JASC 5542

Service difficulty reports · 1,373

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

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SDR QXEA0000440Skin · crackedPDX - RUDDER COVE CRACKED VERTICALLY, LEFT-HAND SIDE, APPROXIMATELY 24 INCHES BELOW CENTER HINGE. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 55-02-05, PAGE 10, FIGURE 5.Jan 16, 2000 · N477AU · Fokker F28MK4000SDR GAIA0037Skin · crackedDURING INSPECTION FOR AD 87-08-02, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE RUDDER SKIN AT STATION ZR=35 RUDDER RIB NR 5. THE SKIN WAS REPAIRED IAW THE DC-9 SRM. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jan 16, 2000 · N561PC · Doug DC915FSDR PCAA0001004Skin · crackedBGM - DURING A ROUTINE WALK AROUND, THE FORWARD RUDDER WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE UPPER RIGHT SIDE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE CRACK IAW REPAIR DRAWING 8-55-130. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jan 13, 2000 · N848EX · Dhav DHC8102SDR UPS00831357Skin · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:C123 RUDDER AFT UPPER TRAILING EDGE HAS A CRACK. REPAIRED CRACKED RUDDER T/E BY REMOVING CRACKED, PAINT AND APPLYING A RESIN OVERLAY TO PROTECT EXPOSED GLASS AND PRIMED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-19 AND 51-1-8.Jan 10, 2000 · N752UP · Doug DC871FSDR CALA9901471Skin · dentedINSPECTION FOUND LT UPPER RUDDER SKIN DENTED. THE DENTED AREA WAS CUT OUT IAW SRM 53-03. A DOUBLER REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-03, FIGURE 11.Nov 5, 1999 · N69803 · Doug DC982SDR WXOA99018Skin · dentedMHV - DURING AIRCRAFT SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT REPAIR STATION, DENT DISCOVERED ON RIGHT SIDE OF RUDDER BETWEEN RIBS 23 AND 24, LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 18 INCH FROM TRAILING EDGE. TRIMMED OUT DAMAGED AREA. FABRICATED REPAIR EXTERNAL DOUBLER IAW DC-9 SRM 55003, POct 15, 1999 · N127NK · Doug DC921SDR MZZA99212Skin · bulgedTNN - DURING D-CHECK INSPECTIN ON AIRCRAFT AT AIR ASIA, A 7 INCH BY 3 INCH AREA BULGE WAS FOUND ON UPPER RUDDER SKIN AT FIN STATION 270. THE DAMAGED AREA WAS TRIMMED OUT AND REPAIRED PER B727 SRM CHAPTER 55-40-02, 55-20-03. (M)Sep 22, 1999 · N15781 · Boeing 727232SDR MZZA99210Skin · bulgedTNN - DURING D-CHECK INSPECTION ON AIRCRAFT AT AIR ASIA, A 2 INCH BY 4 INCH AREA BULGE WAS FOUND ON UPPER RUDDER SKIN AT FIN STATION 213. THE BULGED AREA WAS TRIMMED OUT AND REPAIRED PER B727 SRM CHAPTER 55-40-02 FIG 1 AND 55-20-03 FIG 1. (M)Sep 22, 1999 · N15781 · Boeing 727232SDR SWAA991578Skin · damagedDURING SCHEDULED SERVICE CHECK, FOUND LT UPPER SIDE OF RUDDER CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL SKIN PEELED BACK. REPAIRED SKIN PER SWA RA NR 1-355-0314.Sep 20, 1999 · N679AA · Boeing 7373A4SDR DL72L992084Skin · damagedUPPER RUDDER DAMAGED TORN 2 INCHES BY 7 INCHES AT L/E RUDDER STA 180 TO 187. DRILLED UP REPAIR PER SRM 55-20-3 FIG 1. INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM 55-20-3.Sep 16, 1999 · N511DA · Boeing 727232SDR CALA9901243Skin · crackedINSPECTION FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK IN RUDDER BOTTOM RT SIDE FAIRING SKIN. THE FAIRING SKIN WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-30-1. A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-4, 51-30-2, 51-10-3, AND 51-30-1.Sep 16, 1999 · N14810 · Doug DC982SDR UPS99230646Skin · debondedINSPECTION TYPE:C, LOWER RUDDER, RT SIDE, CORNER OF SKIN PANEL DEBONDED WITH CORROSION. INSTALLED FIBERGLASS REPAIR OVERLAY AT LOWER RUDDER RT SIDE SD PER B727 SRM 51-40-8.Sep 3, 1999 · N954UP · Boeing 727185CSDR CALA9901127Skin · puncturedINSPECTION FOUND RT RUDDER SKIN PUNCTURED APPROXIMATELY 30 INCHES DOWN FROM TOP EDGE. THE DAMAGED AREA WAS CUT OUT IAW SRM 55-03-00. A DOUBLER REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-03 AND 51-10-3. THE RUDDER WAS REBALANCED IAW SRM 55-40-1, PAGE 42.Sep 3, 1999 · N33506 · Doug DC932SDR 2000ZZZM245Skin · corrodedDURING D-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND THE FOLLOWING, CORROSION DAMAGE AT LEFT AND RIGHT RUDDER SKIN. REPAIRED CORROSION DAMAGE IAW FINE AIR EO NR 9808131, SRM 51-1-21. (M)Aug 31, 1999 · N55FB · Doug DC8F55SDR AALA991181Panel · looseMCI - FLT 1939 - AFTER TAKEOFF MCI-DFW, LOUD NOISE NOTED IN COCKPIT ALONG WITH PRESSURIZATION PROBLEM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MCI AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FORWARD ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT COMPARTMENT ACCESS PANEL SEAL RESEATED. SYTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPEAug 16, 1999 · N1408B · Fokker F28MK0100SDR UF6A990108Skin · damagedORD - RUDDER HAS CRACK ON TRAILING EDGE SKIN ADJACENT TO SPRING TAB. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED DAMAGE IAW DER REPORT NR 99-005. (X)Jul 31, 1999 · N852AW · Bag ATPSDR ABXA9900604Skin · crackedLEFT LOWER RUDDER SKIN CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW ABX REA D827-31901.Jul 26, 1999 · N811AX · Doug DC863SDR GTIA9901080Skin · tornMHV - RT LOWER RUDDER LOWER DAMPER ACCESS EDGE METAL TORN, CRACKED, PIECE BROKEN OUT. RUDDER REMOVED TO FACILITATE REPAIRS IAW ENG DWG 55-99375-1. RUDDER AND TAB REBALANCE AS REQUIRED PER DC9 SRM 55-40-1 AND REINSTALLED ON THE AIRCRAFT IAW DC9 MM 27-20-2. AJul 13, 1999 · N131NK · Doug DC941SDR UF6A990725Skin · crackedSBN - CRACK IN THE RUDDER SKIN AT LEADING EDGE ABOVE BOTTOM HINGE POINT. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED CRACK IAW BAE SRM 51-60-01 AND 55-60-01. (M)Jul 12, 1999 · N859AW · Bag ATPSDR QXEA9901484Skin · loosePDX - RUDDER LEADING EDGE SKIN AT RIB 3 HAS A LOOSE RIVET LEFT SIDE. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 51-1-01.Jul 12, 1999 · N490US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR QXEA9901483Skin · dentedPDX - RUDDER IS DENTED AT 2 FEET FROM BOTTOM, MID SPAN OF SKIN. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 51-70-0, PAGE 13, PARAGRAPH 7C.Jul 12, 1999 · N490US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR PCAA9900018Skin · crackedBGM-DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF AN A1 INSPECTION THE TRAILING RUDDER WAS FOUND CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED IAW BOMBARDIER RD8-55-155.Jun 9, 1999 · N807EX · Dhav DHC8102SDR PCAA9900017Skin · crackedBGM-DURING PERFORMANCE OF AN A1 INSPECTION THE TRAILING RUDDER WAS FOUND CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED REPAIRS IAW BOMBARDIER RD8-55-158.Jun 8, 1999 · N809EX · Dhav DHC8102SDR RRXA991088Skin · delaminatedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND DELAMINATION, RUDDER TUB DELAMINATED LT SIDE AFT OF LOWER HINGE. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER TAB IAW DC8 M/M 27-21-1.Jun 2, 1999 · N606AL · Doug DC873FSDR DHL9970518CSkin · delaminatedAT C CHECK, LOWER RUDDER HAS CORNER OF L/E REPAIR DELAMINATING RT SIDE NEAR ACTUATOR. INSTALLED BONDING REPAIR PER SRM 51-20-3, 7 BY 1, N/R 4206.May 27, 1999 · N705DH · Boeing 72722CSDR F3LA99042Skin · lightning strikeBOS - FLT 520 - UPON ARRIVAL IN BOS, FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A LIGHTNING STRIKE TO AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A LIGHTINING STRIKE INSPECTION PER MM 05-51-27 AND NOTED DAMAGE TO RUDDER. INSTALLED TEMPORARY REPAIR PER MM 55-40-01 AND FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO DENVMay 24, 1999 · N303FL · Boeing 7373M8SDR GTIA9901008Skin · crackedMHV - THERE ARE 2 CRACKS ON THE RUDDER RIGHT SIDE AT RIB NR 6 AND RIB NR 8. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER AND SKIN AND 1 STIFFENER IAW DC9 SRM 55-03 AND S/B 55-23R6 CNI AND AD87-08-03 W/B TO BE ACCOMPLISHED ON WO A092A03 N061. PAINT TO BE ACCOMPLISHED ON W/O AMay 19, 1999 · N934ML · Doug DC931SDR CALA9900521Skin · gougedUPPER RUDDER TRAILING EDGE JUST BELOW NR 2 CONTROL TAB ATTACH HINGE (FROM BOTTOM) AREA GOUGED. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA BY ROUTING, FABRICATED, TREATED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM 51-10-2 AND 51-40-2.May 10, 1999 · N79749 · Boeing 727224SDR CALA9900429Skin · gougedINSPECTION FOUND LT SIDE LOWER SECTION OF RUDDER LEADING EDGE SKIN GOUGED. REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5540-01110 AND SRM 51-70-17.Apr 21, 1999 · N17326 · Boeing 7373T0SDR 99ZZZX1566Rudder Assy · out of adjustRUDDER SKIN BINDING AGAINST VERTICAL STABILIZER SKIN DURING FULL DEFLECTION.Mar 25, 1999 · N8761M · Beech 23SDR 99T64R373ARPlate · lightning strikeLIGHTNING STRIKE HOLE TOP TRAILING EDGE RUDDER. CUT OUT DAMAGE, FABRICATED FILLERS AND DOUBLERS PER EO 99-030 AND INSTALLED PER EO 99-030 AND DC-8 SRM 51-1-21. (M)Mar 24, 1999 · N1808E · Doug DC862SDR UPS99829300Skin · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:C1 RUDDER SKIN IS CRACKED IN 2 PLACES LEFT SIDE JUST ABOVE THE TAB. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER ASSY IAW MM 27-21-01.Mar 23, 1999 · N797UP · Doug DC871FSDR PCAA9900003Skin · damagedMDT- DURING A LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION THE FORE RUDDER WAS FOUND TO HAVE NUMEROUS RIVETS PULLED THROUGH AND LOOSE. THE RUDDER WAS REPAIRED IAW BOMBARDIER RD8-55-335.Mar 22, 1999 · N837EX · Dhav DHC8102SDR C2XA99IA359Skin · dentedDURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK, FOUND DENT IN AFT RUDDER, LOWER RT SIDE. CUT OUT DAMAGE, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER REPAIR IAW SRM'S 51-10-02, 55-00-01 AND 51-40-02. AIRCRAFT APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. TAT: 18,015.8 HOURS. TAC: Mar 15, 1999 · N15732 · Emb EMB120RTSDR CALA9900218Skin · crackedINSPECTION FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK AND SEVERAL LOOSE RIVETS IN RT SIDE OF RUDDER UPPER SKIN. THE EFFECTED AREA OF SKIN WAS REMOVED AND A NEW SECTION OF SKIN WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-03-00, FIGURE 12, PAGE 19.Mar 4, 1999 · N17557 · Doug DC932SDR 99ZZZX3417Skin · crackedDURING INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT, DAMAGE TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUDDER AT THE TRIM ACTUATOR CUT-OUT ON THE LEADING EDGE OF THE RUDDER WAS NOTICED. DAMAGE WAS THE RESULT OF WIND BLAST. INSPECTION OF THE DAMAGE REVEALED A .75 INCH CRACK NEAR THE TOP SIDE OF Mar 4, 1999 · N5ST · Beech 200BEECHSDR ASAA9940061Skin · separatedSEA - DURING SCHEDULED C-CHECK, THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUDDER SKIN FIRST PLY WAS FOUND TO BE SEPARATED. REPAIRED PER EA 5540-01030 AND BOEING TELEX ASA-SEA-99-0114RR. (M)Mar 1, 1999 · N778AS · Boeing 7374Q8SDR AT9900164Skin · crackedFOUND A CRACK IN SKIN OF RUDDER APPROXIMATELY AT STATION ZR 70, CRACK IS ABOUT SEVEN INCHES LONG RUNNING PARALLEL WITH RIBS. STOP DRILLED FORWARD END OF CRACK IAW RES NR 99541, AFT END OF CRACK TERMINATES AT A RIVET HOLE. APPLIED SPEED TAPE TO CRACK IAW RES Feb 26, 1999 · N809AT · Doug DC932SDR TWAA9901905Skin · delaminatedDURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND RUDDER DELAMINATED ON RT SIDE AT AFT SIDE OF CENTER HINGE. REPAIRED PER SRM 51-90-0, PAGE 49, AND 51-70-1A PAGE 21.Jan 27, 1999 · N941AS · Doug DC983SDR TSAA9951035Panel · corrodedCORROSION ON RUDDER LEADING EDGE COVER PANEL, RUDDER STA 201.91. REPLACED EXISTING PANEL PER ECO 2938. TAT: 47,785.0 HOURS. TAC: 63,219. (X)Jan 19, 1999 · N809AL · Boeing 7372Q9SDR TSAA9951034Panel · corrodedCORROSION ON RUDDER LEADING EDGE COVER PANEL, RUDDER STA 92.92. REPLACED EXISTING PANEL PER ECO 2938. TAT: 47,785.0 HOURS. TAC: 63,219. (X)Jan 19, 1999 · N809AL · Boeing 7372Q9SDR UF6A990107Skin · damagedORD - RUDDER HAS SEVERE IMPACT DAMAGE TO RIGHT SIDE LOWER SECTION. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED DAMAGE IAW DER REPORT NR 99-005. (X)Jan 11, 1999 · N852AW · Bag ATPSDR P2EA99008Skin · damagedSJO - RUDDER TRAILING EDGE ERODED AT RUDDER STATION 233, RIGHT SIDE, DEFECT SIZE, LENGTH 6 INCHES, WIDTH 4 INCHES. REPARIED RUDDER SECTION AT RUDDER STATION 233 PER SRM 51-40-9, PAR 3 AND 4. (M)Jan 6, 1999 · N209US · Boeing 737222SDR P2EA99007Skin · damagedSJO - HOLE FOUND AT RUDDER STATION 214, LEFT SIDE, TRAILING EDGE. DEFECT SIZE, DIAMETER .250 INCH. REPAIRED RUDDER PER SRM 51-40-9, PAR 3 AND 4 AT RUDDER STATION 214. (M)Jan 6, 1999 · N209US · Boeing 737222SDR UPS98228204Skin · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE:C SURFACE CORROSION ON LOWER RUDDER SKIN PANEL LEFT SIDE BETWEEN FRONT SPAR AND REAR SPAR BY PCU ATTACH POINT. RUDDER REPLACED IAW MM 27-20-1.Nov 9, 1998 · N912UP · Boeing 72762CSDR UPS98228205Skin · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE:C CORROSION ON LOWER RUDDER SKIN PANEL RT SIDE FRONT SPAR AREA BY PCU ATTACH POIN. RUDDER REMOVED IAW MM 27-20-11.Nov 3, 1998 · N912UP · Boeing 72762CSDR QXEA01770Skin · crackedFORE RUDDER LEADING EDGE SKIN CRACKED AT BASE ON LEFT SIDE. REPAIRED IAW DHC-8 SRM 51-40-11.Nov 3, 1998 · N840PH · Dhav DHC8102SDR 98ZZZX4477Skin · crackedRUDDER CRACKED AT TRAILING EDGE ON BOTH SIDES. CRACK WAS MIDWAY FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. NO INTERNAL DAMAGE FOUND. RUDDER REMOVED AND SENT OUT FOR RESKIN.Oct 29, 1998 · N6079P · Piper PA24250SDR P5CA9801578Skin · gougedRUDDER LOWER LEFT GOUGE IN SKIN MID POINT. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN AND REPAIRED PER SRM 51-40-09.Oct 28, 1998 · N853FT · Boeing 747122SDR CALA9801998Skin · dentedINSPECTION FOUND L/H UPPER RUDDER SKIN DENTED FOUR INCHES FROM LEADING EDGE AND APPROXIMATELY TWENTY INCHES DOWN FROM RUDDER ACTUATOR PANEL. THE CRACKED AREA WAS CUT OUT IAW SRM 55-20-3, FIGURE 1. A DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-20-3, FIGURE 1 AND 51-10-2.Oct 27, 1998 · N59792 · Boeing 727232
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