JASC 5540

Service difficulty reports · 1,903

Reports filed under 5540 · Rudder Structure, newest first.

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SDR USAA920071139Hinge Fitting · wornSAL - MAJOR REPAIR - BC6 CHECK - RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 4 WORN, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 2632 / RIB 6. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 4, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 2632 / RIB 6 IAW A320 AMM 55-36-41.Nov 10, 2007 · N657AW · Airbus A320232SDR USAA920071138Hinge Fitting · wornSAL - MAJOR REPAIR - BC6 CHECK - RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 1 WORN, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 780 / RIB 2. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 1, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 780 / RIB 2 IAW A320 AMM 55-36-41.Nov 10, 2007 · N657AW · Airbus A320232SDR TRBA2007095Web · brokenVIBRATION FELT IN FLIGHT DURING CRUISE. DURING INSPECTION FOUND BROKEN WEB ON RUDDER ASSEMBLY. ALSO, THE RIB THAT IS COVERED BY THIS WEB ITS DAMAGED AND DELAMINATED, REFERENCE IPC NR 55-91-40 FIG 15 ITEMS 40, 50 AND 60. WORK IN PROGRESS.Nov 2, 2007 · N541AT · Aerosp ATR72212ASDR 07FDEA04695Arm · corrodedNR 3 RUDDER ATTACH ARM, BOTH FWD BEARINGS WORN, LUGS FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION REMOVED AND REPLACED BEARING ASSEMBLIES IAW EA6-5540-109209 STABILIZERS-RUDDER NR 2 AND NR 3 HINGE ARM OVERSIZE BUSHING INSTALLATION-REPAIR, NR 3 HINGE ARM TO BE REINSTALLED ON FEDEX Oct 27, 2007 · N451FE · Airbus A310222SDR 07FDEA04693Arm · corrodedNR 5 RUDDER HINGE ARM (3EA) BEARINGS WORN, CORROSION ON LUG FACE REMOVED CORROSION FROM LUG FACE IAW A310-200 MM 51-24-10-8 LUG THICKNESS OUT OF LIMITS IAW A310-200 SRM 55-30-00. ORDERED AND RECEIVED SERVICEABLE NR 5 HINGE ARM S/N776235. HINGE ARM WAS INSTALOct 27, 2007 · N402FE · Airbus A310203SDR GUUA10110702Hinge · corrodedDURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED LOWER RUDDER HINGE ASSEMBLY EXFOLIATED. REPLACED LOWER RUDDER HINGE ASSEMBLY.Oct 11, 2007 · N16540 · Beech 1900DSDR GUUA10110701Hinge · corrodedREPORT: DURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED UPPER RUDDER HINGE ASSEMBLY EXFOLIATED. REPLACED UPPER RUDDER HINGE ASSEMBLY.Oct 11, 2007 · N16540 · Beech 1900DSDR 07FDEA04735Arm · corrodedNR 4 RUDDER HINGE ARM WITH CORROSION AT LUG BORES. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 6-5510-115292.Oct 10, 2007 · N802FD · Airbus A310324SDR 07FDEA04733Arm · corrodedNR 3 RUDDER HINGE ARM WITH CORROSION AT LUG BORES. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDEX EA 6-5510-115292.Oct 10, 2007 · N802FD · Airbus A310324SDR 07FDEA04732Arm · corrodedNR 2 RUDDER HINGE ARM WITH CORROSION IN LUG BORE. REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDEX EA 6-5510-115292.Oct 10, 2007 · N802FD · Airbus A310324SDR USAA920070896Hinge Fitting · wornSAL - MAJOR REPAIR - C-04 CHECK - NR 5975508, RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 2 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY, VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 1926 / RIB 4. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 2, VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 1926 / RIB 4 IAW A320 AMM 55-36-41.Sep 24, 2007 · N644AW · Airbus A320231SDR UPS07850873Bracket · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:C1 RUDDER TRIM JACKSCREW SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED AT LWR AFT OUTBOARD CORNER. REMOVED JACKSCREW SUPPORT BRACKET IAW SRM 51-1-21. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER ON RUDDER JACKSCREW SUPPORT BRACKET IAW DWG 3700623 AND SRM 51-1-20D.Sep 18, 2007 · N867UP · Doug DC873FSDR UPS07850829Mount · damagedINSPECTION TYPE:C1 LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE ON/AROUND STATIC WICK BASE ON RUDDER T/E AT TOP LEFT SIDE. REMOVED, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT END CAP ON TOP OF RUDDER IAW SRM 51-1-21, 55-2-0, 51-1-21A, 51-1-8, AND DWG 5654883.Sep 15, 2007 · N867UP · Doug DC873FSDR CA071003008Bracket · worn(CAN) ON A 100 HOUR INSPECTION, MAINT DISCOVERED THE RUDDER PEDAL TORQUE TUBE SPRING ATTACHMENT BRACKET HOLE WAS WORN MORE THAN HALF THRU. THIS IS A HARD TO INSPECT AREA AT THE FWD TUNNEL CENTER SECTION UNDER THE DASH. THE BRACKET WAS REPLACED AND RUDDER RE-RISep 14, 2007 · Cessna 172PSDR 07FDEA03674Hinge Fitting · corrodedCORROSION ON AFT LUG OF HINGE FITTING NR 5 AND CHAFING MARKS INSIDE ATTACH, OUT OF LIMIT. REPAIR PERFORMED BY REPLACEMENT OF HINGE FITTING NR 5 IAW AMM 55-36-46 AND BLEND OUT SCRATCHES WITH FLAP PEENING INSIDE HINGE FITTING ATTACH IAW SRM 51-29-00.Sep 13, 2007 · N815FD · Airbus A310324SDR MALA070162Structure · puncturedRUDDER LEADING EDGE PUNCTURE. REPAIRED PER EOS55127.Sep 12, 2007 · N415XJ · Saab 340BSDR GUUA08220702Bracket · corrodedAT SCHEDULED INSPECTION DISCOVERED LOWER RUDDER ATTACH BRACKET EXFOLIATED. REPLACED LOWER RUDDER BRACKET.Aug 22, 2007 · N38537 · Beech 1900DSDR GUUA08220701Bracket · corrodedAT SCHEDULED INSPECTION DISCOVERED UPPER RUDDER ATTACH BRACKET EXFOLIATED. REPLACED UPPER RUDDER BRACKET.Aug 22, 2007 · N38537 · Beech 1900DSDR CWQR200707Balance Weight · misinstalledDURING A PHASE 1-4 INSPECTION, FOUND THE RUDDER BALANCE WEIGHT WAS TRIMMED DOWN AND ATTACHED WITH ONLY (2) BOLTS.THE IPC SHOWS (4) BOLTS TO ATTACH THIS WEIGHT. CONTACTED MFG ENGINEERING, THEY STATED THE WEIGHT REQUIRES (4) BOLTS TO MEET THE 100 (G) STANDARD. AAug 21, 2007 · N698QS · Cessna 560XLSDR DJFA2007097Hinge Fitting · chafedMX DISCOVERED CHAFING DAMAGE ON THE FOLLOWING PARTS DURING A SCHEDULED/ REFURB MX EVENT( 6731046-7 UPPER HINGE ASSY, 6731040-25 LOWER HINGE ASSEMBLY, AND THE 6733126-2 SPAR FOR THE 6733120-1 UPPER RUDDER). DAMAGE TO THE 6733126-2 SPAR WAS APPROXIMATELY 0.005 IAug 20, 2007 · N708LX · Cessna 750SDR GUUA08140701Attach Bracket · corrodedAT SCHEDULED INSPECTION DISCOVERED TOP RUDDER ATTACH BRACKET EXFOLIATED. REPLACED TOP RUDDER BRACKET.Aug 14, 2007 · N81538 · Beech 1900DSDR CWQR200706Plate · rustedDURING A PHASE 1-4 INSPECTION, NOTICED A RUST STAIN COMING FROM THE LOWER RUDDER BEARING PLATE ASSY (LOWEST HINGE POINT). UPON DISASSEMBLE, FOUND THE DRAIN HOLE FROM THE RUDDER TORQUE TUBE WAS DRAINING INTO THE LOWER BEARING PLATE ASSY. THIS IS DUE TO A NEW DEJul 25, 2007 · N801QS · Cessna 560CESSNASDR 07FDEA02178Arm · corrodedRUDDER HINGE ARM NR 5 WITH CORROSION. THE HINGE ARM WAS REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AMM 55-36-46.Jun 18, 2007 · N452FE · Airbus A310222SDR WRNA200700025Rudder · delaminatedDURING WALK AROUND POSSIBLE DELAMINATION NOTED ON TRAILING EDGE OF RUDDER. RUDDER REMOVED, REPAIRED IAW SRM 55-41-11 PG148-149, SRM 51-21-00 PG 15, 21, 22 SRM 51-40-00 PG 731-733 FIG 709, SRM 55-41-11 PG 148, 149 SRM 51-42-20 AND PCS PROCESS PROCEDURES PCS-PSMay 12, 2007 · N501TR · Airbus A300B4203SDR 200700025Rudder · delaminatedDURING WALK AROUND POSSIBLE DELAMINATION NOTED ON TRAILING EDGE OF RUDDER. RUDDER REMOVED, REPAIRED IAW SRM 55-41-11 PG148-149, SRM 51-21-00 PG 15, 21, 22 SRM 51-40-00 PG 731-733 FIG 709, SRM 55-41-11 PG 148, 149 SRM 51-42-20 AND PCS PROCESS PROCEDURES PCS-PMay 12, 2007 · N501TR · Airbus A300B4203SDR QXEA200700810Structure · chafedC4 PDX - FORE RUDDER UPPER ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT IS CHAFED. REPAIRED IAW RD8/4-55-333.May 11, 2007 · N402QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR QXEA200700809Link · chafedC4 PDX - TRAILING RUDDER UPPER LINK MOUNTING ARM IS CHAFED IN TWO PLACES. REPAIRED IAW RD8/4-55-334.May 11, 2007 · N402QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR S9BA0507Hinge · corrodedRUDDER MID HINGE PLATE AND BEARING ASSY CORRODEDMay 6, 2007 · N573SA · Dhav DHC6SDR PIDA07019Wedge · damagedDURING MAINTENANCE, DISCOVERED A NICK IN THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE RUDDER APPROXIMATELY 86 INCHES FROM THE LOWER END. REPAIRED DAMAGE PER SRM 51-40-15 REPAIR 11 AND BOEING MESSAGES 1-317406998-1, -7, -8, -9, -10, AND -11 WITH FAA DOA APPROVED 8100-9 DATED APR Apr 19, 2007 · N251TR · Boeing 737228SDR CA070419003Torque Shaft · corroded(CAN) DURING A PHASE INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RUDDER TORQUE SHAFT WAS CORRODED. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE CORROSION OCCURRED DUE TO WATER MIGRATION FROM THE VERTICAL STABILIZER. THE TORQUE SHAFT WAS REPLACED. (TC NR 20070419003)Apr 18, 2007 · Beech 1900DSDR CA070419005Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION, BOTH RUDDER HINGE BRACKETS WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED. RUDDER WAS REMOVED AND REINSTALLED AFTER REPAIRS. PN 0531018-1 AND 0531018-2 WERE REPLACED WITH NEW IAW THE MM. (TC NR 20070419005)Apr 12, 2007 · Cessna 172DSDR 2007UALA00918Beam · interferenceVERTICAL STAB RIGHT TRAILING EDGE BEAM EXCESSIVE MATERIAL REMOVED FROM BEAM FOR RUDDER PCU CLEARANCE. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED: FABRICATED & INSTALLED REPAIR STRAP.Mar 28, 2007 · N364UA · Boeing 737322SDR C2XA07TY013Nut Plate · missingTYS - DURING A CURRENT 1C INSPECTION FOUND A MISSING NUT PLATE FOR THE PROTRACTOR ATTACHMENT ON RUDDER 2. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED RUDDER 2 IAW EC 5540-01063. ALL WORK WAS ACCOMPLISHED AND WILL BE RELEASED AT THE END OF THE CHECK.Mar 21, 2007 · N14937 · Emb EMB145EPSDR 07FDEA01047Hinge Fitting · corrodedFOUND CORROSION ON RUDDER HINGE FITTINGS NR 5, NR 6 AND NR7 (A554-71605-200, A554-71606-200, A554-71617-000) CORROSION REWORK AND HFEC INSPECTION IAW EA 6-5546-106387, APPROVED BY RAS/DAHAM/4021625/2006 ISSUE "B".Mar 21, 2007 · N748FD · Airbus A300B4622RSDR 07FDEA00859Rudder · damagedDURING AUTOPILOT TEST DAMAGED LOWER RUDDER AFT T/E. REPAIRED T/E SECTION IAW SRM 55-30-00 VOL 1 FIG 2. FABRICATED PARTS IAW DETAIL PARTS TRAVELER I031562/N01562 AND IAW SRM 55-30-00 VOL 1 FIG 2.Mar 15, 2007 · N304FE · Doug DC1030FSDR 07FDEA00677Hinge Fitting · corrodedFOUND CORROSION INSIDE OF FORK ON RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 5, NR 6 AND NR 7. REPAIR WAS PERFORMED IAW EA 6-5546-106387 INCLUDES REPAIR REF.: TD/K4/S1/21625/2006/A AND IS APPROVED BY RAS/DAHAM/4021625/2008 ISS B.Mar 7, 2007 · N748FD · Airbus A300B4622RSDR 07FDEA00517Bearing · excess playNR 3 RUDDER HINGE ARM HAS 1 BEARING WITH PLAY (ZONE 320) REMOVED BEARING AND BUSHING ARM AS PER AIRBUS A310 SERVICE BULLETIN A310-55-2025. INSTALLED BEARING AND BUSHING IAW AIRBUS PMS 01-05-58 AND EA 6-5530-107658.Feb 16, 2007 · N422FE · Airbus A310222SDR CA070202010Hinge Bracket · worn(CAN) DURING A 200 HR INSPECTION THE RUDDER WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT TO REPLACE THE RUDDER HINGE BEARINGS. INSPECTION OF THE RUDDER HINGE PIONT BRACKETS FOUND THE UPPER BRACKET P/N 1231023-19 OF THE LOWER HINGE POINT WORN COMPLETLY THROUGH BY THE BEARING,Feb 2, 2007 · Cessna U206GSDR AWXA200700227Support Fitting · crackedMCN - FOUND CRACKED RUDDER SUPPORT FITTING, RS 23.27. REPAIRED RUDDER SUPPORT FITTING, RS 23.27 IAW AWA ER 03-5530-07047-ES1.Jan 22, 2007 · N164AW · Boeing 73733ASDR DXTA200701868Actuator · failedON DESCENT TO THE AIRPORT WE GOT A RUD LIMITER B FAIL CAS MESSAGE SHOWING AT 30%. T/S TO BAD ACTUATOR. REMOVED 7 REPLACED RUDDER LIMIT "B" ACTUATOR. SYSTEM OPS CHECKS SATISFACTORY AT THIS TIME. PERFORMED RIG CHECKS. ALL WORK DONE IAW CE750 M/M 27-20-00Jan 19, 2007 · N979QS · Cessna 750SDR CA070112002Bearing · worn(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF TAIL TOP ATTACH BOLT FOUND TO HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR. RUDDER REMOVED AND NEW BOLT P/N 932.35.71.166 AND BEARING REPLACED. MFG AIRCRAFT NOTIFIED OF DEFECT. (TC NR 20070112002)Jan 6, 2007 · Pilats PC1245SDR AM1070103027Support Beam · damagedPROBLEM DISCOVERED DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION. RUDDER BELLCRANK SUPPORT BEAM REPAIRED IAW AERODESIGN AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING, INC REPORT NR 6496-1 REV. 1 SHEET 1 THROUGH 33. DATED 01/04/2007.Jan 6, 2007 · N146ZV · Beech 1900DSDR CA070112001Bearing · worn(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF TAIL TOP ATTACH BOLT FOUND TO HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR. RUDDER REMOVED FOR REPAIR. DURING REPAIR ANCHOR NUT WAS DAMAGED. NEW OVERSIZED BUSHING INSTALLED, WITH NEW BOLT, BEARING AND ANCHOR NUT. MFG WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS DEFECT. (TC NR 20070Dec 9, 2006 · Pilats PC1245SDR CA070322003Bushing · missing(CAN) DURING INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE TOP RUDDER ATTACHMENT PIN BUSHING WAS MISSING. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE BUSHING HAD FALLEN OUT AND WAS SITTING IN A VOID AREA BELOW THE ASSEMBLY. THE BUSHING WAS RE-INSTALLED IAW MFG INSTRUCTION. THE RUDDER Nov 29, 2006 · Diamon DA20C1SDR AWXA200601840Hinge Fitting · wornRETURN TO SERVICE FLIGHT - CLIMBING C320 KTS, 26,000 FT LIGHT TO MODERATE AIRFRAME VIBRATIONS EXPERIENCED IN THE YAW AXIS, RUDDER INPUTS STOPPED VIBRATION. SLOWING BELOW 300KTS STOPPED VIBRATION. PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT THE ELEVATOR RT AND LT AND OPERATIONAL TOct 27, 2006 · N651AW · Airbus A320232SDR CA070731003Torque Tube · cracked(CAN) CRACK ON RUDDER TORQUE TUBE RT SIDE OB. (TC NR 20070731003)Sep 29, 2006 · Dhav DHC2MKISDR DXTA200601622Rudder · unknownRUDDER TRIM REQUIRES EXCESSIVE TRIM TO RIGHT & AILERON TRIM REQUIRES EXCESSIVE TRIM (WANTS TO ROLL LEFT). REPLACED RUDDER WITH SERVICEABLE RUDDER FROM AIRCRAFT S/N 560-0437 IAW CE560 MM CHAP 27-21-01 FOR CONTINUED SERVICE C/W TRAVEL CHECKS (GOOD).Sep 29, 2006 · N390QS · Cessna 560CESSNASDR QXEA200602680Attach Fitting · chafedC4 YYC - VERTICAL STAB AFT SPAR AREA CENTER HINGE FITTINGS FOR FORE RUDDER ATTACHMENT TOP LUG TOP FACE HAS 2 AREAS WITH LIGHT CHAFE DAMAGE NEAR LEFT HAND EDGE. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-20-11, SRM 51-20-36.Sep 25, 2006 · N350PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR 1352092206Torque Tube · corrodedCORROSION WAS FOUND ON RUDDER TORQUE TUBE, UNIT REPLACED.Sep 22, 2006 · N452QS · Gulstm GIVSDR 2006FA0001198Rudder · damagedRUDDER DAMAGED DUE TO LIGHTENING STRIKE WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS ON GROUND. DETAILED INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS REPAIR CAN BE FOUND ON (NR 10981-3600-0001). (K)Sep 12, 2006 · N279AT · Boeing 73776N
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