N813AW · Airbus A319132SDR USAA920081707Hinge Fitting · wornSAL - BC6 - MAJOR REPAIR, EXCESSIVE PLAY AT RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 3. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 3 IAW A319 AMM 55-36-41.Sep 9, 2008 · N813AW · Airbus A319132SDR USAA920081623Hinge Fitting · wornSAL - BC6 MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 5. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 5 IAW A320 AMM 55-36-41.Aug 28, 2008 · N660AW · Airbus A320232SDR USAA920081619Hinge Fitting · wornSAL BC6 MAJOR REPAIR NR 6091887 EXCESSIVE PLAY ON NR 3 RUDDER HINGE FITTING. REPLACED NR 3 RUDDER HINGE FITTING IAW A320 SRM 51-72-11.Aug 27, 2008 · N660AW · Airbus A320232SDR USAA920081624Hinge Fitting · wornSAL - BC6 MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 4. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 4 IAW A320 SRM 51-72-17.Aug 27, 2008 · N660AW · Airbus A320232SDR USAA920081622Fitting · wornSAL - BC6 MAJOR REPAIR EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 2. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 2 IAW A320 AMM 55-36-41.Aug 27, 2008 · N660AW · Airbus A320232SDR C2XA08SH110Hinge · damagedSHV - DURING C-CHECK RUDDER NR 2 UPPER HINGE UPPER HAT BUSHING MIGRATED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER 2 UPPER HINGE IAW EMB 145 SRM 51-40-02. THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (S)Aug 19, 2008 · N15912 · Emb EMB145LRSDR USAA920081452Hinge Fitting · looseSAL-C6-MAJOR REPAIR - PLAY ON RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 7 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 5605 RIB NR 11. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 7 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA5605 RIB NR 11 IAW A320 AMM 55-36-41. (S)Jul 30, 2008 · N627AW · Airbus A320231SDR USAA920081451Hinge Fitting · looseSAL-C6-MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RUDDER HINGE BEARING NR 4 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 2632 RIB NR 6. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 4 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 2632 RIB NR6 IAW A320 AMM 55-36-41. (S)Jul 30, 2008 · N627AW · Airbus A320231SDR USAA920081472Hinge Fitting · excess playSAL-C7- MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON HINGE NR 4 OF RUDDER. REPLACED NR 4 HINGE FITTING NR 4 AT RIB NR 6, HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STATION 2632 IAW A319 AMM27-21-00. (S)Jul 21, 2008 · N803AW · Airbus A319132SDR USAA920081463Hinge Fitting · excess playSAL-CY- MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON NR 1 HINGE OF RUDDER AT RIB 2 VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 760. REPLACED FITTING ASSEMBLY AT RIB 2 VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 760 IAW A319 AMM 55-36-41. (S)Jul 21, 2008 · N803AW · Airbus A319132SDR 2008UALA03907Bearing · wornDIVERTED TO JAX DUE TO AN EXTREME VIBRATION. REPLACED ALL RUDDER HINGE BEARINGS AND ALL ELEV HINGE BEARINGS. TEST FLIGHT NORMAL, NO VIBRATION NOTED.Jul 20, 2008 · N446UA · Airbus A320232SDR UPS08852786Fitting · crackedINSPECTION TYPE-C2, RUDDER HINGE CUTOUT NR 2 FROM BOTTOM DAMPER ATTACH FITTING CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTINGS IAW SRM, 51-1-21, 51-1-8, 51=3-2.Jul 12, 2008 · N752UP · Doug DC871FSDR UPS08852787Web · crackedINSPECTION TYPE-C1, CRACK HAS EXTENDED BEYOND STOP DRILL IN RUDDER HINGE CUT-OUT, NR 2 FROM BOTTOM. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEB IAW SRM,51-1-8, 51-1-21, 51-3-1.Jul 1, 2008 · N752UP · Doug DC871FSDR 08FDEA02587Arm · corrodedNR 1 RUDDER HINGE ARM FORWARD ATTACH AREA FORWARD OF BEARINGS EXFOLIATED. REMOVED CORROSION AND POLISHED REWORK AREA PER SRM 51-76-10, APPLIED ALODINE TO THE REWORK AREA PER SRM 51-21-10. PERFORM HFEC TO REWORK AREA FOR CRACK, NO CRACK FOUND PER NTM 51-10-09Jul 1, 2008 · N456FE · Airbus A310222SDR USAA920081323Hinge Fitting · wornSAL - BC-06 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RUDDER HINGE NR5, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 2985 RIB NR 7. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 5, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 2985 RIB NR 7 IAW AIRBUS A320 AMM 55-36-41. (S)Jun 25, 2008 · N604AW · Airbus A320232SDR UPS08852916Angle · crackedINSPECTION TYPE-C1 RUDDER "L" ANGLE CRACKED AT LT SIDE OF TOAD STOOL. (RUDDER TORQUE TUBE) REMOVED FABRICATED AND REPLACED "L" ANGLE IAW SRM 51-3-0.Jun 15, 2008 · N700UP · Doug DC871FSDR USAA920081198Hinge Fitting · wornC3-CHECK, NR 6105675, NR 3 RUDDER HINGE FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 2279/ RIB 5. REPLACED NR 3 RUDDER HINGE FITTING, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 2279/ RIB 5 IAW AMM 55-36-41.Jun 10, 2008 · N640AW · Airbus A320232SDR USAA920081196Hinge Fitting · wornSAL - MAJOR REPAIR - C3 CHECK - NR 2 RUDDER HINGE FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 1926 RIB 4. REPLACED NR 2 RUDDER HINGE FITTING, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 1926 RIB 5 IAW AMM 55-36-41. (S)Jun 9, 2008 · N640AW · Airbus A320232SDR USAA920081197Hinge Fitting · wornMAJOR REPAIR: C3 CHECK- NR 6105676, NR 5 RUDDER HINGE FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 2985/ RIB 7. REPLACED NR 5 RUDDER HINGE FITTING, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 2985 / RIB 7 IAW AMM 55-36-41. (K)Jun 9, 2008 · N640AW · Airbus A320232SDR 08FDEA02196Arm · corrodedNR 6 RUDDER HINGE ARM EXFOLIATED AT RUDDER ATTACH FITTING, WILL REPLACE. REPLACED NR 6 RUDDER HINGE ARM P/N A5507853000466Jun 7, 2008 · N456FE · Airbus A310222SDR N772AFHinge · corrodedCENTER RUDDER HINGE FOUND TO HAVE EXCESSIVE CORROSION.Jun 2, 2008 · N772AF · Beech B200SDR USAA920081199Hinge Fitting · wornC3 CHECK, NR6105677, NR 4 RUDDER HINGE FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 2632 / RIB 6. REPLACED NR 4 RUDDER HINGE FITTING, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 2632/ RIB 6 IAW AMM 55-36-41. (K)May 28, 2008 · N640AW · Airbus A320232SDR CALA0800610Rudder · damagedRUDDER TRAILING EDGE DAMAGED ON RIGHT-HAND SIDE 30 INCHES BELOW LOWER STATIC DISCHARGE WICK. REPAIRED RUDDER TRAILING EDGE AT STATION 220 PER CONTINENTAL EC/RA 5540-01251 INIT FIRST CALCULATED REBALANCE PER CONTINENTAL EC/RA 5100-02041 COMPLIED WITH, NEW MOMEMay 27, 2008 · N16642 · Boeing 737524SDR USAA920081179Hinge Fitting · wornSAL - MAJOR REPAIR - C7 CHECK - NR 4 RUDDER HINGE FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 2632 RIB 6. REPLACED NR 4 RUDDER HINGE FITTING, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 2632 RIB 6 IAW AMM 55-36-41. (S)May 24, 2008 · N652AW · Airbus A320232SDR USAA920081180Hinge Fitting · wornSAL - MAJOR REPAIR - C7 CHECK - NR 2 RUDDER HINGE FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 1926 RIB 4. REPLACED NR 4 RUDDER HINGE FITTING, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 1926 RIB 4 IAW AMM 55-36-41. (S)May 24, 2008 · N652AW · Airbus A320232SDR USAA920081181Hinge Fitting · wornSAL - MAJOR REPAIR - C7 CHECK - NR 3 RUDDER HINGE FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 2279 RIB 5. REPLACED NR 4 RUDDER HINGE FITTING, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 2279 RIB 5 IAW A320 AMM 55-36-41. (S)May 24, 2008 · N652AW · Airbus A320232
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