JASC 5542

Service difficulty reports · 1,373

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

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '5542'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR EIAA980313Skin · crackedPHX - DURING C-CHECK, RUDDER LOWER EDGE OF SKIN WAS FOUND CRACKED. NRC N074. REPAIRED PER EA DC9-55-010 AND ECRA 935-51-038-1. (M)Oct 2, 1998 · N935F · Doug DC932FSDR EIAA980312Skin · crackedPHX - DURING C-CHECK, RUDDER LEADING EDGE SKIN WAS FOUND CRACKED AT ZR 95.2. NRC N074. REPAIRED PER EA DC9-55-009 AND ECRA 935-51-038-1. (M)Oct 2, 1998 · N935F · Doug DC932FSDR EIAA980311Skin · damagedPHX - DURING C-CHECK, RUDDER SKIN AT TRAILING EDGE WAS FOUND DAMAGED. NRC N102. REPAIRED PER SRM 55-40-1. (M)Oct 2, 1998 · N935F · Doug DC932FSDR EIAA980310Skin · crackedPHX - DURING C-CHECK, RUDDER SKIN AT RIGHT RIB NR 4 WAS FOUND CRACKED. REPAIRED PER SRM 55-03 FIG 11. (M)Oct 2, 1998 · N935F · Doug DC932FSDR MZZA98237Skin · delaminatedTNN - DURING D-CHECK INSPECTION ON AIRCRAFT AT AIR ASIA, DELAMINATION WAS FOUND ON UPPER RUDDER CONTROL TAB LEFT SIDE L/E SKIN. THE DAMAGED SKIN 2 INCH BY 12 INCH, 2 INCH BY 4 INCH , 1 INCH BY 5 INCH AND 1 INCH BY 5 INCH IN SIZE WERE TRIMMED OUT AND REPAIRED Sep 30, 1998 · N79743 · Boeing 727224SDR MZZA98236Skin · corrodedTNN - DURING D-CHECK INSPECTION ON AIRCRAFT AT AIR ASIA, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON LOWER RUDDER TAB L/E NOSE SKIN AT RUDDER STATION 80. THE CORRODED NOSE SKIN, P/N 65-62444-5 WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW SKIN. (M)Sep 30, 1998 · N79743 · Boeing 727224SDR AU981239Skin · delaminated(AUS) RUDDER TRAILING EDGE DELAMINATED. THE DELAMINATION STARTED APPROXIMATELY 145 MM (5.7 INCHES) UP FROM THE BOTTOM AND EXTENDED UP FOR A FURTHER 710 MM (27.9 INCHES). THE WIDTH OF THE DELAMINATION WAS APPROXIMATELY 135 MM (5.3 INCHES).Sep 3, 1998 · Fokker F28MK4000SDR QXEA9801301Skin · crackedINNER AND OUTER SKIN CRACKED IN TWO PLACES ON RUDDER LEFT-HAND SIDE AT CENTER HINGE RECESSED AREA, JUST BELOW PANEL 57T. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 55-02-07, PAGE 9, FIGURE 5 AND SRM 51-31-01, PAGE 13, PARAGRAPH 71, 1 THROUGH 5.Sep 1, 1998 · N496US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR RRXA98389Skin · dentedDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND RUDDER, LEFT SIDE, SKIN GOUGE/DENTED, AT STA=XR 90. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAA APPROVED TIMCO DER ENGINEERING SKETCH REO-05119.Jul 27, 1998 · N8076U · Doug DC871FSDR AU980859Skin · cracked(AUS) RUDDER CONTAINED FOUR CRACKS IN THE AREA OF THE TOP PIVOT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND DELAMINATION AND LOW STRENGTH IN THE MATERIAL. SUSPECT CAUSED BY THE USE OF TIME EXPIRED MATERIALS. PART TOTAL CYCLES: 397.Jul 21, 1998 · Amtr 320LANCAIRSDR DHL9872111DSkin · damagedAT D-CHECK, UPPER RUDDER, LT TRAILING EDGE HAS IMPACT DAMAGE. INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM 51-40-2, 6 X 4. N/R 4763.Jul 15, 1998 · N721DH · Boeing 727228SDR CALA9801193Skin · tornINSPECTION FOUND A 1 TEAR IN UPPER RUDDER RT SIDE TRAILING EDGE SKIN. THE TORN AREA WAS CUT OUT. A DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-2.Jul 1, 1998 · N69735 · Boeing 727224SDR EISA98157Skin · splitDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ROUTINE C-CHECK WORK CARD, FOUND LOWER RUDDER AT BOTTOM TRAILING EDGE SPLIT. REPAIRED TRAILING EDGE SPLIT PER SRM 51-40-6. TT: 72,562.53 HOURS. TC: 49.761. (X)Jun 28, 1998 · N315NE · Boeing 727223SDR EISA98156Skin · delaminatedDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ROUTINE C-CHECK WORK CARD, FOUND LOWER RUDDER DELAMINATED AT TOP RIGHT HAND SIDE. REPAIRED HONEY-COMB WITH POTTED REPAIR PER SRM 51-40-6. FABRICATED SKIN DOUBLER AND INSTALLED PER SRM 55-40-8 AND INSTALLED FIBERGLASS OVERLAY PER SRM Jun 28, 1998 · N315NE · Boeing 727223SDR ARWA980735Skin · corrodedVERTICAL STABILIZER LEVEL II CORROSION IN RUDDER SKIN RIGHT SIDE ZR 110.750. SMOOTHED AND BLENDED OUT CORROSION AREA FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS IAW EO NR CF-345JW 14/98. TREATED PRIMED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8, 51-1-11, 51-1-20D, 51-1-21 8Jun 9, 1998 · N345JW · Doug DC863SDR MASA98122Cover Plate · damagedDUE 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 IXXA9800091Plating · crackedDURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DETECTED ON THE RUDDER RIGHT SIDE EXTERNAL PLATING AND STATION ZR208.625. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED STOP DRILLING CRACK, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION AN EXTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAA DER APPROVED DRAWIJun 3, 1998 · N867BX · Doug DC863FSDR AALA981126Strip · corrodedTUL - FOUND SMALL AREA OF CORROSION ON RUDDER T/E LEFT SIDE APPROX TWO-THIRDS UP. REPAIRED APEX STRIP PER ESO 30595, 4-13-98. (M)Jun 3, 1998 · N70073 · Airbus A300B4605RSDR AALA981125Strip · corrodedTUL - FOUND SMALL AREA OF CORROSION ON RUDDER T/E ON LEFT SIDE LITTLE MORE THAN HALF WAY UP. REPAIRED APEX STRIP PER ESO 30595, 4-13-98. (M)Jun 3, 1998 · N70073 · Airbus A300B4605RSDR 98ZZZX2577Skin · crackedA 1 INCH CRACK BETWEEN TWO RIVET HOLES ON THE LOWER FORWARD RUDDER LEADING EDGE SKIN.Jun 2, 1998 · N269CM · Gulstm 560SDR MASA98118Cover Plate · damagedDUE TO OTHER A/C BEING NOTED WITH FORE RUDDER LWR RIB END CAP AND/OR COVER PLATE DAMAGE. THIS AIRCRAFTS RUDDER WAS INSPECTED WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS SITTING AS A SPARE. THE FORWARD RUDDER LOWER RIB END CAP ACCESS PANEL COVER PLATE WAS NOTED TO HAVE SEVERAL RIMay 27, 1998 · N448YV · Dhav DHC8202SDR MASA98117Cover Plate · 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 MASA98116Cover Plate · damagedDUE TO OTHER AIRCRAFT BEING NOTED WITH FORE RUDDER LOWER RIB END CAP AND/OR COVER PLATE DAMAGE. A/C'S RUDDER WAS INSPECTED DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE FORWARD RUDDER LOWER RIB END CAP ACCESS PANEL COVER PLATE P/N 85540021 WAS NOTED TO HAVE SEVERAL RIVETSMay 27, 1998 · N444YV · Dhav DHC8202SDR MASA98115Cover Plate · damagedDUE 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 MASA98114Cover Plate · damagedDUE TO OTHER AIRCRAFT BEING NOTED WITH FORE RUDDER LWR RIB END CAP AND/OR COVER PLATE DAMAGE. THE A/C RUDDER WAS INSPECTED WHILE THE A/C WAS SITTING AS A SPARE AT THE MX FACILITY. THE FWD RUDDER LWR RIB END CAP ACCESS PNL COVER PLATE P/N 85540021 WAS NOTED TMay 27, 1998 · N456YV · Dhav DHC8202SDR MASA98113Cover Plate · damagedDEN 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 QXEA9800814Skin · crackedTRAILING RUDDER RIGHTHAND SIDE 2ND RIB FROM TOP SKIN CRACKED IN THREE SPOTS AROUND RIVETS. REPAIRED IAW DASH 8 SRM SECTION 55-40-28 PAGE 3, FIGURE 3.May 22, 1998 · N820PH · Dhav DHC8102SDR PCAA9800772Skin · tornTRAILING RUDDER HAD HOLE TORN IN LEFT LOWER SKIN. HOLE WAS CAUSED BY CLOSING PLATE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE FORE RUDDER COMING OFF. THE CLOSING PLATE WAS MISSING, RIVETS WERE STILL PRESENT. THE FORE AND AFT RUDDERS WERE REPLACED IAW DHC PROCEDURES. A/C RETURNEMay 21, 1998 · N808EX · Dhav DHC8102SDR QXEA9800916Skin · delaminatedDELAMINATION OF LEFTHAND RUDDER SKIN AT STATION 21.6 TO 30.6. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 51-10-4.May 15, 1998 · N494US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR TWAA9806616Panel · tornMCI - DURING OP 16 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND TOP TE PANEL ON RUDDER SEPARATED AND TORN AT JOINT SEAMS. REPAIRED PER SRM 51-90-0. (M)Apr 16, 1998 · N929L · Doug DC932SDR EISA98083Skin · crackedDURING REMOVAL OF PAINT, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON RIGHT SIDE RUDDER AT STATION ZR 25. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLERS PER SRM 55-03 FIGURE 8. (M)Apr 9, 1998 · N945VJ · Doug DC931SDR UPS98826424Skin · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE-C, RUDDER UPPER RT SIDE T/E BETWEEN UPPER STATIC WICKS IS A SMALL AREA OF CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER IAW M/M 27-21-01.Mar 27, 1998 · N867UP · Doug DC873FSDR CALA9800565Skin · erodedINSPECTION FOUND RT SIDE OF LOWER RUDDER SKIN EDGE ERODED JUST ABOVE PANEL NR 9901. THE AREA WAS SANDED AND A FIBERGLASS OVERLAY WAS APPLIED IAW SRM 51-40-8.Mar 20, 1998 · N73751 · Boeing 727227SDR P2EA98068Skin · delaminatedSJO - Q-CHECK, RUDDER SKIN DELAMINATION LOWER RIGHT SIDE. REPAIRED SKIN PER BOEING FAX COO-SJO-173RR, DATED MARCH 11, 1998. DOCUMENTED ON FAA FORM 8110-3. APPROVED AND SUBMITTED BY FAA DER, DESIGNATION NR NM2013 DATED 3-16-98. (M)Mar 14, 1998 · N412CE · Boeing 737205SDR UPS98826153Skin · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE:C RUDDER, UPPER AFT CORNER LT SIDE HAS HEAVY CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER IAW MM 27-21-01.Mar 10, 1998 · N813UP · Doug DC873FSDR DHL9872691DSkin · corrodedAT D CHECK, LOWER RUDDER LT SIDE CORNER SECTION FROM LE TO TE SKIN BULGE AND INTERM REPAIR. INSTALLED BONDING REPAIR PER SRM 51-40-6. N/R 4320.Mar 6, 1998 · N726DH · Boeing 727228SDR DHL9872690DPanel · damagedAT D CHECK, LOWER RUDDER LT SIDE SECOND PANEL FROM BOTTOM INTERM REPAIR. INSTALLED BONDED REPAIR PER SRM 51-40-6. N/R 4321.Mar 6, 1998 · N726DH · Boeing 727228SDR 98FDEA00150Skin · damagedTAIL, UPPER RUDDER NR 2 RUDDER TAB HINGE CUTOUT BRACKETS AND COVER FAIRING DAMAGED LT SIDE, AS IS RUDDER LT T/E FRAME IN SAME AREA. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AA SRM 55-20-0 AND AA SRM 55-40-3.Mar 2, 1998 · N477FE · Boeing 727227SDR MWEA98194Skin · misrepairedPREVIOUS FLUSH REPAIR WAS FOUND RUDDER RIB 22 REPAIR DOES NOT CONFORM TO SRM. REMOVED PREVIOUS REPAIR AND FAB DOUBLER IAW SRM 55-03 FIG 11, INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-30.Feb 23, 1998 · N212ME · Doug DC932SDR P2EA98032Skin · delaminatedSJO - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND RUDDER UPPER AFT TRAILING EDGE DELAMINATED. REPAIRED PER SRM 51-40-6, FIG 2, BALANCE OK PER SRM 51-80-1, POINT 2, FIG 8. (M)Feb 3, 1998 · N620PC · Boeing 737244SDR ASAA9840041Skin · crackedSEA - DURING C-CHECK, THE RUDDER LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES WERE FOUND TO HAVE ETCHED AND CRACKED PAINT. ON FURTHER EVALUATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE OUTER PLIES OF GRAPHITE WERE FOUND TO BE PEELING AND SPLINTERING. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER. REMOVED RUDDERJan 26, 1998 · N771AS · Boeing 7374Q8SDR DL72S980175Skin · crackedFOUND ON C2 LETTER CK, TWO .75 INCH CRACKS OUT OF TWO ADJACENT RIVETS LT SIDE OF LOWER RUDDER. REPAIRED PER SRM 55-20-3 REF SRM 55-40-2 FIG 1 FOR INFO.Jan 21, 1998 · N538DA · Boeing 727232SDR MWEA98030Skin · dentedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND TWO DENTS ON RUDDER LEFT SIDE CENTER AFT. MTC REPAIRED IAW SRM 55-03 FIG 11 AND 55-40-1.Jan 18, 1998 · N502ME · Doug DC932SDR DL72S980088Skin · crackedTHE UPPER RUDDER WAS FOUND WITH MULTIPLE CRACKS ON THE RT SKIN PANEL BETWEEN RS 220 AND 242. THE PANEL WAS ORIGINALLY A BONDED ALUMINUM ASSEMBLY WITH BEADED STIFFENERS, BUT HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED WITH A REPAIR PANEL OF DIFFERENT CONSTRUCTION. THE PANELJan 12, 1998 · N485DA · Boeing 727232SDR DHL9880620CSkin · corrodedAT C-CHECK, RUDDER AT STA ZR Z83 IN MOUNT HINGE CUTOUT TOP SKIN WEB AREA CORRODED. FOUND LEVEL 2 CORR. REMOVED WEB AND FABRICATED NEW PER SRM 55-1-0, 11.75 X 7.80. INSTALLED PER SRM 51-1-21.Jan 12, 1998 · N806DH · Doug DC873FSDR DHL9880642CSkin · wrinkledAT C-CHECK, RUDDER AT STA ZR 284.75 RT SIDE SKIN WRINKLED. CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION OF SKIN FROM ZR 295 TO ZR 272. 2 AND FABRICATED REPAIR SPLICE FROM ZR 295 37 X 2.5 AND REPLACEMENT SKIN 25 X 37 PER SRM 51-1-8 AND EO MMC283N0597. RUDDER REBALANCED PER MM 51Jan 4, 1998 · N806DH · Doug DC873FSDR 98ZZZM170Skin · gougedDURING C-CHECK AT PEMCO, RUDDER WAS DAMAGED DURING TOWING OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT. TAIL HIT HANGAR DOOR AND GOUGED RUDDER 3 PLACES, 2 GOUGES BETWEEN UPPER HINGE POINTS, 1 GOUGE ABOVE TOP HINGE POINT. ALL THREE REPAIRS WERE LAY UP HOT BONDS 19S PER SRM 51-40-9.Dec 19, 1997 · N737Q · Boeing 7372L9SDR CALA9701726Skin · corrodedINSPECTION FOUND RT LOWER AFT RUDDER SKIN CORRODED ON BOTH TOP AND BOTTOM AREA. THE SKIN AND DOUBLER WERE REMOVED. NEW SKIN AND DOUBLER WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-42-0, 51-71-01, 51-21-01, AND 51-31-01.Dec 8, 1997 · N525MD · Doug DC1030SDR MWEA97856Skin · crackedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND RT RUDDER SKIN CRACKED AND DENTED AT STA ZR122. MTC INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR IAW SRM 55-03 FIG 11, RECAL WT AND BAL IAW SRM 55-40-1.Dec 7, 1997 · N206ME · Doug DC932SDR CALA9701590Skin · crackedINSPECTION FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK IN LT SIDE OF UPPER RUDDER LOWER TRAILING EDGE (JUST OUTBOARD OF TAB HINGE) AREA. THE HINGE FITTING WAS REMOVED FOR ACCESS, THE CRACKED AREA WAS CUT OUT AND A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-2. THE HINGE FITTING WAS REINSTANov 5, 1997 · N511PE · Boeing 727232
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