JASC 5541

Service difficulty reports · 277

Reports filed under 5541 · Rudder, Spar/Rib, newest first.

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  WHERE jasc_code = '5541'
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SDR IPXA2016040901867Rib · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE:3C, CORRODED RIB, AMC7292-33 INSIDE UPPER FWD RUDDER L/E AT BS ZFR450. REMOVED FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT RIB IAW DWG AMC7292 AND SRM 51-35-01.Mar 6, 2016 · N282UP · Doug MD11FSDR QXEA2016022500151Spar · gougedTRAILING RUDDER FRONT SPAR AT LOWER MAIN HINGE HAS GOUGED. REPAIRED IAW RD 8/4-55-1221, ISSUE 2. NO DEFECTS NOTED.Feb 24, 2016 · N423QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR SIMA20151231003Rib · bentRUDDER 1 HAS 2 BENT RIBS. 1 NEAR THE UPPER CTR HINGE POINT & 1 BY THE LOWER CTR HINGE POINT. INSTALLED RIB IAW SRM 51-40-02.Dec 31, 2015 · N690AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR JJBA20150621011Rib · damagedDAMAGE ON LOWER AFT END OF TRAILING RUDDER. R & R DAMAGED AREA, LOWER CLOSING RIB & DAMAGED SKIN ON LEFT LOWER TRAILING IAW RD 8-55-078 & RD 8-55-2862.Jun 21, 2015 · N374PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR UHLA2014090600642Rib · crackedCRACK FOUND ON RUDDER VERTICAL SPAR BETWEEN RIBS 9 AND 10. TRIMMED AFFECTED RIB FLANGES AND FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLERS IAW ETD2014-170-075408, REV 1. INSTALLED REPAIR IAW ETD2014-170-075408, REV 1ABD SRM 51-41-01, 51-41-02.Sep 6, 2014 · N640RW · Emb ERJ170100SESDR HN6R2014FA0000431Spar · damagedFRONT SPAR OF RUDDER DAMAGED AT RUDDER STATION 165.074. DAMAGE APPROXIMATELY 2"X 2".Jul 15, 2014 · N68160 · Boeing 767224SDR SIMA20140628027Rib · crackedFORWARD RIB BY UPPER MIDDLE HINGE POINT ON RUDDER 1 HAS A 1/8 INCH CRACK. R & R IAW SRM 51-40-02.Jun 28, 2014 · N845AE · Emb EMB135KLSDR R61A201407300940Rib · dentedRUDDER MIDDLE SKIN RIB 28 WAS FOUND DAMAGED. MAINTENANCE R & R RIB IAW SRM 51-42-05-02-01.May 31, 2014 · N203WQ · Bombdr DHC8402SDR CA140730012Spar · cracked(CAN) 4 CRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE FORE RUDDER FRONT SPAR FLANGE AT THE CENTER HINGE RIGHT HAND SIDE.May 2, 2014 · Bombdr DHC8400SDR CA140128012Rib · damaged(CAN) DURING A STRUCTURAL INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE NOTICED THERE WERE MISSING/SHEARED RIVETS ADJACENT TO WHERE THE RUDDER TORQUE TUBE ASSY ATTACHES TO THE RIB CLOSURE AND DOUBLER DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE DEFECT A FLEET WIDE INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED ON AN ADDITJan 20, 2014 · Beech 1900DSDR CA130927008Spar · cracked(CAN) A TOTAL OF 4 CRACKS WERE FOUND ORIGINATING FROM THE 1" HOLE IN THE SPAR AS DESCRIBED IN MFG SEB94-3. THE DEFECTIVE SPAR WAS R & R WITH A NEW PART THAT IS NO LONGER MFG WITH THE 1" HOLE.Sep 27, 2013 · Cessna 152SDR USAA2013090500013Spar · crackedQ3 CHECK, CRACK ON RUDDER LT FRONT SPAR TAB BETWEEN RUDDER STATION 10.8 TO 20. REPAIRED RUDDER LT FRONT SPAR TAB BETWEEN RUDDER IAW EA 105064.Aug 27, 2013 · N449US · Boeing 7374B7SDR UALA2013070304655Spar · gougedRUDDER HINGE (FITTING ON FRONT RUDDER SPAR) IS GOUGED. BLENDED GOUGES IAW ECRA 5530-01705 AND EA 130685. ACCOMPLISHED HFEC IAW NTM 51-00-19, PT 6, NO DEFECTS NOTED.Jul 2, 2013 · N535UA · Boeing 757222SDR CA130213002Spar · cracked(CAN) RUDDER SPAR CRACKED THROUGH THE UPPER LIGHTENING HOLE AT UPPER RUDDER MOUNTING HINGE. IT WAS NOTED AS CRACKED WHILE CARRYING OUT SID NR 22.Feb 13, 2013 · Cessna 152SDR CA130201009Rib · cracked(CAN) DEFECT-1097637, THE FORE RUDDER UPPER CLOSING RIB HAS A 4" LONG IRREGULAR CRACK. RESOLVED ON W/O: 370263 TASKCARD: NR-00007, CLOSING RIB ASSY ORDERED AOG, PN 85540027-001. REMOVED DAMGED UPPER CLOSING RIB AND FIT AND DRILLED NEW UPPER RIB ASSY, PN 855400Jan 29, 2013 · Dhav DHC8311SDR CWQR20121011051Rib · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND THE RUDDER ASSY LOWER CLOSE-OUT RIB TO BE CRACKED ON RT SIDE ABOUT 2" LONG. REPLACED CLOSE-OUT RIB.Oct 11, 2012 · N350QS · Cessna 680CESDR USAA2012070200030Frame · corrodedQ4 CHECK - RUDDER RIGHT SIDE CONDUCTIVE FRAME CORRODED AT RUDDER STA 234.89. REMOVED FRAME, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW FRAME IAW BOEING DRAWING 65C31496 AND EA 104047.Jun 30, 2012 · N424US · Boeing 737401SDR FDEA201109304229Rudder · damagedSUSPECT WATER INDICATIONS ON RUDDER FOUND DURING THERMOGRAPHY INSP REPAIR CARRIED OUT TO T/E SCREW NR 37 RT IAW EA 6-5540-154307, PART 1, SRM 55-41-12, MAJOR REPAIR ULTRASONIC INSP OF AREAS IN FIG 2 THRU 8 TO BE CARRIED OUT AT 6 YEAR INTERVALS IAW MRBR IAW ESep 30, 2011 · N740FD · Airbus A300B4622RSDR USAA2011040191316Rib · corrodedCLT - Q2 - CRACK ON RUDDER CLOSE OUT RIB AT STA 1127. REPLACED RUDDER CLOSE OUT RIB AT STA 1127 IAW B737 SRM 51-40-02 & EA 102809.Mar 27, 2011 · N419US · Boeing 737401SDR DHLA201100022Rib · damagedRT RUDDER RIB BROKEN AT STA ZR 217.188 AFT OF SPAR PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW JC EC-02401-001 WO 9960, DWG 5654863, MS NR SEU-SEU-11-0007-02B DATED 01-25-11. REMOVED DAMAGED RIB IAW SRM 51-1-21, SRM 51-1-20D. FABRICATED RIB IAW DWG 5654863, HEAT TREATED IAW SRJan 20, 2011 · N873SJ · Doug DC873FSDR 2010FA0000934Spar · crackedRUDDER SPAR CRACKED AT UPPER HINGE FITTING.Sep 1, 2010 · N123PC · Piper PA24260SDR 2010FA0000933Spar · crackedRUDDER SPAR CRACKED AT UPPER HINGE FITTING.Sep 1, 2010 · N9353P · Piper PA24260SDR DALA1022540193Spar · delaminatedRUDDER FRONT SPAR EXTERNAL SURFACE AT RUDDER STA 144, RT L/E FLANGE FOUND DELAMINATED. REPAIR WITH RESIN CARRIED OUT AT DELAMINATED AREA IAW ER/A 482281-14.Aug 16, 2010 · N193DN · Boeing 767332SDR CA100525022Spar · crackedFOUND 1 IN CRACK IN SPAR BEHIND TOP RUDDER HINGE, AT THE EDGE OF THE HINGE, RUNNING VERTICALLY. RUDDER HAD BEEN REMOVED, AND HINGES REMOVED TO LOOK FOR THIS CONDITION. SPAR HAS SUBSEQUENTLY BEEN REPLACED.May 19, 2010 · Piper PA24250SDR ASAA1047937Spar · delaminatedRUDDER FRONT IS DELAMINATED AT RUDDER STA 17.25. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA AND BONDED REPAIR.May 8, 2010 · N763AS · Boeing 7374Q8SDR 2010FA0000093Spar · crackedTOP RUDDER ATTACH BRACKET CRACKED OUT OF REAR SPAR ON THE VERTICAL FIN. NOTICED CRACK AT ANNUAL INSP. THE RUDDER BEARINGS ARE ALL FREE AND OK. POSSIBLY INSTALL A HEAVIER REAR SPAR.Jan 14, 2010 · N8893Q · Ayres S2RSDR 2010FA0000008Tube · crackedINNER PORTION OF RUDDER HORN TUBE (PN 63547-000) CRACKED AT WELD ASSY (PN 63546-000) ON UNDERSIDE OF WELD BEAD. AREA IN QUESTION EXHIBITED SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE WELD PENETRATION ALONG WITH PROJECTING GLOBULES. PROBABLE CAUSE OF CRACK OCCURRED DUE TO WEAKENING ODec 1, 2009 · N5325U · Piper PA28R201SDR RU3A0919Rib · gougedDEEP GOUGE FOUND ON UPPER BONDED FLOOR RIB OF RUDDER TRIM TAB PUSH/PULL ROD TUNNEL.Sep 11, 2009 · N77 · Beech 300BEECHSDR CA090910002Spar · crackedAPPROX 2 INCH VERTICAL CRACK IN UPPER END OF SPAR WEB AT UPPER HINGE FITTING. UPPER FITTING LOOSE ON RIB - HINGE PIN LOOSE IN FITTING. CRACK IN SPAR NOT READILY VISIBLE UNTIL RUDDER IS REMOVED. PROBABLY A RESULT OF HIGHER AIRSPEEDS WITH TURBINE POWERED OTTER.Sep 2, 2009 · Dhav DHC3SDR CA090310005Spar · cracked(CAN) LOWER FWD RUDDER SPAR FOUND CRACKED. CRACKS FOUND STEMMING FROM THE 2 RIVETS USED TO ATTACH RUDDER HORN.Mar 9, 2009 · Piper PA32300SDR ASAA0944234Spar · delaminatedRUDDER LE SPAR DELAMINATED. REPAIRED RUDDER LE SPAR.Dec 30, 2008 · N708AS · Boeing 737490SDR 2008FA0000743Spar · crackedSPAR IS CRACKED AND BROKEN OUT AT UPPER HINGE ATTACH POINT. THIS SPAR WAS REPLACED WITH NEW 1-1-99 FOR SAME CONDITION. THIS CONDITION WAS FOUND BY CLOSE EXAMINATION OF AREA DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. WE ARE IN RECEIPT OF INFORMATION OF SAME FAILED CONDITION OSep 29, 2008 · N4945W · Gulstm 114SDR CA080620004Spar · cracked(CAN) FRONT SPAR WAS FOUND CRACKED AFTER THE RUDDER WAS REMOVED FOR REPLACEMENT OF UPPER HINGE BEARING. FRETTING WAS NOTICED AT BEARING BLOCK TO SPAR MOUNTING SURFACE/BEARING BLOCK WAS REMOVED AND CRACKS FROM THE (2) ATTACH HOLES WERE FOUND. 3 CRACKS FROM ONE Jun 18, 2008 · Dhav DHC2MKISDR 2008FA0000379Spar · corrodedFOUND EXTERNAL CORROSION ON RUDDER MAIN TUBULAR SPAR APPROXIMATELY (2) INCHES ABOVE RUDDER CONTROL HORN. POST WAS SEVERELY CORRODED WITH HOLES THRU TUBE. AD 78-08-09 ADDRESSES THIS PROBLEM BUT NOT FOR THIS MODEL AIRCRAFT. (K)May 30, 2008 · N3628D · Scwzer G164BSDR UPS08851607Rib · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:C2 NR 5 RIB FROM BOTTOM OF RUDDER IS CRACKED THROUGH PREVIOUS REPAIR AT RT SIDE AT FRONT SPAR. RUDDER REPLACED ON N/R 123801.Jan 11, 2008 · N702UP · Doug DC871FSDR UPS08851606Rib · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:C2 9TH RIB FROM BOTTOM OF RUDDER IS CRACKED ON LT SIDE AT FRONT SPAR. RUDDER REPLACED ON N/R 123801.Jan 11, 2008 · N702UP · Doug DC871FSDR UPS08851603Rib · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:C2 17TH RIB FROM BOTTOM OF RUDDER ON LE CAVITY CRACKED. RUDDER REPLACED ON N/R 123801.Jan 10, 2008 · N702UP · Doug DC871FSDR UPS08851602Rib · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:C2 16TH RIB FROM BOTTOM OF RUDDER ON LE CAVITY CRACKED. RUDDER REPLACED ON N/R 123801.Jan 10, 2008 · N702UP · Doug DC871FSDR FDKA200712389Frame · damagedFDM 6088 RDU (2225 PHX LCL) - RUDDER CABLES DAMAGED FRAME. MX CURRENTLY TROUBLESHOOTING.Dec 7, 2007 · N856MJ · Emb EMB145LRSDR 07FDEA04115Rib · corrodedFOUND CORRODED RIB 54 ON RUDDER. REPLACEMENT OF RIB 54 IAW SRM 55-41-19.Sep 20, 2007 · N803FD · Airbus A310324SDR UPS07849618Rib · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:C2 12TH RIB FROM BOTTOM OF RUDDER ON L/E IS CRACKED. STOP DRILLED CRACK ON 12TH RIB ON RUDDER L/E IAW SRM 55-2-0. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER ON 12TH RIB ON RUDDER L/E IAW SRM 55-2-0 FIG 2 SHEET 2.Mar 31, 2007 · N805UP · Doug DC873FSDR UPS07849617Rib · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:C2 18TH RIB FROM BOTTOM OF RUDDER ON L/E CRACKED. STOP DRILLED CRACK ON 18TH RIB FROM BOTTOM OF L/E IAW SRM 55-2-0. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER ON 18TH RIB IAW SRM 55-06-00 FIG 028.Mar 31, 2007 · N805UP · Doug DC873FSDR CA061201003Spar · cracked(CAN) DURING THE COMPANY 12 YEAR STRUCTURAL INSPECTION AND REPAIR PROGRAM (SIRP), A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE RUDDER SPAR ON THE OUTER LT EDGE OF THE UPPER HINGE ATTACH POINT. (TC NR 20061201003)Nov 29, 2006 · Scwzer SGS233ASDR CA061201002Spar · cracked(CAN) DURING THE COMPANY 12 YEAR STRUCTURAL INSPECTION AND REPAIR PROGRAM (SIRP), A CRACK WAS FOUND IN ON RUDDER SPAR ON THE OUTER LT EDGE OF THE UPPER HINGE ATTACH POINT. LPI INSPECTION WAS USED TO VERIFY THE CRACK (TC NR 20061201002)Nov 29, 2006 · Scwzer SGS233ASDR 06FDEA03988Spar · corrodedUPPER FWD RUDDER REAR SPAR STRUCTURE, SEVERE CORROSION WITH EXFOLIATION ON WEB. REMOVED HINGE TO GAIN ACCESS AND REPAIRED DAMAGED WEB IAW SRM 55-00-01 FIG 9 VOL 1 AND REINSTALLED. REMOVED HINGE PER SRM 51-31-01 PAGE 36/41. FAB PART IAW DETAIL PART TRAVELERSNov 13, 2006 · N554FE · Doug DC1010SDR MWEA060138Doubler · delaminatedSIX RUDDER TRIM TAB TRAILING EDGE IS DELAMINATED, NEAR THE CENTER OF THE TAB. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER.Jul 5, 2006 · N810ME · Doug DC982SDR 2006FA0000573Rib · crackedRIB, CRACKED AT VERTICAL HINGE LINE JUNCTURE. STRESS FROM COUNTER WEIGHT AND NORMAL WEAR. AGE OF THE PART AND THE WIND. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS CLOSE INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF PART IF DAMAGED. (K)May 25, 2006 · N5039A · Cessna 172SDR IXXA06SMN148SSpar Cap · corrodedDURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, RUDDER LEFT HAND CAP CORRODED AT HINGE SUPPORT AT STATION ZR 103.000. PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW DC-8 SRM 55-6-1 FIGURE 2, SHEET 1, AND 3, DOUGLAS DRAWING 5655068. REMOVED CORROSION IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8 PAGES 17, 18. FOUND OUTMay 19, 2006 · N830BX · Doug DC871FSDR IXXA06SMN166SSpar Cap · corrodedDURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, RUDDER RIGHT HAND CAP CORRODED NEXT TO SUPPORT HINGE HOUSING AT STATION ZR 103.000. PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW DC-8 SRM 55-6-1 FIG. 2, DOUGLAS DRAWING NUMBER 5655068. REMOVED CORROSION IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8 PAGES 17, 18. FOUNDMay 19, 2006 · N830BX · Doug DC871FSDR SIMA200614501Rib · damagedDURING HMBV, FOUND RUDDER 1 LIGHTNING HOLE FLANGE DAMAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIB IAW SRM 57-40-03. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)May 17, 2006 · N632AE · Emb EMB145LR
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