JASC 5542

Service difficulty reports · 1,373

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

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SDR CA040825011Skin · delaminated(CAN) DURING A B-CHECK, WALKAROUND FOUND LT SIDE OF THE RUDDER DELAMINATED. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND DELAMINATION TO BE BEYOND LIMITS OF SRM 55-40-1 FIG 1,K. THE DELAMINATION IS CENTERED AT THE BAYAPPROX. RUDDER STATION 121. FERRY FLIGHT AUTHORIZED FROM XXX TOAug 24, 2004 · Boeing 737204SDR DHL2OO4745557Skin · dentedDURING A C-CHECK, THE FOLLOWING DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED; RT VERT STAB RUDDER EXTERIOR SKIN (LWR RUDDER) AT ABOUT FIN STA. 162.5 SKIN SURFACE HAS SEVERAL DENTED CREASES. FABRICATED DOUBLER 7 INCHES X 2 INCHES, 2024T3 .032 PO NR 991797 IAW SRM 55-20-3 TREATED Aug 20, 2004 · N745DH · Boeing 727224SDR AWXA200400948Skin · delaminatedDURING C-04 CHECK FOUND THE LT SIDE OF RUDDER DELAMINATED 16 INCHES FROM TOP, RUDDER STA 569 LT. MAINTENANCE CUTOUT DAMAGED AREA ON LT SIDE OF RUDDER 16 INCHES FROM TOP; PERFORMED BOND REPAIR IAW A320 SRM 55-41-00, FIG. 218, PG. 327-328.Aug 13, 2004 · N631AW · Airbus A320231SDR USAA040479Skin · gougedPIT - FOUND RUDDER GOUGED .25 INCH BY 1 INCH BY .045 INCH DEEP, MAIN PCU ATTACH FITTING. REPLACED RUDDER PER JPC J3-65-27301. (M)Aug 6, 2004 · N356US · Boeing 737301SDR AWXA200400827Skin · delaminatedDURING B-04 CHECK AN AREA OF DELAMINATION WAS FOUND 3 INCHES FROM TOP OF RUDDER ON LT SIDE PANEL. MAINTENANCE CUTOUT DELAMINATED PLIES ON LT UPPER RUDDER AT FIN STA. 569; FABRICATED, AND BONDED CORE AND REPAIR PLIES TO RUDDER IAW A320 SRM 55-41-00, FIG. 217.Jul 10, 2004 · N654AW · Airbus A320232SDR IXXA060391SSkin · debondedDURING ROUTINE C CHECK, FOUND RUDDER RIGHT SIDE SKIN DEBONDED AND A LOOSE RIVET FROM STATION ZR59 TO ZR87. REPLACED PER ALL APPLICABLE DATA.Jul 7, 2004 · N41CX · Doug DC862FSDR IXXA060390SSkin · bentDURING ROUTINE C CHECK, FOUND RIGHT SIDE RUDDER SKIN BENT FROM STATION ZR208 TO ZR239. REPLACED PER ALL APPLICABLE DATA.Jul 4, 2004 · N41CX · Doug DC862FSDR IXXA060388SSkin · debondedDURING ROUTINE C CHECK, FOUND RUDDER SKIN DEBONDED AND CORRODED FROM STATION ZR150 TO ZR115. REPLACED PER ALL APPLICABLE DATA.Jul 4, 2004 · N41CX · Doug DC862FSDR IXXA060389SSkin · debondedDURING ROUTINE C CHECK, FOUND RUDDER SKIN DEBONDED AND CORRODED FROM STATION ZR59 TO ZR115. REPLACED PER ALL APPLICABLE DATA.Jul 2, 2004 · N41CX · Doug DC862FSDR UPS04242706Skin · wornINSPECTION TYPE:C, SKIN ON LWR RUDDER L/E WORN IN SEVERAL PLACES ON LT & RT SIDES. LWR RUDDER REPLACED IAW MM 27-20-01, 27-20-11 & SRM 51-30-02.Jun 17, 2004 · N948UP · Boeing 72725CSDR QXEA200400388Skin · crackedPDX - A THREE INCH CRACK WAS NOTED IN THE TRAILING RUDDER SKIN AT APPROXIMATELY STA 35. 202.276 AT RIB 30. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE TRAILING RUDDER IAW RD 8/4-55-075.May 28, 2004 · N408QX · Bombdr DHC8401SDR CA040510001Skin · crackedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WALKAROUND INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE UPPER RT SKIN OF THE FORE RUDDER. REPAIR IS CURRENTLY BEING ACCOMPLISHED IAW BOMBARDIER RD8-55-335. MORE INFORMATION WILL BE ADDED AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.May 9, 2004 · Dhav DHC8102SDR ABXA040173Skin · damagedRUDDER TRAILING EDGE TIP HAS METAL MISSING. REPAIRED ARE IAW DC-9 SRM 55-2-0, 51-1-2, 51-1-21A, 51-4-8 AND REA D855-49316MR.Apr 28, 2004 · N820AX · Doug DC863SDR HNAA0400031Skin · crackedSEVERE TURBULENCE JOLT OCCURRED AT 17,000 FT. LOST 200 FEET. INSPECTED IAW W/C 05-50-21I ONE DEFECT NOTED FOUND CRACK IN FORE RUDDER. REPAIRED IAW EO 8-55-04-0222Mar 30, 2004 · N336EN · Dhav DHC8311SDR MWEA040045Skin · dentedRUDDER SKIN ON LEFT SIDE IS DENTED BETWEEN RIB NR 14 AND 15 FROM TOP AT CENTER OF PANEL. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER.Mar 29, 2004 · N806ME · Doug DC981SDR MWEA040040Skin · dentedRUDDER SKIN LEFT SIDE IS DENTED BETWEEN RIBS 12 AND 13 FROM TOP AT CENTER OF PANEL. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER.Mar 29, 2004 · N806ME · Doug DC981SDR 2004UALA00300Skin · damagedUPPER RUDDER TIP MISSING. UPPER RIGHT & LEFT PANELS DAMAGED IN GFRP AREA. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. REPLACED RUDDER TIP. INSTALLED NEW UPPER RIB, ATTACH ANGLE & FAIRING CAP TO RIGHT & LEFT PANELS.Mar 19, 2004 · N485UA · Airbus A320232SDR UPS04842017Skin · crackedINSPECTION TYPE: C2, RUDDER EXTERIOR SKIN IS CRACKED AT RT UPPER SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER IAW MM 27-21-01.Mar 2, 2004 · N706UP · Doug DC871FSDR ASAA0480137Skin · wornOKC - DURING HV6 CHECK, FOUND RUDDER LOWER HINGE SKIN HAS WORN ASTRO STRIKE. REPLACED ASTRO STRIKE PER SRM 51-70-1A. (M)Feb 29, 2004 · N968AS · Doug DC983SDR GKZR200482308Doubler · crackedRUDDER BOTTOM SIDE FWD AT FILLET ON RT SIDE DOUBLER CRACKED AT RIVET IN NUT PLATE TO END OF DOUBLER. REMOVED SEALANT AND PAINT FROM AREA NO EVIDENCE OF A CRACK IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. TREATED AND PRIMED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8 AND SEALED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-16 PG. 1-9.Feb 17, 2004 · N823BX · Doug DC871FSDR 2004FA0000224Skin · crackedDURING PREFLIGHT, FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR FOUND THE RUDDER SKIN CRACKED. PROBABLE CAUSE AIR FLOW OVER THE SKIN. NO RECOMMENDATIONS AT THIS TIME.Feb 10, 2004 · N4166H · Piper PA28181SDR ASAA0440027Skin · tornGYR - UPON RUDDER REMOVAL FOUND DAMAGE TO UPPER SKIN OF RUDDER BALANCE ARM. REPAIRED IAW ASA EA 5540-01086. (M)Feb 4, 2004 · N764AS · Boeing 7374Q8SDR DHL2004806563Skin · corrodedRUDDER RT SKIN INTERNAL PART CORRODED AT STA ZR 140.000 (MAJOR REPAIR). PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW MFG MSG NR DHL-CVG04-0012H, DHL-CVG04-0014H, ED3584-1. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-1-8 PG. 17-18. FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 55-2-0 PG.12. REMOVED CORRODED Jan 23, 2004 · N806DH · Doug DC873FSDR DHL2004806564Skin · corrodedITEM REF. NR. 2249: RUDDER LT SKIN INTERNAL PART CORRODED STA ZR. 162.000-ZR 173.000 (MAJOR REPAIR). CORRODED, PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW MFG MSG NR DHL-CVG 04-0013H, DHL-CVG04-0015H, ED3583-1. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-1-8 PG. 17-18. FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IJan 23, 2004 · N806DH · Doug DC873FSDR UPS04841777Skin · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:C3 RUDDER L/E SKIN IS CRACKED ON LT SIDE AT ZR 289.343. STOPDRILLED CRACK, NDT VERIFIED STOPDRILL TERMINATES CRACK. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER AND SHIMS IAW SRM 55-2-1 FIG 5.Jan 21, 2004 · N702UP · Doug DC871FSDR 2004F00226Skin · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, A CRAC WAS DISCOVERD IN THE RUDDER SKIN. THE CRACK LOCATION WAS ABOUT 4 INCHES DOWN FROM THE TOP OF THE RUDDER. THE CRACK SPLIT THE TRAILING EDGE FOR ABOUT 1.5 INCHES THEN CRACKED TO OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE RUDDER FROM EITHER ENDJan 15, 2004 · N575X · Beech 1900CSDR DHL2003742523Skin · chafedDURING C-CHECK, UPPER RUDDER L/E LEFT/RIDE SIDE WORE OUT / CHAFING AREAS. DAMAGED AREA FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW B-727 SRM 55-40-1 FIG 1. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW B-727 SRM 55-40-3 FIG 1. METAL TREATED AND PRIMED IAW B-727 SRM 51-10-2. INSTALLED DNov 26, 2003 · N742DH · Boeing 727225SDR CALA0300659Skin · lightning strikeINSPECTION FOUND LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE ON RUDDER T/E APPROXIMATELY 30 INCHES BELOW STATIC WICK. REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5540-01171.Nov 21, 2003 · N14358 · Boeing 7373T0SDR QXEA200301433Skin · crackedPDX- A 2.25 INCH LONG CRACK IN SKIN OF FORE RUDDER NEAR TOP AFT CORNER. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 RD 8-55-335.Nov 15, 2003 · N351PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR CALA0300635Skin · damagedTHE RUDDER LT SIDE BONDED SKIN ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND DAMAGED AT APPROXIMATELY R STA 172. THE DAMAGE WAS REMOVED BY TAPER SANDING. A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5540-01170.Oct 20, 2003 · N12313 · Boeing 7373T0SDR 0704014Panel · corrodedRUDDER PANEL CORRODED STA 86-59, STA 121-64.Oct 6, 2003 · N737TW · Boeing 737230CSDR QXEA200301132Skin · dentedDENT IN SKIN OF FORE RUDDER TRAILING EDGE AFT OF LOWER HING, LEFT SIDE. REPAIRED IAW HORIZON AIR EA 6-27-140.Sep 13, 2003 · N411QX · Bombdr DHC8401SDR QXEA200301082Skin · dentedTHREE DENTS ON RIGHT SIDE OF RUDDER TRAILING, FOUR TO SEVEN INCHES FROM TOP AFT OF FORWARD SPAR. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 SRM 55-40-16, 51-20-16, 51-20-36 AND 51-20-26.Aug 26, 2003 · N347PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR GTIA030664Skin · delaminatedFTW - FOUND RUDDER LEFT SIDE LOWER DELAMINATED ON EDGE AND LEFT SIDE FAIRING PAINT CRACK VISABLE TO MATERIAL. REPAIRED DAMGED AREA. REPLACED FLAME SPRAY. (M)Aug 13, 2003 · N827NK · Doug DC983SDR CALA0300465Panel · gougedINSPECTION FOUND RUDDER HINGE COVER PANELS NR 9559 AND 9555 GOUGED. NEW PANELS WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-02 AND BOEING DRAWING 65C25973.Aug 13, 2003 · N70330 · Boeing 7373T0SDR UPS03841094Skin · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:C2 SKIN CRACKED LT SIDE OF RUDDER AT BASE AT ZR 61. STOPDRILLED CRACK, NDT VERIFIED STOPDRILL TERMINATES CRACK, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER AND BALANCED RUDDER IAW SRM 55-2-0 FIG 2 AND 51-4-6.Jul 23, 2003 · N874UP · Doug DC873FSDR GAIA03047SPSkin · chafedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND UPPER AND LOWER RUDDERS LEADING EDGES TEFLON ANTI-CHAFE PAINT WORN OUT, BOTH RUDDERS HAVE AREAS OF CHAFING. FOUND 6 AREAS ON LOWER RUDDER OUT OF LIMITS, FABRICATED 6 DOUBELRS, TWO 21.5 AND 14.25, TWO 15.25 BY 23.5, TWO 13.5 BY 15.5 ALL FJul 19, 2003 · N281KH · Boeing 7272J0SDR GAIA03044SPSkin · chafedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND LOWER RUDDER LOWER L/E CLOSE OUT WEB CHAFED THROUGH FASI N/R 36010. REPLACED WEB P/N 65-16830-4 IAW B-727 SRM 51-30-2. (M)Jul 19, 2003 · N281KH · Boeing 727SDR USAA030117Skin · damagedPIT - FOUND RUDDER WITH SKIN DAMAGE, 24 INCH OVAL ONE LAYER DAMAGE, LEFT SIDE OF RUDDER 107 INCH FROM BOTTOM 12 INCHES FROM TRAILING EDGE. WET LAY UP REPAIR PER SRM 51-70-17 AND EA 76292. (M)Jul 17, 2003 · N560AU · Boeing 737301SDR QXEA200300814Skin · damagedPDX - TRAILING RUDDER HAS DAMAGE NINE RIBS DOWN FROM TOP OF TRAILING RUDDER. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-25-05 AND EA 6-55-46.Jul 12, 2003 · N410QX · Bombdr DHC8401SDR DHL2003873524Skin Panel · damagedRUDDER LT PLATING DEFLECTED BETWEEN STA ZR.150.000 AND ZR.178.000. PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW EODHL-030601, ED-3422. REMOVED FASTENERS IAW SRM 51-1-21 PG 1. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN PANEL IAW EODHL-030601, ED-3422. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW SRM 51-1-8BJun 21, 2003 · N873SJ · Doug DC873FSDR DHL2003604600Skin · corrodedLT RUDDER INTERNAL SKIN CORRODED, STA ZR 150.000 - ZR 178.000. REMOVED FASTENERS IAW SRM 51-1-21 PG 1. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-1-8 PG 17-18. FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 55-2-0 PG 12. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN PANEL IAW EODHL-030533, ED-3354. CLEANED, TREAJun 11, 2003 · N604AL · Doug DC873FSDR ASAA0380403Skin · dentedOKC - DURING 30K CHECK, FOUND RUDDER HAD DENT JUST ABOVE LOWER HINGE. REMOVED DAMAGED AND HOT BONDED REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM. (M)Apr 21, 2003 · N931AS · Doug DC982SDR ASAA0380404Skin · dentedOKC - DURING 30K CHECK, FOUND RUDDER HAS DENT ON LEFT SIDE. REMOVED DAMAGE AND HOT BONDED .012 7075-T6 REPAIR DOUBELR TO RUDDER PER SRM. (M)Apr 21, 2003 · N931AS · Doug DC982SDR CALA0300187Skin · crackedTHE LT RUDDER SKIN SUSTAINED IMPACT DAMAGE BY A WORKSTAND. THE SKIN WAS DENTED, DELAMINATED, AND HAD A 1.875 INCH CRACK AT RUDDER STA 110. THE SKIN WAS REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5540-01164.Apr 8, 2003 · N21108 · Boeing 757224SDR CALA0300118Skin · debondedINSPECTION FOUND LT RUDDER T/E SKIN DISBONDING IN THIRD LAYER OF EXISTING REPAIR 28 INCHES FROM LOWER END. A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5540-01163.Mar 14, 2003 · N16310 · Boeing 7373T0SDR CALA0300042Skin Panel · gougedINSPECTION FOUND THE LOWER L/H SIDE OF RUDDER LEADING EDGE SKIN PANEL GOUGED. A PERMANENT REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5540-01162.Feb 4, 2003 · N37615 · Boeing 737524SDR PCAA0302033Rudder · crackedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE VISIT, FORE RUDDER WAS FOUND CRACKED AT UPPER RIGHT SIDE WHILE PERFORMING A 4 INSPECTION. PATCH TO RUDDER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEHAVILLAND REPAIR DRAWING RD8-55-335. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 3, 2003 · N824EX · Dhav DHC8102SDR ABXA030086Panel · crackedCRACK FOUND INTERNAL OF RUDDER LOOKING FORWARD LT SIDE THROUGH PANEL NR 6515. REPLACED RUDDER IAWA DC-9 MM 27-20-01-4-0001.Jan 31, 2003 · N924AX · Doug DC931SDR QXEA0300010Skin · crackedPDX - AIRCRAFT HAS A 7.5 INCH CRACK ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRAILING RUDDER. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE CRACK IN THE RUDDER SKIN IAW EA 6-55-22.Jan 2, 2003 · N406QX · Bombdr DHC8401
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