JASC 5540

Service difficulty reports · 1,902

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 DALA2021031001364Hinge · corrodedSHIP 3253 FOUND CORROSION ON BORE OF VERTICAL STABILIZER RUDDER HINGE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED HINGE PER A320 SRM 55-36-42. (1750423)Mar 9, 2021 · N353NW · Airbus A320212SDR JGVR20210225001Structure · corrodedFOUND THE UPPER TRAILING EDGE EXTRUSION ON THE RUDDER TO BE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED UPPER TRAILING EDGE EXTRUSION WITH NEW CESSNA PN 5533000-30. PAINTED AND BALANCED RUDDER AS REQUIRED.Feb 25, 2021 · N642QS · Cessna 560XLSDR DALA2021022301048Bearing · corrodedSHIP 3252 CORROSION BEARING HINGE 6 ON THE RUDDER SIDE ON VERTICAL STABILIZER (1 EA). CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED BEARING HINGE PER A320 AMM 55-46-11. (1735997)Feb 21, 2021 · N352NW · Airbus A320212SDR DALA2021021900979Attach Fitting · corrodedSHIP 3252 CORROSION RUDDER HINGE FIXED BUSHING ATTACH FITTING HINGE NR 5 (RUDDER SIDE) ON VERTICAL STABILIZER. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED BUSHINGS (2EA) PER A320 SRM 51-72-12. (1733687)Feb 18, 2021 · N352NW · Airbus A320212SDR DALA2021021900978Attach Fitting · corrodedSHIP 3252 CORROSION RUDDER HINGE FIXED BUSHING ATTACH FITTING HINGE NR 2 (RUDDER SIDE) ON VERTICAL STABILIZER (2EA). CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED BUSHING PER A320 SRM 51-72-12. (1733682)Feb 18, 2021 · N352NW · Airbus A320212SDR DALA2021021900977Attach Fitting · corrodedSHIP 3252 CORROSION RUDDER HINGE FIXED BUSHING ATTACH FITTING HINGE NR 3 (RUDDER SIDE) ON VERTICAL STABILIZER (2EA). CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED BUSHINGS (2EA) PER A320 SRM 51-72-12. (1733680)Feb 18, 2021 · N352NW · Airbus A320212SDR DALA2021021900976Attach Fitting · corrodedSHIP 3252 CORROSION RUDDER HINGE FIXED BUSHING ATTACH FITTING HINGE NR 1 (RUDDER SIDE) ON VERTICAL STABILIZER (2EA). CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED BUSHINGS PER A320 SRM 51-72-12. (1733672)Feb 18, 2021 · N352NW · Airbus A320212SDR DALA2021021900975Attach Fitting · corrodedSHIP 3252 CORROSION RUDDER HINGE FIXED BUSHING ATTACH FITTING HINGE NR 4 ( RUDDER SIDE) ON VERTICAL STABILIZER (2 EA). CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED BUSHINGS PER A320 SRM 51-72-12. (1733657)Feb 18, 2021 · N352NW · Airbus A320212SDR DALA2021021900974Bushing · corrodedSHIP 3252 CORROSION RUDDER HINGE FIXED BUSHING ATTACH FITTING HINGE NR 7 ( RUDDER SIDE) ON VERTICAL STABILIZER (2 EA). CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED BUSHINGS PER AIRBUS SRM 51-72-12. (1733651)Feb 18, 2021 · N352NW · Airbus A320212SDR SWIA202157175Bearing · wornRUDDER CENTER HINGES BEARINGS ON VERTICAL STAB SIDE WORN (2EA.) (C-CHECK RO 4/1/2021) REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED AND INSTALLED RUDDER HINGE FITTING #2 AND PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF BORE. NO DEFECTS NOTED. INSTALLED NEW BEARING P/N MS14102-10 AND REASSFeb 16, 2021 · N791SK · Cndair CL6002C10SDR DALA2021020300650Bushing · corrodedSHIP 3236 CORROSION BUSHING RUDDER HINGE FLOATING ON VERTICAL STABILIZER (9 EA). CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED BUSHINGS PER A320 FAM AMM 27-21-41-400-001-A. (1720640)Feb 2, 2021 · N336NW · Airbus A320212SDR SWAA2021071544746Balance Weight · corrodedRUDDER BALANCE WEIGHT HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION. / REMOVED AND REPLACED PER CMM 55-40-09.Jan 27, 2021 · N767SW · Boeing 7377H4SDR SWAA2021021548015Seal · damagedSEAL ATTACHED TO RUDDER AT LOWER FWD END DAMAGED / REPLACED SEAL PER SRM 51-40-02Jan 26, 2021 · N267WN · Boeing 7377H4SDR SWIA202156941Hinge Fitting · loose(#3 RUDDER HINGE FITTING) BEARING HAS VERTICAL PLAY. (C-CHECK) RO 3/11/2021 REMOVED AND REPLACED #3 RUDDER HINGE FITTING REF DWG AV670-21081 REV -C AND CRJ 700 SRM 51-42-20-001-001-A01 COMPLIED WITH 51-900-1002 SKYJan 21, 2021 · N717EV · Cndair CL6002C10SDR DALA2021011900306Bearing · corrodedCORROSION BEARING RUDDER HINGE NUMBER 6 ON VERTICAL STABILIZER. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AND INSTALLED BEARING RUDDER HINGE NUMBER 6 ON VERTICAL STABILIZER, AS PER A320 AMM 55-46-11.Jan 18, 2021 · N342NW · Airbus A320212SDR REXA2020122300847Hinge · damagedRUDDER CENTER HINGE BEARINGS 2 EA HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY. FOUND BOTH CENTER HINGE FITTINGS TO HAVE BORE DAMAGE. REMOVED, DRILLED UP, & INSTALLED 2 EA HINGE FITTINGS P/N: AV67021081-015 & AV67021081- 013, IAW CRJ 900 SRM 51-40-11-001-001-A01 & 51-42-21-001-001-ADec 11, 2020 · N306PQ · Cndair CL6002D24SDR REXA2020122300844Hinge · damagedRUDDER CENTER HINGE BEARINGS 2 EA HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY. FOUND BOTH CENTER HINGE FITTINGS TO HAVE BORE DAMAGE. REMOVED, DRILLED UP, & INSTALLED 2 EA HINGE FITTINGS P/N: AV67021081-015 & AV67021081-013, IAW CRJ 900 SRM 51-40-11-001-001-A01 & 51-42-21-001-001-A0Dec 11, 2020 · N306PQ · Cndair CL6002D24SDR SWAA2021080335841Counterweight · corrodedRUDDER COUNTER BALANCE WEIGHT HAS SURFACE CORROSION / REMOVED AND REPLACED COUNTER BALANCE WEIGHT PER CMM 55-40-09Dec 10, 2020 · N435WN · Boeing 7377H4SDR SWIA202055181Bearing · excess playRUDDER CENTER HINGE, LOWER FITTING SHPERICAL BEARING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. C-CHECK RO 1/5/2021. UPON FURTHER EVALUATION RUDDER HINGE LOWER FITTING WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS DUE TO DAMAGE FOUND IN FITTING BEARING RACE. REMOVED, DRILLED AND LOCATED NEW HINGNov 13, 2020 · N609SK · Cndair CL6002C10SDR SWIA202055180Bearing · excess playRUDDER CENTER HINGE, UPPER FITTING SPHERICAL BEARING HAS PLAY. C-CHECK RO 1/5/2021. UPON FURTHER EVALUATION RUDDER HINGE UPPER FITTING WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS DUE TO DAMAGE FOUND IN FITTING BEARING RACE. REMOVED, DRILLED AND LOCATED NEW HINGE FITTING Nov 13, 2020 · N609SK · Cndair CL6002C10SDR SWAA2021082510206Balance Weight · corrodedRUDDER COUNTER BALANCE WEIGHT HAS CORR. IN SEVERAL AREAS. / REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER BALANCE WEIGHT PER CMM 55-40-09Nov 3, 2020 · N7875A · Boeing 7377Q8SDR DALA2020110403584Hinge · corrodedCORROSION RUDDER HINGE ATTACHMENT BUSHING LOWER SERVO CONTROL. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED BUSHING (1 EA) ON RUDDER HINGE ATTACHMENT BUSHING LOWER SERVO CONTROL ACTUATOR LOWER LUG FIN 1025 GM RUDDER SIDE ON VERTICAL STABILIZER, AS PER DWG D55471202 ISSUE M RNov 2, 2020 · N377NW · Airbus A320211SDR DALA2020110403583Hinge · corrodedCORROSION RUDDER HINGE ON LOWER BUSHING OF RUDDER SERVO CONTROL HINGE ATTACHMENT FIN 2025GM UPPER ACTUATOR ON RUDDER ON VERTICAL STABILIZER. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED BUSHING (1 EA) ON RUDDER HINGE ATTACHMENT BUSHING UPPER SERVO CONTROL ACTUATOR LOWER LUG FNov 2, 2020 · N377NW · Airbus A320211SDR SWAA2021072026656Counterbalance · corrodedRUDDER COUNTER BALANCE WEIGHT CORRODED / REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER COUNTER BALANCE WEIGHT PER CMM 55-40-09Oct 28, 2020 · N440LV · Boeing 7377H4SDR AALA202010309032Hinge Fitting · wornAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. RUDDER HINGE BEARING NR 7 HAS RADIAL MOVEMENT. REMOVED & REPLACED RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 7, PER TASK CARD 26L32027001.Oct 28, 2020 · N658AW · Airbus A320232SDR SWAA2021071529953Rudder · corrodedRUDDER WEIGHT HAS CORROSION AND MISSING EXTERIOR FINISH. / REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER BALANCE ARM WEIGHT PER REF CMM55-40-09/SRM51-60-07Oct 21, 2020 · N269WN · Boeing 7377H4SDR SWAA2021071523788Rudder · corrodedRUDDER LOWER COUNTER BALANCE WEIGHT HAS CORROSION. / E63743-BRANTLEY; RUSSELL - 10/05/2020 10:30 COMPLETE: REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER BALANCE ARM WEIGHT PER REF CMM55-40-09/SRM51-60-07Sep 25, 2020 · N262WN · Boeing 7377H4SDR FDEA202009222296Balance Weight · corrodedUPPER FWD RUDDER, UPPER WEIGHT CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED UPPER FWD RUDDER, IAW AMM 27-20-02-4.Sep 22, 2020 · N383FE · Doug MD1010FSDR AALA2020091439003Bearing · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY IN BEARING HINGE ARM 4 ELEVATOR ON LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER (1 EA). REMOVED AND REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING, IAW AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.Sep 12, 2020 · N912UY · Airbus A321231SDR AALA202009139002Bearing · excess playAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY BEARING HINGE ARM 1 ELEVATOR ON LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER (1 EA). REMOVED AND REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING, IAW AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.Sep 12, 2020 · N912UY · Airbus A321231SDR 2020FA0000405Balance Weight · corrodedDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF SERVICE BULLETIN 505-55-0004 REV 01 (DATED 06/24/2020) WE NOTED THE FOLLOWING LEFT ELEVATOR ADJUSTABLE MASS BALANCE WEIGHTS BELOW TOLERANCE: PART NUMBER PE915109-L33 (6 EACH) AS FOLLOWS 5=83G,82G (MINIMUM 84G) AND HORN MASS WEIGHT PARTSep 12, 2020 · N418QS · Emb EMB505SDR SWAA2021082719178Counterbalance · corrodedRUDDER COUNTERBALANCE WEIGHT HAS CORROSION ON EXTERIOR. / REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER WEIGHT AS REQUIRED I.A.W. CMM 55-40-09.Sep 9, 2020 · N555LV · Boeing 7377BDSDR T17A2020090381134Rudder · dentedRUDDER TOP TRAILING EDGE DAMAGEDSep 3, 2020 · N489TM · Beech 400ASDR SWAA2021071517951Balance Weight · corrodedRUDDER BALANCE WEIGHT CORRODED. / E63743-BRANTLEY; RUSSELL - 09/10/2020 09:09 COMPLETE: REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER BALANCE WEIGHT PER REF CMM55-40-09/SRM51-60-07Aug 28, 2020 · N7738A · Boeing 7377BDSDR JGVR20200827001Hinge Fitting · corrodedRUDDER UPPER HINGE POINT, LOWER BRACKET HAS VERIFIED CORROSION AROUND ATTACH BOLT. HAND SANDED AREA OF CORROSION LOCATED ON UPPER RUDDER HINGE, LOWER PLATE, LT SIDE. FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO BE LEVEL 2, PER NJA GMM 2.2.2. REMOVED AND REPLACED CORRODED LOWEAug 27, 2020 · N338QS · Cessna 680ASDR SWAA2021080313915Counterweight · corrodedRUDDER COUNTER BALANCE WEIGHT ERODED/CORRODED / REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER COUNTER BALANCE WEIGHT AS REQUIRED I.A.W. CMM 55-40-09.Aug 16, 2020 · N256WN · Boeing 7377H4SDR JGVR20200807003Hinge Bracket · corrodedBLENDED CORRODED AREA ON THE LOWER HINGE BRACKET OF THE MIDDLE RUDDER HINGE ON THE VERTICAL STABILIZER, PERFORMED NDT AND REPORTED FOR REPAIR DISPOSITION. REPLACED CORRODED PART WITH NEW HINGE PLATE P/N 6931050-60 PER CESSNA 680 SRM 51-40-03, 51-40-06, 51-40-0Aug 7, 2020 · N323QS · Cessna 680CESDR IPXA2020081459041Tee Fitting · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE:3CLOWER FWD RUDDER R/H T/E BLADE SEAL LANDING TEE HAS CORROSION.REPAIRED LOWER FWD RUDDER R/H BLADE SEAL LANDING TEE CORROSION IAW VT-SAA EA 011-5540-01-A8453 REV. IR AND UPS EO MD11-5540-77501-A. (MAJOR)Jul 21, 2020 · N279UP · Doug MD11FSDR IPXA2020081459047Tee Fitting · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE:3CLOWER FWD RUDDER L/H T/E BLADE SEAL TEE HAS CORROSION.REPAIRED LOWER FWD RUDDER L/H T/E BLADE SEAL TEE CORROSION IAW VT-SAA EA 011-5540-01-A8452 REV. IR AND UPS EO MD11-5540-77496-A. (MAJOR)Jul 21, 2020 · N279UP · Doug MD11FSDR FDEA2020080321741Structure · crackedBROKEN RUDDER UPPER HOIST POINT AT LEVEL RIB 13 LH SIDE ON VERTICAL STABILIZER REPAIRED RUDDER HOIST POINT AT LEVEL RIB 13 LH SIDE ON VERTICAL STABILIZER AS PER A300 SRM 55-41-12 P.B. 201 PARA. 26. THIS REPAIR IS APPLICABLE TO THE INSPECTION PROGRAM DEFINEJul 20, 2020 · N651FE · Airbus A300F4605RSDR FDEA2020072361557Motor · leakingDURING DEPARTURE CLIMB RECEIVED LEVEL TWO ALERT HYD 3 FAIL. COMPLIED WITH QRH PROCEDURES. ON INVESTIGATION FOUND THE RT HORIZONTAL STAB TRIM MOTOR LEAKING. R & R THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TRIM MOTOR IAW AMM 27-43-30-4, ALL CHECKED GOOD, AND NO FAULTS NOJul 16, 2020 · N572FE · Doug MD11FSDR FDEA202007141754Skin · delaminatedTRAPPED WATER INDICATION ON RUDDER LT SIDE PANEL HONEYCOMB CORE CELLS. LOCATED AROUND THE TRAILING EDGE FASTENER 31 ON VERTICAL STABILIZER (1EA) (L=4.5INCH W=3 INCH). REPAIRED RUDDER LT SIDE PANEL HONEYCOMB CORE CELLS LOCATED AROUND THE TRAILING EDGE FASTENJul 14, 2020 · N651FE · Airbus A300F4605RSDR SWAA2021071502039Balance Weight · corrodedRUDDER BALANCE WEIGHT SHOWS SIGNS OF CORROSION AT TRAILING EDGE OF THE WEIGHT COMMON TO SUPPORT STRUCTURE. / REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER COUNTER WEIGHT; PART NUMBER 173A5103-3 PER SRM 55-40-02-1A-3 AND SOPM 20-50-01.Jul 3, 2020 · N252WN · Boeing 7377H4SDR SWIA2020081151743Nut · corrodedRUDDER LOWER HINGE POINT HAS A CORRODED NUT. (C-CHECK) RO 8/8/2020 RECIEVED NEW SERVICEABLE NUT REFERENCE JOB 9794791 OP 156 FOR INSTALLATIONJul 2, 2020 · N971SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR HNAA2020062900175Nut Plate · missingACCOMPLISH PERMANENT REPAIR OF RUDDER II PROTRACTOR NUTPLATE MISSING AND NUTPLATE ATTACHING FASTENER HOLES ELONGATED. MAINTENANCE: PERFORMED CUT-OUT AT NUTPLATE ON RUDDER II AND FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER IAW ETD2020-145-019643.Jun 13, 2020 · N695AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR SWIA2020071451309Hinge Bracket · chafedRUDDER LOWER CENTER HINGE BRACKET ON VERTICAL STABILIZER IS CHAFED ON TOP SURFACE JUST FORWARD OF THE SPHERICAL BEARING. (C-CHECK) RO 7/10/2020 BLENDED CHAFE ON RUDDER LOWER CENTER HINGE BRACKET TOP SURFACE TO A SMOOTH CONTOUR (20:1 TRANSITION). REF SRM. BLEJun 11, 2020 · N863AS · Cndair CL6002B19SDR SWIA2020071451308Hinge Bracket · chafedRUDDER UPPER CENTER HINGE BRACKET ON VERTICAL STABILIZER IS CHAFED ON TOP SURFACE JUST FORWARD OF THE SPHERICAL BEARING. (C-CHECK) RO 7/10/2020 BLENDED CHAFE ON UPPER HINGE BRACKET TOP SURFACE TO A SMOOTH CONTOUR (20:1 TRANSITION). REF SRM. BLEND MEASURES .Jun 11, 2020 · N863AS · Cndair CL6002B19SDR PQ4M202011130001Torque Tube · undertorquedDURING INSPECTION OF RUDDER TORQUE TUBE, DISCOVERED RETAINER SPRING CLIP WAS ENGAGED IN HOLE, BEFORE PROPER TORQUE WAS APPLIED TO RETAINING COLLAR. SPRING CLIP WAS REMOVED, PROPER TORQUE APPLIED AND REPOSITIONED RETAINER CLIP TANG HOLE, IAW AIRBUS DS ENGINEERJun 4, 2020 · N252QA · Casa CN235SDR AALA2020061109009Hinge Fitting · wornAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: RUDDER HINGE NR 1 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY / WEAR AT RIB 2 ON THE VERTICAL STABILIZER. REPLACED HINGE PER AMM 55-36-41.Jun 2, 2020 · N775XF · Airbus A319112SDR AALA2020061099014Hinge Fitting · wornAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: RUDDER HINGE NR 2 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY / WEAR AT RIB 4 ON THE VERTICAL STABILIZER. REPLACED HINGE PER AMM 55-36-41.Jun 2, 2020 · N775XF · Airbus A319112
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