JASC 5542

Service difficulty reports · 1,372

Reports filed under 5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin, newest first.

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SDR DALA2026101905721Skin · dentedFOUND DENT AT VERTICAL STABILIZER RUDDER TAP SKIN, BETWEEN ZRT=5.70 - 30.30, CORRECTIVE ACTION: COMPLIED WITH ER/A 637462-14. (1872819) (AICRAFT GROUNDED).Oct 18, 2026 · N981AT · Boeing 717200SDR DALA2026101305612Skin · damagedDAMAGE FROM LIGHTNINIG STRIKE ON RUDDER TRAILING EDGE. C/W ERA 637395-14. (9548558)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)Oct 7, 2026 · N707TW · Boeing 7572Q8SDR HNAA2026101600999Skin · chafed55-2502 BOTTOM OF RUDDER I, FRONT SPAR CAP, SKIN CHAFED BTW RIB ZV920 AND RIB ZV1164. REPAIRE IAW ETD 2026-145-016066 AND EO 1-55-26-0500Sep 17, 2026 · N650AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR AALA202609271210Rudder · saturatedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RUDDER LEFT HAND SIDE SHELL HONEYCOMB CORE STRUCTURE HAS INDICATION OF TRAPPED WATER BETWEEN RUDDER STATIONS 389 AND 569 AND BETWEEN RUDDER RIBS 6 AND 7 - REPAIRED RUDDER PER SRM 55-41-13-300-032Sep 7, 2026 · N825AW · Airbus A319132SDR R61A2026090700251Skin · crackedDURING HEAVY CHECK RUDDER ASSEMBLY SKIN CRACK FOUND ON RT L/E BY HINGE 2. RUDDER ASSEMBLY WAS REPAIRED IAW EMB ETD 2026-170-014644Aug 21, 2026 · N722YX · Emb ERJ170100LRSDR AALA202609059000Skin · corrodedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON LIGHTNING PROTECTION PLATE ON RUDDER UPPER EXTERNAL SKIN - REPLACED LIGHTNING PROTECTION PLATE ON RUDDER UPPER EXTERNAL SKIN PER SRM 55-41-19-300-008Aug 13, 2026 · N70020 · Airbus A319115SDR AALA202608060157Skin · bulgedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RUDDER LOWER TRAILING EDGE APEX STRIP IS SPLITTING AND BULGED - REPAIRED RUDDER APEX STRIP PER SRM 55-41-19-300-011Jul 30, 2026 · N130AN · Airbus A321231SDR VNAA20260726456Skin · damagedRUDDER LT SIDE HAS A DENT AT APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES FROM THE LEADING EDGE BETWEEN RS 66.76 AND RS 72.79. REPAIRED THE RUDDER SKIN IAW REO 670-55-41-184, REV --.Jul 24, 2026 · N506AE · Cndair CL6002C10SDR DALA2026070904032Access Panel · crackedCRACKS ON ACCESS PANEL NR 370CR OF COUNTERSINK, COMPLIED WITH ER/A 635413-14TR. (1688768) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).Jul 8, 2026 · N608AT · Boeing 717200SDR DALA2026070603938Skin · dentedDENTS ON SKIN PANEL RT SIDE BTW ZRS=75.762 TO ZRS=93.821 RUDDER. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-70-13-2R. (1680626)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)Jul 3, 2026 · N932AT · Boeing 717200SDR DALA2026070603937Skin · dentedDENTED SKIN PANEL RH SIDE BTW ZRS=75.762 TO ZRS=93.821 RUDDER. MEASURED AND FOUND WITHIN LIMITS IAW SRM 55-40-01-1A. (1680620)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)Jul 3, 2026 · N932AT · Boeing 717200SDR DALA2026070603936Skin · dentedDENTED ON SKIN PANEL RT SIDE AT RUDDER. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-70-13-2R. (1680621)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).Jul 3, 2026 · N932AT · Boeing 717200SDR DALA2026070303899Skin · crackedCRACK WAS FOUND ON EXTERNAL SKIN NEXT TO HOLE TO ATTACH SLIN AT RUDDER, REPAIRED EXTERNAL SKIN PER SRM 51 -70-13-2R. (1679238) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).Jul 3, 2026 · N932AT · Boeing 717200SDR LR7A2026070103898Skin · debondedDURING SCHEDULED B-2 CHECK ON JOB CARD HB2703, FOUND RUDDER RH AFT TRAILING EDGE SKIN DISBONDED AT FS1160-1171, VSS75-143. / REPAIRED IAW LOCKHEED SMP583 SRM, FIGURE 51-140-24. NR# 1001392678Jul 1, 2026 · N407LC · Lkheed 382GSDR CALA2026063017440Skin · delaminatedDURING THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF NR 3478075, A DELAMINATED AREA WAS FOUND ON THE RH SIDE OF THE RUDDER. IT WAS REMOVED THE FASTENERS AROUND THE DAMAGE AREA AND REMOVED DAMAGED OF THE RUDDER, PERFORMED I NSPECTON E APPROVED THE MATERIALS, PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIRJun 27, 2026 · N66057 · Boeing 767424ERSDR N6WA2026062614Skin · dentedDENT ON LT SIDE OF THE RUDDER AT STATION 125. REPAIRED THE DENT ON LT SIDE OF THE RUDDER AT STATION 125 IAW EO C550-55MR-002-0.Jun 23, 2026 · N508GJ · Cndair CL6002C11SDR N6WA2026062613Skin · dentedDENT ON THE LT SIDE OF THE RUDDER AT STATION 108. REPAIRED DENT ON THE LT SIDE OF THE RUDDER AT STATION 108 IAW EO C550-55MR-002-0.Jun 23, 2026 · N508GJ · Cndair CL6002C11SDR IPXA2026061634755Skin · corrodedLH RUDDER SURFACE CONDUCTIVE FRAME ABOVE STA. 380 SHOWS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION. DOT 65-001 INSTALLED FAIRING P/N 173N2603-3, FAIRING P/N 179N1000-7, BRACKET SUPPORT P/N 173N2507-9001 AND STATIC DISCHARGE. IN LH RUDDER SURFACE CONDUCTIVE FRAME ABOVE STA. 380. IAMay 23, 2026 · N413UP · Boeing 75724APFSDR JR2R20260519374Panel · damagedPANEL 326AL HAS ENLARGED HOLES. REPAIRMay 19, 2026 · N86347 · Emb ERJ170200LRSDR DALA2026051302979Skin · debondedEMPENNAGE, RUDDER RH SIDE PANEL WITH DISBONDING DUE TO FLUID INGRESS WITH AN AREA OF 2073MM2 AT HOISTING POINT #3 RHS. C/A: REPAIRED RUDDER S/N TS-3438 HOIST POINTS #3 R/H SIDE AND #1 L/H SIDE I.A.W A319 SRM TASK 55-41-13-300-032 REV 157.00 DATED 15/ APR/26 (May 11, 2026 · N368NB · Airbus A319114SDR HNAA2026060200474Skin · puncturedRUDDER 2 LH SIDE SKIN LOWER AFT CORNER HAS 2 PUNCTURES. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER/ FILLER ON RUDDER 2 LH SIDE SKIN LOWER AFT CORNER IAW EMBRAER ETD2026-145-008190 AND PIEDMONT EO1-55-26-0229.Apr 22, 2026 · N902BC · Emb EMB145LRSDR DALA2026041402344Skin · dentedDENTS 2E/A ON LH EXTERNAL SKIN OF RUDDER ZR 42. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED PER B717-200 SRM 51-70-13-2R-1. (1536804) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)Apr 10, 2026 · N928AT · Boeing 717200SDR HNAA2026052000428Skin · scratchedRUDDER 2 RH EXTERNAL SKIN HAS A DEEP SCRATCH. PERFORMED DOUBLER REPAIR ON RUDDER 2 RH EXTERNAL SKIN IAW ETD2026-145-006765 AND EO1-55-26-0208.Apr 8, 2026 · N655AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR SWIA2026040376210Skin · dentedFOUND DENT ON RT SIDE OF RUDDER ASSY APPROX. 1.5" FROM RS 78.82 AND 5.2" FROM THE TRAILING EDGE. COMPLIED WITH REO 601R-55-41-315 REV--. REPAIR FOR DENT TO RUDDER RHS SKIN BETWEEN RS78.818 - RS85.070. COMPLIED WITH TASK CARD 51-900-1003-SKY.Apr 3, 2026 · N973SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR FDEA202603230366Skin · damagedRUDDER LEFT SIDE PANEL LEADING EDGE INTERNAL STRUCTURE BETWEEN STA869/BR7 AND UPR EDGE FOUND WATER INGRESS. DAMAGE AT RUDDER LEFT SIDE PANEL LEADING EDGE INTERNAL STRUCTURE BETWEEN STA869/BR7 AND UPR EDGE PER A300-600 SRM55-41-12-201 PARA.30 FIGURE 219.Mar 23, 2026 · N746FD · Airbus A300B4622RSDR AALA202603210680Skin · inadequateAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: PREVIOUS REPAIR TO RUDDER LOWER LEFT TRAILING EDGE, SKIN REPAIR FILLER IS BEING INCORPORATED INTO A LARGER REPAIR. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR PER SRM 53-41-13-300-034 AND EA 373117.Mar 12, 2026 · N837AW · Airbus A319132SDR DALA2026030201416Skin · crackedSHIP 9500 BENT, ALSO CRACK ON RUDDER SKIN AT LH LOWER EDGE XR -5.000 CANT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED PER PRI 631766-14 (1466225)Feb 24, 2026 · N949AT · Boeing 717200SDR SWIA2026020176480Skin · damagedUPON INSTALLATION OF THE RUDDER, FOUND LOWER HINGE ACCESS HOLE TO HAVE A BEND ON EDGE OF SKIN. PERFORMED REPAIR OF RUDDER LOWER HINGE ACCESS HOLE PER REO 690-55-41-109 REV-- BY TRIM OUT OF DAMAGE USING MINIMUM OF .500 CORNER RADIUS ENSURING COMPLETE DAMAGE Feb 1, 2026 · N813SK · Cndair CL6002D24SDR SWIA2026022575321Skin · dentedTHERE ARE 2 ADJACENT DENTS ON THE R/H RUDDER SKIN BETWEEN STA 60.73 AND STA 66.76 LOCATED 6" FORWARD OF THE TRAILING EDGE. (C-CHECK RO 02/22/2026)PERFORMED REPAIR ON THE R/H RUDDER SKIN BETWEEN STA 60.73 AND STA 66.76, 6" FWD OF TRAILING EDGE WITH REFERENCE TNov 12, 2025 · N613SK · Cndair CL6002C10SDR FDEA202511052126Skin · damagedFOUND A LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE AT RUDDER LH SURFACE AT RUD STA 487 & 4" FWD OF RUDDER TRAILING EDGE. REPAIRED A LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE AT RUDDER LH SURFACE AT RUD STA 487 AS PER B777 SRM 55-40-01-2R-1 FIGURE 202, SRM 51-70-04-2R-1 FIGURE 201, SRM 51-6Nov 5, 2025 · N886FD · Boeing 777FS2SDR UATA2025110300701Skin · wornTOP RUDDER STATIC WICK BASE DAMAGED (MAJOR REPAIR). REPLACED DAMAGED SKIN, SEE FORM 337 DATED 10/27/25 FOR FURTHER DETAIL. INSTALLED NEW STATIC IS CHARGE BASE P/N: 984.78.81.409 AND STATIC WICK UPPER RUDDER STATIC WICK ATTACH HOLES WORN BEYOND REPAIR LIMITS. ROct 27, 2025 · N219PC · Pilats PC1245SDR IPXA2025120152731Skin · corrodedTOP RUDDER RT SIDE LOWER AREA HAS MULTIPLE CORRODED FASTENERS AND CORROSION AROUND SMALL ACCESS PNL. REMOVED AND REPLACED UPPER AFT RUDDER IAW AMM 27-20-30/401. REV 98.Oct 14, 2025 · N294UP · Doug MD11FSDR SWIA2025110700002Skin · damagedLIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE, LT UPPER AFT PORTION OF RUDDER ABOVE RIB 13 & HALFWAY BETWEEN RIB 13 AND RIB 12 RUDDER REAR SPAR HAS BURN DAMAGE 12 IN X 10 IN, LT UPPER FWD PORTION OF RUDDER, RUDDER FRONT SPAR HAS BURN DAMAGE.1 IN X1 IN (FLIGHT 4279) INSEPECTED DAMAOct 12, 2025 · N277SY · Emb ERJ170200LLSDR FDEA202509221967Rudder · delaminated1EA WATER TRAPPED AREA (140MMX10MM) WAS FOUND AT L/H RUDDER HOISTING POINT1. ACCOMPLISHED THE LWR AFT HOIST POINT REPAIR AT LH RUDDER SKIN I.A.W A300-600F SRM 55- 41-12-201, PARA.24, PAGE.318~332, FIG.224(SHEET-1~3) & SRI:55-41-12-201, IIR:55-41-12-2-007-00, Sep 22, 2025 · N690FE · Airbus A300F4605RSDR FDEA202509221966Rudder · delaminated1EA WATER TRAPPED AREA (180MMX110MM) WAS FOUND AT L/H RUDDER HOISTING POINT2. ACCOMPLISHED THE LWR FWD HOIST POINT REPAIR AT LH RUDDER SKIN I.A.W A300-600F SRM 55- 41-12-201, PARA.25, PAGE.343~350, FIG.225A(SHEET-1~3) & SRI:55-41-12-201, IIR:55-41-12-2-008-00Sep 22, 2025 · N690FE · Airbus A300F4605RSDR AALA202509263934Skin · damagedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: TRAILING EDGE OF RUDDER ON THE LOWER CORNER IS SPLITTING AND HAS A PULLED RIVET. (OPEN)Sep 20, 2025 · N155NN · Airbus A321231SDR AALA202508292222Skin · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: TWO CRACKS IN RUDDER SKIN LOCATED ON RIGHT SIDE, FROM RUDDER STA 254 TO STA 260. REPAIRED SKIN PER SRM 55-40-01-2R REPAIR 1 AND EA 366887.Aug 19, 2025 · N972AN · Boeing 737823SDR 2025FA0000544Skin · crackedCRACK IN THE SKIN ON LEFT SIDE OF RUDDER EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY 2.5" FROM THE RIVET LINE JUST BELOW THE TRIM TAB. CRACK EXTENDS DOWNWARD AND AFT.Aug 14, 2025 · N909P · Cessna 501SDR 7C7A1900010000028Skin · dentedVERTICAL STABILIZER LH LOWER SIDE OF RUDDER HAS DENTAug 14, 2025 · N627NP · Boeing 7572B7SDR YENA2025080600807Skin · damagedDURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE: DURING INSTALL OF RUDDER L/R SIDES @ HINGE ARM AREA ON RUDDER HAS COMPOSITE DAMAGE; REF HAECO NON-ROUTINE 38246. REPAIRED RUDDER L/H AND R/H BR1 AND BR2 AREAS ZONE AJ 4EA AREAS IAW SRM 55-41-13-300-008 CAT A REPAIR. (CONSIDERED A MAAug 4, 2025 · N2060J · Airbus A321271NXSDR CALA2025080507324Skate Angle · wornCRACK FOUND ON FWD RT BODY-TO-VERTICAL FIN FAIRINGS FLANGE. . REMOVED AND REPLACED SKATE ANGLE AT FWD RT BODY TO VERTICAL FIN FAIRING REF SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 AND DWG 147A0030 .Aug 2, 2025 · N17244 · Boeing 737824SDR UIEA2025072301003Skin · crackedFOUND CRACK ON RUDDER.(<P>PERFORMED REPAIR AT CRACK AREA AS PER SRM 51-70-04 REPAIR 5. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.</P>)Aug 1, 2025 · N856GT · Boeing 74787UFSDR VNAA20251015005Fastener · corrodedCORROSION IN FASTENERS (3EAS) ON LEADING EDGE CENTER AREA, RS 98.75 AT RUDDER SURFACE. FASTENERS (3EAS) ON LEADING EDGE CENTER AREA, RS 98.75 AT RUDDER SURFACE WERE REPLACED PER CRJ -900 AND SRM 51-42-06-001-001-A01Jul 22, 2025 · N640NN · Bombdr CL6002D15SDR AALA202507226090Doubler · crackedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACKED LIGHTNING PROTECTION DOUBLER PLATE ON THE RIGHT HAND UPPER SIDE OF THE RUDDER. REPLACED DOUBLER PLATE PER SRM 55-41-19-300-008.Jul 21, 2025 · N179UW · Airbus A321211SDR SWIA202512220715Skin · dentedRUDDER HAS A DENT LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY RS69.00 .25" FROM RIB 4. COMPLIED WITH TEMP REPAIR PER REO 601R-55-41-290 DATED 2024-06-05. TEMORARY DISPOSITION FOR DENT TO RH SKIN OF RUDDER BETWEEN RS66.758 AND RS 72.788 DUE TO HAIL. IS VALID FOR 3275 FLIGHT HOURJul 15, 2025 · N944SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR SWI2025F01500Skin · chafedRUDDER LH LEADING EDGE EXTERIOR SKIN IN CHAFFED THROUGH OUT THE ENTIRE LENGTH (MARKED) (C-CHECK RO 11/01/2025)REMOVED DAMAGE ON RUDDER LH LEADING EDGE EXTERIOR SKIN REF CRJ-900 SRM 51-12-00-001-001-A01 AND PERFORMED REPAIR PER REO 690-55-41-098 REV -- DATED Jun 28, 2025 · N803SK · Cndair CL6002D24SDR IXXA20250619003Skin · damagedRUDDER HAS SEVERAL LIGHTNING STRIKES AFT OF SMILE RT SIDE. HAECO WO 320013 NON ROUTINE 39028Jun 11, 2025 · N1049A · Boeing 76736NSDR VNAA2025090300011Skin · dentedFOUND EXISTING DENT ON RH SIDE SKIN OF RUDDER BETWEEN STA 125.44 AND STA 119.71 APPROX 7" FWD OF TE CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED IAW CRJ 900 SRM 55-41-01-201-001-A01. WORK PERFORMED UNDER MHIRJ BARCODE HN00223044.May 9, 2025 · N639NN · Cndair CL6002D24SDR SWIA2025090900423Skin · chafedCHAFING NOTED ON RUDDER EXTERNAL SKIN L/E ON BOTH R/H AND L/H SIDE. BLENDED OUT CHAFFING ON RUDDER LEADING EDGE SKINS RH AND LH SIDE AS MARKED REF SRM 51-12-00-001-001-A01 AND PERFORMED REPAIR PER REO 670-55-41-158 REV - DATE 2025-06-10, COMPLIED WITH SKYWESTApr 23, 2025 · N701SK · Cndair CL6002C10SDR FDEA202504180639Skin · damagedFOUND TWO BURN MARK NEAR RUDDER TOP SIDE TE AND PNL 326AT. PERFORM REPAIR OF APEX STRIP BY NEW STRIP SECTION AND CONNECTION PLATES WITH RIVETS AT NEAR RUDDER TOP SIDE TE AND PNL 326AT AREA I.A.W A300-600F SRM 55-41-12-201, PARA.13, PAGE.237~PAGE.239, FIG.2Apr 18, 2025 · N677FE · Airbus A300F4605R
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