JASC 5540

Service difficulty reports · 1,903

Reports filed under 5540 · Rudder Structure, newest first.

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SDR QXEA01551Stringer · crackedSTRINGER IS CRACKED AT THE NR 5 RIB INTERSECTION IN THE RUDDER. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 55-02-07, PAGE 5.Oct 13, 1998 · N480AU · Fokker F28MK4000SDR CA981022005Bracket · damaged(CAN) HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT OF RUDDER WAS POSSIBLE WITH LIGHT PRESSURE. MOST NOTABLE AT LOWER HINGE. HINGE BRACKETS UPPER AND LOWER AT CENTER AND LOWER POSITIONS HAD ELONGATED BOLT HOLES. CAUSE NOT DETERMINED.Oct 10, 1998 · Cessna 172MSDR 9810021155Bracket · corrodedDURING M-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION IN UPPER FASTENER BRACKET IN RUDDER. REPAIRED PER EA 11-160285.Aug 25, 1998 · N155US · Doug DC1040SDR 98ZZZX3190Rudder · damagedBOTTOM RUDDER HINGE BLOCK. WELD BROKEN ON LEFT SIDE AND BARELY ATTACHED ON RT SIDE. SUSPECT WIND DAMAGE.Aug 6, 1998 · N2657M · Piper PA12SDR AALA981428Strap · corrodedTUL - APEX STRAP HAS AREAS OF CORROSION ON LEFT AND RT SIDE OF RUDDER. REMOVED AREA OF CORROSION AND SPLICED IN NEW SECTION PER ESO 30595 DATED 4-13-98. (M)Jul 23, 1998 · N40064 · Airbus A300B4605RSDR 98ZZZX2678Hinge · wornLOWER RUDDER ATTACH POINT HINGES EXCESSIVE WEAR. IT APPEARS THE ATTACH POINT HOLE WAS DRILLED OVERSIZE IN ORDER FOR ALL 3 ATTACH POINTS TO ALIGN UP.Jul 13, 1998 · N441CA · Cessna 172RSDR 98ZZZX3171Bearing · frozenWHILE REMOVING THE RUDDER FOR PAINT, FOUND UPPER RUDDER BEARING FROZEN/CORRODED. THE BEARING SUPPORT HAD TO BE REMOVED TO REMOVE RUDDER. CAUSE WAS LACK OF LUBRICATION/POOR INSPECTION. LUBRICATE PER MM.Jun 24, 1998 · N3051H · Socata TB21SDR CALA9801139Wedge · crackedINSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK IN RUDDER TRAILING EDGE WEDGE. THE AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 55-03 AND 51-70-2.Jun 19, 1998 · N12538 · Doug DC932SDR 98ZZZX2544Rudder · damagedAIRCRAFT'S RUDDER TOP END DAMAGED AS IT CAME IN CONTACT WITH CRANE SUPPORT BEAM OF THE HANGAR ROOF. THIS INCIDENT TOOK PLACE WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING POSITIONED FOR DOCKING IN THE HANGAR TO REPAIR THE RIGHT HAND ELEVATOR AND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER (REF: MOMay 26, 1998 · N630AJ · Airbus A320214SDR QXEA9800815Fitting · gougedTRAILING RUDDER UPPER RADIUS ROD HINGE FITTING ASSEMBLY GOUGED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED UPPER HINGE FITTING ASSEMBLY IAW DHC8 SRM 55-40-00.May 22, 1998 · N820PH · Dhav DHC8102SDR AALA980953Strip · corrodedTUL - FOUND CORROSION ALONG ENTIRE LENGTH OF RUDDER T/E RT AND LT SIDES. REPLACED APEX STRIP RT AND LT SIDES PER 55-41-12-2 AND ESO 30595, DATED 4/13/98. (M)May 11, 1998 · N14065 · Airbus A300B4605RSDR AU980514Bracket · corroded(AUS) RUDDER CORRODED. WHEN THE RUDDER WAS REMOVED, THE TOP AND CENTER HINGE BRACKETS WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED ON THE SPARS AND DOUBLERS.Apr 30, 1998 · Piper PA31SDR AU980367Hinge · cracked(AUS) TOP RUDDER HINGE CRACKED FROM CORNER RADIUS. PART TC: 2,150.Mar 23, 1998 · Cessna A188BSDR 99ZZZM504Bearing · wornRUDDER TOP 'A FRAME HINGE POINT HAS A BAD BEARING. 'A' FRAME REMOVED FOR REPAIR. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE RUDDER TOP 'A' FRAME IAW BAE MM. (M)Mar 11, 1998 · N609AW · Bag BAE146200ASDR 99ZZZM505Bearing · wornRUDDER BEARING BAD AT MAIN (RIB 6) 'A' FRAME SUPPORT. ALLOW AND EXCESSIVE UP AND DOWN FLOAT OF RUDDER ASSY .25 INCH APPROX. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER MAIN 'A' FRAME (RIB 6) HINGE BEARING. (M)Mar 5, 1998 · N609AW · Bag BAE146200ASDR AU980369Hinge · cracked(AUS) TOP AND MIDDLE RUDDER ATTACHMENT HINGES PN 0731100-7 AND PN 0731100-9 CRACKED.Feb 23, 1998 · Cessna A188BSDR AU980125Bearing · worn(AUS) RUDDER HINGE BEARINGS WORN.Feb 5, 1998 · Piper PA31350SDR DHL9880640CAngle · crackedAT C-CHECK, RUDDER ANGLE AT BASE LEFT SIDE CRACKED AND CORRODED. STOP DRILLED AND FABRICATED DOUBLER PER SRM 57-2-0 AND INSTALLED PER SRM 51-1-21.Jan 19, 1998 · N806DH · Doug DC873FSDR DHL9880612CWeb · crackedAT C-CHECK, RUDDER STA ZR 283 IN MOUNT HINGE CUTOUT LOWER SIDE SKIN WEB HAS CRACK AND DENT. REMOVED DAMAGED WEB AND FABRICATED NEW PER SRM 55-6-0, INSTALLED WEB SRM 51-1-21.Jan 16, 1998 · N806DH · Doug DC873FSDR DHL9880641CAngle · crackedAT C-CHECK, RUDDER ANGLE AT BASE LEFT SIDE CRACKED AND DISTORTED. REMOVED DAMAGED ANGLE AND INSTALLED NEW PER SRM 51-3-0, 25 X 2.5Jan 4, 1998 · N806DH · Doug DC873FSDR 98ZZZX158Bearings · failedUPON REMOVAL FOR STRIP AND PAINT, TOP AND MIDDLE RUDDER NEEDLE BEARING ASSYS FELL APART, I.E., NEEDLES FELL OUT. UNITS WERE RUSTY ALSO. SUBMITTER STATED PRESENTLY THERE IS NO INSPECTION INTERVALS FOR THESE BEARINGS. AIRCRAFT HAS 4,268 HOURS TT AT TIME OF OCDec 17, 1997 · N84LJ · Cessna 441SDR 98ZZZX147Bearing · corrodedUPON REMOVAL OF RUDDER FOR REPAIR TO RUDDER TOP AND MIDDLE RUDDER NEEDLE, BEARING ASSYS FELL APART, I.E., NEEDLES FELL OUT. PRESENTLY, CESSNA HAS NO INSPECTION INTERVALS FOR THESE BEARINGS. THERE NEEDS TO BE SOME KIND OF INSPECTION INTERVAL IN WHICH THE BEARDec 17, 1997 · N4441T · Cessna 441SDR 98ZZZX93Rudder · lightning strikeAIRCRAFT ENTERED SHOP FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND DURING PRELIM INSPECTION NOTICED RUDDER TIP CAP BURNED AND LOOSE. TEAR DOWN INSP OF RUDDER SHOWED INTERNAL SIGNS OF OVERHEATING. OWNER QUESTIONED AND WAS DETERMINED THAT AT SOME PREVIOUS TIME, ACFT HAD A LIGHDec 12, 1997 · N674JM · Cessna S550SDR 97ZZZX5099Hinge · seizedFOUND THE RUDDER TOP HINGE BOLT SEIZED IN THE HINGE BEARING AND COULD NOT BE FREED. BOTH HINGE ASSEMBLIES (THE RUDDER AND VERTICAL STABILIZER) HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CORROSION WAS SEVERE AND THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF LUBRICATION.Nov 25, 1997 · N272HJ · Piper PA31310SDR AU971616Bracket · cracked(AUS) LOWER RUDDER HINGE ATTACHMENT BRACKET CRACKED. LOWER RUDDER RIB BADLY CORRODED.Nov 12, 1997 · Cessna 402ASDR QXEA9800115Frame · damagedNR 2 FROM TOP RUDDER COVE FRAME HAS ELONGATED RIVET HOLES. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 55-02-05, PAGE 8, FIGURE 4.Oct 13, 1997 · N486US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR QXEA9800114Frame · damagedNR 3 FROM TOP RUDDER COVE FRAME HAS ELONGATED RIVET HOLES. REPAIRED FRAME IAW FOKKER SRM 55-02-05 PAGE 8, FIGURE 4.Oct 13, 1997 · N486US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR QXEA9800113Frame · wornPDX - NR 4 FROM TOP RUDDER COVE FRAME HAS ELONGATED RIVET HOLES. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 55-02-05, PAGE 8, FIGURE 4.Oct 13, 1997 · N486US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR QXEA9800112Frame · misrepairedBOTTOM RUDDER COVE FRAME AS UNAPPROVED REPAIR INSTALLED. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 55-02-05, PAGE 8, FIGURE 4.Oct 13, 1997 · N486US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR AALA971813Balance Weight · corrodedTUL - BAL WEIGHT OF FWD TOP RUDDER HAS CORROSION DAMAGE AT BARREL NUT LT SIDE. REPLACED COUNTER WEIGHT PER MM 55-41-01. (M)Sep 17, 1997 · N168AA · Doug DC1010SDR QXEA9700625Stringer · damagedPDX - RUDDER BETWEEN RIBS NR 1 AND NR 5 ON STRINGER NR 1. F-2 REPAIRED IAW SRM 55-01-01 PARA 6C, 55-02-07 FIG 1 P2.Aug 24, 1997 · N490US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR SWIA97918Web · tornON CLIMBOUT, HEARD A VERY LOUD LOW FREQUENCY VIBRATION. OCCURRED 2 TIMES AND SUBSIDED BOTH TIMES WITHOUT ANY CHANGES BY CREW TO CONFIGURATION. RETURNED TO TUC FOR PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. INSPECTED ENTIRE AIRCRAFT EXTERNALLY. INSPECTED INTERIOR OF BELLY AND Aug 9, 1997 · N410SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 97ZZZX3719Bearing · frozenRUDDER BEARING HAS BEEN FOUND FROZEN ON 5 AIRCRAFT OUT OF 18. IN CHAPTER 12, SERVICING, THERE IS NO LUBE CALLED OUT FOR THE RUDDER BEARINGS. A.T.A. 12-20-00, PAGE 233.Jul 28, 1997 · Beech C90ASDR 97ZZZX3493Bolt · excess wearUPON REMOVAL OF RUDDER, THE UPPER ATTACH BOLT WAS FOUND SEVERELY WORN TO THE POINT FAILURE WAS INEVITABLE. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN NOTED BEFORE ON A R-985 B-MODEL. THE SUSPECT CAUSE FOR THIS DEFECT WAS LACK OF PROPER INSPECTION. WITH PROPER INSPECTION AND PREJul 25, 1997 · N6555K · Scwzer G164CSDR 97ZZZX3431Hinge Casting · crackedMULTIPLE CRACKS ON THE BASE OF RUDDER HINGE CASTING WHERE IT ATTACHES TO VERTICAL FIN. NORMAL TORQUE ON REMOVAL. INSPECTION REQUIREMENT FOR CASTINGS IS 12,000 HOURS.Jul 17, 1997 · N478JA · Beech C90ASDR P5CA9701116Web · crackedLOWER RUDDER JUST BELOW ACTUATOR, CRACK IN WEB. REPLACED/INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-02 AND 51-10-01.Jun 13, 1997 · N858FT · Boeing 747123SDR HNAA9798755Fore Rudder · crackedDISCREPANCY FOUND DURING A-CHECK. THE LOWER SURFACE OF FORE RUDDER WAS FOUND CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW EO8-27-97-925. (X)Jun 12, 1997 · N987HA · Dhav DHC8201SDR 97ZZZX2929Rudder · misriggedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, NOTICED THE SEAPLANE-TYPE RUDDER WOULD CONTACT THE ELEVATOR ASSEMBLY WHEN BOTH SURFACES WERE POSITIONED APPROXIMATELY HALF THEIR TRAVEL. ELEVATOR TRAVEL WAS DETERMINED TO BE CORRECT. BECAUSE A SEAPLANE-TYPE RUDDER WAS INSTALLED, Jun 1, 1997 · N8146Q · Cessna U206FSDR CALA9700851Bracket · crackedINSPECTION FOUND A 5 INCH CRACK IN FORWARD HORIZONTAL BRACKET AT TOP OF RUDDER UNDER PANEL NR 376 WL. THE BRACKET WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-30-01. A NEW BRACKET WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-38-01, 51-21-01, 51-40-00, AND 51-31-01.May 12, 1997 · N39081 · Doug DC1030SDR MWEA97347Bracket · corrodedDURING INSPECT, RUDDER LEGS CORR, EXFOL AND CRACKED AT UP, MID, LWR HINGE BRACKETS. MAINT REPLACED IAW MM 20-16-0.Apr 28, 1997 · N205ME · Doug DC932SDR 97ZZZX3000Cotter Pin · missingATW - RUDDER ATTACH BOLT MISSING COTTER PIN SAFETY OVER TOP OF BOLT LOCATED AT RIB NR 6 RUDDER HINGE FITTING. INSTALLED COTTER PIN AT RIB 6, RUDDER HINGE.Apr 21, 1997 · N610AW · Bag BAE146200ASDR AALA970724Apex Strip · corrodedTUL - RUDDER T/E HAS AREAS OF CORROSION OVER ENTIRE LENGTH (APPROXIMATELY 33 FEET) BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES. REPLACED ENTIRE T/E APEX STRIP PER SRM 55-41-12 AND ESO 30595 DATED 4-9-97. TST: 24,654.15 HOURS. CYCLES, 9,965. (X)Apr 10, 1997 · N14056 · Airbus A300B4605RSDR AU970263Rudder · corroded(AUS) RUDDER CORRODED - SEE MDR 97/0252 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONMar 7, 1997 · Cessna 182DSDR ABXA9700069Rudder · crackedX-RAY OF RUDDER INDICATED TWO INTERNAL CRACKS. REPLACED RUDDER.Mar 5, 1997 · N947AX · Doug DC931SDR 97ZZZX1366Bracket · loose rivetsDURING SHOP INSPECTION FOUND ATTACH BRACKET FOR RUDDER BOLT TO HAVE LOOSE RIVETS. PART NUMBER FOR BRACKET BOTTOM ATTACH IS 0531018-1 AND FOR TOP ATTACH 0531018-2.Mar 1, 1997 · N44BL · Cessna 172ISDR 97ZZZX1365Bracket · loose rivetsINSPECTION FOUND BOTTOM ATTACHMENT BRACKET FOR RUDDER BOLTS TO HAVE LOOSE RIVETS. SUBMITTER STATED THIS WAS THIRD ONE THIS YEAR.Mar 1, 1997 · N2061Y · Cessna 172DSDR 97ZZZX1364Bracket · loose rivetsINSPECTTION FOUND BOTTOM ATTACHMENT BRACKET FOR RUDDER BOLT TO HAVE LOOSE RIVETS. SUBMITTER STATES THIS WAS SECOND ONE FOUND THIS YEAR.Mar 1, 1997 · N92SP · Cessna 172PSDR GTIA9700175Rudder · damagedDTW - REMOVED RUDDER ASSEMBLY FOR REPAIR. INSTALLED NEW RUBBER IAW DC-9 MM 27-20-1. (M)Feb 27, 1997 · N12536 · Doug DC932SDR GTIA9700171Rudder · damagedDTW - WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE, THE DE-ICING VEHICLE THAT WAS BEING UTILIZED TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE RUDDER IMPACTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUDDER CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE. THE DAMAGE TO THE RUDDER CONSISTED OF A TEAR IN THE SKIN APPROXIMATELY 2.5 FEET IN LENGTH Feb 24, 1997 · N12536 · Doug DC932SDR ABXA9701006Rudder · delaminatedRUDDER FOUND DELAMINATED. OVERHAULED RUDDER PER MANUFACTURERS SPECS.Jan 29, 1997 · N847AX · Doug DC861
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