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 AUS20010843Hinge · mismanufactured(AUS) LOWER RUDDER HINGE BRACKET INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN. FOUND DURINGINSPECTION IAW CESSNA CQB00-2 R1. MANUFACTURING ERROR.Aug 3, 2001 · Cessna 441SDR CA010815012Hinge · loose(CAN) UPPER RUDDER HINGE BRACKET RIVETS LOOSE DUE TO FLIGHT CONTROL FLUTTER.SCREWS WERE LOOSE IN THE CENTER HINGE ALSO. PC/TSO/TSN ARE UNKNOWN, NOT 0.0.Aug 1, 2001 · Beech 99SDR CA010725005Rudder Horn · cracked(CAN) UPON COMPLYING WITH AD CF-2000-20 RE. RUDDER INSPECTION, FOUND LOWER RIB P/N 0431004-24 CRACKED. LEVER RUDDER FAIRING HAD TO BE REMOVED IN ORDER TO REPAIR RIB. UPON FAIRING REMOVAL, FOUND RUDDER HORN CRACKED IN TWO PLACES AT RADIUS. I FEEL THIS DAMAGE WAJul 5, 2001 · Cessna 152SDR AUS20010662Torque Tube · corroded(AUS) RUDDER TORQUE TUBE CORRODED BOTH INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY.Jun 26, 2001 · Piper PA31SDR QXEA0101062Rudder · damagedSEA - DENT IN VERTICAL STABILIZER SECTION OF RUDDER. DENT DETERMEND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. AFFECTED DAMAGED AREA REMOVED AND REPAIRED IN ACCORDENCE WITH STRUCTERAL REPAIR MANUAL 55-40-28. THIS DEEMED A REQUIRED INSPECTION ITEM. INSPECTION COMPLIED WITH. MAJOR REJun 23, 2001 · N374PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR 2001FA0000045Rudder Bar · crackedDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT RUDDER BAR CRACKED AT WELD WHERE STRAIGHT TUBE CONNECTS TO CARRY OVER TUBE. SPECULATE AGE AND USAGE CAUSED CRACK.. THIS COMPONENT HAS BEEN FOUND CRACKED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST ON OTHER SIMILAR AIRCRAFT. LATER MODEL AJun 6, 2001 · N4803S · Piper PA32260SDR 2001FA0000008Rivet · crackedCRACKS IN DIMPLES OF RIVETS ON SKIN OF RUDDER, LOOKS LIKE THEY HAVE BEEN THERE SINCE MANUFACTURE. FABRICATING NEW RIBS PER GALAXY AEROSPACE DRAWINGS AND DOING A SPAR SPLICE PER GALAXY. SUSPECT ALL RUDDERS THAT ARE MANUFACTURED THE SAME AS THIS ONE ARE ALSO CMay 21, 2001 · N980S · Israel 1124SDR 2001FA0000066Pushrod · corrodedREMOVED FORWARD LOWER ROD END FROM RUDDER PUSHROD ASSEMBLY, DUE TO VISIBLE CORROSION. FOUND EXTENSIVE CORROSION INTERNALLY ON ARM AND ROD ASSEMBLY.May 15, 2001 · N911CY · Conaer LA4200SDR GTIA010931Rudder · damagedFTW - LEFT SIDE OF RUDDER TRAILING EDGE HAS SMALL DAMAGED AREA. REMOVED DAMAGE, FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW MD80 DC9 SRM 55-04. INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DC9 MD80 SRM 55-04. (M)May 7, 2001 · N803NK · Doug DC982SDR 20010605CW015Bushing · damagedNEW RUDDER HINGE HOT BUSHING, MISSING LARGE CHUNK OUT OF BOTTOM END OF BUSHING.May 2, 2001 · Cessna 172SDR AUS20010474Bearing · misinstalled(AUS) LOWER RUDDER HINGE BEARING INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Apr 27, 2001 · Cessna 404CESSNASDR 2001UALA00568Bushing · wornAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GSO DUE TO AIRFRAME VIBRATION. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE UPPER RUDDER TRAILING EDGE PLAY OUT OF LIMIT. REPLACED BOLTS, AND BUSHING. RUDDER TRAILING EDGE PLAY WITHIN LIMIT.Apr 20, 2001 · N7254U · Boeing 727222SDR 20010416CW002Structure · damagedTHE 206 SEAPLANE RUDDER ASSEMBLY IS PRONE TO DAMAGE AFT OF PN 12310661, DOUBLER AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RUDDER. DAMAGE OF THIS NATURE IS EVIDENT BY A KINK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RUDDER ON BOTH SIDES. THIS DAMAGE IS CAUSED BY THE WIND WHEN A RUDDER LOCK IS NOT USApr 16, 2001 · N12TL · Cessna TU206GSDR QXEA0100615Stringer · damagedYYC- RIGHT HAND RUDDER STRINGER AT ACCESS PANEL 57Y DAMAGED. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 55-40-04, 55-02-07, 51-31-01 AND 51-30-02.Apr 1, 2001 · N493US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR QXEA0100612Bracket · crackedYYC- CRACKED RIB FAIRING BRACKET BELOW RIB 12 ON RUDDER. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 55-40-04 AND 51-31-01 PAGES 13 AND 14.Mar 30, 2001 · N493US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR F3LA200100051Angle · crackedDURING C-1 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED CRACK IN ANGLE, VERTICAL STABILIZER AT APPROXIMATELY RUDDER STA 86.59. MAINTENANCE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLES PER SRM 51-40-4.Mar 30, 2001 · N272 · Boeing 7372P6SDR P5CA0100514Balance Weight · corrodedLEVEL 1 CORROSION FOUND ON BALANCE WEIGHT SEVEN ON UPPER RUDDER. REPAIRED PER S/L 747-55-07.Mar 28, 2001 · N923FT · Boeing 7472U3BSDR P5CA0100523Balance Weight · corrodedLEVEL 1 CORROSION FOUND ON BALANCE WEIGHT ONE UPPER RUDDER. REPAIRED PER S/L 747-55-07.Mar 26, 2001 · N923FT · Boeing 7472U3BSDR AU010248Structure · damaged(AUS) RUDDER CRACKED AND SKIN DEFORMED IN UPPER AREA WHERE THE BALANCEHORN ATTACHES TO THE RUDDER STRUCTURE.Mar 21, 2001 · Airtrc AT802ASDR QXEA0100377Stringer · crackedYYC-RUDDER STRINGER 10 CRACKED AT RIB 4. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 55-02-07, PAGE 3.Mar 2, 2001 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR 20010525CW001Rudder Horn · crackedREMOVED HORN DUE TO WEAR BETWEEN HORN AND RUDDER. FOUND CRACKS FROM MOUNT HOLES TO TOP OF RUDDER HORNS OF SAME PART NUMBER TO BE CRACKED IN A SIMILAR FASHION .Feb 26, 2001 · N7129Y · Piper PA30SDR 0101052284Web · chafedDURING H-CHECK, FOUND CHAFING ON THE BOTTOM WEB OF LOWER RUDDER. REPAIRED PER EA 22-182193.Feb 26, 2001 · N284US · Boeing 727251SDR 01FDEA00098Rib · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSP, UPPER RUDDER, UPPER THRUST HINGE RIB FOUND CRACKED BY HFEC IN LEFT FWD LWR RADIUS. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED RIB PER IAW BAC 727 51-30-2 AND BAC SB 727-55-68.Feb 7, 2001 · N119FE · Boeing 72725CSDR 01FDEA00099Rib · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSP, LWR RUDDER, LWR THRUST HINGE RIB FLANGE FOUND CRACKED BY HFEC AT RIGHT AFT END. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED RIB PER IAW BAC 727 SRM 51-30-2 AND BAC SB 727 DD-68.Feb 7, 2001 · N119FE · Boeing 72725CSDR ABXA010040Rudder · bindingDURING TAXI WHILE PERFORMING THE FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK, THE RUDDER WAS REPORTED TO BE BINDING NEAR THE LAST 1/3 OF RIGHT INPUT TRAVEL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND CYCLED THE RUDDER NUMEROUS TIMES. THE RUDDER POWER CONTROL UNIT AND PRESSURE REDUCER VALVE WAS INSFeb 4, 2001 · N811AX · Doug DC863FSDR RRXA10840Brace · crackedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CRACK DAMAGE TO RUDDER LOAD FEEL UNIT SUPPORT SIDE BRACE AT UPPER AND LOWER, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED PART AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21 AND DCFeb 2, 2001 · N801GP · Doug DC871FSDR DHL2001367503Structure · damagedC CHECK, SLIGHT DAMAGE TO TRAILING EDGE OF RUDDER BETWEEN RIBS 25 AND 26. REPAIRED TRAILING EDGE IAW SRM 55-40-00 PG 740 PAINTED AREA. NR 80921Jan 31, 2001 · N367DH · Airbus A300B4203SDR 20010312CW009Bracket · crackedVIBRATION OF A HARD RUBBER TAIL DOLLY TIRE ASSISTS IN THE FORMATION OF THESE CRACKS. THIS STATEMENT MAY GIVE FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY TO OWNERS WHO ONLY USE PNEUMATIC TIRES, AS WAS THE CASE WITH THIS AIRCRAFT. THREE OF THE FOUR FLANGES WERE CRACKED AND WERE VJan 29, 2001 · N7820D · Eirvon PIK20DSDR 20010416CW007Bulkhead · crackedWHILE PERFORMING A PRE PURCHASE LOOKOVER, FOUND A STOP DRILLED CRACK IN THE UPPER RADIUS ABOVE THE LEFT RUDDER STOP BOLT. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND ANOTHER CRACK RADIATING OUTWARD FROM THE UPPER OUTBOARD EDGE OF THE UPPER RIGHT LIGHTENING HOLE.Jan 19, 2001 · N9298X · Cessna 182ESDR AU010006Fitting · corroded(AUS) RUDDER CENTER HINGE ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT FITTING CORRODED.Jan 3, 2001 · Beech 200BEECHSDR AU001223Bracket · corroded(AUS) RUDDER HINGE BRACKETS CORRODED.Dec 22, 2000 · Doug DC3CS1C3GSDR QXEA0003289Lock · brokenPDX- BROKEN LOCK DEVICE ON RUDDER SHANK ALLOWS RUDDER ACTUATOR SECURING BOLT TO ROTATE. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 55-02-07 PAGE 10.Dec 6, 2000 · N492US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR CA001218019Angle · cracked(CAN) FLIGHT CREW REPORTED AN IN-FLIGHT VIBRATION. WHILE INVESTIGATING, MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE RUDDER PCU FORWARD ATTACH BEAM LOOSE. INSPECTION REVEALED THE HI-LOKS AT THE TWO LOWER ANGLES LOOSE AND WORKING, AS WELL AS THE LOWER LT CLIP ASSY CRACKED. THE DDec 5, 2000 · Boeing 737204SDR L1GA200000472Structure · corrodedA 1 INCH SQ LOCALIZED AREA OF CORROSION. CUT OUT AREA AND INSTALLED DOUBLER.Nov 14, 2000 · N12510 · Doug DC932SDR CA010104007Torque Tube · corroded(CAN) DURING INSPECTION RUDDER TORQUE TUBE WAS NOTED TO HAVE SEVERAL SMALL HOLES IN SECTION VISIBLE BELOW BOTTOM RIB. HOLES WERE RESULT OF CORROSION FROM INSIDE TUBE, GOING THROUGH TUBE.Nov 1, 2000 · Piper PA31350SDR CA001106005Arm · bent(CAN) RUDDER HORN ARM FOUND BENT DURING INSPECTION OF RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEMOct 23, 2000 · Cessna 150MSDR QXEA0002991Structure · damagedPDX- ALL OF THE BLIND FASTENERS IN THE RUDDER COVE PANEL AROUND THE CENTER RUDDER HINGE POINT ARE EITHER LOOSE OR MISSING. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 51-31-05 AND SRM 51-31-01.Oct 23, 2000 · N483US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR QXEA0002990Structure · damagedPDX- ALL THE FASTENERS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUDDER COVE PANEL FROM THE TOP OF THE PANEL TO THE CENTER HINGE ARE LOOSE OR MISSING. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 51-31-01 AND SRM 51-31-05.Oct 23, 2000 · N483US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR QXEA0002989Structure · damagedPDX- THERE ARE FOUR RIVETS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUDDER COVE MIDWAY BETWEEN UPPER MIDDLE RUDDER HINGE POINT. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 51-31-05 AND SRM 51-31-01.Oct 23, 2000 · N483US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR 20001012SH011Bulkhead · crackedNEW PART AS RECEIVED FROM CESSNA. RE-INSTALLATION INSPECTION FOUND THE .3750 INCH DIAMETER BOLT HOLES ELONGATED AND OVERSIZED, EXCEEDING THE ACCEPTABLE LIMITS FOR BOLT HOLES LISTED IN AD 7207-09 PARA C)2)B) AND CESSNA SL SE 72-3. DETERMINED THE FINISHING PROOct 12, 2000 · N21268 · Cessna 182PSDR 20001227SH030Bolt · corrodedHINGE BOLTS WERE FOUND LOOSE DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. REMOVED RUDDER AND HINGE BOLTS, ROTATED. CALLED COMP AIR PER PROCEDURE TO TIGHTEN TORQUE ETC. CUT HOLES IN RUDDER TO ACCESS NUTS. FOUND RUST AND CORROSION. REMOVED NUTS AND AN43B HINGE BOLTS. TOP BOLSep 29, 2000 · N6162A · Amtr COMPMONST145SDR QXEA0002802Rod · gougedYXX- TRAILING RUDDER LOWER RADIUS ROD FITTING UPPER LUG GOUGED ON LOWER FACE. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 RD8-55-132.Sep 26, 2000 · N368PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR QXEA0002801Fitting · gougedYXX- TRAILING RUDDER UPPER RADIUS ROD FITTING UPPER LUG GOUGED ON LOWER FACE. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 RD8-55-132.Sep 26, 2000 · N368PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR QXEA0002800Fitting · chafedYXX- VERTICAL STABILIZER CENTER RUDDER HINGE LOWER LUG CHAFED AROUND HOLE ON UPPER FACE. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 RD8-55-350.Sep 26, 2000 · N368PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR QXEA0002799Fitting · chafedYXX- VERTICAL STABILIZER UPPER CENTER RUDDER HINGE LOWER LUG CHAFED AROUND HOLE ON UPPER FACE. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 RD8-55-350.Sep 26, 2000 · N368PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR 20001012SH012Bulkhead · crackedAFT BULKHEAD AT BS 230.187 WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING VISUAL INSPECTION IN THE AREA OF THE LEFT RUDDER CABLE CUT-OUT RADIUS AND THE BULKHEAD FLANGE. THESE CRACKS CAN BE VERY FINE AND HARD TO SEE. THEY USUALLY CAN BE VERIFIED BY VIEWING THE BULKHEAD FROM THE FRSep 22, 2000 · N3120F · Cessna 182JSDR 20001012SH010Bulkhead · crackedNEW PART AS RECEIVED FROM CESSNA. RE-INSTALLATION INSPECTION FOUND THE .3750 INCH DIAMETER BOLT HOLES ELONGATED AND OVERSIZED, EXCEEDING THE ACCEPTABLE LIMITS FOR BOLT HOLES LISTED IN AD 7207-09 PARA C)2)B) AND CESSNA SL SE 72-3. DETERMINED THE FINISHING PROSep 22, 2000 · Cessna 182ESDR CA001018003Spring · broken(CAN) DURING UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, BOTH LT AND RT RUDDER RETURN SPRINGS WERE FOUND BROKEN. NO FLIGHT CONTROL PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED FROM THE FLIGHT CREW. THE SPRINGS WERE REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. THESE RETURN SPRINGS ARE AN IMPROVED Sep 15, 2000 · Beech A100SDR 20001013SH019Bearing · looseBEARING FOUND TO HAVE EXCESSIVE RADIAL FREE PLAY. AFTER REMOVAL FROM THE AIRCRAFT, THE BEARING WAS DISASSEMBLED. FOUND THE INTERNALS WERE DRY. THE LUBRICATION WAS HARD. THIS BEARING SHOULD HAVE A LUBRICATION FITTING OR A CALENDAR REPLACEMENT INTERVAL. (X)Sep 14, 2000 · N200BE · Beech 200BEECHSDR 20001013SH024Bushing · wornDURING INSPECTION, FOUND THE RUDDER HINGE BUSHINGS SEVERELY WORN. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE BUSHINGS DID NOT REVEAL ANY NOTICEABLE WEAR. GENTLY PUSHING THE RUDDER AGAINST ITS STOPS WHILE WATCHING THE HINGE ALIGNMENT SHOWED ADDITIONAL MOVEMENT. THE FULL EXTENSep 8, 2000 · N20299 · Cessna 172M
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