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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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
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
SDR QXEA200602517Hinge · gougedC4 YYC - FORE RUDDER CENTER HINGE LOWER FITTING HAS 2 GOUGES ON EDGE. REPAIRED IAW RD8-53-1746 AND SRM 51-20-11.SDR QXEA200602516Hinge · gougedC4 YYC - FORE RUDDER UPPER MAIN HINGE HAS GOUGES ON LOWER EDGE. REPAIRED IAW RD8-55-1745 AND SRM 51-20-11.SDR USAA061146Cover · wornRUDDER L/E LEFT SIDE FROM HINGE NR 1 LOWER TO HINGE NR 3. FABRICATED NEW HINGE COVER FROM 2024-T3 IAW SRM 55-40-01, DEFECT SIZE: 3 INCHES.SDR QXEA200602563Hinge · wornC4 YYC - TRAILING RUDDER LOWER HINGE HAS WEAR DAMAGE AT ATTACH FORK. REPAIRED IAW RD8-55-132.SDR QXEA200602521Hinge Fitting · wornC4 YYC - VERTICAL STAB TOP HINGE FITTING FOR FORE RUDDER HAS WEAR OVER ATTACH HOLE. REPAIRED IAW RD8-55-752.SDR QXEA200602520Hinge · wornC4 YYC - FORE RUDDER TRAILING EDGE TOP MAIN HINGE IS WORN AROUND TOP BUSHING HOLE. REPAIRED IAW RD8-55-1128.SDR DXTA200601541Panel · looseUPON TOUCHDOWN AND ROLLOUT, THE RUDDER PEDALS WERE BINDING. YAW DAMPER WAS OFF PRIOR TO LANDING. PEDALS BECAME FREE AFTER 3000' (FT) OF ROLLOUT TO FULL STOP, 70'(DEGREES) TURN, TAXI, 10'(DEGREE) TURN, FOLLOWED BY 200 YARDS OF VERY SLOW TAXI. AFFECTED BOTH SSDR 2006FA0000753Torque Tube · damagedRT RUDDER TORQUE TUBE RIPPED AT RUDDER CABLE BRACKET. INSPECT THIS AREA NEXT TO WELD. (K)SDR PAI5200641881Stop · brokenDURING D CHECK (3000 HOUR INSPECTION) FOUND RUDDER STOP LOCATED AT BOTTOM OF RUDDER BROKEN IN TWO. BREAK OCCURRED AT SCREW HOLES USED TO ATTACH WEAR STRIP TO RUDDER STOP. SMALL AREA OF METAL EXISTS AROUND THE SCREW HOLES, SUGGEST REDESIGN OF THIS PART.SDR CA060623002Fastener · loose(CAN) RUDDER QUADRANT P/N 101-500057-3 FOUND LOOSE ON INSPECTION. THREE MONEL BLIND RIVETS ATTACHING QUADRANT TO SHAFT ASSY. P/N 114-524025-1 WERE FOUND LOOSE AND DETERMINED TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE QUADRANT LOOSNESS. (TC# 20060623002)SDR QXEA200601398Hinge · wornPDX - C4 FOR RUDDER UPPER MAIN HINGE UPPER SURFACE HAS A .006 INCH STEP WEAR AT ATTACHMENT HOLE. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8-200 RD 8-55-143 AND SRM 51-40-00.SDR QXEA200601396Hinge · wornPDX - C4 FORE RUDDER, VERTICAL STABILIZER, LOWER SAFETY HINGE HAS A GROOVE WORN IN THE TOP. REPAIRED IAW HORIZON AIR EA 2-55-138 AND DHC-8-200 RD 8-55-752.SDR 06FDEA1829Wedge · chafedFOUND UPPER RUDDER, RT T/E WEDGE CHAFED APPROX 12" FROM UPPER T/E EDGE. REPAIRED UPPER RUDDER RT TE WEDGE CHAFF APPROX 12" FROM UPPER EDGE IAW FED EX EA 7-5530-100549.SDR 06FDEA1828Wedge · chafedFOUND UPPER RUDDER, LT T/E WEDGE CHAFED APPROX 12" FROM UPPER T/E. REPAIRED UPPER RUDDER LT TE WEDGE CHAFF APPROX. 12" FROM UPPER EDGE IAW FEDEX EA 7-5530-100549.SDR 06FDEA1822Wedge · chafedFOUND UPPER RUDDER, RT T/E WEDGE CHAFED APPROX 39" FROM BOTTOM EDGE. REPAIRED UPPER RUDDER RT TE WEDGE APPROX. 39" FROM BOTTOM IAW FED EX EA 7-5530-100549.SDR 06FDEA1821Wedge · chafedFOUND UPPER RUDDER, RT T/E WEDGE CHAFED APPROX 69" FROM BOTTOM EDGE. REPAIRED UPPER RUDDER RT TE WEDGE CHAFF APPROX 69" FROM BOTTOM IAW FED EX EA 7- 5530-100549.SDR 06FDEA1820Wedge · chafedFOUND UPPER RUDDER, LT T/E WEDGE CHAFED APPROX 69" FROM BOTTOM EDGE. REPAIRED UPPER RUDDER LT TE WEDGE CHAFF APPROX 69" FROM BOTTOM IAW FED EX EA 7- 5530-100549.SDR 06FDEA1816Wedge · chafedFOUND UPPER RUDDER, LT T/E WEDGE CHAFED APPROX 24" FROM BOTTOM EDGE. REPAIRED UPPER RUDDER LT TE WEDGE APPROX 24" FROM BOTTOM IAW FED EX EA 7-5530-100549.SDR QXEA200601057Bushing · wornYYC - C4 TRAILING RUDDER CENTER HINGE UPPER ATTACHMENT BOLT HOLE WORN EXCESSIVE AND LOWER BUSHING WORN. REPAIRED IAW RD 8-55-554, ISSUE 1.SDR QXEA200601055Push-Pull Rod · gougedYYC - C4 TRAILING RUDDER LOWER HINGE PUSH/PULL ROD ATTACHMENT BRACKET HAS A DEEP GOUGE AND BOLT OPENING HOLE WORN EXCESSIVE. REPAIRED IAW RD 8-55-168, ISSUE 5.SDR 06FDEA1303Structure · dentedUPPER RUDDER TRAILING EDGE DENTED LEFT HAND LOWER 6 INCHES FROM BOTTOM. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED FAIRING STRIP LOWER LT SIDE PER FED EX EA 7-5540-99063.SDR 06FDEA1302Structure · nickedUPPER RUDDER TRAILING EDGE HAS NUMEROUS NICKS LEFT HAND. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED FAIRING STRIP UPPER LT SIDE PER FED EX EA 7-5540-99063.SDR 06FDEA1301Structure · nickedUPPER RUDDER TRAILING EDGE HAS NUMEROUS NICKS RIGHT HAND. REMOVED AND REPLACED FAIRING STRIP RT SIDE PER FED EX EA 7-5540-99063.SDR QXEA200600972Attach Fitting · chafedPDX - C4 LOWER FORE RUDDER SAFETY HINGE TOP LUG UNDER SIDE SURFACE IS CHAFED. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8-200 SRM 51-40-11 AND RD 8-51-102.SDR QXEA200600971Attach Fitting · chafedPDX - C4 UPPER FORE RUDDER SAFETY HINGE TOP LUG UNDER SURFACE IS CHAFED. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8-200 SRM 51-40-11 AND RD 8-51-402.SDR QXEA200601042Rivet · looseYYC - C4 FORE RUDDER HAS TWO LOOSE/SMOKING RIVETS ON THE RIGHT HAND UPPER SKIN AT APPROXIMATELY X877.123 AND X898.123. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8-200 SRM 51-40-00.SDR QXEA200600869Hinge · corrodedPDX C4 - UPPER FORE RUDDER SAFETY HINGE SHOWS SIGNS OF FRETTING ON UPPER SURFACE AROUND BOLT HOLE. REPAIRED IAW RD 8-55-752 AMD DHC-8-200 SRM 51-20-36.SDR 2006UALA00555Hinge Fitting · lightning strikeLIGHTNING STRIKE WAS FOUND ON TOP RUDDER HINGE FITTING IN VERTICAL STAB. THE FITTING WAS DAMAGED BY LIGHTNING STRIKE AND IT WAS REPLACED.SDR ASAA0610244Attach Angle · corrodedVERT STAB LEFT T/E AT RUDDER STA 174 PANEL ATTACH ANGLE HAS CORROSION. REPLACED PER SRM 55-30-1.SDR QXEA200600694Hinge Bracket · tool damageYYC C4, VERTICAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR, LOWER RUDDER HINGE BRACKET, UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER HAS TOOL MARKS. REPAIRED IAW RD 8-55-1668, ISSUE 1, NOTE 4.SDR ENHA200620701Flange · brokenPILOT RIGHT AFT RUDDER BAR BLOCK ATTACH FLANGE BROKEN. LOWER FUSELAGE BULKHEAD ATTACH FLANGE BROKEN.SDR 06FDEA0601Structure · damagedFOUND LOWER RUDDER RT, T/E HAS SEVERAL AREAS OF NICK DAMAGE. REPAIRED PER FED EX EA 7-5530-96603.SDR DHL2006804527Web · crackedRUDDER L/E WEB CRACKED 0.500 INCH STA ZV 295.000. REMOVED CRACKED WEB IAW SRM 51-1-21. FABRICATED NEW WEB (AL2024"0" 0.050") IAW SRM 55-6-1 FIG 2. HEAT TREATED FROM 7075"0" TO 2024T4 IAW SRM 51-1-1 PG 1-13-17. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA AND WEB IAW SSDR MALA060041Retainer · shearedDURING COMPLETION OF THE 4K JOB CARD 272204 THE 2 SOLID RIVETS SECURING THE LOWER BEARING RETAINER FOR THE RUDDER TRIM TAB UPPER HINGE HAD SHEARED. THE BEARING HAD MIGRATED FROM THE FITTING. THE FITTING HAD TO BE REPLACED AS THE BEARING HAD BEEN CHAFING IT FSDR CA060126008Bearing · worn(CAN) DURING A GENERAL WALKAROUND THE RUDDER WAS MOVED BY HAND. NOTICING THAT THE RUDDER SEEMED TO MOVE UP AND DOWN AND APPEARED TO RUB AGAINST THE TAIL CONE. RUDDER ATTATCHMENT INSPECTED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT ALL THREE BEARINGS HAVING SOME PLAY. THE LOSDR CA060125008Bar · cracked(CAN) PILOTS SIDE LT RUDDER BAR, CRACK FOUND ON COLLER BETWEEN ACCUATING ARM (FOR RUDDER CABLE) AND RUDDER BAR. 2 ADDITIONAL CRACKS WERE FOUND ADJACENT TO THE INITAL CRACK. (TC NR 20060125008)SDR 132801232006BRivet · misinstalledFASTENERS (8EA) WERE INCORRECT LENGTH INSTALLED IN FRAME IN RUDDER TORQUES TUBE BOX.SDR QXEA200600406Hinge · chafedPDX - FORE RUDDER TRAILING EDGE TOP SAFETY HINGE HAS A CIRCULAR CHAFE MARK AROUND BOLT HOLE. REPAIRED IAW DASH 8 200 SRM 51-40-11 AND RD 8-55-353.SDR GUU2006F00006Hinge · corrodedAT SCHEDULED INSPECTION, DETERMINED VERTICAL FIN UPPER RUDDER HINGE BRACKET TO BE EXFOLIATED. REPLACED VERTICAL FIN UPPER RUDDER HINGE BRACKET. (K)SDR GUU2006F00005Hinge · corrodedAT SCHEDULED INSPECTION, DETERMINED VERTICAL FIN CENTER RUDDER HINGE BRACKET TO BE EXFOLIATED. REPLACED VERTICAL FIN CENTER RUDDER HINGE BRACKET. (K)SDR AU510002146Hinge · corrodedRUDDER HINGE BRACKET CORRODED.SDR AU510001823Hinge · corrodedFOUND TOP RUDDER HINGE CORRODED.SDR 05FDEA04215Structure · damagedAGING AIRPLANE SAFETY RULE (AASR) 14CFR 121.368, 121.370A COMPLY WITH AGING 9-AGING-INSP. RUDDER TRAILING EDGE DAMAGED BETWEEN STA 270 AND STA 330. REPAIRED IAW SRM 55-41-12 REPAIR EVALUATED PER GMM 6-2-100 AND CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR.SDR 05FDEA04195Rudder · damagedDURING AIRPLANE'S CONVERSION FROM P TO F, ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE LOWER AFT RUDDER. DURING BRAKE SYSTEM BLEED PROCURE WITH HYD PRESSURE AND LOCK PINS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AN ERRONEOUS MANEUVER OF THE RUDDER PEDALS CAUSED SUDDEN MOVEMENT OF THE RUDDER TOUCHED THE WOSDR QXEA200501594Hinge · chafedPDX - LOWER RUDDER HINGE IS CHAFED APPROXIMATELY .020" DEEP ON TOP SURFACE. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8-200 RD 8-55-019.SDR QXEA200501593Hinge · chafedPDX - SAFETY HINGE AT UPPER RUDDER HINGE FOR FORE RUDDER IS CHAFED AT THE TOP SURFACE APPROXIMATELY .003 TO .005" DEEP. REPAIRED IAW RD 8-55-019.SDR AU510002027Horn · corrodedRUDDER HORN CORRODED IN AREA OF CABLE ATTACHMENT.SDR SWAA053106Skin · crackedDURING SCHEDULED HC1 CHECK, FOUND RUDDER L/E CRACKED AT BOTTOM RT SIDE. REPAIRED RUDDER PER SRM.SDR DHL2005806513Web · crackedRUDDER WEB LWR PART CRACKED .5 INCH STA ZR. 61.156. PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR. REMOVED CRACKED RIB WEB IAW SRM 51-1-21 PG 1. FABRICATED NEW RIB WEB, 2EA DOUBLERS AND 2EA COVERS. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA AND REPAIR PARTS. APPLIED SEALANT TO FAYING SURFSDR SIMA200523405Rod · damagedFOUND DURING MBV, FORWARD END OF LOWER NR 2 RUDDER ROD HAS PLAY WHERE FORWARD FITTING SCREWS INTO ROD. REPLACED LOWER NR 2 RUDDER ROD IAW EMB AMM 27-21-08. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
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