JASC 5540

Service difficulty reports · 1,902

Reports filed under 5540 · Rudder Structure, newest first.

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SDR FDEA202111162985None · damagedRUDDER R/H SIDE PANEL NO.20 FOUND STAGNANT WATER 1EA WATER TRAPPED AREA (50MM*100MM) WAS FOUND AT NO.20 SCREW OF RH RUDDER SIDE PANEL ACCOMPLISHED THE CAT.B REPAIR OF SKIN DAMAGE AT SCREW LINE IN REPAIR ZONE.P I.A.W A300-600 SRM 55-41-12-201, PARA31B, P3Nov 16, 2021 · N729FD · Airbus A300*SDR 7C7A2021111100042None · noneGENIE LIFT CONTACTED LOWER AFT TRAILING RUDDER, BENDING RH&LH SKIN PANELS AND AFT CLOSING ANGLE.WC 55-2501.Nov 11, 2021 · N893EA · Dhav DHC8106SDR FDEA202111082907None · unknownAIRCRAFT REPAIR ASSESSMENT :EXISTING EXTERNAL DOUBLER FOUND ON RUDDER TRAILING EDGE APEX AREA LOCATED BTW T/E SCREW LINE NO.20 AND NO.21 FASTENER COUNTED FROM LOWER SIDE POSITION. COMPLIED WITH ATTACHMENT B OF EO: E6-5100-7-5000 D7 PT1, INSPECTION OF EXINov 8, 2021 · N685FE · Airbus A300*SDR FDEA202110132652None · unknownAIRCRAFT REPAIR ASSESSMENT:EXISTING EXTERNAL DOUBLER FOUND ON RUDDER TRAILING EDGE APEX AREA LOCATED BTW T/E SCREW LINE NO.19 AND NO.20 FASTENER COUNT FROM LOWER SIDE. COMPLIED WITH ATTACHMENT B OF EO: E6-5100-7-5000 D7 PT1, INSPECTION OF REPAIR DETERMINOct 13, 2021 · N684FE · Airbus A300*SDR SWAA2021101829134None · corrodedSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: RUDDER WEIGHT IS CORRODED AND THERE IS A GAP BETWEEN WEIGHT AND RUDDER. ; / [01] REPLACED RUDDER WEIGHT IAW CMM 55-40-09Oct 12, 2021 · N477WN · Boeing 737SDR SWAA2021110128182None · corrodedTHE RUDDER MID BALANCE WEIGHT HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON THE RIGHT HAND FWD AREA / REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER BLANCE WEIGHT IAW SRM 51-60-07-09-01 AMM 27-21-11 S/N A1362096)Oct 8, 2021 · N8305E · Boeing 7378H4SDR HNAA2021101800520None · noneRUDDER 2 LH AND RH SIDE SKINS HAVE A HOLE IN THE LOWER TRAILING EDGE .... ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR OF RUDDER 2 LH AND RH SIDE SKINS AT LOWER TRAILING EDGE IAW ETD# ETD2021-145-033969 AND EO1-55-21-0290Sep 23, 2021 · N649PP · Emb EMB145LRSDR IPXA2021101574973Rudder · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE:3CUPPER FORWARD RUDDER L/E RIB HAS CORROSION AT STA ZFR=450.173.REMOVED AND REPLACED CORRODED RIB IAW MD11 SRM 51-35-01 PAGE 38 PARA.10 AND DWG. AMC7292 (MINOR).Sep 21, 2021 · N259UP · Doug MD11FSDR IPXA2021101474947Rudder · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE:3CUPPER RUDDER TEE ON L/E RIB AT ZFR 450.173 IS CORRODED.REMOVED AND REPLACED CORRODED UPPER RUDDER L/E RIB AT ZFR 450.173 IAW SRM 51-33-01 & 51-35-01. (MINOR)Sep 21, 2021 · N259UP · Doug MD11FSDR DATA20210921002Torque Tube · corrodedWHILE PERFORMING AN INSPECTION FOUND HEAVY CORROSION ON RUDDER TORQUE TUBE. RUDDER TORQUE TUBE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Sep 16, 2021 · N601CA · Stbros SD360SDR UIEA2021082701885Support Beam · crackedVERT STAB RH T/E SUPPORT BEAM AT RUD STA 332.4 FOUND CRACKED.(<P>EMP-VERT STAB RUD STA 332.4 R/H T/E BEAM CAP ANGLE CRACK AREA REPAIRED IAW SRM 55-30-13-2R-2 REPAIR 2. REPEAT INSPECTION IAW SRM 55-30-13-2R-2 REPAIR 2 TABLE 202.</P>)Aug 26, 2021 · N445MC · Boeing 7474B5FSDR UIEA2021082701886Support Beam · crackedVERT STAB RH T/E SUPPORT BEAM AT RUD STA 157 FOUND CRACKED(<P>EMP-VERT STAB RUD STA 157.7 R/H T/E BEAM CAP ANGLE CRACK AREA REPAIRED IAW SRM 55-30-13-2R-2 REPAIR 2. REPEAT INSPECTION IAW SRM 55-30-13-2R-2 REPAIR 2 TABLE 202.</P>)Aug 26, 2021 · N445MC · Boeing 7474B5FSDR UIEA2021082701887Support Beam · crackedVERT STAB LH T/E SUPPORT BEAM AT RUD STA 332.4 FOUND CRACK.(<P>VERT STAB RUD STA 332.4 L/H T/E SUPPORT BEAM CAP ANGLE CRACK AREA REPAIRED IAW SRM 55-30-13-2R-2 REPAIR 2.</P>)Aug 26, 2021 · N445MC · Boeing 7474B5FSDR UIEA2021082701888Support Beam · crackedVERT STAB LH T/E SUPPORT BEAM AT RUD STA 382.4 FOUND CRACK.(<P>VERT STAB RUD STA 382.4 L/H T/E SUPPORT BEAM CAP ANGLE CRACK AREA REPAIRED IAW SRM 55-30-13-2R-2 REPAIR 2.</P>)Aug 26, 2021 · N445MC · Boeing 7474B5FSDR UIEA2021082701889Support Beam · crackedVERT STAB RH T/E SUPPORT BEAM AT RUD STA 382.4 FOUND CRACKED.(<P>EMP-VERT STAB RUD STA 382.4 R/H T/E BEAM CAP ANGLE CRACK AREA REPAIRED IAW SRM 55-30-13-2R-2 REPAIR 2. REPEAT INSPECTIOIN IAW SRM 55-30-13-2R-2 REPAIR 2 TABLE 202.</P>)Aug 26, 2021 · N445MC · Boeing 7474B5FSDR FDEA202108232076Skin · crackedLOWER AFT RUDDER, BOTTOM RHS AFT SECTION HAS AN APPROX 1" CRACK, MARKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER AFT RUDDER. REF AMM 27-20-01-4 INSTALLED P/N: NMC6015- 505 S/N: 48450.Aug 23, 2021 · N321FE · Doug MD1030FSDR FDEA202108042284Rudder · damagedN00075: 1EA WATER TRAPPED AREA(40MMX50MM) WAS FOUND AT R/H RUDDER T/E SCREW LINE NO.9 FASTENER. ACCOMPLISHED THE WORK : RH RUDDER SHELL MULTIPLE SCREW HOLES WATER INGRESS REPAIR I.A.W A300-600 EA NO:T6-5540-T0363521 P1 , SEQ NO:1123 AND SRM 55-41-12-201 Aug 4, 2021 · N678FE · Airbus A300F4605RSDR FDEA202108042283Rudder · damagedN00305: 1EA WATER TRAPPED AREA(35MMX50MM) WAS FOUND AT R/H RUDDER T/E SCREW LINE NO.10 FASTENER. ACCOMPLISHED THE WORK : RH RUDDER SHELL MULTIPLE SCREW HOLES WATER INGRESS REPAIR I.A.W A300-600 EA NO:T6-5540-T0363521 P1 , SEQ NO:1123 AND SRM 55-41-12-201Aug 4, 2021 · N678FE · Airbus A300F4605RSDR FDEA202108042281Rudder · damagedN00306: 1EA WATER TRAPPED AREA(35MMX50MM) WAS FOUND AT R/H RUDDER T/E SCREW LINE NO.12 FASTENER. ACCOMPLISHED THE WORK : RH RUDDER SHELL MULTIPLE SCREW HOLES WATER INGRESS REPAIR I.A.W A300-600 EA NO:T6-5540-T0363521 P1 , SEQ NO:1123 AND SRM 55-41-12-201Aug 4, 2021 · N678FE · Airbus A300F4605RSDR FDEA202108042282Rudder · damagedN00304: 1EA WATER TRAPPED AREA(40MMX50MM) WAS FOUND AT R/H RUDDER T/E SCREW LINE NO.10 FASTENER. ACCOMPLISHED THE WORK : RH RUDDER SHELL MULTIPLE SCREW HOLES WATER INGRESS REPAIR I.A.W A300-600 EA NO:T6-5540-T0363521 P1 , SEQ NO:1123 AND SRM 55-41-12-201Aug 4, 2021 · N678FE · Airbus A300F4605RSDR FDEA202108042280Rudder · damagedN00307: 1EA WATER TRAPPED AREA(35MMX40MM) WAS FOUND AT R/H RUDDER T/E SCREW LINE NO.13 FASTENER. ACCOMPLISHED THE WORK : RH RUDDER SHELL MULTIPLE SCREW HOLES WATER INGRESS REPAIR I.A.W A300-600 EA NO:T6-5540-T0363521 P1 , SEQ NO:1123 AND SRM 55-41-12-201Aug 4, 2021 · N678FE · Airbus A300F4605RSDR SWAA2021080903439Balance Weight · corrodedRUDDER BEAM ARM WEIGHT SEVERLY CORRODED AND GAPPED/SEPERATED FROM THE BEAM ARM SURFACE IN SEVERAL AREAS.( SEE MULTIPLE PICS IN ATTACHMENT SECTION OF THIS FOUND FAULT) ; / [01] REMOVED AND REPLACED DAMAGED RUDDER WEIGHT PER CMM 55-40-09.; [02] C/W; [03] CWAug 4, 2021 · N7739A · Boeing 7377BDSDR DALA2021080404420Hinge Arm · corrodedSHIP 3158 - CORROSION BEARING HINGE ARM 6 ( RUDDER SIDE ) ON VERTICAL STABILIZER. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER HINGE BEARING 6 AS PER A320 FAM AMM 55-46.(1898705)Aug 3, 2021 · N358NB · Airbus A319114SDR DALA2021080204334Hinge · corrodedSHIP 3158 - CORROSION FOUND ON BORE OF RUDDER HINGE 5 ON VERTICAL STABILIZER. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED HINGE FITTING #5 LOCATED ON VERTICAL STABILIZER AS PER SRM 55-36.(1894956)Jul 31, 2021 · N358NB · Airbus A319114SDR EE4Y2021080513467Bushing · migratedRUDDER HINGE #3 WITH 2 EA. MIGRATING BUSHINGS AND LUGS OUT OF ROUND. REFER TO FIGURES 1 AND 2 FOR DETAILS. THE UPPER AND LOWER HINGE LUGS WERE REAMED TO BE TRUE AND ROUND, THE FINAL DIAMETER OF BOTH THE LUGS IS 0.8105 INCHES. THE MAXIMUM DIAMETER ALLOWED PER Jul 28, 2021 · N954UW · Emb ERJ190100IGWSDR SWIA202160475Bearing · excess playRUDDER LOWER HINGE LINE SPHERICAL BEARING HAS AXIAL PLAY (C-CHECK RO 8/18/2021) REMOVED CENTER LOWER RUDDER HINGE PER CRJ 900 SRM 51-42-21-001-001-A01 , LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW HINGE PN AV670-21200-015 PER CRJ 900 SRM 51-42-21-001-001-A01 AND INSTALLEJul 27, 2021 · N804SK · Cndair CL6002D24SDR SWIA2021082060474Bearing · excess playRUDDER UPPER HINGE LINE SPHERICAL BEARING HAS AXIAL PLAY (C-CHECK RO 8/18/2021) REMOVED CENTER UPPER RUDDER HINGE PER CRJ 900 SRM 51-42-21-001-001-A01 , LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW HINGE PN AV670-21200-013 PER CRJ 900 SRM 51-42-21-001-001-A01 AND INSTALLEJul 27, 2021 · N804SK · Cndair CL6002D24SDR FDEA202107181844Rudder · delaminated1EA WATER TRAPPED AREA (90MMX100MM) WAS FOUND AT RH RUDDER HOISTING POINT 2. ACCOMPLISHED THE WATER TRAPPED AREA CAT. B REPAIR I.A.W. A300-600F SRM 55-41-12-201, PARA. 25, FIG. 225A, P. 343-362 AND SRI 55-41-12-201, IIR 55-41-12-2-008-00, 3H.Jul 18, 2021 · N653FE · Airbus A300F4605RSDR IPXA2021072872220Strap · damagedINSPECTION TYPE:A300WHILE REMOVING DAMAGED RUDDER CAP,FOUND UNDERLINING STRUCTURE I/B AND O/B T/E STRAP DAMAGED FROM LIGHTENING STRIKE.REPAIRED PER A300 SRM 55-41-21.Jul 12, 2021 · N144UP · Airbus A300F4622RSDR YENA2021070700450Hinge Fitting · crackedDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE, CRACK ON HINGE FITTING OF UPER PCU AT RUDDER IN REFERENCE TO TC E190-27-22-01-214-801; (REF TOMX W/O 1614 N/R 00465) R & R RUDDER SURFACE PER EMB-190 AMM 27-21-05-000-801-A AND AMM 27-21-05-400-801-AJun 29, 2021 · N292JB · Emb ERJ190100IGWSDR SWIA2021081060220Hinge Fitting · chafed*VERTICAL STABILIZER. RUDDER LOWER CENTER HINGE FITTING, IS CHAFED ON THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE "BEARING HOUSING" AREA. (MARKED (C-CHECK RO 8/6/2021) REPAIRED CHAFE ON VERTICAL STABILIZER CENTER HINGE FITTING UPPER SURFACE. REF MHI RJ AVIATION REO 670-55Jun 18, 2021 · N709SK · Cndair CL6002C10SDR 7C7A2021060900010Static Wick · damagedTRAILING RUDDER STATIC DISCHAGER BASE #2 RH IS LOOSE REPAIRED RD8-55-509Jun 9, 2021 · N7C7A · Dhav DHC8106SDR KCSA202105201068Hinge Fitting · damagedRUDDER HINGE FITTING AT RUDDER STA 156.074 IS DAMAGEDMay 20, 2021 · N761CK · Boeing 767341SDR JGVR20210520001Torque Tube · crackedREMOVED CRACKED RUDDER TORQUE TUBE P/N UNKNOWN FROM RUDDER P/N 6933000-19 S/N 0134 AND INSTALLED NEW CUSTOMER SUPPLIED RUDDER TORQUE TUBE P/N 6933025-55 PER CESSNA 680 SRM 51-40-03, 51-40-06, 55-40-09, CSPM 20-40-20.May 20, 2021 · N323QS · Cessna 680CESDR DALA2021052402865Seal · crackedSHIP 1805 CRACK ON RUDDER FAIRING SEAL. ON 324KL PANEL. REPAIRED PER ERA 591739-14. (LP 7380111)May 19, 2021 · N829MH · Boeing 767432ERSDR FDEA202105141217Skin · delaminated3EA WATER TRAPPED AREAS WERE FOUND ON THE T/E SCREW LINE (NO.6, NO.7 & NO.15) OF LH RUDDER SIDE PANEL IN AREA. THE MAX WATER TRAPPED AREA IS 85MM*60MM. REPAIRED THE 3EA WATER TRAPPED AREA (6.7.15) I.A.W A300-600F SRM 55-41-12-201 PARA.23 PAGE.305 TO PAGEMay 14, 2021 · N652FE · Airbus A300F4605RSDR Y9PA20210818507Sleeve · corrodedRUDDER TORQUE TUBE, MID AND UPPER HINGE ATTACHMENT SLEEVES HAVE AREAS OF PITTING CORROSIONMay 7, 2021 · N147X · Gulstm GIVSDR VNAA202105071111Hinge Fitting · gougedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE RUDDER HINGE FITTING (P/N CC670-22162-5) WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEVERAL LOCATIONS OF GOUGES ON THE CORNERS OF THE CENTER LUGS. THE MEASUREMENTS OF THE DAMAGE ARE AS FOLLOWS: .377Ï¿½ LONG X .033Ï¿½ DEEP, .334Ï¿½ LONG X .025Ï¿½ DEEP, .May 5, 2021 · N564NN · Cndair CL6002D24SDR GTIA2021050635714Fitting · scratchedSCRATCHES FOUND ON RUDDER BEARING #6 FITTING RAF 01 2730610 OPENED-ACCOMPLISHED EO 5546-2103May 4, 2021 · N643NK · Airbus A320232SDR 2021FA0000118Hinge Bracket · brokenPILOT NOTICE A YAW CONTROL PROBLEM IN CRUSE FLIGHT. HE DID NOT HAVE FULL TRAVEL IN THE RH RUDDER INPUT. PILOT HAD AN OPEN FIELD IN VIEW AND MADE A OFF FIELD LANDING. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT OR PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SINGLE PILOT. AFTER INSPECTION OApr 29, 2021 · N959CW · Amtr CH701SDR HNAA2021050400168Nut Plate · missingDMT 01 PROTRACTOR NUT PLATE MISSING TRAILING EDGE RUDDER LH SIDE, REPLACE WITHIN 5000 FC PER SRM 55-40-01....FABRICATED, PREPPED, AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW ETD2021-145-009971, EMB 145 CPM 51-21-05 AND PIEDMONT CPM BULLETIN 51-02 AND PIEDMONT EO1-55-21-0Apr 22, 2021 · N646AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR SWIA2021071459539Hinge · damagedFOUND OVER SIZED HOLE IN RUDDER HINGE #3. (C-CHECK RO 7/10/2021) REPAIRED RUDDER HINGE #3 BEARING SUPPORTIAW REO 670-55-31-141 REV --, DATED 2021-05-06. COMPLETED TASK CARD 51-900-1002-SKY AND ATTACHED COMPLETED FORM 337. NO WEIGHT CHANGE.Apr 20, 2021 · N613SK · Cndair CL6002C10SDR SWAA2021042665327Counterbalance · corrodedRUDDER COUNTER BALANCE WEIGHT IS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER COUNTERBALANCE PER CMM 554009.Apr 20, 2021 · N416WN · Boeing 7377H4SDR HNAA2021041300152Fitting · wornUPPER RUDDER ACTUATOR TO RUDDER 1 HINGE FITTING IS WORN....REPAIRED UPPER RUDDER ACTUATOR TO RUDDER 1 HINGE FITTING IAW EO1-55-21-0077.Apr 2, 2021 · N654AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR DALA2021032901816Hinge · corrodedSHIP 3255 AFTER REMOVED BEARING OF RUDDER HINGE 5, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON EDGE HOLE (1EA). CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED HINGE #5 PER A319 SRM 51-42-11. (1765324)Mar 26, 2021 · N355NW · Airbus A320212SDR SWAA2021042760233Counterbalance · corrodedVERTICAL STAB RUDDER COUNTER BALANCE WEIGHT LE HAS WIND EROSION DAMAGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED VERT STAB RUDDER COUNTER BALANCE WEIGHT IAW CMM 554009 STEP 2.C(3)(A)(B)(8) AND (9) TORQUE VERIFIED PER SRM 5160070G0 STEP 5A(6)(G)(2). 56260U 10APR21.Mar 23, 2021 · N934WN · Boeing 7377H4SDR Y9PA2021081800317Torque Tube · corrodedPOST CORROSION REMOVAL AND EVALUATION, ENGINEERING DETERMINED THAT THE REMAINING MATERIAL THICKNESS ON THE RUDDER TORQL'E TUBE ATI ACH EARS DOES NOT MEET AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS.Mar 17, 2021 · N125GH · Gulstm GVSDR SWAA2021041362736Balance Weight · corrodedRUDDER ARM BALANCE WEIGHT CORRODED / REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER ARM BALANCE WEIGHT PER CMM 55-40-09 AND TORQUE PER SRM 51-60-07-0G-0Mar 15, 2021 · N289CT · Boeing 7377H4SDR DALA2021031101392Bushing · corrodedSHIP 3235 CORROSION FIXED BUSHING ELEVATOR FITTING HINGE 4 ON RH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER (2 EA). CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED BORES (2E/A) OF HINGE FITTING PER AIRBUS CMM TASK 55-21-15 AND AIRBUS 320 SRM 55-26-41 AND AIRBUS A320 SRM 55-26-41. (1751438)Mar 10, 2021 · N335NW · Airbus A320212SDR DALA2021031101391Hinge · corrodedSHIP 3253 CORROSION ON BORE OF VERTICAL STABILIZER RUDDER HINGE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED HINGE PER A320 SRM 55-36-42. (1751484)Mar 10, 2021 · N353NW · Airbus A320212
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