JASC 5542

Service difficulty reports · 1,373

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

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SDR DL72S972133Skin · holeHOLE IN LT L/E SKIN, 34 INCH FROM BOTTOM. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM 55-40-3 FIG. 1.Oct 22, 1997 · N519DA · Boeing 727232SDR DL72S972132Skin · holeHOLE IN LEFT L/E SKIN ON LOWER RUDDER. REPAIRED PER SRM 55-40-3.Oct 22, 1997 · N519DA · Boeing 727232SDR DL72S972131Skin · gougedSKIN GOUGED AT LOWER END OF LOWER RUDDER. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 55-40-3, FIG 1.Oct 22, 1997 · N519DA · Boeing 727232SDR CA971113002Skin · cracked(CAN) A 7 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE SKIN AT THE TOP OF THE FORE RUDDER. AIRCRAFT TT: 11,513 HOURS.Oct 22, 1997 · Dhav DHC8102SDR CALA9701556Skin · puncturedINSPECTION FOUND A HOLE IN LT SIDE OF LOWER RUDDER TRAILING EDGE. THE AREA WAS ROUTED OUT AND A DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-2.Oct 19, 1997 · N511PE · Boeing 727232SDR 97FDEA00709Skin · corrodedNR 0715 006 WHILE WORKING NR0363, FOUND AREA OF CORROSION UNDER DOUBLER ON EXTERNAL SKIN RT SIDE 12 INCHES DOWN AND 4 INCHES AFT OF RUDDER FRONT SPAR. REMOVED AND REPLACED UPPER RUDDER PER FED-EX M/M 27-20-1.Oct 7, 1997 · N146FE · Boeing 72727CSDR ASAA9740069Skin · gougedSEA - DURING C-CHECK, THE RUDDER LEFT SIDE FORWARD EDGE SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE GOUGED. REPAIRED PER EA 5540-01016 AND BOEING TELEX ASA-SEA-97-0415RR. (M)Oct 2, 1997 · N776AS · Boeing 7374Q8SDR CALA9701205Skin · crackedINSPECTION FOUND THREE .5 INCH CRACKS IN RUDDER ON LT SIDE AT TOP. A DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-01, FIGURE 2.Jul 26, 1997 · N541NY · Doug DC932SDR IXXA980013Skin · corrodedDURING ROUTINE D CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE RIGHT RUDDER EXTERNAL PLATING BETWEEN STATIONS ZR145 TO ZR150. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED REMOVAL OF DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF AN INTERNAL FILLER AND AN EXTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLER IN ACCOJul 22, 1997 · N728PL · Doug DC862SDR IXXA9800012Plating · corrodedDURING ROUTINE D-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE RUDDER EXTERNAL PLATING BETWEEN STATIONS ZR145 TO ZR150 RIGHT. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED CORROSION REMOVAL, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF AN INTERNAL FILLER AND AN EXTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLER IN ACCORDANCJul 22, 1997 · N728PL · Doug DC862SDR CA970722001Skin · cracked(CAN) RIGHT HAND SIDE OF FORE RUDDER FOUND CRACKED AT THE TOP SECOND ROW OF RIVETS. REPAIRED AS PER SRM 55-40-28.Jul 15, 1997 · Dhav DHC8301SDR ABXA9701254Skin · wrinkledDURING C-CHECK, FOUND TOP LEFT SIDE OF RUDDER TO HAVE DENTS AND WRINKLED SKIN. REPLACED DAMAGED SKIN IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21 AND DAC DWG 5655077-3.Jul 15, 1997 · N802AX · Doug DC862SDR MWEA97574Skin · dentedDURING D-CHECK, FOUND 2 BY 3 SPOT OF DENT FILLER ON LEFT SIDE OF RUDDER EXTERIOR SKIN. MTC REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-30-2.Jun 25, 1997 · N216ME · Doug DC932SDR MWEA97573Skin · corrodedDURING D-CHECK, FOUND BULGE ON RUDDER EXTERIOR SKIN ON RIGHT SIDE APPROX 1 FOOT ABOVE TRIM TAB. MTC REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-30.Jun 25, 1997 · N216ME · Doug DC932SDR QXEA9700455Panel · crackedRIGHT HAND RUDDER PANEL 57Y HAS A DOUBLER CUTOUT CRACKED. INSTALLED NEW DOUBLER PER FOKKER SRM 51-101-04.Jun 15, 1997 · N493US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR HNAA9799553Skin · crackedFLT 3460 - JAX-MCO - DURING INSPECTION, FOUND THE FORE RUDDER CRACKED ON BOTTOM SKIN FROM ACCESS PANEL FORWARD RIVET HOLES FORWARD APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES. REPAIRED IAW E08-27-97-921. THE ITEM WAS PLACED ON DMT AND WILL BE INSPECTED EVERY 400 HRS AND REPLACEDMay 28, 1997 · N995HA · Dhav DHC8201SDR CA970603002Skin · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND IN RIGHT SIDE OF TRAILING RUDDER AT 2ND RIB FROM THE TOP AT THE 7TH RIVET FROM FRONT SPAR. CRACK REPAIRED AS PER SRM 55-40-16.May 28, 1997 · Dhav DHC8102SDR 97ZZZX2908Skin · crackedDURING PHASE 1-4 INSPECTION, FOUND LT LOWER RUDDER SKIN CRACKED ALONG A ROW OF RIVETS. LIKELY CAUSE IS VIBRATION. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON S550 AND 560 AIRCRAFT. HEAVIER SKIN AND/OR INTERNAL BEEF-UP NEEDED.May 23, 1997 · N561EJ · Cessna 560CESSNASDR P2EA97054Skin · damagedPAE - FOUND C-CHECK MAINTENANCE VISIT, RUDDER LOWER T/E HAD DAMAGE. REPAIRED RUDDER LOWER T/E IAW SRM 51-40-15 AND EWO 970452. RUDDER BALANCED WITHOUT REMOVAL FROM AIRCRAFT IAW SRM 51-80-07. (M)May 22, 1997 · N204AU · Boeing 737247SDR 97ZZZX2581Skin · crackedFOUND 3 INCH CRACK ON RIGHT SIDE OF RUDDER ALONG AFT RIB - WL 158.00. CRACK IS THROUGH 3 EACH RIVETS. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE 8TH OCCURRENCE ON FLEET.May 15, 1997 · N393QS · Cessna 560CESSNASDR 97ZZZX2828Skin · crackedFOUND CRACK ON RIGHT SIDE LOWER RUDDER SKIN. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME A CRACK HAS BEEN FOUND IN THIS AREA ON THIS PARTICULAR RUDDER. THE FIRST WAS AT 718.2 HOURS TOTAL TIME. THE SKIN WAS REPLACED AT THAT TIME AND WAS CHANGED AGAIN THIS TIME. SUBMITTER STATED IMay 14, 1997 · N315QS · Cessna 560CESSNASDR UPS97223054Skin · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE:D,CORRODED PANELING ON UPPER RUDDER LOWER RT RUB STRIP. SKIN PANEL FABRICATED PER SRS EO 97-09-004 UPS FILE NUMBER 727-55-034 9.Apr 25, 1997 · N913UP · Boeing 72762CSDR UPS97222806Skin · gougeINSPECTION TYPE:C, UPPER RUDDER EXTERNAL SKIN PANEL AT LEFT RUDDER STA 242.137 TO 271.323 HAS DEEP GOUGE. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN PANEL, DRILLED UP NEW PANEL COUNTERSUNK AND INSTALLED NEW SKIN PANEL IAW SRM 51-30-2.Apr 24, 1997 · N936UP · Boeing 727108CSDR 97ZZZX1852Skin · crackedINSPECTION FOUND RUDDER SKIN LT SIDE AT TRAILING EDGE, APPROXIMATELY 18 INCHES FROM TOP AT AFT END OF STIFFENING DIMPLE, TO HAVE ABOUT 6 SPIDER WEB CRACKS ALL ABOUT 1 INCH IN LENGTH. PIPER SL 882A WAS INCORPORATED.Apr 10, 1997 · N3034A · Piper PA32RT300TSDR UPS97222519Skin · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE: SI. WHILE WORKIING NRC 511244, FOUND CORROSION ON LOWER RUDDER R EXTERIOR SKIN AT TRAILING EDGE OF BULLNOSE RUB STRIP AT STA 82.2 TO STA 156.6. CORROSION REMOVAL ON SKIN WAS OUT OF LIMITS, REMOVED AND REPLACED SKIN PER SRM'S 55-40-1, 51-30-Apr 4, 1997 · N909UP · Boeing 72727CSDR UPS97222518Skin · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE: SI. WHILE WORKING NRC 511244, FOUND CORROSION ON LOWER RUDDER RT EXTERIOR SKIN AT AFT EDGE OF BULLNOSE RUB STRIP AT RT STA 105.6-120.7. CORROSION REMOVAL WAS OUT OF LIMITS, REMOVED AND REPLACED SKIN PER SRM'S 55-40-1, 51-30-2, 51-10-2.Apr 4, 1997 · N909UP · Boeing 72727CSDR UPS97222517Skin · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE: SI. WHILE WORKING NRC 511244, FOUND CORROSION ON LOWER RUDDER LT SIDE EXTERIOR SKIN AT AFT EDGE OF BULLNOSE RUB STRIP AT BOTTOM END CAP. CORROSION REMOVAL WAS OUT OF LIMITS, REMOVED AND REPLACED SKIN PER SRM'S 55-40-1, 51-10-2, 51-30-2, MM Apr 4, 1997 · N909UP · Boeing 72727CSDR UPS97222506Skin · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE-SI, WHILE WORKING NRC NR 511244 FOUND CORROSION ON UPPER RUDDER RT SIDE EXTERIOR SKIN AT AFT EDGE OF BULLNOSE RUBSTRIP AT R STA 242.5 TO 257. REMOVED CORRODED RUBSTRIP, PROCURED NEW RUBSTRIP AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2, 51-30-5.Apr 2, 1997 · N909UP · Boeing 72727CSDR CKSA97064Skin · corrodedDURING CPCP CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL 2 CORROSION, RUDDER AT 4 RIVETS FORWARD OF TAB STA ZR140.730. REPAIRED IAW SKETCH AIA/E/2324. CORROSION TASK CARD NUMBER 6820-0551. NON-ROUTINE TASK CARD NUMBER 81599.Mar 23, 1997 · N802MG · Doug DC862SDR CKSA97063Skin · corrodedDURING CPCP CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL 2 CORROSION, LEFT SIDE RUDDER CORROSION FORWARD ON UPPER TAB ATTACH POINT. REPAIRED IAW SKETCH AIA/E/2323. CORROSION TASK CARD NUMBER 6820-0551. NON-ROUTINE TASK CARD NUMBER 81583.Mar 23, 1997 · N802MG · Doug DC862SDR CKSA97058Skin · damagedDURING CPCP CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RUDDER STA ZR283 RIGHT HAND SIDE SKIN DAMAGED. REPAIRED IAW SKETCH AIA/E/2329. CORROSION TASK CARD NUMBER 6820-0551. NON-ROUTINE TASK CARD NUMBER 82768.Mar 23, 1997 · N802MG · Doug DC862SDR UPS97222525Rudder · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE: SI. WHILE WORKING NRC 511244, FOUND CORROSION ON UPPER RUDDER LT SIDE EXTERIOR SKIN AT AFT EDGE OF BULLNOSE RUB STRIP AT R STA 220.8-242.1. FOUND CORROSION ON SKIN TO BE OUT OF LIMITS PER SRM 51-10-1. REMOVED AND REPLACED SKIN PER SRM 51-3Mar 21, 1997 · N909UP · Boeing 72727CSDR UPS97222524Skin · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE: SI. WHILE WORKING 511244, FOUND CORROSION ON UPPER RUDDER R SIDE EXTERIOR SKIN AT AFT EDGE OF BULLNOSE AT RT STA 197.5 THROUGH 213.1. FOUND CORRODED SKIN TO BE OUT OF LIMITS PER SRM 51-20-1. REPLACED SKIN PER SRM 51-30-2.Mar 21, 1997 · N909UP · Boeing 72727CSDR PCAA9700353Skin · crackedMDT - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, THE FORWARD RUDDER P/N 85540001003, WAS FOUND CRACKED AT RIGHT UPPER AREA. THIS AREA WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED IAW RD8-55-335. REPAIRED RUDDER IAW DHC SRM BY REPLACEMENT OF SKIN PANEL. A/C RETURNED TO SERFeb 25, 1997 · N805EX · Dhav DHC8102SDR UPS97822260Skin · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE-D, RT UPPER RUDDER T/E SKIN PANEL CORROSION BLEND OUT BEYOND LIMITS AT ZU307. REPAIRED RUDDER SKIN IAW SRM 55-2-0, 51-1-9, 51-1-8B. CALCULATED RUDDER BALANCE PER SRM 51-4-6 AND 51-4-8.Feb 14, 1997 · N748UP · Doug DC871FSDR 97ZZZX963Rudder · damagedDURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION, NOTED THE TOP CORNER OF THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE RUDDER WAS DAMAGED (APPARENTLY FROM BEING PUSHED BACKWARDS) CAUSING SKINS TO SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER FILL MATERIAL (OR CORE). THE DAMAGE IS 1.25 INCHES DOWN FROM THE TOP ALONG THE Feb 3, 1997 · N10UV · Diamon DA20A1SDR PCAA9700348Skin · crackedFORE RUDDER HAS CRACK AND MATERIAL MISSING FROM LEFT SIDE SKIN BETWEEN TOP RIB, AND RIB 26. REPAIRED FORE RUDDER TOP LEFT SKIN PANEL BETWEEN TOP RIB CAP AND RIB 26 IAW DASH 8 STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL, 55-40-28 AND RD-8-55-146. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. Jan 29, 1997 · N819EX · Dhav DHC8102SDR P5CA9700215Skin · damageUPPER RUDDER LT SMALL PUNCTURE ON SURFACE STA 157.7. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-40-09 BY APPLYING FIBERGLASS OVERLAYS AND PAINTED IAW SRM 51-24-11.Jan 23, 1997 · N858FT · Boeing 747123SDR ABXA9700869Rudder · corroded skinDURING C-CHECK, THE RUDDER SKIN WAS FOUND BULGED IN TWO AREAS AT THE TRAILING EDGE. THE RUDDER WAS REPLACED IAW DC9 MM.Jan 21, 1997 · N906AX · Doug DC931SDR ABXA9700479Skin · bulgedTRAILING EDGE IS WORN AND ERRODED, SKIN BULGED ON BOTH SIDES. REPAIRED PER DC9 SRM.Jan 15, 1997 · N906AX · Doug DC931SDR MWEA97019Skin · chafedDURING D-CHECK, FOUND THAT THE RIGHT RUDDER SKIN PANEL NEAR THE TOP HAS A DEEP CHAFE. MAINT FABRICATED A DOUBLER AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-03 FIG 11.Jan 5, 1997 · N202ME · Doug DC932SDR CKSA96382Skin · corrodedDURING C-1 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RUDDER 4TH STATIC WICK FROM TOP CORRODED RIGHT SIDE. REPAIRED STATIC WICKS AT ZR293 AND ZR284 IAW AIA DRAWING AIA/E/2434 REV ORIG AND DC-8 SRM 51-1-21, AND 51-1-21A, EA 96-348 REPORT NR 96 AIA 197 DATED 12-12-96. CORROSION Dec 15, 1996 · N815CK · Doug DC863FSDR CKSA96381Skin · corrodedDURING C-1 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RUDDER LEFT SIDE SURFACE CORROSION AROUND STATIC WICK AT STA ZR293 AND TRAILING EDGE AT STA ZR284 AND ZR330. REPAIRED STATIC WICKS ON RUDDER LEFT HAND IAW AIA DRAWING AIA/E/2433 AND DC-8 SRM 51-1-21, 51-1-21A AND EA 96-348 RDec 15, 1996 · N815CK · Doug DC863FSDR 96ZZZX6172Skin · crackedLT SIDE OF BOTTOM L/E SKIN HAS A 1 INCH HORIZONTAL CRACK ALONG THE RIVET LINE. THIS IS THE SAME AREA OF MANY OTHER RUDDERS, AND IS THE EIGHTH (8) OCCURRENCE OF THIS PROBLEM.Dec 9, 1996 · N348QS · Cessna 560CESSNASDR 96ZZZX6170Skin · crackedLT SIDE OF BOTTOM L/E SKIN HAS A CRACK ALONG THE RIVET LINE THAT IS 2.25 INCHES LONG. THIS IS THE 7TH OCCURRENCE OF THIS PROBLEM.Dec 3, 1996 · N327QS · Cessna 560CESSNASDR CKSA96289Skin · damagedDURING C-4 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT SIDE OF RUDDER HAS HOLE IN SKIN AT STA ZR217. REPAIRED IAW SKETCH NR AIA/E/2402 TREAT AND PRIMED METAL IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8 REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW EA 96-326 AND 8110-3 DATED 11-15-96. C-4 CHECK CARD NR 3014, NON-ROUTINov 24, 1996 · N811CK · Doug DC863FSDR CKSA96288Skin · damagedDURING C-4 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND TOP OF RUDDER 2 LIGHTNING STRIKES STA ZR320 LEFT SIDE. REPAIRED IAW SKETCH NR AIA/E/2396 TREATED AND PRIMED METAL IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW EA 96-326 AND AIA 8110-3 DATED 11-15-96. C-4 CHECK CARD NR 3014Nov 24, 1996 · N811CK · Doug DC863FSDR CALA9601776Skin · crackedINSPECTION FOUND TOP LT SIDE OF RUDDER SKIN BENT WITH A 2 INCH CRACK. THE CRACKED AREA OF SKIN WAS CUT OUT AND A DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-01.Nov 24, 1996 · N92874 · Doug DC982SDR CALA9601783Skin · corrodedINSPECTION FOUND CORROSION BETWEEN RUDDER SKIN AND BONDED DOUBLERS ON LT SIDE AT STA ZR 111. THE SKIN WAS SPLICED TO PRODUCTION SPLICE, A LOWER LEFT SKIN SECTION WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5540-01070, SRM 55-03 FIGURE 12 AND SRM 55-40-1.Nov 20, 1996 · N10556 · Doug DC932SDR 96FDEA01666Bullnose · wornNR 0137 038, LOWER RUDDER BULLNOSE WORN AT CONTACT POINT OF RUDDER TO VERTICAL FIN FAIRING, BEYOND LIMITS. RUDDER REMOVAL AND INSTALL REQUIRED). *S/D* REMOVED LOWER RUDDER, INSTALLED DOUBLERS OVER WORN AREAS IAW FEDEX SRM 55-40-3 FIG 1, REINSTALLED RUDDER INov 9, 1996 · N258FE · Boeing 727233
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