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 97ZZZX624Bracket · crackedON PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, PILOT NOTICED 'CLUNKING' SOUND IN RUDDER WHEN IT WAS MOVED. INSPECTION OF RUDDER FOUND BALANCE WEIGHT SEPARATED FROM MOUNTING BRACKET WHICH WAS CRACKED OUT AT BOTH NUTPLATES WHICH ATTACH WEIGHT. REPAIRED MOUNTING BRACKET. HIGH AIRCJan 20, 1997 · N409EX · Cessna 404CESSNASDR ABXA9700687Bearing Cup · corrodedDURING C-CHECK, THE RUDDER BEARING SUPPORT CUP WAS FOUND CORRODED. THE CUP WAS REPLACED IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-2.Dec 28, 1996 · N969AX · Doug DC941SDR CKSA96380Tip · damagedDURING C-1 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND TOP OF RUDDER TIP HAS HOLE IN IT. REPAIRED HOLE AT THE TOP OF RUDDER TIP IAW AIA DRAWING NR AIA/E/2439 REV ORIG AND DC-8 SRM 51-21-1A, EA 96-348, REPORT 96 AIA-197 DATED 12-12-96. C-1 CHECK WORK CARD NR 4001 1OF1. NON-ROUTDec 15, 1996 · N815CK · Doug DC863FSDR 9626269618Angle · corrodedDURING ACCEPTANCE CHECK, FOUND RIGHT ANGLE AT RUDDER FRONT SPAR CORRODED. REPAIRED PER EA 99-099971.Dec 6, 1996 · N618NW · Doug DC932SDR CA970702010Rudder Bearing · worn(CAN) RUDDER NOTICED TO BE RESTING LOWER THAN NORMAL. INSPECTION FOUND THE UPPER BEARING HAD BECOME SEVERELY WORN. ALL BEARINGS REPLACED.Dec 3, 1996 · Cessna 208BSDR 96ZZZX5135Rudder · concaveAT APPROXIMATELY 120 MPH, THE RUDDER WOULD 'WALK' BECOMING MORE VIOLENT AS THE SPEED INCREASED. AN INSPECTION OF THE RUDDER FOUND THE RUDDER SKIN WAS SLIGHTLY CONCAVE. THE RUDDER WAS REMOVED AND THE TRAILING EDGE WAS 'SQUEEZED' IN A PRESSURE BRAKE. THIS ELISep 24, 1996 · N231YE · Amtr GLASAIRIIISDR 96ZZZX5494Spar Attach · crackedRUDDER BOTTOM SPAR ATTACHMENT TO RUDDER HORN, HAIR LINE CRACKED AT RIVETS DUE TO IMPROPER FIT AT SPAR AND RIB ASSY. (REPAIR REINFORCMENT PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED) AND IT CRACKED ALSO.Sep 3, 1996 · N7734E · Cessna 150SDR 96ZZZX4948Rudder Assy · attach crackedBOTTOM RUDDER SPAR ATTACHMENT TO RUDDER HORN HAS SMALL HAIR LINE CRACK DUE TO IMPROPER FIT AT SPAR AND RIB ASSEMBLY AT RIVETS.Sep 3, 1996 · N5802E · Cessna 150SDR 96ZZZX4947Rudder Assy · attach crackedBOTTOM RUDDER SPAR ATTACHMENT TO RUDDER HORN HAS SMALL HAIR LINE CRACK DUE TO IMPROPER FIT AT SPAR AND RIB ASSEMBLY AT RIVETS.Sep 3, 1996 · N5802E · Cessna 150SDR 96ZZZX4956Hinge · failedTHE TOP HALF OF THE RUDDER SEPARATED AND DEPARTED ACFT LANDING ON NEW YORK THRUWAY. UNEVENTFUL LANDING MADE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE TOP RUDDER HINGE ('NEW' TYPE TRIPLE DESIGN) FAILED FIRST FOLLOWED BY STRUCTURAL OVERLOAD OF RUDDER TUBULAR SPAR, AND SUBSEQUEAug 9, 1996 · N5521X · Ayres S2RNORMALSDR CALA9601163Rudder · chafedINSPECTION FOUND LOWER LEFT LEADING EDGE OF UPPER RUDDER CHAFED. THE ACCESS PANELS WERE REMOVED, THE AREA WAS CLEANED AND THE FASTENERS WERE REMOVED IAW SRM 51-30-2. A REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-40-3, FIGURE 1. THE ACCESS PANELS WERE REAug 6, 1996 · N93738 · Boeing 727224SDR 96ZZZX4229Horn · failedRUDDER HORN FAILURE. CORROSION HAD DETERIORATED THE WALL THICKNESS OF THE RUDDER HORN. ALSO, RUST INDICATED THE HORN WAS CRACKED PRIOR TO FAILURE.Jul 1, 1996 · N58712 · Boeing A75N1SDR VNAA9606003Rudder · lightning strikeCREW REPORTED HEARING A LOUD BANG, NO APPARENT CHANGE IN ANY OF THE AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED ON WITH THE FLIGHT AND LANDED IN PIT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. PIT MX CONDUCTED A LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION AND NOTICED THAT THE RUDDER CAP SHOWED SIGNJun 3, 1996 · N423JS · Dorner DO328100SDR 96ZZZX3013Panel · crackedDURING 12-YEAR INSPECTION, FOUND THE RUDDER INSPECTION PANEL THAT CONTAINS THE RUDDER BALANCE WEIGHT WAS CRACKED AT 4 OUT OF 6 WEIGHT ATTACH HOLES. SOME OF THE CRACKS WERE NOT VISIBLE UNTIL THE BALANCE WEIGHT WAS REMOVED.May 29, 1996 · N1U · Lear 25DSDR DL72W961199Doubler · damagedDOUBLER DAMAGED LOWER RUDDER LOWER RT HINGE AREA. REPLACED RUDDER PER SRM 55-2-3.May 17, 1996 · N2814W · Boeing 727247SDR 96ZZZX3067Bearing Block · corrodedCOMPLAINT AT ANNUAL THAT AIRCRAFT IS HARD TO STEER. FOUND RUDDER BEARING BLOCKS CORRODED RESTRICTING MOVEMENT OF RUDDER PEDALS. LACK OF LUBRICATION ON RUDDER BAR AT BEARING BLOCKS. REPLACEMENT CESSNA UNITS ARE NO LONGER METAL.May 14, 1996 · N8739U · Cessna 172FSDR AU960703Bracket · corroded(AUS) RUDDER HINGE BRACKET CONTAINED EXFOLIATION CORROSION IN THE AREA BETWEEN THE HINGE UPPER FORK LUGS - CORROSION ALSO IN THE AREA OFTHE PIVOT BOLT HOLE - PIVOT BUSH SEIZED DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION - THE HINGE FITTING FAILED THROUGH THE PIVOT BOLTHOLE WHEMay 3, 1996 · Parten P68BSDR CKSA96049Stiffener · chafedKOSC - FLT 72016 - DURING 'C-1' CHECK INSPECTION FOUND, TASK NR 61961 RUDDER, STIFFENER CHAFED AT TOP OF NR 2 HINGE CUT-OUT. REPAIRED CHAFED STIFFENER PER AIA SKETCH AIA/E/2315 AND 8110-3. (X)May 2, 1996 · N3931A · Doug DC862FSDR 96UAL900291Hinge · damagedAIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A SEVERE LIGHTNING STRIKE ON APPROACH TO EWR. *S/D* DUE TO LIGHTNING STRIKE, RUDDER AND IT' SUPPER HINGE WAS DAMAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED DAMAGED RUDDER, UPPER HINGE, UPPER FITTING AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE. RIGGED RUDDER PER MAINTENANCApr 26, 1996 · N516UA · Boeing 757222SDR 96034122818Tip · lightning strikeDURING CHECK, FOUND LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE 1 INCH BY .25 INCH AT UPPER TIP OF UPPER AFT RUDDER. REMOVED DAMAGE IAW SRM 55-41-01, VOLUME III, SRM'S 51-35-01, 51-35-02, 54-41-01. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED BY LOCKHEED AEROMOD CENTER. (X)Apr 24, 1996 · N228NW · Doug DC1030SDR UPS96820081Bracket · crackedINSPECTION TYPE 'C', 2ND RUDDER HINGE POINT 2, 2 INCH LONG CRACK ON BRACKETS ALONG TOP AND BOTTOM ENDS. REPLACED BRACKETS PER SRM 51-1-20D.Apr 21, 1996 · N880UP · Doug DC873FSDR ASAA9610055Fitting · crackedSEA - DURING C-CHECK, THE RUDDER HINGE TO VERTICAL STABILIZER ATTACH BRACKET AT RUDDER STA 86.59 WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THREE PLACES. REPLACED ATTACH BRACKET. FOUND HINGE FAIRING CHAFING BRACKET. REPAIRED NR 4 HINGE FAIRING IAW EA 5540-01014 AND BOEING 737-20Apr 19, 1996 · N745AS · Boeing 737298CSDR 96ZZZX3508Web · tornBOTTOM FACE OF LOWER RUDDER, SKIN TORN AWAY AT LEFT SIDE. REMOVED SKIN PANEL, ORDERED AND INSTALLED NEW SKIN PER SRM'S 51-10-1, 51-10-2, 51-30-2. INSTALLED RUDDER PER MM 27-20-1, AND TESTED RUDDER PER MM 27-20-1.Apr 10, 1996 · N17789 · Boeing 727232SDR 96ZZZX3104Hinge · corrodedATW - VISIBLE PORTION OF RUDDER HINGE BOLTS AT RIBS 20 AND 29 ARE CORRODED. REMOVED NUTS FROM BOLTS, REMOVED MINOR CORROSION, RE-INSTALLED AND SAFETY NUTS.Apr 10, 1996 · N616AW · Bag BAE146300ASDR 96ZZZX2073Bracket · excess wearAPRIL 8, 1996 - 4,375.0 TACHOMETER. 4,350.0 TTAF. WHILE INSPECTING RUDDER SPAR PER CESSNA SB SEB-94-3, FOUND RUDDER SPAR IN NEED OF REPLACING PER THE DESCRIPTION OF THE SB. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF RUDDER AND SPAR, FOUND ALL OF THE UPPER RUDDER HINGE PIVOT ATTACApr 8, 1996 · N761UA · Cessna A152SDR 96ZZZX2072Bracket · excess wearAPRIL 8, 1996 - 4,375.0 TACHOMETER. 4,350.0 TTAF. WHILE INSPECTING RUDDER SPAR PER CESSNA SB SEB-94-3, FOUND RUDDER SPAR IN NEED OF REPLACING PER THE DESCRIPTION OF THE SB. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF RUDDER AND SPAR, FOUND ALL OF THE UPPER RUDDER HINGE PIVOT ATTACApr 8, 1996 · N761UA · Cessna A152SDR 96ZZZX2071Bracket · excess wearAPRIL 8, 1996 - 4,375.0 TACHOMETER. 4,350.0 TTAF. WHILE INSPECTING RUDDER SPAR PER CESSNA SB SEB-94-3, FOUND RUDDER SPAR IN NEED OF REPLACING PER THE DESCRIPTION OF THE SB. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF RUDDER AND SPAR, FOUND ALL OF THE UPPER RUDDER HINGE PIVOT ATTACApr 8, 1996 · N761UA · Cessna A152SDR PCAA9600280Upper Arm Assy · wornDURING A SCHEDULED RUDDER CHANGE, THE VERTICAL STABILIZER UPPER AND LOWER CENTER HINGE FITTING RUDDER ATTACH POINTS WERE FOUND WORN. THE BUSHINGS WOULD NOT INSTALL CORRECTLY DUE TO THE HOLES BEING OVERSIZED. REMOVED AND REPLACED UPPER AND LOWER CENTER HINGE Apr 7, 1996 · N801MX · Dhav DHC8102SDR 96ZZZM881Lower Arm Assy · wornDURING A SCHEDULED RUDDER CHANGE, THE VERTICAL STABILIZER UPPER AND LOWER CENTER HINGE FITTING RUDDER ATTACH POINTS WERE FOUND WORN. THE BUSHINGS WOULD NOT INSTALL CORRECTLY DUE TO THE HOLES BEING OVERSIZED. REMOVED AND REPLACED UPPER AND LOWER CENTER HINGE Apr 7, 1996 · N801MX · Dhav DHC8102SDR AU960380Fitting · cracked(AUS) TAILPLANE LH FORWARD ATTACHMENT FITTING CRACKED - ATTACHMENT BOLT LOOSE AND THIN WASHER BETWEEN TAILPLANE AND FITTING WORN - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORMar 19, 1996 · Ayres S2RG10SDR CA960408507Stiffener · cracked(CAN)LOWER RUDDER, LOWER HINGE STIFFENER FITTING CRACKED. REPLACED.Mar 18, 1996 · Boeing 747433SDR AU960399Hinge · corroded(AUS) ONE REMOVAL OF THE RUDDER, SEVERE EXFOLIATE CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE FORWARD END OF THE TOP RUDDER HINGE ARM PNO 3115125-1 THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS WERE ALSO FOUND: 1. FIN TOP WAS REMOVED AND FOUND TO HAVE SEVERE CORROSION ON THE STRUCTURE 2. REAR RIB RMar 13, 1996 · Doug DC3CS1C3GSDR AU960397Bracket · corroded(AUS) RUDDER BRACKETS PNO 3115125-1 CONTAINED SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION - IN THE AREA WHERE THE TOP BRACKET HAD CORRODED THROUGH THE BEARING DROPPED ONTO THE LOWER BRACKET WHICH ALSO CONTAINED SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION WHICH HAD REDUCED THE THICKNESS TOMar 13, 1996 · Doug DC3CS1C3GSDR CA960408503Stiffener · cracked(CAN)LOWER RUDDER, LOWER HINGE STIFFENER FITTING CRACKED. REPLACED.Mar 1, 1996 · Boeing 747433SDR AU960815Bearing · corroded(AUS) RUDDER BEARINGS (2OFF) CORRODED INTERNALLY - AIRCRAFT OPERATES IN A SALT LADEN ENVIRONMENT - SUSPECT BEARINGS ORIGINAL FITMENTMar 1, 1996 · Beech 95B55SDR AU960342Balance Weight · missing(AUS) RUDDER MASS BALANCE WEIGHT MISSINGFeb 28, 1996 · Cessna T303SDR 96ZZZX2743Arm Assy · mismanufacturedWHEN INSTALLING UPPER HINGE PER STC, FOUND WHEN NEW HINGE INSTALLED, RUDDER UPPER MOUNT WOULD NOT LINE UP STRAIGHT. VISUAL INSPECTION OF ARM REVEALED BEARING BOSS IN ARM DRILLED OFF CENTER CAUSING THIS PROBLEM ALONG WITH RUDDER CHAFING ON VERTICAL STABILIZER Feb 28, 1996 · N17RE · Beech F33ASDR AU960166Bushing · missing(AUS) RUDDER SHAFT PNO A06020-15 UPPER LUG INNER BUSH PNO A06020-11 MISSING - FLANGED BUSH PNO A06020-13 BADLY WORN - EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION OF SHAFT ASSEMBLY FOUND UPPER AND LOWER LUGS CRACKED IN 3 TO 4 PLACES RANGING FROM 4MM TO 5MM (0.157IN TO 0.196IN) IJan 22, 1996 · Fokker F28MK4000SDR 96ZZZM114Doubler · corrodedLEVEL 2 CORROSION, RUDDER SURFACE IS CORRODED ON RIGHT SIDE ABOVE TAB CUTOUT. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM 55-2-0. (M)Jan 1, 1996 · N4935C · Doug DC863SDR AALA952039Fitting · corrodedTUL - CORROSION AROUND LOWER CLEVIS BOLT (HINGE) HOLE. REPLACED RUDDER FITTING A5547161100 PER SRM 51-70-00. TST, 21,241.57 HOURS. CYCLES, 8,851. (X)Dec 5, 1995 · N91050 · Airbus A300B4605RSDR DLL16954380Web · crackedHMV, RUDDER SUPPORT STRUCTURE IS CRACKED, SEEN THROUGH THE LOWER LIGHTENING HOLE. REPLACED WEB PER LAC DWG 1525200-105.Nov 15, 1995 · N760DH · Lkheed 10113853SDR 96ZZZX361Bearing · wrong partLOWER RUDDER HINGE HAD EXCESS PLAY WITH ATTACH BOLT COCKED IN HINGE. DISASSEMBLY REVEALED A SPHERICAL SELF-ALIGNING BEARING INSTALLED IN LOWER HINGE AND A FIXED BEARING INSTALLED IN UPPER HINGE. REPLACEMENT PART FOR LOWER BEARING WAS AN IDENTICAL SPHERICAL BNov 3, 1995 · N4447E · Piper PA38112SDR 96ZZZX3287Fitting · crackedTUS - MAINTENANCE REPORT OF RUDDER ATTACH POINT WEB ASSEMBLY BEING CRACKED UPON INSPECTION FOR RUDDER INSTALLATION (RUDDER ATTACH POINT NR 2). UPON INSPECTION, FOUND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES FOR REMOVAL OF RUDDER WERE NOT STRICTLY ADHERED TO. THE REMOVAL CALLSSep 28, 1995 · N310VA · Boeing 737284SDR 96ZZZX327Fitting · crackedON AM OF SEPTEMBER 28, 1995, MX REPORT OF RUDDER ATTACH POINT WEB ASSY BEING CRACKED UPON INSPECTION FOR RUDDER INSTALLATION. (RUDDER ATTACH POINT NR 2). UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, FOUND MX PROCEDURES FOR REMOVAL OF RUDDER WERE NOT STRICTLY ADHERED TO. THESep 28, 1995 · N310VA · Boeing 737284SDR 95ZZZX4588Hinge Fitting · crackedLOWER ATTACHMENT EAR OF UPPER RUDDER ATTACH HINGE ASSY ON VERTICAL STABILIZER FOUND CRACKED DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED LOWER EAR OF LOWER HINGE BRACKET, PN 914002-13, OF VERTICAL STABILIZER CRACKED ALSO. IMPROPER RUDDER BOLT INSAug 18, 1995 · N5888Q · Mooney M20CSDR ABXA9500841Te Wedge · crackedDURING C-CHECK INSPECTION WHILE COMPLYING WITH AD 87-08-02, SB 55-23 REV 5, FOUND DEFECT IN RUDDER TRAILING EDGE PHENOLIC WEDGE DURING X-RAY INSPECTION. REPLACED PHENOLIC WEDGE IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-2.Aug 3, 1995 · N925AX · Doug DC914SDR C2XA95IA119Bracket · rustedIAH - DURINC C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RUDDER 1, SECOND FROM BOTTOM HINGE BEARING, RUSTED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BRACKET, AND BEARING ASSEMBLY. AIRCRAFT APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. TT 11,901.4. TC - 16,783. (X)Jul 14, 1995 · N17720 · Emb EMB120RTSDR 95ZZZX3525Post · corrodedRUDDER POST REMOVED FOR INTERNAL RUST AND LOOSE FITTING TO BELLCRANK. BOLTS LOOSE CAUSING ELONGATION OR HOLES IN RUDDER POST. RUST INTERNALLY IS STRANGE BECAUSE PLANE HAS ALWAYS BEEN HANGARED.Jul 1, 1995 · N3811X · Beech 95B55SDR HAL95043Angle · corrodedSBA - ITEM FROM SBA N/R NR 1144. DURING C-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON CASTING AND ANGLE INTERNAL RIB OF RUDDER AT STA ZR-30 AND STA ZR-40. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CASTING PER SRM 51-10-04. REF CONTROL NR 95ZZZX2358. (X)Apr 20, 1995 · N2FOR · Doug DC951SDR 95ZZZX2190Hinge Bracket · mismanufacturedOBTAINED REPLACEMENT HINGE BRACKET ASSY FROM CESSNA DISTRIBUTOR. PART WAS MIS-DRILLED APPARENTLY BY CESSNA FACTORY. THIS PART DID NOT MEET MINIMUM EDGE DISTANCE PER AC 43.13, THE HOLES DID NOT MATCH THE AIRPLANE, AND THE UNIT WAS ASSEMBLED IMPROPERLY FROM THApr 13, 1995 · N1547T · Cessna 402B
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