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'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR CA001016006Horn · worn(CAN) RUDDER WAS ALLOWED TO MOVE BEYOND TRAVEL LIMITS DUE TO WORN HORN P/N 0531008-1. HORN WAS REPLACED WITH NEW FACTORY PART AND NEW RUDDER STOP NUT P/N MS21042L5 AND BOLT AN5-5A. RUDDER CHECKED FOR TRAVEL AND SAFETY. (X)Sep 2, 2000 · Cessna 172MSDR AU000718Stiffener · broken(AUS) RUDDER LOWER STIFFENER RUSTED AND SEPARATED FROM LOWER RUDDER BOW. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED CAUSED BY TRAPPED WATER. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Waco YMFSDR AU000767Bearing · corroded(AUS) LOWER RUDDER HINGE BEARING PLATE CORRODED. UPON REMOVAL, THE BEARING PLATE WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN. THE BEARING PLATE APPEARED TO BE ORIGINAL FITMENT. (X)Aug 30, 2000 · Cessna 414ASDR 20000821SH003Bulkhead · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, CRACK FOUND UPPER PORTION OF LEFT RUDDER CABLE CUT OUT ON TAIL BULKHEAD. AD 72-07-09 CRACKS AND LOOSE BOLTS RUDDER/FIN LAST C/W 4/94 AT ACFT TOTAL TIME 3,845 HOURS BY DYE PENETRANT AND VISUAL INSPECTION. NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED AT THAAug 8, 2000 · N3171U · Cessna 182FSDR UPS00434126Web · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:C, LOWER RUDDER L/E FAIRING, TWO WEBS CRACKED AT FOLLOWING LOCATIONS RT RUD STA 147 AND LT RUD STA 32. WEB AT RT RUD STA 147 REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-40-02 FIG 2 2. NEW WEB FABRICATED IAW EO100921 AND FITTED IAW SRM 51-30-02.Aug 4, 2000 · N691UP · Boeing 747121SDR QXEA0002246Attach Fitting · damagedPDX- RUDDER SHANK DRIVE FITTING ATTACH FOR AFT END OF RUDDER ACTUATOR HAS THE COTTER PIN HOLE TORN OUT AND A NICK ON THE EDGE OF UPPER LUG. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 51-10-4 AND SRM 51-30-02 AND SRM 55-02-07, PAGE 10.Jul 27, 2000 · N484US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR 20000831SH004Hinge · failedALL 4 RUDDER HINGE BOLTS FAILED ON LANDING RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT ON THE RUNWAY. AIRCRAFT WENT OFF RUNWAY INTO THE GRASS (LEFT SIDE RUNWAY). AIRCRAFT THEN TAXIED TO PARKING WHERE FAILED RUDDER HINGES DISCOVERED. REPAIRED BROKEN BOLTS. (XJul 23, 2000 · N525PP · Amtr KITFOXSPEEDSSDR USAA001057Fitting · corrodedPIT - FOUND FITTING CORRODED 2 INCHES BY 2 INCHES, NR 7 RUDDER HINGE SEGMENT MOUNT FITTING AT STATION 299.25. FRETTING CORROSION, LEVEL 1. REMOVED CORROSION, ROTO PEENED, TREATED AND PRIMED PER SRM 55-30-90, 51-20-01 AND SPM 20-14-20. (M)Jul 17, 2000 · N517AU · Boeing 7373B7SDR 20000724SH020Hinge · brokenFOUND ON ANNUAL INSPECTION, LOWER RUDDER HINGE BROKEN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PART TT: 275.9 HOURS. (X)Jul 6, 2000 · N90B · Waco YMFSDR 20000628SH006Rudder Horn · corrodedDURING INSPECTION FOR AD 68-20-06, FOUND CORRISION HAD CAUSED DELAMINATION AND SWELLING OF ONE SIDE OF RUDDER HORN, P/N 145-24401. LAST ANNUAL 1992. (I)Jun 24, 2000 · N8818H · Navion L17ASDR 20000627SH011Horn · corrodedRUDDER STEEL CONTROL HORN IS MATED TO THE ALUMINUM CONTROL SURFACE BY RIVETS. THE MATING SURFACES OF THE RUDDER WERE CORRODED TO THE POINT OF REPLACEMENT OF THE LOWER RIB. THERE WAS NO EXTERIOR EVIDENCE OF POTENTIAL FAILURE EXCEPT THAT 2 OF THE RIVET HEADS CJun 16, 2000 · N4887T · Piper PA28140SDR LR7A0054Guard · unsecureFLIGHT CREW REPORTED RIGHT RUDDER BINDING ON APPROACH TO OSN. FOUND INTERIOR OVERHEAD CABLE GUARD UNSECURED AND JAMMING LOCKCLAD CONNECTOR AT FS 637, RBL 20. SECURED CABLE GUARD AND INSPECTED CABLE RUNS FORE AND AFT OF WING BOX PER SMP 581 27-00-04 & 05.Jun 3, 2000 · N401LC · Lkheed 382GSDR ASAA0040081Web · crackedSEA - DURING SCHEDULED C-CHECK, THE RUDDER LOWER WEB WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. REPAIRED PER EA 5540-01047. (M)May 31, 2000 · N755AS · Boeing 7374Q8SDR DLM88001049Rivet · shearedA/C YAWED LT AND RT FOR SEVERAL CYCLES AT APPROX FL250 AND MACH .75 TO MACH .76. INSPECTED RUDDER TAB HINGES AND SHEAR RIVETS ON RUDDER SHIMMY DAMPENER, CKS OK. CHECKED FLT FAULTS NONE AND RAN RTS TEST, ALL GOOD. NO TROUBLE FOUND.May 29, 2000 · N933DL · Doug MD88SDR GAIA00285Angle · crackedDURING LIGHT C-CHECK AT TIMCO/OSC, THE FOLLOWING DISCREPANCY WAS FOUND, TOP CAP ANGLE FORWARD SPAR RUDDER STATION 254 CAP ANGLE CRACKED. REPAIRED ANGLE IAW TIMCO REO S00188. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)May 24, 2000 · N854AA · Boeing 727223SDR CA000519010Hinge · cracked(CAN) UPON STRIPING OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER, A CRACK WAS NOTED IN THE UPPER HINGE. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS THE RUDDER BALANCE WEIGHT INSTALLATION. PIPER KIT NR 760705 INSTALLED MARCH 15, 1973. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS VANDALIZED BUT NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO CONTROL WAS NOMay 23, 2000 · Piper PA24180SDR QXEA0001629Structure · crackedYYC- RUDDER LEFT HAND LEADING EDGE STRUCTURE UNDER PANEL 57U IS CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 51-31-01.May 21, 2000 · N480AU · Fokker F28MK4000SDR L1GA200000164Tube · corrodedLEVEL 2 CORROSION RUDDER TUBE ASSY LWR BASE.May 18, 2000 · N17533 · Doug DC932SDR CA000511012Bellcrank · loose(CAN) PILOT COMPLAINED OF WING ROCKING PROBLEM. INVESTIGATION FOUND 1/4 PLAY AT RUDDER TRAILING EDGE WHILE PEDALS BEING HELD AT FULL DEFLECTION. PLAY FOUND TO ORIGINATE FROM BELLCRANK FITTING (P/N 50-600016) AND LOWER SUPPORT TUBE ATTACHMENT POINT (RIVETS). Apr 28, 2000 · Beech B100SDR PCAA0004032Fitting · jammedFT 3541 - DURING PREFLIGHT CHECK THE CAPTAINS RUDDER PEDALS WERE FOUND TO BE JAMMED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND A TOP END FITTING CRACKED & BROKEN. THE FITTING WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Apr 13, 2000 · N807EX · Dhav DHC8102SDR L1GA200000017Fairing · crackedCRACK ON RUDDER FAIRING NR 6508A THROUGH A SCREW HOLE.Apr 10, 2000 · N12508 · Doug DC932SDR L1GA200000014Nut Plate · corrodedCORROSION ON NUT PLATES AND HARDWARE RT SIDE OF RUDDER ACCESS.Apr 10, 2000 · N12508 · Doug DC932SDR MWEA00261Angle · damagedFOUND ELONGATED FASTENER HOLES ON NUMBER 21 RIB SUPPORT ANGLE ON LEADING EDGE OF RUDDER. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED REPAIR TEE.Apr 3, 2000 · N900ME · Doug DC915SDR ASAA0080231Bracket · out of positionSEA - DURING INSPECTION WHEN THE BELLOWS WERE EXTENDED AND THE RUDDER LIMITER HOOK ROTATED INTO THE HIGH-SPEED RUDDER LIMIT POSITION, THE PROX SENSOR SUPPORT BRACKET MOVED VERY CLOSE TO THE BELLOWS PUSHROD. REWORKED SURFACE OF CORNER SUPPORT BRACKET AND REPAIMar 29, 2000 · N935AS · Doug DC982SDR QXEA0000975Structure · crackedPDX - RUDDER COVE CRACKED AT RIB 3.4. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 51-31-01.Mar 24, 2000 · N487US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR CA000306024Rudder Horn · bent(CAN) RUDDER STOPS BEING PASSED. EVIDENCE OF PAINT MISSING AND MARKS ON FUSELAGE BEYOND RUDDER STOP. WHEN RUDDER IS FULLY DEFLECTED, THE RUDDER STOP PLATES ON THE RUDDER HORN RIDE OVER THE STOP BOLT ON THE FUSELAGE. POSSIBLE CAUSE: BENT RUDDER HORN OR POORMar 6, 2000 · Cessna 152SDR QXEA0000741Lock · brokenPDX- BROKEN LOCK - DEVICE OF RUDDER - SHANK ON RUDDER. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 55-02-07, PAGES 10-11.Mar 5, 2000 · N478US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR UPS00832089Angle · crackedINSPECTION TYPE: C 123 RUDDER LEADING EDGE ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED AT 2 RT 284.750. REMOVED CRACKED ANGLE. MATERIAL VERIFICATION PO NR 318067 7075-0.071 IAW DC8 SR M55-5-0. MATERIAL FABRICATION OF NEW ATTACH ANGLE IAW DC8 SRM 55-5-0.HEAT TREAT VERIFICATION 7Mar 3, 2000 · N804UP · Doug DC873FSDR CALA0000248Angle · crackedINSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK IN LOWER RUDDER FAIRING AT STIFFENER ANGLE. THE ANGLE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-4.Mar 3, 2000 · N17812 · Doug DC982SDR ABXA000125Tab · delaminatedRUDDER TAB HAD AREAS OF DELAMINATION AND SURFACE CORROSION. REPLACED RUDDER TAB IAW DC9 MM 27-20-2.Feb 22, 2000 · N933AX · Doug DC933FSDR 2000ZZZX606Bellcrank · damagedWHILE INSPECTING AIRCRAFT, FOUND RUDDER WAS LOOSE AT THE ATTACHMENT TO RUDDER CABLE BELLCRANK. REMOVED BOLTS AND FOUND 2 EACH BOLT HOLES ELONGATED. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSE UNKNOWN, BOLTS WERE TIGHT. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED CLOSE INSPECTION OF THIS AREA AT INSPECFeb 17, 2000 · N23712 · Beech 58TCSDR 2000ZZZX605Rudder Mast · damagedWHILE INSPECTING AIRCRAFT, FOUND RUDDER WAS LOOSE AT THE ATTACHMENT TO RUDDER CABLE BELLCRANK. REMOVED BOLTS AND FOUND 2 EACH BOLT HOLES ELONGATED. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSE UNKNOWN, BOLTS WERE TIGHT. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED CLOSE INSPECTION OF THIS AREA AT INSPECFeb 17, 2000 · N23712 · Beech 58TCSDR ABXA000141Fitting · crackedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND RUDDER TAB UPPER EYE-BOLT ATTACH FITTING CRACKED. REPLACED FITTING IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-02.Feb 16, 2000 · N966AX · Doug DC941SDR CA000222006Horn · bent(CAN) DURING INSPECTION BY TRANSPORT CANADA INSPECTOR, THE RIGHT ARM OF THE RUDDER HORN WAS FOUND BENT, ALLOWING THE ATTACHED STOP PLATE TO RIDE UP AND OVER THE RUDDER STOP BOLT. THIS CAUSES THE RUDDER TO OVER TRAVEL WHEN FULL RUDDER DEFLECTION IS COMMANDED AFeb 15, 2000 · Cessna A152SDR CA000215022Structure · damaged(CAN) WHILE IN CRUISE WITH LT ENGINE FEATHERED FOR CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE FLIGHT, ABOVE 145 KNOTS, WITH RUDDER IN LOW PRESS. MODE, THERE WAS NO MOVEMENT OF RUDDER RIGHT RIGHT RUDDER LOCKED. BELOW 145 KTS WITH RUDDER OPERATING IN HIGH PRESSURE MODE, THERE WAS NO PJan 27, 2000 · Cndair CL2156B11415SDR AU000577Support Bracket · cracked(AUS) RUDDER BAR SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES PN 1213887-1 (LEFT) AND PNO1213887-2 (RIGHT) CRACKED THROUGH BOLT HOLES.Jan 19, 2000 · Cessna T207ASDR QXEA0000115Web · crackedPDX - RUDDER BASE, AFT WEB WAS CRACKED VIEWED INSIDE 57W LEFT HAND SIDE. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 51-32-02, PARAGRAPH 1F AND SRM 51-31-01, PARAGRAPH 7.Jan 5, 2000 · N476US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR F3LA00001Torque Tube · damagedDEN - DURING C-3 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED BOLT HOLES IN RUDDER CONTROL TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY OUT OF LIMITS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RUDDER TORQUE TUBE AND BEARINGS PER BAC MM 27-21-71. (M)Jan 4, 2000 · N304FL · Boeing 7373Q8SDR UPS99231201Hinge · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE:SI, UPPER RUDDER, UPPER RUDDER TAB HINGE IS LOOSE AND CORRODED ON INNER HINGE CLEVIS. REMOVED AND REPLACED UPPER RUDDER, UPPER HINGE PER MM 27-20-11.Dec 10, 1999 · N947UP · Boeing 72725CSDR 99ZZZX4528Bracket · wornBOLT HOLES ELONGATED OVER TIME ALLOWING RUDDER FOOT TO CONTACT TAIL AND RUB. REPLACED UPPER AND LOWER BRACKETS. NR 5 UPPER AND LOWER RUDDER BRACKET (HINGE), P/N 0451028-1 AND -2 LOWER; -5 AND -6 UPPER.Nov 29, 1999 · N48877 · Cessna 152SDR SWAA991919Rudder · delaminatedDURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, FOUND RT SIDE OF RUDDER DELAMINATED JUST BELOW CENTER HINGE NEAR L/E. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER ASSY PER MM.Nov 15, 1999 · N506SW · Boeing 7375H4SDR F3LA99158Web · corrodedDEN - DURING C-7 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED CORROSION ON WEB INVERTICAL STABILIZER AT RUDDER BS 45. MAINTENANCE FABRICATED REPLACEMENT PARTS AND REPAIRED PER SRM 51-30-2 AND EO NR 53-737-044. (M)Nov 8, 1999 · N1PC · Boeing 7372P6SDR 99ZZZX4434Bracket · crackedDURING REPLACEMENT OF A YAW DAMPENER SERVO, LOWER RUDDER SUPPORT BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED AT BOTH LIGHTENING HOLES. THE CRACKS HAD PROGRESSED ALMOST TO TORQUE TUBE BEARING FITTING. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED LACK OF USE OF RUDDER GUST LOCK AS CAUSE, AS THIS IS ARENov 8, 1999 · N59HJ · Lear 55LEARSDR WXOA99024Doubler · crackedMHV - DURING AIRCRAFT SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT REPAIR STATION, FOUND INTERNAL DOUBLER EDGE OF RUDDER BROKEN AT REFERENCE ZR99. REMOVED DAMAGED INTERNAL DOUBLER. FABRICATED REPLACEMENT DOUBLER IAW DC-SRM 51-10-1. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-2.Oct 20, 1999 · N127NK · Doug DC921SDR QXEA9902263Strip · chafedPDX - FORE RUDDER TOP LEADING EDGE CHAFE STRIP HAS HEAVY CHAFE DAMAGE. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 SRM 51-40-11.Oct 18, 1999 · N827PH · Dhav DHC8102SDR CA991027034Fitting · worn(CAN) LOWER FLANGE ATTACHMENT HOLE (RUDDER) FOR RADIUS ROD END FITTING, BUSHING WORN AND HOLE ELONGATED EXCESSIVELY. WEAR DUE TO RELATIVE WASHER MOVEMENT .018 INCH - .008 INCH. BOLT HOLE ELONGATION .342 INCH BY .295 INCH.Sep 30, 1999 · Dhav DHC8201SDR AU990922Doubler · cracked(AUS) RUDDER LT AND RT DOUBLER ANGLES CRACKED. CRACK LENGTH LT ANGLE -19.050 MM (0.75 INCH). CRACK LENGTH RT ANGLE - 12.7 MM (0.5 INCH).Sep 9, 1999 · Piper PA32R301TSDR 99ZZZX3569Horn · corrodedBELLCRANK ASSY AT BASE OF RUDDER FOUND LOOSE TO RUDDER TUBE COLLAR ASSY. CORROSION DETERMINED TO BE PROBLEM ON HOLES OF THE BELLCRANK ASSY. BELLCRANK WAS REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. PERIODIC DISASSEMBLY, INSPECTION, AND LUBRICATION OF COMPONENTS WITH STAug 26, 1999 · N99CA · Beech B99SDR P2EA99270Lug · wornSJO - RUDDER LOWER HINGE LUG WORN. REPAIRED IAW COOPESA EO COO-3-55-507-99. (M)Aug 25, 1999 · N204AU · Boeing 737247SDR 99ZZZX4056Bearing Plate · misinstalledLOWER RUDDER BEARING PLATE, INSTALLED BY MANUFACTURER, IS UPSIDE DOWN ALLOWING BEARING TO MOVE DOWN FROM RUDDER WEIGHT. THIS CAUSES RUDDER TO FAIRING INTERERENCE (TOP OF HORIZONTAL) AND SEVERE RUBBING OF UPPER RUDDER PIVOT BRACKET TO UPPER BEARING. (UPPER BRAug 24, 1999 · N58H · Cessna 414A
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