JASC 5540

Service difficulty reports · 1,902

Reports filed under 5540 · Rudder Structure, newest first.

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  WHERE jasc_code = '5540'
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SDR VNAA20241014016Bracket · excess playFREE PLAY ON SELF-ALIGN SELF-LUB BEARING PLAIN ON HINGE FITTING NO. 2 AND NO. 3 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR MIDDLE SECTION. HINGE FITTING NO. 2 AND NO. 3 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR MIDDLE SECTION WERE REPLACED PER RIL 2103 REV B.Sep 12, 2024 · N588NN · Bombdr CL6002D15SDR VNAA20241014015Bracket · wornWEAR ON RUDDER BRACKET OF LOWER PCU (ACCESS PANEL 325DR) AT VERTICAL STABILIZER. RUDDER BRACKET OF LOWER PCU (ACCESS PANEL 325DR) AT VERTICAL STABILIZER WAS REPAIRED PER REO #690-55-31-088 REV.--Sep 12, 2024 · N588NN · Bombdr CL6002D15SDR DALA2024090908814Hinge Fitting · corrodedSHIP 3148 CORROSION ON HINGE FITTING 4 LOWER LUG UPPER FACE ON RUDDER. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED HINGE FITTING #4 LOC ON RUDDER AS PER A319 SRM 51-42-11 AND A319 SRM 51-72-11. (0545939)Sep 8, 2024 · N348NB · Airbus A319114SDR DALA2024090208629Bushing · corrodedSHIP 3133 CORROSION ATTACH FITTING BUSHING ON RUDDER HINGE #5 (2EA). CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACE BUSHINGS (2EA) ON HINGE FITTING # 5 RUDDER, AS PER A319 SRM 51-72-12-911-002. (0532298)Aug 31, 2024 · N333NB · Airbus A319114SDR DALA2024090208628Bushing · corrodedSHIP 3133 CORROSION ATTACH FITTING BUSHING MIDDLE SERVO CONTROL ON RUDDER (2 EA). CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED BUSHINGS (2EA) ATTACH FITTING MIDDLE SERVO CONTROL ON RUDDER AS PER A319 SRM 51-72-1-911-002. (0532297)Aug 31, 2024 · N333NB · Airbus A319114SDR DALA2024090208627Bushing · corrodedSHIP 3133 CORROSION ATTACH FITTING BUSHING ON RUDDER HINGE #1 (2EA). CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED BUSHINGS (2EA) ON HINGE FITTING # 1 RUDDER, AS PER A319 SRM 51-72-12-911-002. (0532296)Aug 31, 2024 · N333NB · Airbus A319114SDR SWAA2024100130590Balance Weight · corrodedRUDDER BALANCE ARM WEIGHT CORRODED<[01] RUDDER BALANCE ARM WEIGHT REPLACED ON CSD WORK ORDER #575213; CUSTOMER PO #P8436615-1; FORM TRACKING #N-197042;[02] VERIFIED CORRECTIVE ACTION ITEM 1; CARD COMPLETE.Aug 26, 2024 · N7852A · Boeing 73771BSDR DALA2024082608462Bushing · corrodedSHIP 3133 CORROSION ATTACH FITTING BUSHING ON RUDDER HINGE 4 (1EA). CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED BUSHINGS (1 EA) ON HINGE FITTING # 4 RUDDER, AS PER A319 SRM 51-72-12-911-002. (0521087)Aug 25, 2024 · N333NB · Airbus A319114SDR DALA2024082608461Bushing · corrodedCORROSION ATTACH FITTING BUSHING ON RUDDER HINGE 7. REPLACED BUSHINGS (2EA) ON HINGE FITTING # 7 RUDDER, AS PER A319 SRM 51-72-12-911-002.Aug 25, 2024 · N333NB · Airbus A319114SDR DALA2024082608460Bushing · corrodedCORROSION ATTACH FITTING BUSHING ON RUDDER HINGE 3. REPLACED BUSHINGS (2EA) ON HINGE FITTING # 3 RUDDER, AS PER A319 SRM 51-72-12-911-002.Aug 25, 2024 · N333NB · Airbus A319114SDR AALA202411202254Hinge Fitting · wornAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: #2 RUDDER HINGE FITING FASTENER HOLES OUT OF ROUND ON VERTICAL STABILZER AT RIB 4. REPLACED HINGE FITTING PER EA 357284.Aug 23, 2024 · N523UW · Airbus A321231SDR HNAA2024102901036Nut Plate · missing714 SKIN ON LH SIDE OF RUDDER II PROTRACTOR HAS MISSING NUTPLATE WITH ELONGATED RIVET ATTACHMENT HOLES. REPAIRED IAW EO1-55-24-0640Aug 23, 2024 · N658AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR SWAA2024081526100Balance Weight · corrodedRUDDER BALANCE WEIGHT HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION<[01] R AND R RUDDER BALANCE WEIGHT PER EA 24-155-02244Aug 15, 2024 · N7861J · Boeing 73779PSDR SWAA2024092325378Balance Arm · corrodedCUSTOMER REQUESTS CORROSION ON LE OF RUDDER BALANCE ARM AT VERTICAL STABILIZER 2024-489272<[01] REPLACED RUDDER BALANCE ARM WEIGHT IAW BOEING 737 CMM 55-40-09.SEE INDIVIDUAL STEPS SIGN OFF BELOW.;[02] REPLACED RUDDER BALANCE ARM WEIGHT IAW BOEING 737 CMM 55-40Aug 11, 2024 · N495WN · Boeing 7377H4SDR DALA2024072907550Hinge · damagedSHIP 3170 ELONGATED HOLE VERTICAL STABILIZER RUDDER HINGE ARM BR1 DAMAGE ATTACH HOLE #2. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED PER ERA 619541-14. (0467419)Jul 26, 2024 · N370NB · Airbus A319114SDR 2024F00172Torque Tube · corrodedDURING RUDDER UPPER TORQUE TUBE DETAILED INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION TO EXTEND BETWEEN 0.1 AND 0.2 INCH FROM THE TORQUE TUBE. REMOVED CORRODED RUDDER TORQUE TUBE (RUDDER P/N 6933000-19 S/N 573185) AND REPLACED WITH NEW RUDDER TORQUE TUBE DUE TO LEVEL 2 CORROSIOJul 23, 2024 · N380QS · Cessna 680ASDR AALA202407192470Hinge Arm · wornAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: VERTICAL STABILIZER RUDDER BEARING #4 HINGE ARM HAS 3 EACH OVERSIZED AND OUT OF ROUND FASTENER HOLES, #9, #8, AND #2 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 2632 AND RIB 6. REPLACED HINGE ARM PER SRM 51-42-11.Jul 18, 2024 · N135NN · Airbus A321231SDR UIEA2024071500676Web · chafedLWR RUDDER LWR WEB AFT FOUND CHAFING MARK. WEB CHAFING MARK AREA REPAIRED AS PER RI NO: RI-55-40-17002 REV.B. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.Jul 17, 2024 · N487MC · Boeing 74745EFSDR UIEA2024071500677Retainer · damagedLWR RUDDER, RH LWR DEFLECTOR SEAL RETAINER RAIL BRACKETS FOUND DAMAGE(<P>FWD RETAINER REPLACED AS PER RI-53-51-16996 REV.A, AFT RETAINER REPLACED AS PER SRM 51-10-02, NEW RETAINER HOLES TRANSFERRED AS PER SRM 51-40-05 AND NEW RETAINER INSTALLED AS PER SRM 51-4Jul 17, 2024 · N487MC · Boeing 74745EFSDR AALA202407173018Hinge Arm · damagedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE DURING ROTO PROPE INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND LOWER FORWARD HOLE OF THE RUDDER HINGE ARM BEARING #7 HAD REJECTABLE DAMAGE AT VERTICAL STABILZER STATION 5605 AND VERTICAL STABILIZER RIB 11. REPLACED HINGE ARM PER EA 354462.Jul 17, 2024 · N836AW · Airbus A319132SDR HNAA2024081300694Nut Plate · missingE045410 NUT PLATE ON RUDDER 2 MISSING. INSTALLED SERVICABLE DOUBLER AND FILLER FOR REPAIR ON RUDDER 2 IAW EMB 145 ETD2024-145-019254 REV. "B" AND EO1-55-24-0431.Jul 14, 2024 · N941LT · Emb EMB145LRSDR YENA2024071601029Hinge Arm · damagedDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE: RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING ASSY FORK END #2 DAMAGED; EC A24-798-01 ASSIGNED FOR TIME LIMITED REPAIR. DURING THE CURRENT (6/2024) C9 CHECK FOR A/C N510JB @ MEX, MEXICANA REPORTED 2 GOUGES AND ALL HOLES ELONGATED (#1-9) ON THE VERTICAL Jul 12, 2024 · N510JB · Airbus A320232SDR YENA2024071601028Hinge Fitting · crackedDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE: RUDDER ASSY HINGE FITTING BR1 WITH CRACK INDICATION; EC A24-811-01 ASSIGNED TO THIS REPAIR. DURING C9 CHECK ON N510JB (MSN 01280) AT MXA DATED JUN 2024, WHILE ACCOMPLISHING FORK END FITTING REPLACEMENT, CRACKED AND ELONGATED HOLE WERJul 12, 2024 · N510JB · Airbus A320232SDR YENA2024071601027Hinge Arm · damagedDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE: RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING #7 DAMAGED; EC A24-791-01 ASSIGNED TO THIS REPAIR.REFERENCES: DURING THE CURRENT (6/2024) C9 CHECK FOR A/C N510JB (MSN 01280) AT MXA, 4 ELONGATED HOLES WERE FOUND ON THE VERTICAL STABILIZER HINGE ARM BR7 DURINJul 12, 2024 · N510JB · Airbus A320232SDR DALA2024071507103Support Bracket · crackedVERTICAL STAB., VERTICAL/RUDDER HINGE SUPPORT BRACKET BELOW LOWER PCU (2) CRACKED @ LH/AFT CORNER (@ NUTPLATE). SCEPTRE LOG PAGE ENTERED FOR SDR REPORTING. SUMMARY SEE NR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 001-0581:5541-2005/005 00290 REPAIRED PER PRI 618767-14 REV 0 Jul 12, 2024 · N112DU · Airbus BD5001A10SDR DALA2024071507102Support Bracket · crackedVERTICAL STAB., LOWER (#1) VERTICAL/RUDDER HINGE SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED @ (LH/AFT) PRESSURE LINE FEED-THRU. SCEPTRE LOG PAGE ENTERED FOR SDR REPORTING. SUMMARY SEE NR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 001-0581:5541-2005/004 00289 REPAIRED PER PRI 618762-14 REV 0 ANDJul 12, 2024 · N112DU · Airbus BD5001A10SDR DALA2024071107036Hinge Fitting · crackedSHIP 3158 CRACK IN RUDDER HINGE FITTING LOWER LEG AT BOREHOLE #8. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED PER ER/A 619214-14. (0440140)Jul 10, 2024 · N358NB · Airbus A319114SDR DALA2024071107030Hinge · damagedSHIP 3158 DAMAGED RUDDER HINGE ARM BR4 ATTACH HOLE #3. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED PER ERA 619214-14. (0439775)Jul 10, 2024 · N358NB · Airbus A319114SDR CALA2024070301961Structure · damagedRUDDER L/H AND R/H HOIST POINTS ROTATE IN SKIN TOP 2EA. REMOVED AND REPLACED L/H AND R/H UPPER #3 HOIST POINTS IAW A319 SRM 55-41-13-300-029 CATEGORY A REPAIR.Jun 29, 2024 · N830UA · Airbus A319131SDR DALA2024062406337Bearing · wornSHIP 3217 DISC: #7 RUDDER HINGE BEARING WORN, HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY PER AMDS 2720- 7001. C/A: REPLACE #7 RUDDER HINGE FITTING REF A320 SRM 55-36-42-300-001. (LP: 0406974)Jun 22, 2024 · N317US · Airbus A320211SDR DALA2024062406336Bearing · wornSHIP 3217 DISC: #5 RUDDER HINGE BEARING WORN, HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY PER AMDS 2720- 700. C/A: REPLACE #5 RUDDER HINGE FITTING REF A320 SRM 55-36-42-300-001. (LP: 0406970)Jun 22, 2024 · N317US · Airbus A320211SDR AALA202406258300Strip · splitAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RUDDER TRAILING EDGE APEX STRIP SPLITTING 18 INCHES FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE RUDDER. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202406208300: MAINTENANCE REPAIRED APEX STRIP PER SRM 55-41-19-300-006** (CLOSED)Jun 17, 2024 · N8001N · Airbus A319115SDR AALA202406208300Structure · splitAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RUDDER TRAILING EDGE APEX STRIP SPLITTING 18 INCHES FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE RUDDER. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED** (OPEN)Jun 17, 2024 · N8001N · Airbus A319115SDR HNAA2024072600617Skin · damaged55-2351 REMOVAL OF UNRECORDED REPAIR AT AFT RUDDER RH SKIN LWR AREA REVEILED UNDERLYING DAMAGE. REPAIRED DAMGE IAW EO1-55-24-0378Jun 13, 2024 · N637AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR HNAA2024072600613Skin · not reported55-2325 RUDDER II RH SIDE LWR RIB AT TRAILING EDGE HAS UNRECORDED REPAIR DOUBLER. RAR DOUBLER IAW EO1-53-24-0378Jun 13, 2024 · N637AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR HNAA2024072600614Skin · not reported55-2326 RUDDER II LH SIDE RIB AT ZV=1171.0 AT TRAILING EDGE HAS UNRECORDED REPAIR DOUBLER. RAR DOUBLER IAW EO1-55-24-0378Jun 12, 2024 · N637AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR AALA202406107910Strip · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON RUDDER APEX STRIP ON THE RUDDER TRAILING EDGE, RIGHT HAND SIDE AND 2.5 INCHES FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE RUDDER. REPAIRED APEX STRIP PER SRM SRM 55-41-19-300-006.Jun 10, 2024 · N134AN · Airbus A321231SDR SWIA20240823523Hinge · excess playRUDDER LOWER CENTER HINGE ATTACHED TO THE REAR SPAR, BEARING HAS UP & DOWN PLAY. (C-CHECK RO 8/22/2024) REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RUDDER LOWER CENTER HINGE REF DWG AV670-21100 REV C AND CRJ700 SRM 51-42-21-001-001-A01.COMPLIED WITH 51-900-1002-SKY.May 23, 2024 · N758SK · Cndair CL6002C10SDR SWAA2024050983522Balance Weight · corrodedRUDDER WEIGHT MISSING MATERIAL AND CORRODED<[01] R&R RUDDER WEIGH PER CMM 55-40-09;[02] INSPECTION C/W R&R RUDDER WEIGH PER CMM 55-40-09May 8, 2024 · N786SW · Boeing 7377H4SDR SWAA2024053079394Support Bracket · corrodedCORROSION BONDING JUMPER SUPPORT BRAKET LOC APROX AT RUD STA 257.9 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER 2024-270179<[01] REPLACED SUPPORT BRACKET AND FASTENERS LOC. APROX AT RUD STA 257.9 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER I.A.W B737-700 SRM 51-40-02 AND INSTALLED BONDING JUMPER LOC. NApr 25, 2024 · N470WN · Boeing 7377H4SDR VNAA20240513005Hinge Fitting · excess playFREE PLAY ON SELF-ALIGN SELF-LUB BEARING PLAIN ON HINGE NO. 2 AND NO. 3 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR MIDDLE SECTION. HINGE NO. 2 AND NO. 3 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR MIDDLE SECTION WERE REPLACED PER RIL #2103 REV. B.Apr 18, 2024 · N574NN · Bombdr CL6002D15SDR VNAA202404170004Bearing · wornRUDDER FAILS BACKLASH CHECK FOR HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 1 & 2 PER CRJ 900 AMM TASK 27-21-00-720-803. MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE BACKLASH ON HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 1 IS 0.250". HIGHEST TESTED VALUE WAS 0.395". MAX ALLOWABLE BEARING BACKLASH VALUE IS 0.120", MEASURED VALUE WAS 0.132"Apr 5, 2024 · N568NN · Cndair CL6002D24SDR VNAA202404170003Bearing · wornRUDDER FAILS BACKLASH CHECK FOR HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 1 & 2 PER CRJ 900 AMM TASK 27-21-00-720-803. MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE BACKLASH ON HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 1 IS 0.250". HIGHEST TESTED VALUE WAS 0.395". MAX ALLOWABLE BEARING BACKLASH VALUE IS 0.120", MEASURED VALUE WAS 0.132"Apr 5, 2024 · N568NN · Cndair CL6002D24SDR DALA2024031903463Bearing · excess playSHIP 3149 #1 RUDDER HINGE BEARING WITH EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED #1 RUDDER HINGE FITTING PER ERA 611890-14. (0249985)Mar 18, 2024 · N349NB · Airbus A319114SDR DALA2024031903462Bearing · excess playSHIP 3149 #2 RUDDER HINGE BEARING (BR2) WITH EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED #2 RUDDER HINGE FITTING PER ERA 611890-14TR. (0249980)Mar 18, 2024 · N349NB · Airbus A319114SDR DALA2024031903461Bearing · excess playSHIP 3149 #3 RUDDER HINGE BEARING (BR3) WITH EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED PER ERA 611890-14. (0249974)Mar 18, 2024 · N349NB · Airbus A319114SDR DALA2024031903460Bearing · excess playSHIP 3149 #5 RUDDER HINGE BEARING (BR5) WITH EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED PER ERA 611890-14. (0249963)Mar 18, 2024 · N349NB · Airbus A319114SDR DALA2024031903459Bearing · excess playSHIP 3149 RUDDER HINGE BEARING (BR7) WITH EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED #7 RUDDER HINGE FITTING PER ERA 611890-14TR. (0249953)Mar 18, 2024 · N349NB · Airbus A319114SDR DALA2024031903458Bearing · excess playSHIP 3149 #4 RUDDER HINGE BEARING (BR4) WITH EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED #4 RUDDER HINGE FITTING IAW ERA 611890-14TR. (0249972)Mar 18, 2024 · N349NB · Airbus A319114SDR SWAA2024041863396Balance Weight · corrodedRUDDER FRONT SPAR WEIGHT BALANCE PANEL- CORROSION<[01] REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER BALANCE WEIGHT; REF CMM 55-40-09 AND AMM 20-50-11-910-801.;[02] RII--VERIFIED STEP 1.Mar 14, 2024 · N7702A · Boeing 7377BD
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