JASC 5541

Service difficulty reports · 277

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

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  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 UPS98627515Spar · delaminatedINSPECTION TYPE-N/A, RUDDER FRONT SPAR AT RUDDER STATION FRONT SPAR STATION 189 HAS 2 X 6 AREA OF DELAMINATION. REMOVED RUDDER ASSEMBLY, INSTALLED SERVICEABLE RUDDER ASSEMBLY IAW MM 27-21-01.Aug 21, 1998 · N309UP · Boeing 76734AFSDR UPS98627514Spar Web · punctureINSPECTION TYPE-N/A, RUDDER FRONT SPAR WEB IS PUNCTURED AT RUDDER STATION 189, THREE INCHES LEFT OF CENTER LINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER ASSEMBLY ON CARD NR 745375.Aug 20, 1998 · N309UP · Boeing 76734AFSDR UPS98627513Rib · damagedINSPECTION TYPE-E, TOP DAMAGE CAUSED TO BULLNOSE RIB WEB AT RUDDER STA 181.034. RUDDER ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED ON CARD NR 745375.Aug 20, 1998 · N309UP · Boeing 76734AFSDR AU981110Spar · corroded(AUS) RUDDER POST CORRODED INTERNALLY. AIRCRAFT IS A FLOAT PLANE AND THE SALT WATER ENTERS THE RUDDER POST THROUGH THE RUDDER TAB CABLE CASING. PART TC: 390.Jul 18, 1998 · Maule M7235SDR 98ZZZX3954Rib · crackedATW - NR 1 (BOTTOM) RIB ON RUDDER IS CRACKED WITH A SMALL PIECE BROKEN OUT. REPLACED RIB PER REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS HC554H9005.Jun 15, 1998 · N612AW · Bag BAE146300ASDR 98ZZZM508Rib · crackedDUE TO OTHER ACFT BEING NOTED WITH FORE RUDDER LOWER RIB END CAP AND/OR COVER PLATE DAMAGE. A/C'S RUDDER WAS INSPECTED IN PALM SPRINGS. FWD RUDDER LWR RIB END CAP ACCESS PNL COVER PLATE HAD SEVERAL RIVETS THAT WERE PULLED THROUGH THE ACCESS PNL COVER PLATE. Jun 4, 1998 · N447YV · Dhav DHC8202SDR 98ZZZM511Rib · crackedDEN LINE MX PERSONNEL WERE REPLACING A TAIL NAV BULB WHEN THEY NOTICED A PIECE OF THE FORE RUDDER HANGING DOWN ON THE TAILCONE OF THE AIRCRAFT. FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND THE FORE RUDDER LOWER RIB END CAP HAD SEVERAL CRACKS AND THE ACCESS PANEL COVER PLATE HASMay 27, 1998 · N454YV · Dhav DHC8202SDR 98ZZZM510Rib · crackedDUE TO THE OTHER AIRCRAFT BEING NOTED WITH FORE RUDDER LOWER RIB END CAP AND/OR COVER PLATE DAMAGE. A/C'S RUDDER WAS INSPECTED WHILE THE A/C WAS INSPECTED DURING THE NORMAL FLIGHT SCHEDULE IN DEN BY A MECHANIC DISPATCHED OUT OF THE PRIMARY MAINTENANCE FACILITMay 27, 1998 · N437YV · Dhav DHC8202SDR 98ZZZM509Rib · damagedDUE TO OTHER AIRCRAFT BEING NOTED WITH FORE RUDDER LOWER RIB END CAP AND/OR COVER PLATE DAMAGE, A/C'S RUDDER WAS INSPECTED WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE FORWARD RUDDER LOWER RIB END CAP ACCESS PANEL COVER PLATE WAS NOTED TO May 27, 1998 · N446YV · Dhav DHC8202SDR 98ZZZX2145Rib · corrodedREMOVED RUDDER BELLCRANK TO STRIP AND REPAINT AND ONCE REMOVED NOTED DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION ON THE END RIB OF RUDDER AND VISIBLE HOLES FROM CORROSION. END RIB WAS NOT PRIMED AND ATTACHED TO THE METAL BELLCRANK. DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION FORMED. RECOMMEMay 22, 1998 · N8071N · Piper PA28140SDR GAIA9854Rib · crackedDURING INSPECTION FOR AD 87-08-02 A CRACK WAS FOUND ON RUDDER RIB AT RIB STATION Z=55.679. THE RIB WAS REPLACED IAW DOUGLAS DC-9 SERVICE BULLETIN 55-23R6. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)May 16, 1998 · N561PC · Doug DC915FSDR QXEA9800766Rib · crackedTHERE IS A BROKEN/CRACKED OUT RIB (NR 5) AT THE LEADING EDGE OF THE RUDDER. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM.May 11, 1998 · N478US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR CA980325032Spar · cracked(CAN) RUDDER SKIN WRINKLED ON RIGHT SIDE APPROX 1.5 INCHES ABOVE LOWER HINGE POINT. 0.5 INCH CRACK IN RIGHT SIDE OF FORWARD SPAR. REPLACED.Mar 9, 1998 · Cessna 172KSDR 98ZZZX485Spar · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND RUDDER SPAR CRACKED ON EDGE OF ALUMINUM SPACERS MOUNTED UNDER TOP RUDDER HINGE. CRACK SEEMS TO ORIGINATE FROM EDGE OF ALUMINUM SPACERS POSSIBLY FROM FLEXING IN THIS AREA. THIS IS A VERY HARD AREA TO SEE WELL DURING NORMAL INSPEJan 8, 1998 · N114HP · Gulstm 114SDR 97FDEA00845Spar · corrodedNR 0948 037 WHILE WORKING (FEDEX CARD NR 0652) FOUND RT REAR VERTICAL SPAR CORRODED AT BS 1342. REPLACED RT REAR VERTICAL SPAR CHORD FROM BS 1342 TO FIN STA 55, RBL 18 IAW FED-EX EA NR 7-5510-37337.Nov 20, 1997 · N146FE · Boeing 72727CSDR 97ZZZX4966Rib · crackedUPON REMOVAL OF THE LEFT LOWER RUDDER CLOSEOUT SKIN, THE INTERSPAR RIB WAS FOUND CRACKED ACROSS THE ENTIRE WIDTH OF THE RIB. THE DAMAGE TO THE RIB WAS A CLEAR INDICATION OF A CRACK CAUSED BY FATIGUE. THE DECREASED INTEGRITY ALSO CAUSED THE ATTACHING RUDDER SNov 17, 1997 · N387HA · Cessna 550SDR 98ZZZX635Rib · corrodedFOUND THE RUDDER TORQUE TUBE AND WELDED ON ASSEMBLIES VERY CORRODED. THE WELDED ON PLATE IS ABOVE THE BOTTOM RIB ON THE RUDDER AND CAN ONLY BE SEEN THROUGH A SMALL CUT-OUT IN THE RIB WHERE THE TORQUE TUBE PASSES THROUGH. THE BOTTOM RIB (PN 40039-00) WAS ALSONov 1, 1997 · N272HJ · Piper PA31310SDR IXXA9800018Spar Web · corrodedDURING ROUTINE D-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE RUDDER FRONT SPAR WEB DOUBLERS AT STATION ZR 163. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED REMOVAL OF DAMAGED DOUBLERS, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF TWO NEW DOUBLERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAA DER APPROVED DRAWING C88-ROct 5, 1997 · N728PL · Doug DC862SDR QXEA9800116Rib · crackedPDX - RIB NR 7 AT RUDDER STA 2001 BELOW CENTER HINGE POSITION HAS CRACKS RADIATING ALONG THE ATTACH CLIPS RT AND LT. STOP DRILLED CRACKS IAW EA 4-55-30.Sep 23, 1997 · N486US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR CA970904036Spar · cracked(CAN) REAR SPAR CRACKED UNDER MIDDLE AND UPPER HINGE AT ANCHOR NUT LOCATION.Aug 18, 1997 · Beech A100SDR QXEA9700703Rib · crackedPDX - RIB NR 3 HAS 3 LARGE CRACKS ON RIBS, JUST ABOVE RUDDER ACCESS PANEL 57V. REPAIRED IAW EA 4-55-28.Aug 11, 1997 · N490US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR QXEA9700702Rib · crackedPDX - RIB NR 4 INSIDE RUDDER ABOVE PALE 57V HAS CRACK. REPAIRED IAW EA 4-55-29.Aug 11, 1997 · N490US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR MALA9975574Rib · crackedDURING A 3A CHECK, FOUND LOWER RUDDER RIB CRACKED ON FORWARD RUDDER ASSY. REPLACED DAMAGED LOWER RIB, PN 85540026-101, ON FWD RUDDER ASSY AND FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW CLOSE-OUT PANEL ON LOWER RIB. (X)Aug 1, 1997 · N866MA · Dhav DHC8102SDR 97ZZZX3381Rib · corrodedDURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, A RIVET WAS FOUND MISSING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE RUDDER WHERE THE TORQUE TUBE IS RIVETED TO THE BOTTOM RIB. CLOSER INSPECTION REVEALED HOLE WAS CORRODED. DRILLED AND PEELED BACK SKIN. FOUND STEEL TORQUE TUBE RUSTED AND BOTTOM RIB Jul 7, 1997 · N27BF · Piper PA31T1SDR 97ZZZX2924Rudder · crackedAT ANNUAL INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE FORWARD RIB OF THE RUDDER AROUND THE TOP LIGHTNING HOLE. PART WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. ANNUAL INSPECTIONS OF THIS AREA ARE RECOMMENDED.Jun 17, 1997 · N6122K · Cessna 150MSDR CA970423005Trailing Rudder · cracked(CAN) TRAILING RUDDER LEFT SIDE VERTICALLY CRACKED ALONG AFT SPAR RIVET, APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES LONG BETWEEN RIBS #28 AND #27. REF. SRM 55-40-11 PAGE 7.Apr 17, 1997 · Dhav DHC8102SDR AU970939Spar · cracked(AUS) RUDDER SPAR CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES OF HINGE - HINGE BRACKET PNO76847-02 ALSO CRACKEDMar 19, 1997 · Piper PA36375SDR AU970909Rib · corroded(AUS) TOP RUDDER RIB AND BALANCE WEIGHT STRUCTURE SEVERELY CORRODEDMar 18, 1997 · Cessna 210LSDR AU971378Spar · cracked(AUS) RUDDER SPAR CRACKED ADJACENT TO TOP HINGE POINT.Feb 19, 1997 · Cessna 172RGSDR CA970904019Cap · cracked(CAN) A.B.S. PLASTIC RUDDER CAP CRACKED CLEAR THROUGH OVER THE HINGE LINE WEAKENING THE STRUCTUAL STRENGTH OF THE LEAD BALLAST SUPPORTING RIB, COULD DEVELOP A SERIOUS FLUTTER CONDITION OF THE RUDDER. REPLACED WITH ORIGINAL STYLE FIBERGLASS CAP.Jan 6, 1997 · Helio H295SDR 97ZZZX605Spar · crackedWHILE PERFORMING 100 HR INSP RUDDER SPAR FOUND WITH 4 CRACKS RADIATING FROM STAMPED HOLE NEAR UPPER HINGE BRACKET.Dec 18, 1996 · N49158 · Cessna 152SDR CALA9700097Ribs · crackedINSPECTION FOUND TWO RUDDER RIBS CRACKED. THE CRACKS WERE .25 INCH LONG. THE RIBS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW EA 5540-01019 AND SRM 55-40-0 AND 55-40-1.Dec 3, 1996 · N17531 · Doug DC932SDR 96ZZZX5358Rib · crackedDURING PHASE INSPECTION, FOUND RUDDER TO HAVE UNUSUAL NOISE WHEN MOVED. NO EXTERNAL DEFECTS NOTED. INSPECTED WITH BORESCOPE AND FOUND RIB WITH APPROXIMATELY 2.3750 INCH CRACK ORIGINATING AT FORWARD LIGHTENING HOLE. NEW RIB INSTALLED AND RUDDER BALANCED.Oct 2, 1996 · N560GL · Gulstm 560SDR 96ZZZX5472Rib · crackedRUDDER TOP RIB CRACKED, DISCOVERED DURING INSPECTION. RUDDER BALANCE WEIGHT IS RIVETED TO RIB. RIB WAS BUILT BY OWNER IAW INSTRUCTIONS. RIB BUILT FROM .025 INCH 2024. APPEARS NOT TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD BALANCE WEIGHT. NEW RIB FABRICATED FROM .032 INCOct 1, 1996 · N2831W · Amtr BEDEBD4SDR 96ZZZX4761Spar · crackedWHILE INSPECTING RUDDER SPAR IAW SEB94-3, 3 CRACKS WERE FOUND AROUND THE EDGE OF THE 1 INCH HOLE AT THE TOP OF THE SPAR. REPLACED SPAR IAW CESSNA SB SEB94-3. THE NEW SPAR DOES NOT HAVE THE HOLE INSTALLED.Aug 16, 1996 · N63651 · Cessna 150MSDR AU961132Spar · cracked(AUS) RUDDER SPAR CRACKED - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/BEECH33/36 AMDT1Aug 6, 1996 · Beech F33ASDR CA960729017Rib · cracked(CAN) FOUND A PIECE OF METAL APPROXIMATELY 8 INCHES SQUARE MISSING FROM #1 RIB OF THE RUDDER.Jul 22, 1996 · Bag BAE146200ASDR 96ZZZX3820Spar · crackedRUDDER SPAR BROKEN AT TOP HINGE LOCATION. REPLACED SPAR P/N B62R013-2, ADDED DOUBLER P/N B62R013-23. THIS DOUBLER ADDITION WAS FIRST USED OVER 10 YEARS AGO ON A DIFFERENT MEYERS 200 WHICH HAS ACCUMULATED OVER 1,000 HOURS OF TROUBLE-FREE USAGE. TECUMSEH AIRCJul 10, 1996 · N260M · Propjt 200DSDR 96ZZZX3819Spar · crackedRUDDER SPAR CRACKED AT UPPER HINGE LOCATION. REPLACED SPAR P/N B62013-2, ADDED DOUBLER P/N B62013-23. WORK DONE IAW MEYERS AIRCRAFT DRAWINGS AND PROCEDURES.Jul 1, 1996 · N2980T · Propjt 200DSDR 96ZZZX3803Spar · crackedPURCHASED NEW SPAR FOR RUDDER FROM UNIVAIR. FOUND CRACKS DURING PREP FOR INSTALLATION. INFORMED UNIVAIR AND REQUESTED REPLACEMENT. RECEIVED A TOTAL OF THREE CRACKED SPARS AND HAD THE FAA INVOLVED BEFORE RECEIVING A GOOD PART. HAD TO SEND THAT BACK AND REQUJul 1, 1996 · N94841 · Univar 415ESDR CA960703021Spar · cracked(CAN) DURING A 200 HOUR INSPECTION THE RUDDER SPAR WAS FOUND CRACKED. INSPECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SB 94.03. RUDDER SPAR WAS REPLACED.Jun 21, 1996 · Cessna 150MSDR 96ZZZX3816Spar · crackedRUDDER SPAR CRACKED AT TOP HINGE LOCATION. REPLACED SPAR P/N B62013-2, ADDED DOUBLER P/N 62013-23. CRACK WAS .75 INCH LONG FROM RIVET HOLES ON RIGHT SIDE.Jun 10, 1996 · N2956T · Propjt 200DSDR 96ZZZX3834Spar · crackedRUDDER SPAR CRACKED AT TOP HINGE LOCATION. REPLACED SPAR P/N B62013-2, ADDED DOUBLER P/N B62013-23. WORK ACCOMPLISHED IAW MEYERS AIRCRAFT DRAWINGS AND PROCEDURES.Jun 1, 1996 · N898LF · Propjt 200DSDR CA960515010Rib · cracked(CAN)DURING REPAIR OF RUDDER TO REPLACE CENTRE HINGE FITTING, FOUND UPPER ADJACENT RIB CRACKED BETWEEN TWO RIVETS ALONG FORWARD RIVET ROW. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED AS PER STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL (SRM).May 9, 1996 · Dhav DHC8301SDR UPS96820108Rib · crackedINSPECTION TYPE: C. RUDDER NOSE RIB, STA XR120, LT CRACKED. REPAIRED RIB PER UPS EO DC8-55-0083.Apr 26, 1996 · N880UP · Doug DC873FSDR 96ZZZX2070Spar · crackedCRACKS ORIGINATING FROM BOTH SIDES OF 1 INCH HOLE IN SPAR JUST BELOW THE UPPER HINGE BRACKETS. THE NEW SPAR (SAME PART NR) DOES NOT HAVE THIS HOLE. REFER TO ALERTS 180, 192, AND 205, AND SB 94-3A. THE SUBMITTER'S SPECULATION IN ALERT 192 IS PROBABLY CORRECTApr 3, 1996 · N8313U · Cessna 150MSDR AU960495Rib · corroded(AUS) RUDDER LOWER RIB CORRODED IN AREA OF STEEL TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY DUE TO DISSIMILAR METAL CONTACTMar 25, 1996 · Piper PA34200TSDR AU960533Rib · corroded(AUS) RUDDER BUTT RIB CORRODED BENEATH TORQUE TUBE STEEL PLATEMar 20, 1996 · Piper PA32300SDR 96ZZZX2465Spar Skin · crackedRUDDER FORWARD SKIN CRACKED JUST BELOW UPPER HINGE POINT. THIS ACTS AS THE FORWARD RUDDER SPAR. SKIN (SPAR) WAS CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES, AND CRACKS EXTENDED HORIZONTALLY FROM THE LIGHTENING HOLE TO THE BEND RADIUS.Mar 18, 1996 · N4713Q · Cessna 152SDR 96ZZZX1787Spar · crackedPERFORMING RUDDER SPAR INSPECTION IAW CESSNA SB SEB 94-3, AND FOUND RUDDER SPAR CRACKED. REPLACED RUDDER IAW SEB 94-3.Mar 6, 1996 · N4686L · Cessna 152
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