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 2005FA0001215Hinge Bracket · unserviceableDURING INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RUDDER LOWER HINGE ATTACH FITTING HAD THE AFT 2 ATTACH RIVETS PULLIN OUT OF THE REINFORCING CHANNELS. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE RUDDER IS ALSO THE VERTICAL FIN ON THIS AIRCRAFT. RECOMMEND THAT THE REST OF THESE (POP-Aug 8, 2005 · N4243J · Piper PA28140SDR 05FDEA02236Web · crackedLEFT SIDE OF HORIZONTAL STAB REMOVABLE SPAR WEB IS CRACKED IN 3 SPOTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEB IAW SRM 51-30-2.Aug 3, 2005 · N479FE · Boeing 727200SDR USAA050881Balance Arm · wornCLT - Q5 - RUDDER BALANCE ARM, 1.6 INCH WEAR, RUDDER BALANCE ARM. BLENDED AREAS OF WEAR ON RUDDER BALANCE ARM SRM. (K)Jul 18, 2005 · N441US · Boeing 7374B7SDR 2005FA0001406Doubler · crackedCRACKS WERE FOUND AT THE TOP OF THE RUDDER SPAR HINGE DOUBLER. CRACKING WAS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DOUBLER IN THE BEND RADIUS`S. ACCESS FOR INSPECTION NECCESSITATES REMOVING THE RUDDERS TIP/COUNTERWEIGHT. RECURRENCE MAY BE PREVENTED BY FABRICATING AND INSTALLJul 16, 2005 · N9304K · Piper PA32300SDR C2XA05SH089Fitting · wornSHV C-CHECK RUDDER NR 2 UPPER HINGE BRACKET IS WORN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER NR 2 UPPER HINGE BRACKET IAW EC 5540-01028.THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN FOR SERVICE.May 25, 2005 · N17524 · Emb EMB135LRSDR DHL2005367517Hinge Fitting · crackedDURING "C" CHECK FOUND N/R 018535, RUDDER HINGE AND HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR FITTING ATTACHMENT TO RUDDER AT RIB 19 (UPPER ACTUATOR) AREA CRACKED. R & R SERVICEABLE RUDDER IAW A-300 MM 27-21-21. OP CHECK FOUND GOOD IAW A-300 MM 27-21-21. REMOVE RUDDER FOR REPAIR IMay 25, 2005 · N367DH · Airbus A300B4203SDR 2005FA0000802Rudder · damagedUPON REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF RUDDER CABLES, FOUND RUDDER SUPPORT STIFFENER ANGLE CRACKED UNDER RUDDER PRIMARY TRAVEL STOP AT FRAME STA 48, ALSO FOUND RUDDER LEADING EDGE PANELS 331,332, AND 333 TO BE CRACKED AND RUDDER FORWARD SPAR TO BE DAMAGED AT RUDDER CMay 23, 2005 · N249FX · Lear 60LEARSDR ASAA0540251Beam · crackedRT VERTICL T/E BEAM AT RUDDER STA 13.33 CRACKED. REMOVED, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED VERTICAL RT T/E BEAM. (K)May 18, 2005 · N792AS · Boeing 737490SDR 2005FA0000776Flange · crackedPILOT REPORTED AIRCRAFT YAW IN FLIGHT. CABLE TENSION HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN ADJUSTED BUT WAS LOOSE AGAIN. FOUND FLANGE CRACKED AT AFT BOLT ON PILOT SIDE RUDDER TORQUE TUBE BEARING. CAUSE UNKNOWN BUT POSSIBLE EXCESS RUDDER PEDAL FORCE WITH AIRCRAFT ON GROUND ANMay 3, 2005 · N85KG · Piper PA31T1SDR CA050420003Hinge Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE RUDDER UPPER HINGE BRACKET. THIS BRACKET IS ATTACHED TO THE RUDDER FRONT SPAR AND ATTACHED TO THIS ARE TWO FLANGES FOR THE RUDDER UPPER HINGE BOLT. THE CRACK ON THE BRACKET EXTENDS FROM Apr 18, 2005 · Emb EMB110P1SDR QXEA200500722Attach Fitting · gougedPDX - RUDDER ATTACH LUG FOR DAMPER HAS GOUGE. REPAIRED IAW HORIZON AIR EA 2-55-107 AND RD 8-55-1544.Apr 18, 2005 · N346PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR 2005FA0000517Hinge · misinstalledAIRCRAFT WAS HERE FOR COMPLETE EXTERIOR REPAINT. AFTER REMOVING RUDDER, COMPLIED WITH MFG MEB004. IT IS JUST A VISUAL INSPECTION, BUT IT DOES REQUIRE REMOVING THE RUDDER. FOUND THAT RUDDER HINGE ASSY WAS INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN. FOUND THAT ABOUT 75 PERCENT OMar 29, 2005 · N487DH · Cessna 421BSDR DHL2005367500Fitting · crackedDURING "C" CHECK INSPECTION, RUDDER HINGE AND HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR FITTING ATTACHMENT TO RUDDER AT RIB 19 (UPPER ACTUATOR ) AREA CRACKED (MKD).Mar 25, 2005 · N367DH · Airbus A300B4203SDR CA050323010Bracket · corroded(CAN) DURING THE FIVE YEAR CORROSION CHECK, BOTH RUDDER TORQUE TUBE ATTACH BRACKETS WERE FOUND TO BE HEAVILY RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF CORROSION PROOFING HAVING BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INSIDE OF THE BRACKETS. AIRCRAFT IS OPERATED IN A CORMar 21, 2005 · Dhav DHC6100SDR CA050315001Bearing · disintegrated(CAN) DURING 800 HR INSP OF AC, TAIL SEC WAS BEING INSPECTED IAW CHECK SHEETS. LIGHT RUB AND WEAR WAS NOTICED ON RUDDER HINGE POINTS STRUCTURE. IT WAS ALSO, THAT RUDDER APPEARED TO BE SITTING LOWER THAN NML ON ITS HINGE POINTS. INSP OF RUDDER AND ITS STRUCTUMar 11, 2005 · Beech B300B350CSDR 05FDEA00471Bracket · lightning strikeLIGHTNING STRIKE TO BRACKET TOP OF RUDDER RIGHT SIDE FOUND AFTER REMOVAL OF PANEL 326AT FOR STATIC WICK REPAIR NOO238. REMOVED AND REPLACED COUPLING IAW A310-200 SRM 51-40-21, TOPCOATED COUPLING IAW A310-200 SRM 51-75-10.Mar 9, 2005 · N419FE · Airbus A310SDR CA050309006Rudder · separated(CAN) AFTER DEPARTURE IN CRUISE AT 35000 FT, THE CREW REPORTED THAT A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD. THE PILOT TOOK MANUAL CONTROL AND RETURNED TO LAND SAFELY AT THE DEPARTING AIRPORT. VISUAL INSPECTION AFTER LANDING REVEALED THAT A LARGE PORTION OF THE RUDDER SURFACE Mar 5, 2005 · Airbus A310SDR CA050510013Bushing · wornPLAY WAS NOTED IN THE RUDDER UPPER ATTACHMENT EVEN WITH PILATUS ECE-TM-02-327 INCORPORATED. THE BUSHING AND BEARING BONDING MATERIAL WAS STILL HOLDING. THE BOLT P/N NAS1161-3-17, BEARING P/N 940.83.28.506 AND BUSHING P/N 941.20.31.550 ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED Feb 18, 2005 · Pilats PC1245SDR 2005FA0000174Nut Plate · wornUPPER RUDDER PIVOT BOLT BACKED OUT OF SELF-LOCKING NUTPLATE AT UPPER RUDDER PIVOT ATTACH AND PIVOT POINT WHILE IN FLIGHT, RUDDER WAS RIPPED FROM THE LOWER BELLCRANK CONTROL AND DEPARTED AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. RUDDER WAS RECOVERED AND THEFeb 14, 2005 · N901SW · Cessna 150DSDR ASAA0410577Skin · damagedPAE - MULTIPLE OUTER PLY DAMAGE ON RUDDER L/E. REPAIRED IAW EA.Nov 22, 2004 · N746AS · Boeing 7372X6CSDR MYN2004F00002Torque Tube · corrodedFOUND RUST/CORROSION AND WATER STAIN, INDICATING WATER HAD ACCUMULATED TO A LEVEL OF MORE THAN 1 INCH AT THE BOTTOM RIB, FORE AND AFT OF THE SPAR. SB 1105A. TREATED CORROSION AND INSTALLED NEW TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY.Oct 17, 2004 · N300SR · Piper PA31T1SDR USAA040659Structure · crackedPIT - FOUND RUDDER CRACKED 1 INCH WITH DELAMINATION, LOWER LEFT LEADING EDGE. REMOVED DAMAGE, INSTALLED REPAIR PLYS PER EA 79025, SRM 51-70-17. (M)Sep 10, 2004 · N514AU · Boeing 7373B7SDR 2004FA0000758Bulkhead · crackedBULKHEAD FOUND CRACKED DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION AT RT RUDDER STOP BOLT. THIS BULKHEAD REQUIRES 1000 HR INSPECTIONS IAW AD72-07-09, WHICH WAS NOT DUE AT THIS TIME. SUSPECT WIND DAMAGE FROM REPEATEDLY STRIKING STOP. (SO05200410568)Aug 27, 2004 · N9078G · Cessna 182NSDR CA040730009Skin · worn(CAN) THE UPPER ATTACHMENT HOLE WAS FOUND WORN. THE HOLE WAS SO LARGE THAT IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED IAW MFG TECH MEMO ECE-12-TM-02-327. IN ORDER TO SEE THE BOLT AND DAMAGE AREA, PANEL 32AT HAD TO BE REMOVED TO SEE THE DEFECT. THIS PANEL IS NOT NORMALLY CALLEJul 27, 2004 · Pilats PC1245SDR C2XA04SH457Bracket · groovedSHV - DURING C-CHECK THE RUDDER LOWER ACTUATOR FITTING WAS FOUND TO BE GROOVED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE UNDERSIZED BUSHING, OVERSIZED THE HOLE ON THE FITTING TO ACCEPT AN OVERSIZED BUSHING AND INSTALLED THE OVERSIZED BUSHING IAW EC5540-01029. THE AIRCRAFT WAJul 3, 2004 · N29917 · Emb EMB145LRSDR PCAA0406216Bracket · crackedWHILE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM OPERATION SITTING AT MAINTENANCE BASE THE RUDDER ACTUATOR WAS NEEDED FOR USE ON ANOTHER AIRCRAFT. DURING REMOVAL OF ACTUATOR IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE ACTUATOR ADAPTER MOUNT BRACKET WAS CRACKED TWO THIRDS THE WAY AROUND THE MOUNTJun 3, 2004 · N837EX · Dhav DHC8102SDR PNR2004F00001Bearing · delaminatedPILOTS COMPLAINED ABOUT HEAVY COLLECTIVE AND EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF RT COLLECTIVE INPUT TO FLY. UPON INSPECTION OF THE LAMIFLEX BEARINGS, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RUBBER AND BRASS MATERIAL WAS EXTRUDING AND DELAMINATING. UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. USEFUL LIFMay 19, 2004 · N646H · Enstrm 280CSDR CA040921001Torque Tube · corroded(CAN) INTERNAL INSPECTION OF RUDDER REVEALED SURFACE CORROSION AND SURFACE PITTING. TORQUE TUBE REPLACED WITH NEW P/N 40040-009.Apr 8, 2004 · Piper PA31350SDR RAFAR182Torque Tube · detachedLT RUDDER BAR TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY, PN 2260114-5 FAILURE. FAILURE OCCURRED IN FLIGHT RESULTING IN LT SIDE PILOT'S TOTAL LOSS OF LT RUDDER AND STEERING CONTROL. NATURE OF FAILURE; LT OB RUDDER PEDAL SOCKET ON TORQUE TUBE BROKE AWAY FROM THE TORQUE TUBE. THERE IMar 11, 2004 · N736ZX · Cessna R182SDR N736ZXTorque Tube · detachedLT RUDDER BAR TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY, PN 2260114-5 FAILURE. FAILURE OCCURRED IN FLIGHT RESULTING IN LT SIDE PILOT'S TOTAL LOSS OF LT RUDDER AND STEERING CONTROL. NATURE OF FAILURE; LT OB RUDDER PEDAL SOCKET ON TORQUE TUBE BROKE AWAY FROM THE TORQUE TUBE. THERE IMar 11, 2004 · N736Z · Cessna 182RSDR CA040308008Torque Tube · corroded(CAN) DURING INSPECTION IAW AD 2003-24-07 RUDDER FOUND TORQUE TUBE CORRODED.Mar 3, 2004 · Piper PA31350SDR 2004FA0000238Rudder · misinstalledRUDDER CONTACTS FUSELAGE BEFORE REACHING STOPS. (GL13200405339)Feb 6, 2004 · N622AM · Amtr ALARUSCH2TSDR ASAA0580015Bearing · wornOKC - HV-CHECK, RUDDER TORQUE TUBE BEARING IS WORN. REPLACED TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY. (M)Jan 23, 2004 · N964AS · Doug DC983SDR AUS20040020Hinge · corroded(AUS) UPPER RUDDER HINGE BRACKET CONTAINED SEVERE CORROSION EXTENDING TO APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT OF THE DEPTH OF THE BRACKET.Jan 15, 2004 · Piper PA28151SDR CA040103001Torque Tube · corroded(CAN) WHILE COMPLYING WITH AD 2003-24-07, FOUND SURFACE CORROSION OF RUDDER TORQUE TUBE (VISUAL INSPECTION OF RUDDER INTERNAL STRUCTURE MFG SB NR 1105A. REMOVED TORQUE TUBE AND FOUND AREA TO BE INSPECTED IAW AD REPAIRABLE BUT FOUND THAT THE INTERNAL TORQUE TUBJan 2, 2004 · Piper PA31350SDR 2003FA0001270Torque Tube · corrodedWHEN COMPLYING WITH MFG SB 1105A, RUDDER TORQUE TUBE INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND. UPON REMOVING THE EFFECTED PARTS FOR REPLACEMENT, THE LARGEST AREA OF CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE BOTTOM RIB FORWARD OF THE FRONT SPAR. THIS AREA IS NOT ADDRESSED IN THE SB Dec 2, 2003 · N27329 · Piper PA31350SDR 2003FA0001264Bracket · gougedDURING SCHEDULED PHASE INSPECTION NOTED OB SIDE OF RT RUDDER BOOST BRACKET AT FS 303 GOUGED DEEPLY THROUGH BY ADJACENT CABLE AT AFT END. LOCATION JUST IB OF AFT FUSELAGE ACCESS DOOR. APPEARS BRACKET HAD BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AT MFG OR HAD SOMEHOW BECOMENov 25, 2003 · N439PW · Beech C90ASDR QXEA200301298Structure · crackedPDX- TRAILING RUDDER IS CRACKED ON LEFT HAND SIDE ALONG UPPER RIB. REPAIRED IAW Q400 RD 8/4-55-075.Oct 15, 2003 · N405QX · Bombdr DHC8401SDR CA031022008Hinge · loose(CAN) DURING VERTICLE STAB. DE-ICE BOOT REPLACEMENT, IT WAS NOTED THAT THREE OF THE SIX JO-BOLT FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE UPPER RUDDER HINGE BRACKET TO THE SPAR WERE LOOSE.THESE FASTENERS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW.Sep 25, 2003 · Beech 100BEECHSDR KBM2003F00032Bearing · wornHIGH FREQ VIBRATION IN PEDALS. INSPECTED FOUND TROS BEARING, NR 1,2,3,5 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED WITH NEW PN 704A33-698-027, FA3819, PN 593404 REPLACED WITH NEW, PN 704A33-698-027 BEARING, FA 3819 RUBBER, PN 593404 BEARING (K)Sep 8, 2003 · N230SH · Snias AS350BASDR 2003FA0000884Bushing · looseRIGHT FORWARD RUDDER ATTACH BUSHING COTTER PIN HEAD WORN OFF BY CYCLIC CONTACT WITH FLOORBOARD. PIVOT BUSHING WAS FOUND MORE THAN HALF WAY OUT OF RUDDER ATTACH POINT.Sep 3, 2003 · N330MS · Bbavia 8KCABSDR 2003FA0001182Mount · crackedTHE LOWER HINGE POINT MOUNT AS WELL AS THE REST OF THE RUDDER ASSY IS MADE OF CARBON FIBER. THE MOUNT HAS CRACKED, DELAMINATED, AND SEPARATED FROM RUDDER ASSY AND IS ONLY ATTACHED BY A FEW FIBERS. THE BALL JOINT THAT CONTROLS THE RUDDER HAS ALSO BEEN BENT ANAug 25, 2003 · N271SA · III 650TCNSDR 2003FA0000872Bearing · failedDURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A NOISE FROM THE RUDDER. INSPECTION OF THE RUDDER SYSTEM REVEALED A FAILED BEARING IN THE BEARING SUPPORT OF THE LOWER RUDDER HINGE. THE OUTER CASE OF THE BEARING HAD TWO PIECES BROKEN OFF AND MISSING. BEARAug 14, 2003 · N862AF · Grob G120ASDR ENHA200362C1Bar · crackedPILOTS FORWARD RUDDER BAR CRACKED AT LEFT RUDDER PEDAL POST.Jul 29, 2003 · N2162C · Cessna 207ASDR QXEA200300782Structure · crackedPDX- CRACK IN UPPER AFT SECTION OF FORE LEFT HAND RUDDER. REPAIRED IAW RD 8-55-335.Jul 2, 2003 · N345PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR QXEA200300752Structure · crackedPDX- FORE RUDDER CRACKED AT LOWER LEFT HAND SIDE OF PREVIOUS REPAIR. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 SRM 55-40-28.Jun 18, 2003 · N354PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR 2003UALA00499Web · damagedVERTICAL STAB REAR SPAR ABOVE RUDDER, UPPER WEB DAMAGED BY STATIC DISCHARGE. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. FABRICATED & INSTALLED NEW WEB.Jun 15, 2003 · N661UA · Boeing 767322SDR DHL2003604587Fitting · crackedRUDDER FITTING ASSY IN RUDDER INNER STRUCTURE CRACKED STA. 104.000 (WATER DRAIN) REMOVED CRACKED FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-21 PG.1. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW SRM 51-1-8B. INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-21 PG.1Jun 10, 2003 · N604AL · Doug DC873FSDR B3OR2003009Hinge Bracket · corrodedMECH NOTICED (PAINT BUBBLING) ON, UPPER RUDDER HINGE BRACKET. ON INVESTIGATION, CORROSION WAS FOUND. FLAKING, CORROSION WAS TOO DEEP INTO METAL OF HINGE BRACKET. NEW HINGE BRACKET WAS ORDERED AND AFFECTED PART WAS REPLACED. WE HAVE FOUND IT DIFFICULT TO SPJun 5, 2003 · N7247Y · Beech A200SDR B3OR2003008Hinge · corrodedDURING A 15 DAY CORROSION INSP, MECH NOTICED "PAINT BUBBLEING" ON MIDDLE RUDDER HINGE BRACKET. UPON INVESTIGATION, CORROSION FOUND. ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO CLEAN & TREAT AREA, BUT FOUND THAT MORE METAL WAS BEING REMOVED IN THE PROCESS. FLAKING, CORROSION WAS TOO DJun 5, 2003 · N7247Y · Beech A200
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