JASC 5541

Service difficulty reports · 277

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

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '5541'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR AUS20011237Spar · cracked(AUS) RUDDER FORWARD SPAR CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAWAD/PA31/129.Nov 8, 2001 · Piper PA31SDR QXEA0101861Rib · crackedPDX - RUDDER STRUCTURE RIB NR 5 IS CRACKED BETWEEN RIVETS. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 51-31-01.Nov 6, 2001 · N482US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR QXEA0101860Rib · crackedPDX - RUDDER STRUCTURE RIB NR 4 IS CRACKED BETWEEN RIVETS. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 51-31-01.Nov 6, 2001 · N482US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR QXEA0101792Rib · crackedPDX - FOUND NR 6 RIB CRACKED BEHIND PANEL 573. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIB PER FOKKER SRM 51-31-01.Nov 6, 2001 · N482US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR CA011029018Skin · cracked(CAN) THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED DURING "C1, 40,000 CYCLE INSP., 12M, 24M". INSPECTION OF THE ZONAL CARD "323E - EXTERNAL GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION OF FORE RUDDER", WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACKED SKIN AT STA Z335.500. FURTHER INSPECTION OF THIS AREA INDICATED THEOct 19, 2001 · Dhav DHC8106SDR QXEA0101282Rib · crackedYYC-RIB 5 ON RUDDER IS CRACKED IN 2 PLACES. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 55-31-01, PAGE 2.Jul 13, 2001 · N487US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR 01FDEA00403Rib · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSP LWR RUDDER, LWR THRUST HINGE RIB FOUND CRACKED AT FASTENER COMMON TO FIN REAR SPAR. *S/D* HFEC IND CRACK TERMINATED. REMOVED, REPLACED AND FAB PER IAW FEDEX DRAWING SRM 27-55-005, SRM 51-30-2.Jun 11, 2001 · N107FE · Boeing 72722CSDR 20010608CW003Rib · crackedWHILE C/U CHECKLIST ITEM FOR RUDDER BALANCE WEIGHT ON ANNUAL INSPECTION: FOUND WEIGHT LOOSE, YET BOLTS WERE TIGHT. INVESTIGATION SHOWED UPPER RIB ON RUDDER BROKEN OUT UNDER BALANCE WEIGHT. THIS ITEM INSPECTED 149 HOURS PREVIOUS AND FOUND TIGHT. PERIODIC REMay 23, 2001 · N13FS · Piper PA31350SDR SW15200112285Spar · crackedCRACK IN UPPER LIGHTING HOLE, UNDER THE TOP HINGE, IN THE LEADING EDGE RUDDER SKIN/SPAR. TO PREVENT RECURRANCE, REMOVE OR ELEMINATE LIGHTING HOLE IN NEW OR REPLACEMENT PARTS.May 16, 2001 · N49780 · Cessna 152SDR SWAA011254Spar · crackedDURING SCHEDULED 1/2D CHECK, FOUND RUDDER FWD SPAR CRACKED AT STA 27.95. REPAIRED PER BFG ER.Apr 26, 2001 · N679AA · Boeing 7373A4SDR QXEA0100610Rib · crackedYYC- RIB 4 THROUGH 2 HAS SMALL CRACKS AT TRAILING EDGE RUDDER. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 55-02-01 PAGE 4, 55-02-07 PAGE 3 AND 51-31-01 PAGES 13 AND 14.Apr 26, 2001 · N493US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR CA010510008Spar · cracked(CAN) 4 CRACKS WERE FOUND ORIGINATING FROM A 1.0 INCH DIA. LIGHTENING HOLE, 1.50 INCH BELOW UPPER RUDDER HINGE BRACKET. NOTE: REPLACEMENT SPAR WITH THE SAME P/N FROM CESSNA DOES NOT HAVE THIS LIGHTENING HOLE.Apr 17, 2001 · Cessna 152SDR CALA0100322Rib · crackedINSPECTION FOUND A 1.38 INCH CRACK IN RIG PIN HOLE BOSS ON RIB WEB AT STA 56.48. A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5530-01292, REV A PART 3.Apr 10, 2001 · N14235 · Boeing 737824SDR QXEA0100374Rib · crackedYYC-RUDDER RIBS 3, 4, 5 CRACKED AND OR BROKEN. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 55-40-04, SRM 51-31-01, AND SRM 51-31-02.Mar 8, 2001 · N497US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR QXEA0100146Rib · crackedYYC- CRACK FOUND ON RIB WEB STRUCTURE AT RUDDER BASE. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 51-31-01 PAGE 13 AND 14.Jan 25, 2001 · N475AU · Fokker F28MK4000SDR QXEA0100145Rib · crackedYYC- RIB 6 IN RUDDER IS CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 51-31-01 PAGES 13 AND 14, 51-30-02 PAGES 9 AND 10, AND 55-40-04.Jan 25, 2001 · N475AU · Fokker F28MK4000SDR QXEA0100144Rib · crackedYYC- RIB 5 IN RUDDER IS CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 51-31-01 PAGE 13 AND 14, 51-30-02 PAGES 9 AND 10 AND 51-31-05 PAGES 8, 9 AND 10.Jan 25, 2001 · N475AU · Fokker F28MK4000SDR CA001206008Rib · cracked(CAN) DURING AN INSPECTION THE TOP RIB OF THE RUDDER WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE CRACKS WERE LOCATED AROUND THE FORWARD ANCHOR NUT PLATES. THE RIB WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Nov 17, 2000 · Lear 25BSDR L1GA200000540Skin · dentedDENT .027 X .250 INCH LONG LT SIDE OF RUDDER STATION XR 109, 18 INCHES FROM T/E. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER.Nov 14, 2000 · N12510 · Doug DC932SDR L1GA200000539Skin · dentedDENT RT SIDE OF RUDDER STATION XR 97, 36 INCHES FROM TRAILING EDGE .018 X .170 INCHES LONG. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR.Nov 14, 2000 · N12510 · Doug DC932SDR L1GA200000516Skin · dentedDENT 5 X 14 INCH ON RUDDER SKIN. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR.Nov 14, 2000 · N12510 · Doug DC932SDR AU000724Torque Tube · worn(AUS) RUDDER TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY WORN BEYOND LIMITS. CHAFING MARKS ARE APPROXIMATELY 0.254MM (0.010IN) DEEP. THE MAXIMUM DEPTH PERMITTED IS 0.0762MM (0.003IN). SUSPECT CAUSE OF WEAR IS MISALIGNMENT OF THE PRESSURISATION SEAL AT INSTALLATION ALLOWING IT TO CONSep 1, 2000 · Frchld SA227DCSDR AU000723Torque Tube · worn(AUS) RUDDER TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY WORN BEYOND LIMITS. CHAFING MARKS ARE APPROXIMATELY 0.254MM (0.010IN) DEEP. THE MAXIMUM DEPTH PERMITTED IS 0.0762MM (0.003IN). SUSPECT CAUSE OF WEAR IS MISALIGNMENT OF THE PRESSURISATION SEAL AT INSTALLATION ALLOWING IT TO CONSep 1, 2000 · Frchld SA227DCSDR UPS00233540Skin · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE:C, CORROSION ON LWR RUDDER RT SKIN AT STA 120.6 IN BELOW FRONT SPAR. REPAIRED PER SRM 55-20-3 PG 1 STEP 3 & 4 AND SRM 51-40-5 PG 20 & 22 STEP 13 A-I.Jul 27, 2000 · N933UP · Boeing 72725CSDR 20000731SH008Rudder · corrodedRUDDER TAIL POST CORRODED AND BROKE JUST ABOVE LOWER RUDDER MOUNTING PIN AND FORMING TUBE BROKE OFF AT RUDDER POST. (X)Jul 19, 2000 · N6220Z · Piper PA25SDR CA000719018Beam · cracked(CAN) FLUORESCENT LP EXAMINATION WAS CONDUCTED ON THE AIRCRAFT PILOT, COPILOT LT, RT RUDDER PEDAL TORQUE ARM RADIUS. RESULTS: COPILOT RUDDER SET REVEALED REJECTABLE CRACK INDICATIONS AS MARKED. IN SERVICE BULLETIN (PRECAUTIONARY EXAMINATION) THERE WERE NO RMay 25, 2000 · Bnorm BN2A26SDR QXEA0001409Rib · crackedPDX- RUDDER LEADING EDGE RIB NR 4 HAS A CRACK APPROXIMATELY 1.25 INCH LONG LOCATED AT LEFT HAND SIDE OF RIB. REPAIRED IAW HORIZON AIR EA 4-55-217.May 20, 2000 · N498US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR KPVA200007Spar · dentedFORE RUDDER FRONT SPAR AT RIB 13 DENTED. REPAIRED RIB 13, FORE RUDDER FRONT SPAR IAW DHC-8 RD8-55-0870. (M)Feb 17, 2000 · N803WP · Dhav DHC8103SDR QXEA0000196Rib · crackedPDX - THERE IS A 4 CRACK IN RUDDER RIB NR 4. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER.Jan 15, 2000 · N477AU · Fokker F28MK4000SDR CA000110097Rib · cracked(CAN) RUDDER TIP RIB AND FORWARD BRACING CHANNEL WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED DURING A 1000 HR INSPECTION. CRACKS WERE FOUND AROUND THE NUTPLATES HOLDING THE BALANCE WEIGHT ON TOP OF THE RUDDER. HARDWARE SECURING THE WEIGHT BECAME LOOSE AND WAS UNDETECTED UNTIL Dec 23, 1999 · Piper PA31SDR CALA9901612Rib · crackedINSPECTION FOUND A 1 CRACK IN UPPER RUDDER AFT UPPER LEFT T/E RIB. A DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-2.Dec 16, 1999 · N33785 · Boeing 727232SDR CA991028062Spar · cracked(CAN) RUDDER SPAR CRACKED.Oct 1, 1999 · Gulstm 112BSDR AU990923Spar · cracked(AUS) RUDDER SPAR CRACKED. REF: SEE MDR AU990922 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.Sep 9, 1999 · Piper PA32R301TSDR AU990889Shaft · corroded(AUS) RUDDER POST CORRODED IN AREA OF LOWER BUSHING.Sep 2, 1999 · Fokker F28MK4000SDR 20000622SH001Spar · crackedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND RUDDER SPAR CRACKED AT UPPER LIGHTENING HOLE NEAR THE UPPER HINGE BRACKET. AFTER EXAMINATION OF 6 OTHER 152''S IN THE FLEET, FOUND 2 OTHERS WITH SIMILAR CRACKS, CESSNA SEB 94-3 PERTAINS TO THIS SUBJECT. REPLACED SPAR WITH SAug 31, 1999 · N49194 · Cessna 152SDR AALA994138Spar · disbondedAFW - RUDDER FRON SPAR SKIN SHOWS DISBOND INDICATIONS AT STATION 226.5-228. CUTOUT DELAMINATION. PUT DRY CYCLE AND CUTOUT REPAIR PLYS, LAYUP AND COOK. TOP CHECK OK. (M)Aug 4, 1999 · N633AA · Boeing 757223SDR UPS99830125Rib · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:C2, LEADING EDGE RUDDER RIB CRACKED. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW RIB IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-24, 51-1-22 & 51-1- 21.Jul 7, 1999 · N809UP · Doug DC873FSDR CA990630057Spar · cracked(CAN) THE RUDDER WAS REMOVED TO REPAIR SOME LOOSE RIVETS ON THE TORQUE TUBE, BUT A CRACK ABOUT 1 CENTIMETER LONG WAS DISCOVERED ON THE RUDDER SPAR (P/N 96-630000-307). THE SPAR WAS ALSO FOUND TO BE CRACKED IN BEHIND. THE CRACKS ORIGINATED FROM THE NUTPLATE IJun 11, 1999 · Beech A100SDR 99ZZZX2724Bracket · crackedTHE BRACKET IS THE RUDDER BOTTOM ATTACH POINT. INTERGRANULAR CORROSION EXTENDING THROUGH THE RIVETS AND SPLITTING THE SEAM. PICTURES PROVIDED.Jun 1, 1999 · N1781M · Cessna 210MSDR 99ZZZX2723Bracket · crackedTHE BRACKET IS THE RUDDER TOP ATTACH POINT. CORROSION APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED BETWEEN THE ATTACH POINT BRACKET AND THE AFT SPAR. EVENTUALLY CRACKING THE SPAR AND BRACKET.Jun 1, 1999 · N1781M · Cessna 210MSDR 20000714SH009Rudder · corrodedAN INTERNAL INSPECTION OF THE RUDDER SPAR RECEIVED CORROSION. AD 78-08-09 REQUIRES AN EXTERNAL VISUAL INSPECTION EACH 300 HRS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED AN INTERNAL INSPECTION AT EACH ANNUAL AND FOR ALL G-164 SERIES AIRCRAFT. (X)Apr 15, 1999 · N5304 · Scwzer G164ASDR RRXA991080Fitting · damagedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND AN OVERSIZED HOLE, RUDDER SPAR FITTING AT STA ZR=61.156. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR BUSHING IAW FAA APPROVED TIMCO DER ENGINEERING SFeb 12, 1999 · N105WP · Doug DC873SDR 99ZZZX1304Skin · corrodedDUIRNG A C-CHECK, CORROSION NOTED ON LOWER RUDDER LEFT SURFACE.Feb 12, 1999 · N906PG · Boeing 727281SDR CA981230030Rib · cracked(CAN) .75 INCH CRACK FOUND ON RIGHT RUDDER UPPER RIB WHERE THE MASS BALANCE WEIGHT ATTACHES. REPLACEMENT RIB FABRICATED PER SRM AND AC43.13 GUIDELINES.Dec 30, 1998 · Cessna 337GSDR 99ZZZX975Spar · crackedRUDDER SPAR CRACK AT UPPER HINGE FITTING (PN 44254-501) WAS DISCOVERED DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION.Dec 16, 1998 · N4945W · Gulstm 114SDR 99ZZZX387Spar · crackedWHILE COMPLYING WITH AD 93-24-03, FOUND SMALL CRACK UNDER UPPER RUDDER HINGE BRACKET. INSTALLED GENERAL FORMING DW-1 AND DW-2 BRACKETS PER STC SA00044LA. CRACK WAS NOT VISIBLE UNTIL DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION PERFORMED.Nov 30, 1998 · N727NG · Beech 35B33SDR QXEA9801897Rib · crackedPDX - RUDDER RIB 5 CRACKED AT LEFT AND RIGHT STRINGER CLIPS. REPAIRED IAW HORIZON AIR EA 4-55-105.Nov 18, 1998 · N479AU · Fokker F28MK4000SDR QXEA01554Rib · crackedINSIDE THE RUDDER THE NR 5 RIB HAS 2 CRACKS PASSING THROUGH ATTACH CLIPS. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 51-31-05 AND SRM 51-31-01.Oct 13, 1998 · N480AU · Fokker F28MK4000SDR AU981247Rib · cracked(AUS) RUDDER TOP RIB CRACKED IN TWO PLACES EITHER SIDE OF THE BALANCE WEIGHT ATTACHMENT BOLT. PART TC: 2,294.Sep 24, 1998 · Gulstm 112SDR CA980928010Rib · missing(CAN) WHILE INVESTIGATING MINOR SKIN DIAMAGE, IT WAS NOTED THAT RIBS 073100-49 AND -50 WERE MISSING. ALL OF THE RIVET HOLES WERE PLUGGED WITH RIVETS.Sep 11, 1998 · Cessna 180
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