JASC 5540

Service difficulty reports · 1,903

Reports filed under 5540 · Rudder Structure, newest first.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '5540'
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SDR USAA920081162Hinge Fitting · wornSAL - MAJOR REPAIR - C1 CHECK - RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 5 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 2985 / RIB 7. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 5, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 2985 / RIB 7 IAW A320 AMM 55-36-41.May 16, 2008 · N602AW · Airbus A320232SDR USAA920081161Hinge Fitting · wornSAL - MAJOR REPAIR - C1 CHECK - RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 2 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 1926 / RIB 4. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 2, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 1926 / RIB 4 IAW A320 AMM 55-36-41.May 16, 2008 · N602AW · Airbus A320232SDR USAA920081113Hinge · wornSAL - MAJOR REPAIR - C1 CHECK - RUDDER HINGE NR 4 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 2632 / RIB 6. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE NR 4, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 2632 / RIB 6 IAW A320 AMM 55-36-41.May 16, 2008 · N602AW · Airbus A320232SDR USAA920081112Hinge · wornSAL - MAJOR REPAIR - C1 CHECK - RUDDER HINGE NR 3 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 2279 / RIB 5. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE NR 3, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 2279 / RIB 5 IAW A320 AMM 55-36-41.May 16, 2008 · N602AW · Airbus A320232SDR USAA920081111Hinge · wornSAL - MAJOR REPAIR - C1 CHECK - RUDDER HINGE NR 1 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 780 / RIB 2. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE NR 1, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 780 / RIB 2 IAW A320 AMM 55-36-41.May 16, 2008 · N602AW · Airbus A320232SDR GUUA05130801Hinge Bracket · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINT, DISCOVERED UPPER RUDDER HINGE BRACKET EXFOLIATED. REPLACED UPPER RUDDER HINGE BRACKET.May 13, 2008 · N87557 · Beech 1900DSDR DHL2008807523Skin · canningRT RUDDER SKIN OIL CANNING (STA ZR 136.000 - 125.000) MAJOR REPAIR. PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW SRM 55-6-1 FIG 1. REMOVED DAMAGED PANEL PLATING IAW SRM 55-1-0 PG 1, SRM 51-1-21. FABRICATED PLATING AND BONDED DOUBLER BOTH FROM AL2024T3 0.016" IAW SRM 55-6-1 FMay 9, 2008 · N807DH · Doug DC873FSDR DHL2008807513Stiffener · crackedRUDDER INTERNAL STRUCTURE STIFFENER CRACKED 1.500 INCH STA ZR 162.000. REMOVED CRACKED STIFFENER IAW SRM 51-1-21. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW SRM 51-1-8B. INSTALLED NEW STIFFENER IAW SRM 51-1-21.May 9, 2008 · N807DH · Doug DC873FSDR DHL2008807512Stiffener · crackedRUDDER INTERNAL STRUCTURE STIFFENER CRACKED 1.500 INCH STA ZR 105.000. REMOVED CRACKED STIFFENER IAW SRM 51-1-21. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW SRM 51-1-8B. INSTALLED NEW STIFFENER IAW SRM 51-1-21.May 9, 2008 · N807DH · Doug DC873FSDR GUUA05080804Hinge Bracket · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINT DISCOVERED UPPER RUDDER HINGE BRACKET EXFOLIATED. REPLACED UPPER RUDDER HINGE BRACKET.May 8, 2008 · N81536 · Beech 1900DSDR ASAA0842911Rudder · damagedRUDDER LOWER RIGHT SIDE DELAMINATED. REMOVED DAMAGED PLIES, CUT AND INSTALLED REPAIR PLIES IAW B737 400 SRM 51 70 17 REPAIR 2.May 2, 2008 · N782AS · Boeing 7374Q8SDR GUU2008F00025Hinge · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED LOWER RUDDER HINGE EXFOLIATED. REPLACED LOWER RUDDER HINGE. (A)Apr 29, 2008 · N87557 · Beech 1900DSDR GUU2008F00024Hinge · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED UPPER RUDDER HINGE EXFOLIATED. REPLACED UPPER RUDDER HINGE. (A)Apr 29, 2008 · N87557 · Beech 1900DSDR GUUA04270803Hinge Bracket · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, DISCOVERED LWR RUDDER HINGE BRACKET SHOW SIGNS OF EXFOLIATION. REPLACED LOWER RUDDER HINGE BRACKET.Apr 27, 2008 · N81546 · Beech 1900DSDR GUUA04270802Hinge Bracket · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, DISCOVERED UPPER RUDDER HINGE BRACKET SHOW SIGNS OF EXFOLIATION. REPLACED UPPER RUDDER HINGE BRACKET.Apr 27, 2008 · N81546 · Beech 1900DSDR 08FDEA01551Plate · corrodedFOUND CORROSION ON RUDDER LIGHTING PROTECTION PLATE RT SIDE. REPAIR PERFORMED BY REMOVAL OF CORROSION, LAMINATE THE DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLING A NEW PLATE IAW RAS/DAHAM/4024150/2008 ISS A, APPROVED BY EA 6-5541-114926.Apr 25, 2008 · N745FD · Airbus A300B4622RSDR 08FDEA01550Plate · corrodedFOUND CORROSION ON RUDDER LIGHTING PROTECTION PLATE LT SIDE. REPAIR PERFORMED BY REMOVAL OF CORROSION, LAMINATE THE DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLING A NEW PLATE IAW RAS/DAHAM/4024150/2008 ISS A, APPROVED BY EA 6-5541-114926.Apr 25, 2008 · N745FD · Airbus A300B4622RSDR HALA08000528Balance Weight · brokenFOUND RUDDER THROW LIMITER BALANCE WEIGHT ARM BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER THROW LIMITER BALANCE WEIGHT AND ARM PER O/H MANUAL 27-20-6. ACCOMPLISHED FUNCTION TEST RUDDER THROW LIMITER ACTUATOR ASSY AMM27-26-01-820-802.Apr 14, 2008 · Boeing 717200SDR GUUA04130802Hinge Bracket · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINT, DISCOVERED UPPER RUDDER HINGE BRACKET EXFOLIATED. REPLACED UPPER RUDDER HINGE BRACKET.Apr 13, 2008 · N81533 · Beech 1900DSDR A6WA200840328Structure · missingRUDDER LOWER CLOSURE RIB CLOTH MISSING. (M) RUDDER LOWER CLOSURE RIB DIAPHRAGMS REPAIR IAW 601R-55-41-018.Apr 12, 2008 · N404AW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR A6WA200840326Structure · missingRUDDER UPPER CLOSING RIB CLOTH MISSING. (M) REPAIRED IAW REO 601R-55-41-037 REV A.Apr 10, 2008 · N404AW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR USAA920080915Hinge Fitting · wornSAL - MAJOR REPAIR - C7 CHECK - NR 2 RUDDER HINGE FITTING, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 1926 / RIB 4 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED NR 2 RUDDER HINGE FITTING, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 1926 / RIB 4 IAW A320 AMM 55-36-41.Apr 8, 2008 · N642AW · Airbus A320232SDR 08FDEA01281Structure · delaminatedWATER INGRESS FINDINGS DURING RUDDER THERMOGRAPHY INSPECTION -EO 6-5530-7-5004. REPAIR PERFORMED BY REMOVING OUTER SKIN AND CORE, DRY THE REPAIR AREA, REPLACE THE CORE AND PERFORM WET LAY UP- REPAIR IAW RAS/DAHAM/4024104/2008 ISS A, APPROVED BY EA 6-5540-1149Apr 3, 2008 · N745FD · Airbus A300B4622RSDR 08FDEA01267Plate · delaminatedFOUND ON RUDDER LIGHTNING PLATE CORRODED AND DISBONDED. REPAIR PERFORMED BY LAMINATING AND INSTALLING A NEW LIGHTNING PLATE IAW RAS/DAHAM/4024036/2007 ISS A, APPROVED BY EA 6-5540-114862.Apr 2, 2008 · N741FD · Airbus A300B4622RSDR 08FDEA01266Plate · delaminatedFOUND ON RUDDER LIGHTNING PLATE CORRODED AND DISBONDED. REPAIR PERFORMED LAMINATING AND INSTALLING A NEW LIGHTNING PLATE IAW RAS/DAHAM/4024036/2007 ISSA, APPROVED BY EA 6-5540-114862.Apr 2, 2008 · N741FD · Airbus A300B4622RSDR GUUA03240802Hinge Bracket · corrodedDURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED RUDDER UPPER HINGE BRACKET HAS SEVERAL AREAS OF EXFOLIATION. REPLACED RUDDER UPPER HINGE BRACKET.Mar 24, 2008 · N45AR · Beech 1900DSDR USAA920080723Hinge Fitting · wornSAL - MAJOR REPAIR - C7 CHECK - RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 2 HAS PLAY, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 1926 / RIB 4. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 2, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 1926 / RIB 4 IAW A319 AMM 55-36-00.Mar 23, 2008 · N802AW · Airbus A319132SDR 08FDEA00939Bearing · corrodedRUDDER HINGE ARM NR 6; RUDDER BEARINGS ARE CORRODED. REMOVED 3 BEARING ASSEMBLIES. CLEANED AND INSPECTED HINGE ARM. REPLACED BEARING ASSEMBLIES IAW A310 200 AMM 53-36-11-08, P/N OF THE BEARING ASSEMBLIES ARE AS FOLLOWS, NSA5100-006C; NSA 8130-08 AND A553701Mar 14, 2008 · N425FE · Airbus A310203SDR 08FDEA00938Bearing · corrodedRUDDER HINGE ARM; NR 5 BEARINGS ARE CORRODED. REMOVED 2 BEARING ASSEMBLIES. CLEANED AND INSPECTED HINGE ARM. REPLACED BEARING ASSEMBLIES IAW FEDEX A310-200 AM 53-36-11-08 P/N FOR ALL OF THE BEARING THAT WERE REPLACED ARE AS FOLLOWS; NSA 5100-006C; NSA 813Mar 14, 2008 · N425FE · Airbus A310203SDR MASA200800227Hinge · damagedREPAIR OF AFT RUDDER CENTER UPPER HINGEMar 12, 2008 · N448YV · Dhav DHC8202SDR HALA0800392Structure · damagedDENT FOUND ON LT SIDE, ABOUT 3M FROM TOP OF RUDDER. REPAIR IN WORK.Mar 11, 2008 · N594HA · Boeing 767332SDR A6WA200840165Diaphragm · missingRUDDER UPPER CLOSURE RIB IS MISSING DIAPHRAGM CLOTH. REPAIRED IAW CRJ 200 REO 601R-55-41-037. (M)Mar 8, 2008 · N410AW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 08FDEA00770Strap · corrodedRUDDER L/E PANEL NR 326GL BRIDGING STRAPS ARE CORRODED UNDER THE NUT PLATES. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BRIDGING STRAPS REFERENCE FEDEX A310-200 SRM 51-40- 21.Mar 6, 2008 · N425FE · Airbus A310203SDR 08FDEA00766Strap · corrodedRUDDER L/E PANEL NR 326 LL; BRIDGING STRAP IS CORRODED UNDER THE NUT PLATES. REMOVED AND REPLACED BRIDGING STRAP REFERENCE A310-200 SRM 51-40-21; PARA 5.Mar 6, 2008 · N425FE · Airbus A310203SDR 08FDEA00771Strap · corrodedRUDDER L/E PANEL NR 326 CL BRIDGING STRAPS ARE CORRODED UNDER THE NUT PLATES.Mar 6, 2008 · N425FE · Airbus A310203SDR 08FDEA00768Strap · corrodedRUDDER L/E PANEL NR 326 JL BRIDGING STRAP IS CORRODED UNDER THE NUTPLATES. REMOVED AND REPLACED STRAPS IAW SRM 51-40-21 PARA 5. MINOR REPAIR.Mar 6, 2008 · N425FE · Airbus A310203SDR A6WA200840166Diaphragm · missingRUDDER LOWER CLOSURE RIB IS MISSING CLOTH DIAPHRAGM. REPAIRED IAW CRJ 200 REO 601R-55-41-018 REV A. (M)Mar 4, 2008 · N410AW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR USAA920080625Hinge Fitting · wornSAL - MAJOR REPAIR - C7 CHECK - RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 3 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 2279 / RIB 5. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 3, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 2279 / RIB 5 IAW A319 AMM 55-36-41.Feb 28, 2008 · N801AW · Airbus A319132SDR UPS08851734Angle · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:C2 RUDDER L ANGLE CRACKED, JUST ABOVE LOWER HINGE CUT-OUT AT BALANCE WEIGHT. REPAIRED CRACKED L ANGLE BY FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION PER DWG 56562 26, SRM 51-3-0 AND SRM 51-1-21.Feb 21, 2008 · N852UP · Doug DC873FSDR SIMA200805003Rod End · corrodedON FLIGHT 4632, CREW REPORTED STABILIZER VIBRATION DURING CLIMB. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PERFORMED W/C 12-20-01 VIBRATION AND FOUND RUDDER ROD END BEARING GREASE COVER AND CORRODED. REPLACED ROD END IAW EO EM-55AD-201R6. ALL CHECKS GOOD AND NR 8194;Feb 13, 2008 · N736DT · Emb EMB135LRSDR C2XA08SHO17Attach Bracket · damagedSHV - DURING C-CHECK ATTACHMENT BRACKET LOWER TO VENT HAS DAMAGE. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED ATTACHMENT BRACKET (LOWER-RUDDER 1 TO VENT) IAW EMB 145 SRM 51-40-02.Feb 2, 2008 · N16559 · Emb EMB145LRSDR 2008UALA00528Structure · damagedLOWER RUDDER DAMAGED. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED ON A/C.Jan 30, 2008 · N508UA · Boeing 757222SDR PAI52008S4818Structure · chafedDURING D-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RUDDER TORQUE CHAFED BY AFT FAIRING P/N 80-561004-401.Jan 30, 2008 · N134SL · Piagio P180SDR SWIA200819365Bearing · corrodedLOWER RUDDER HINGE NR 1 BEARING IS CORRODED, FOUND AT C-CHECK. REPLACED HINGE BEARING IAW EMB 120 MM 55-30-01.Jan 26, 2008 · N289YV · Emb EMB120ERSDR YENA2008011Fitting · crackedFLT 1264, AUS-BOS, AIRCRAFT REQUIRES EXCESSIVE RIGHT YAW TRIM AT HIGH SPEED. NEEDED 1/3 TO 1/2 RIGHT TRIM FOR COORDINATED FLIGHT IN CRUISE. SEEMED TO TRIM BACK TO CENTER AT SLOW SPEED. ACFT IS CURRENTLY OUT OF SERVICE. REMOVED & REPLACED RUDDER PER EA E08-0Jan 21, 2008 · N231JB · Emb ERJ190100IGWSDR UPS08851619Stiffener · brokenINSPECTION TYPE:C2 STIFFENER BROKEN ON RUDDER LOWER SIDE. RUDDER REPLACED ON N/R 123801.Jan 11, 2008 · N702UP · Doug DC871FSDR UPS08851621Web · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:C2 LARGE CRACK ON LOWER WEB OF RUDDER. RUDDER REPLACED ON N/R 123737.Jan 10, 2008 · N702UP · Doug DC871FSDR UG8A08P011001Torque Tube · corrodedRUDDER TORQUE TUBE INNER AND OUTER TUBES ARE CORRODED AND PITTED.Jan 10, 2008 · N661GA · Gulstm GULFSTREAMGVSDR UG8A08P010901Bearing · corrodedRUDDER TORQUE TUBE BEARING CORRODED AND SEAL LOOSE.Jan 9, 2008 · N661GA · Gulstm GULFSTREAMGVSDR UPS08851423Bracket · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:C2 RUDDER L/E FAIRING ATTACH BRACKET CRACKED IN 3 EA PLACES, BETWEEN TOP AND 2ND FROM TOP HINGE POINTS. REMOVED, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR BRACKET ON RUDDER L/E IAW SRM 51-01-21, AND DWG 5701591.Dec 23, 2007 · N718UP · Doug DC871F
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