JASC 5540

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SDR FDEA202306071046Rudder · corrodedRUDDER T/E APEX STRIP CORROSION AT STA.470 AREA PFM APEX STRIP REPAIR BY APEX STRIP WITH CONNECTION PLATE AND RIVETS I.A.W A300-600 SRM 55-41-12-201, PARA.16, P.237-239, FIG.208C, THIS IS CAT.B REPAIR I.A.W A300-600 SRI:55-41-12- 201, IIR:55-41-12-2-003-00,Jun 7, 2023 · N728FD · Airbus A300*SDR FDEA202306041191Rudder · damaged1EA WATER TRAPPED AREA(120MM*140MM) WAS FOUND AT RUDDER L/H T/E SCREW LINE NO.37 FASTENER AREA. ACCOMPLISHED THE CAT.B COMPOSITE REPAIR I.A.W FEDEX EA NO:T6-5540-T0374745 P1, SEQ NO:965, TITLE:STABILIZERS-RUDDER-LH RUDDER SHELL SCREW HOLE #37 WATER INGREJun 4, 2023 · N728FD · Airbus A300*SDR FDEA202306041079Rudder · damaged1EA WATER TRAPPED AREA(130MMX120MM) WAS FOUND AT RUDDER R/H T/E SCREW LINE NO.39 FASTENER AREA ACCOMPLISHED THE COMPOSITE REPAIR, THIS IS CAT.B REPAIR I.A.W A300-600 SRM 55-41-12-201, PARA.31, PAGE.313-319, FIG.222 & SRI:55-41-12-201, IIR:55-41-12-2-006-00Jun 4, 2023 · N728FD · Airbus A300*SDR SWAA2023051949416Strip · peelingRUDDER CONDUCTIVE FRAME PREVIOUS REPAIR SPLICE STRIP PEELED BACK; LH SIDE AT TE.<[01] INSTALLED NEW SPLICE STRIP AND VERIFIED CONDUCTIVITY LESS THAN 0.01 OHM IAW SRM 55-40-01-2R-2.;[02] NO CHANGE TO WEIGHT AND BALANCE. NO ADDITIONAL MATERIAL ADDED; MATERIAL INMay 17, 2023 · N565WN · Boeing 73776QSDR A6WA202305108598Rudder · dentedDENT ON SKIN RUDDER AT RS121.80 *******AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE****** DENT ON SKIN RUDDER AT RS121.80 EVALUATED DENT ON RUDDER AT RS 121.80 AND FOUND TO BE ACCEPTABLE PER EA. DENT DIMENSION L = 1.90Ï¿½ X W = 0.400 X D = 0.012Ï¿½. PERFORMED HFEC WITH May 10, 2023 · N468AW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR IPXA2023051993274Rudder · delaminatedINSPECTION TYPE:1C2C*** MAJOR REPAIR *** R/H SIDE OF RUDDER AFT FASTENER ROW. 6TH SCREW UP FROM THE BOTTOM.REPAIRED PANEL IAW A300 SRM 55-41-12 PARA 23.May 9, 2023 · N124UP · Airbus A300F4622RSDR IPXA2023032092052Rudder · unknownINSPECTION TYPE:N/A*MAJOR REPAIR* AFT UPPER RUDDER RT SKIN LIGHTNING STRIKE REPAIRREPAIRED PER EO MD11 5540-86037-BMar 20, 2023 · N261UP · Doug MD11FSDR FDEA202303180657Rudder · corrodedRUDDER T/E ANGLE STRIP GOT MINOR CORROSION FROM RIB18-23 ( TOTAL 5 POINT) PFM REPAIR OF APEX STRIP BY NEW STRIP SECTIONS AND CONNECTION PLATES WITH RIVETS, THIS IS CAT.B REPAIR I.A.W A300-600 SRM 55-41-12-201, PARA.16, PAGE.237-239, FIG.208C & SRI:55- 41-12Mar 18, 2023 · N725FD · Airbus A300*SDR FDEA202303170658Rudder · damaged1EA WATER TRAPPED AREA(50MMX150MM) WAS FOUND AT NO.13 SCREW OF LH RUDDER SIDE PANEL. ACCOMPLISHED THE COMPOSITE STRUCTURE CAT.B REPAIR AT SCREW LINE IN REPAIR ZONE P I.A.W A300-600 SRM 55-41-12-201, PARA.31, PAGE.313-324, FIG.221, & SRI:55-41-12-201, IIR:5Mar 17, 2023 · N725FD · Airbus A300*SDR AALA202303086153Frame · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN RUDDER CONDUCTIVE FRAME, UNDER LOWER STATIC WICK BASE, LOCATED AT RUDDER STA 276.240. REPAIRED RUDDER CONDUCTIVE FRAME PER SRM 55-40-01-2R-2.Mar 2, 2023 · N923AN · Boeing 737823SDR IPXA2023032592241Rudder · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE:3CAFT UPPER RUDDER L/H SIDE SURFACE HAS CORROSION.REPLACED AFT UPPER RUDDER IAW AMM 27-20-30 (MINOR)Mar 1, 2023 · N289UP · Doug MD11FSDR IPXA2023031591871Rudder · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE:3CLOWER AFT RUDDER LOWER END HAS CORROSION BETWEEN SKIN AND DOUBLER MULTIPLE AREAS LH AND R/H SIDEREMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER AFT RUDDER IAW MM 27-20-20-400-801,(MINOR)Feb 27, 2023 · N294UP · Doug MD11FSDR AALA202302230444Strip · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON RUDDER TRAILING EDGE APEX STRIP BETWEEN VERTICAL STABILIZER STATIONS 4869 AND 5605 AND BETWEEN VERTICAL STABILIZER RIBS 10 AND 11. MAINTENANCE REPLACED APEX STRIP PER SRM 55-41-19-300-006 AND SRM 51-42-11.Feb 23, 2023 · N9012 · Airbus A319115SDR FDEA202302220337Rudder · delaminatedRH VERTICAL STABILIZER RUD STA 230.972 WITH LIGHTNING STRIKE. RH VERTICAL STABILIZER RUD STA 230 WAS REPAIRED IAW B767 SRM 55-40-01-2R DETAIL I AND SRM 51-70-17-0G PAR. 4.B. REV. 85 DEC15/2022Feb 22, 2023 · N191FE · Boeing 767300SDR ASAA2023012342479Skin Panel · unknownWATER INDICATION WAS NOTED AT LH SIDE OF RUDDER AROUND HOISTING POINT #2. MARKED IN RED GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED WATER AND WATER DAMAGE TO RUTTER SKIN AND CORE AROUND #2 HOIST POINT.ON RUDDER LEFT HAND SIDE IAW A320-200 SRM 55-41-13-300-030-REV 143- 11/01/2022Jan 23, 2023 · N836VA · Airbus A320214SDR AALA202301301220Hinge Arm · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: VERTICAL STABILIZER BEARING 4 RUDDER HINGE ARM HAS CRACKED FASTENER HOLE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM PER SRM 51-42-11.Jan 23, 2023 · N108NN · Airbus A321231SDR ASAA2023011842257Skin · damagedAFTER THERMOGRAPHIC INSPECTION WATER INDICATIONS WERE DETECTED ON RH SIDE OF RUDDER AROUND HOIST POINT #1 MARKED IN RED GROUNDED - YES. REPAIRED #1 LWR AFT ON R/H SIDE OF RUDDER HOIST POINT BY REMOVING OUTER SKIN, INNER SKIN, CORE AND HOIST POINT AND MADING PJan 18, 2023 · N838VA · Airbus A320214SDR SWAA2023012692942Balance Weight · corrodedEVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON THE RUDDER BALANCE WEIGHT.<[01] REMOVED RUDDER WEIGHT PER CMM 55-40-09;[02] INSTALLED RUDDER WEIGHT PER CMM 55-40-09;[03] C/W INSPECTION.;[04] INSTALLED RUDDER WEIGHT PER CMM 55-40-09Jan 18, 2023 · N8608N · Boeing 7378H4SDR HNAA2023013000029Bushing · migratedRUDDER I LWR CENTER HINGE FITTING BOTH UPPER HAT BUSHINGS MIGRATED. REPAIRED RUDDER I LWR CENTER HINGE FITTING BOTH UPPER HAT BUSHINGS MIGRATED IAW EO1-55-23-0010Jan 16, 2023 · N695AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR AALA202301238659Hinge Arm · wornAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: VERTICAL STABILIZER RUDDER # 3 BEARING HINGE ARM ASSEMBLY HAS TWO EACH EXISTING FASTENER HOLES FOR PIVOT FITTINGS OVERSIZED AND ARE OBLONGED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE HINGE ARM ASSEMBLY PER SRM 51-42-11.Jan 11, 2023 · N9010R · Airbus A319115SDR AALA202212234653Hinge · corrodedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PAINT MISSING AND CORROSION EVIDENT ON UNDERSIDE OF RUDDER COUNTERWEIGHT HINGE. PERMANENT REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED PER AARD 55-40-02-01.Dec 22, 2022 · N896NN · Boeing 737823SDR YENA2022112201147Hinge · crackedDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE, CRACK FOUND ON HINGE OF RUDDER AT UPPER PCU. RUDDER REPLACED IAW WO 1178489 TASK CARD # E190-27-21-05-400-801.Nov 16, 2022 · N334JB · Emb ERJ190100IGWSDR YENA2022110101061Hinge Fitting · crackedDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE: REF TC NDT-55-40-00-211-801 CRACK AND MIGRATED BUSHINGS IN HINGE FITTING # 3 LOCATED IN FWD FRONT SPAR OF RUDDER; REF TOMX WO 1989 NR -00145 RUDDER WAS REPLACED PER AIPC 27-21-05 ITEM 10, AMM 51-60-02-820-801-A AND AMM 27-21-05-000-8Oct 31, 2022 · N355JB · Emb ERJ190100IGWSDR IPXA2022102287368Cap · damagedINSPECTION TYPE:3CREPAIR UPPER AFT RUDDER UPPER CAP.REMOVED,FABRICATED, REPLACED UPPER CAP IAW DWG AMC7339 AND SRM 51-31-01. (MINOR)Oct 18, 2022 · N283UP · Doug MD11FSDR GTIA2022100636704None · damagedRUDDER HINGE FITTING #3 REQUIRE REPLACEMENT DUE TO ELONGATED BUSHINGS IN PREVIOUS REPAIRS. RAF-01 2907255-01-ACCOMLPISHED VERTICLE STAB ATTACH FITTING HINGE ARM BR 3 REPLACEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH EA # 55-0488-22, REVISION # O. REPAIR CATEGORY "A", REPAIR CLAOct 4, 2022 · N623NK · Airbus A320232SDR GTIA2022100636703None · damagedRUDDER HINGE ARM BEARING #4 HAS ELONGATED HOLE IN EXISTINE REPAIR. RAF-01 2907254-02 GENERATED-ACCOMPLISHED VERTICAL STAB ATTACHMENT FITTINGS HINGE ARM BR4 EXISTING BUSHING REPAIRS AND ENLONGATED HOLES REPAIR IN ACCORDANCE WITH EA # 55-0489-22 REVISION # 0 REOct 4, 2022 · N623NK · Airbus A320232SDR AALA202209236616Hinge Arm · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RUDDER #1 BEARING LOWER HINGE ARM HAS CRACKED AFT ROW CENTER RIGHT HOLE . REPAIRED HINGE ARM PER EA 339120.Sep 22, 2022 · N764US · Airbus A319112SDR AALA202209011414None · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON RUDDER RIGHT HAND SIDE TRAILING EDGE LOWER APEX STRIP APPROXIMATELY 20 INCHES UP FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE RUDDER. REPLACED RUDDER APEX STRIP PER SRM 55-41-19-300-006.Aug 31, 2022 · N732US · Airbus A319112SDR IPXA2022062783545Rudder · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE:3CUPPER FWD. RUDDER L/E RIB AT STA. XFR= 450.173 CANT IS CORRODED.REMOVED, FABRICATED AND REPLACED RIB/TEE IAW DWG. AMC7292 AND SRM 51-33-01. (MINOR)Jun 10, 2022 · N286UP · Doug MD11FSDR EE4Y20230515672Skin · defectiveDURING THE FINAL AIRCRAFT EXTERNAL CLEANING, IT WAS FOUND THE RUDDER P/N 5547100400000 S/N 5547100400000, LEADING EDGE LOWER SECTION WITH MISSING MATERIAL ON LOWER AREA. DUE TO THIS FACT, DETAILS WERE SENT TO AIRBUS ASKING FOR REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS AND FINAL APPMay 23, 2022 · N314NV · Airbus A319111SDR FDEA202205171405None · damagedSTABILIZER - RUDDER RH PANEL FOUND WATER INGRESS AROUND FASTENER #36, #37, #38 AND #39 COMPLIED WITH FEDEX EA: 6-5540-T0332902 A PT3, EA TITLE: STABILIZERS - RUDDER - RH - WATER INGRESS - AIRBUS SERVICE BULLETIN A300-55-6050 INSPECTIONS/EO 6-5540- E031936May 17, 2022 · N671FE · Airbus A300*SDR AALA202205116994Hinge Arm · wornAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: WHILE ACCOMPLISHING THE RUDDER HINGE LINE MODIFICATION EO 5520Y001, FOUND HOLES ON THE #2 HINGE ARM FITTING ELONGATED. REPAIRED HINGE ARM FITTING PER EA 335807. SEE AALA202204299436 FOR ORIGINAL SUBMISSIONMay 10, 2022 · N191UW · Airbus A300*SDR IPXA2022052582505Spar Web · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE:3C UPPER FWD RUDDER FRONT SPAR WEB HAS CORROSION.REMOVED, REPLACED UPPER FWD RUDDER IAW AMM 27-20-30-000-802 AND 27-20-30-400-801 (MINOR)May 9, 2022 · N257UP · Doug MD11FSDR IPXA2022041681213Rudder · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE:3CUPPER AFT RUDDER P/N NMC6019-505 EXTERNAL L/H SKIN HAS CORROSION.REPLACED UPPER AFT RUDDER P/N NMC6019-505 IAW MD11 AMM 27-20-30-400-801 (MINOR)Apr 9, 2022 · N285UP · Doug MD11FSDR REXA2022051200869Rib · corrodedRUDDER, RIB, LEADING EDGE AT R.S 40.458 IS CORRODED REMOVED & REPLACED IAW CRJ900 SRM 51-40-11-001-001-A01 & 51-42-06-001-001-A01Apr 7, 2022 · N184GJ · Cndair CL6002D24SDR FDEA202203250690Rudder · unknownPREVIOUS COMPOSITE MAJOR REPAIR ON THE L/H SIDE OF RUDDER APPROX 20" FROM T/E AND 36" FROM BOTTOM. REPAIR REQUIRES EVALUATION TO DETERMINE IF REPAIR IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED DATA. REMOVED PREVIOUS REPAIR AND ACCOMPLISHED PERMANENT REPAIR TO L.H LOWERMar 25, 2022 · N778FD · Boeing 757200SDR FDEA202203230659Flap · unknownEXISTING COMPOSITE REPAIR ON R/WING OTBD FLAP, LWR SURFACE T/E, APPROX 12" FROM INBD END AND 5" FROM T/E. EXISTING COMPOSITE REPAIR, R/WING OTBD FLAP, LWR SURFACE T/E, APPROX 12" FROM INBD END AND 5" FROM T/E., IS LOCATED ON A PRIMARY STRUCTURE PER B757-20Mar 23, 2022 · N778FD · Boeing 757200SDR SWAA2022030379447Rudder · peelingCREW REPORTS MATERIAL PEELING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF RUDDER; TRAILING EDGE / [01] C/W SRM 55-40-01-2R-3 REPAIR 3 ALTERNATIVE 2;[02] C/W SRM 55-40-01-2R-3 REPAIR 3; ALTERNATIVE 2.;[03] ENGINEERING AGREES WITH SRM 55-40-01-2R-3-A01136 FOR THE REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. Mar 1, 2022 · N943WN · Boeing 7377H4SDR 2022F00057Rudder · crackedRUDDER SKIN IS CRACKED NEAR THE LOWER END OF THE HINGE HALF. TEXTRON AVIATION ENGINEERING DEEMED THE DAMAGE AS MINOR IN SCOPE. ACCOMPLISHED TEXTRON AVIATION ENGINEERING MEMO DQ33703M1 DATED 24FEB2022, 560-5636 (N657QS) RUDDER AND RUDDER TRIM TAB SKIN DAMAGE (CFeb 27, 2022 · N657QS · Cessna 560XLSDR FDEA202202250446Rudder · unknownPREVIOUS COMPOSITE MAJOR REPAIR LOCATED ON RIGHT SIDE OF RUDDER APPROX. 4 FT FROM THE BOTTOM AND 3 FT FROM TRAILING EDGE. REPAIR REQUIRES EVALUATION TO DETERMINE IF REPAIR IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED DATA. ACCOMPLISHED THE CATE.B RUDDER SHELL CFRP AREA Feb 25, 2022 · N730FD · Airbus A300*SDR FDEA202202220374None · noneAIRCRAFT REPAIR ASSESSMENT:EXISTING EXTERNAL DOUBLER FOUND ON RUDDER TRAILING EDGE APEX AREA LOCATED BTW T/E SCREW LINE NO.21 AND NO.22 FASTENER COUNTED FROM LOWER SIDE. AFTER ASSESSMENT, FOUND THE CONNECTION DOUBLER ON RUDDER T/E SCREW LINE BTW NO.20 AFeb 22, 2022 · N730FD · Airbus A300*SDR VNAA202201289991Access Panel · elongatedPANEL 327BL HAS AN ELONGATED FASTENER HOLE.Jan 28, 2022 · N537EA · Cndair CL6002C10SDR FDEA202201070078None · unknownAIRCRAFT REPAIR ASSESSMENT:EXISTING EXTERNAL DOUBLER FOUND ON RUDDER TRAILING EDGE APEX AREA LOCATED BTW T/E SCREW LINE NO.21 AND NO.22 FASTENER COUNTED FROM LOWER SIDE. COMPLIED WITH ATTACHMENT B OF EO: E6-5100-7-5000 D7 PT1, INSPECTION OF EXISTING REPAIJan 7, 2022 · N731FD · Airbus A300*SDR SWAA2022020858543Balance Weight · corrodedCORROSION ON RUDDER BALANCE WEIGHT. (MARKED) ; / [01] UPDATED MEASUREMENT SECTION.; [02] REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER BALANCE WEIGHT IAW CMM 55-40-09 STEP 2.C.(2)(B) PAGE 302 AND STEP 2.C.(3)(A) PAGE 704 AND SRM 51-60-07-0G-0 STEP 5.A.(6)(C). <BR>CAL TOOL<BR>IDJan 5, 2022 · N943WN · Boeing 7377H4SDR SWAA2022020253686Balance Weight · damagedRUDDER BALANCE ARM FWD BALANCE WEIGHT IS CORRODED AT AFT EDGE. ; / [01] UPDATED MEASUREMENT SECTION.; [02] REMOVED AND REPLACED DEFECTIVE RUDDER COUNTER BALANCE WEIGHT P/N 173A5103-1 WITH NEW COUNTER BALANCE WEIGHT PER CMM 55-40-09 STEP 2C(2) PG.301; 2C(3)(A);Dec 16, 2021 · N7864B · Boeing 7377Q8SDR 2022FA0000365Bracket · crackedAFTER INSPECTION PER VIKING SB V7-27-03 REV0 ISSUED 18 OCT 21. PILOTS RUDDER PEDAL ADJUSTMENT BRACKET WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. REPLACED BRACKET. AWAITING UPDATE TO 1-7-7E MM FOR NEW INSPECTION FREQUENCY.Dec 15, 2021 · N59AG · Dhav DHC7102SDR 2022FA0000364Bracket · crackedAFTER INSPECTION PER VIKING SB V7-27-03 REV0 ISSUED 18 OCT 21. PILOTS RUDDER PEDAL ADJUSTMENT BRACKET WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. REPLACED BRACKET. AWAITING UPDATE TO 1-7-7E MM FOR NEW INSPECTION FREQUENCY.Dec 15, 2021 · N158CL · Dhav DHC7102SDR R61A2021121601016Fitting · crackedSUSPECTED CRACK AT RUDDER ATTACH FITTING. REPLACED RUDDER IAW AMM 55-40-21Nov 30, 2021 · N824MD · Emb ERJ170100SESDR SWAA2022011146358Counterweight · corrodedRUDDER COUNTER BALANCE WEIGHT HAS CORROSION ; / [01] REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER COUNTER-BALANCE WEIGHT IAW CMM55-40-09 STEP 2.C.(2)(B) PAGE302 AND STEP 2.C.(3)PAGE704. SRM 51-60-07-0G-0 STEP5.A.(6)(C)1)2)<BR>CAL TOOL:<BR>ID#4077A; S/N 0297200716; [02] VERIFIENov 21, 2021 · N7817J · Boeing 7377L9SDR FDEA202111162986None · damagedRUDDER R/H SIDE PANEL NO.39 SCREW FOUND STAGNANT WATER 2EA WATER TRAPPED AREAS (120MM*185MM & 35MM*160MM) WERE FOUND AT NO.39 SCREW OF RH RUDDER SIDE PANEL ACCOMPLISHED THE CAT.B REPAIR I.A.W FEDEX EA NO:6-5540-T0365512 P1(SEQ888) TITLE:STABILIZERS-RUDDENov 16, 2021 · N729FD · Airbus A300*
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