JASC 5542

Service difficulty reports · 1,373

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

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SDR 96FDEA01665Bullnose · wornNR 0136 037, UPPER RUDDER BULLNOSE WORN AT CONTACT POINT OF RUDDER TO VERTICAL FIN FAIRING, BEYOND LIMITS. RUDDER REMOVAL AND INSTALL REQUIRED. *S/D* REMOVED UPPER RUDDER, INSTALLED DOUBLER OVER WORN AREA IAW FEDEX SRM 55-40-3 FIG NR 1. REINSTALLED UPPER RNov 9, 1996 · N258FE · Boeing 727233SDR PCAA9600320Skin · crackedFORWARD RUDDER SKIN FOUND CRACKED AT TOP RIGHT SIDE. REPAIRED CRACK IN FORWARD RUDDER IAW RD 8-55-335. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Nov 8, 1996 · N805EX · Dhav DHC8102SDR DL72P962479Skin · crackedFOUND A 2 INCH CRACK IN THE LOWER RUDDER SKIN, MIDWAY CENTER. REPAIRED PER SRM 55-20-3.Nov 8, 1996 · N8890Z · Boeing 727225SDR CALA9601675Skin · crackedINSPECTION FOUND A .75 INCH CRACK IN RT SIDE OF RUDDER SKIN. THE CRACKED AREA WAS CUT OUT, A REPAIR DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-01, FIGURE 4, SHEET 2.Nov 6, 1996 · N16807 · Doug DC982SDR ZIAA961123Skin · damagedMCN - DURING SCHEDULED CHECK, VISUAL, REFLECTIVE PROBE EDDY CURRENT AND ULTRASONIC INSPECTION TECHNIQUES REVEALED RUDDER STRUCTURE LT SKIN LWR WELL DAMAGED. REPAIRED IAW DWG A74-R25. (X)Oct 31, 1996 · N799AL · Doug DC862SDR COEA9685901Skin · crackedA ONE INCH CRACK IN THE RUDDER TRAILING EDGE WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE PREFLIGHT WALK AROUND CHECK IN IFP. REASON UNKNOWN. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. INSTALLED A COMPLETE SERVICEABLE RUDDER ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WAS GOOD. (M)Oct 31, 1996 · N859FE · Cessna 208SDR 96ZZZX6171Rudder Skin · crackedLT RUDDER SKIN HAS 2 INCH CRACK APPROX 3 INCHES BELOW TRIM TAB FWD OF HINGE LINE. THIS IS THE SECOND DISCOVERED VERTICAL CRACK, AND THE SIXTH RUDDER SKIN CRACK OVERALL. CESSNA WAS NOTIFIED BY SERVICE CONDITION REPORT.Oct 30, 1996 · N330QS · Cessna 560CESSNASDR 96ZZZX6180Rudder Skin · crackedA LT RUDDER SKIN CRACK. HORIZONTAL, ABOUT 2 INCHES LONG, AND ALONG THE RIB LINE OF THE RUDDER RIB BELOW THE TRIM TAB.Oct 28, 1996 · N375QS · Cessna 560CESSNASDR 96ZZZX6179Rudder Skin · crackedA LT RUDDER SKIN CRACK. HORIZONTAL, ABOUT 2 INCHES LONG, AND ALONG THE RIB LINE OF THE RUDDER RIB BELOW THE TRIM TAB.Oct 28, 1996 · N344QS · Cessna 560CESSNASDR 96ZZZX6178Rudder Skin · crackedA LT RUDDER SKIN CRACK HORIZONTAL, ABOUT 2 INCHES LONG, AND ALONG THE RIB LINE OF THE RUDDER RIB BELOW THE TRIM TAB.Oct 28, 1996 · N317QS · Cessna 560CESSNASDR 96ZZZX6177Rudder Skin · crackedA LT RUDDER SKIN CRACK HORIZONTAL, ABOUT 2 INCHES LONG, AND ALONG THE RIB LINE OF THE RUDDER RIB BELOW THE TRIM TAB.Oct 28, 1996 · Cessna 560CESSNASDR 96ZZZX6176Rudder Skin · crackedFOUND 4 INCH VERTICAL CRACK ON LT SKIN OF RUDDER APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES BELOW HINGE LINE OF TRIM TAB. SKIN REMOVED AND REPLACED. THIS IS THE 5TH INCIDENT OF A LT RUDDER SKIN CRACK.Oct 28, 1996 · N341QS · Cessna 560CESSNASDR UPS96221382Skin · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE-C/R, LWR RUDDER RT SIDE STA 110.0 HAS SMALL AREA OF CORROSION. CUT OUT DAMAGE AND REPAIRED AREA IAW SRM 55-20-03.Oct 16, 1996 · N911UP · Boeing 72727CSDR EISA96228Skin · corrosionLOWER RUDDER HAS THREE SPOTS OF CORROSION BUILD-UP. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED FILLER AND DOUBLER INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM 51-30-02. (M)Sep 14, 1996 · N300NE · Boeing 72725SDR P5CA9600720Skin · damagedHOLE FOUND ON PRE-DELIVERY CK ON LEFT OUTER LOWER MID SKIN OF UPPER RUDDER. REPAIRED PER BAC SRM 51-40-15 AND 51-40-11.Sep 13, 1996 · N855FT · Boeing 747124SDR DHL9672270CSkin · tornAT C-CHECK, LOWER RUDDER RT SIDE AT L/E SKIN TORN OFF BELOW PANEL 9507. INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM 55-40-3, 12 BY 23.25 .Sep 12, 1996 · N722DH · Boeing 727228SDR DHL9672269CSkin · wornAT C-CHECK, LOWER RUDDER RT SIDE AT L/E FWD SPAR, SKIN WORN THROUGH TO PHENOLIC SUB LAYER JUST BELOW PANL 9507. INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM 55-40-3, 12 BY 9.Sep 12, 1996 · N722DH · Boeing 727228SDR DHL9672268CSkin · wornAT C-CHECK, LOWER RUDDER LT SIDE AT FWD SPAR, SKIN WORN THROUGH TO PHENOLOC SUB LAYER MOST OF LENGTH. ACCOMPLISHED RUDDER REPAIR PER SRM 55-40-3. THREE DOUBLERS, 15.5 BY 12.75, 23.375 BY 12.312, 23.375 BY 13.25.Sep 12, 1996 · N722DH · Boeing 727228SDR 96ZZZX5122Skin · crackedTHREE CRACKS WERE NOTICED IN SKIN OF RUDDER POSSIBLY DUE TO FATIGUE OVER TIME. REMOVED SKIN, NO INTERNAL DAMAGE FOUND. NEW SKIN INSTALLED. CRACK LENGTHS APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH.Aug 29, 1996 · N8147B · Piper PA32R301SDR CALA9601266Skin · crackedINSPECTION FOUND TWO 2 INCH CRACKS IN RUDDER SKIN, LOCATED AT TOP LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF RUDDER. THE CRACKS WERE STOP DRILLED AND DOUBLERS WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-01.Aug 20, 1996 · N14564 · Doug DC931SDR UPS96220912Skin · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE: C. LOWER RUDDER SKIN AT FRONT SPAR IS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER (LOWER) IAW M/M 27-20-11 AND MM 27-20-20.Aug 1, 1996 · N919UP · Boeing 72730CSDR DHL9680615CSkin · corrosionAT C-CHECK, FOUND RUDDER SKIN BULGED AND RIVETS POPPED RT SIDE ABOVE TRIM TAB STA ZR170. REPAIRED PER DACO ROD SKETCH 96-05-20-010 AND SRM 51-1-21. RE-BALANCED RUDDER.Jul 29, 1996 · N806DH · Doug DC873FSDR UPS96220911Skin · corrodedINSPECTION TYPE: C. UPPER RUDDER SKIN RT SIDE HAS CORROSION AT RUDDER FRONT SPAR. REMOVED AND REPLACED UPPER RUDDER M/M 27-20-01 AND MM 27-20-00.Jul 16, 1996 · N919UP · Boeing 72730CSDR ABXA9700621Skin · dentedTHE RUDDER ASSEMBLY HAD DENTS ON THE OUTER SKIN AND BAD RIVETS. REPAIRED IAW DC-9 SRM.Jul 10, 1996 · N958AX · Doug DC941SDR S2YA960014Skin · crackedDURING AN INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE TOP SIDE OF THE RUDDER CRACKED PERPENDICULAR AT THE FORWARD RIVET OF THE TOP STATIC WICK MOUNT. THE CRACK WAS 2 INCHES LONG AND THE BASE SKIN IS ONLY .020 INCH THOUSANDS THICK WITH NO REPAIR ALLOWED PER BEECH. FOUNJul 5, 1996 · N92SK · Beech 1900DSDR S2YA960013Skin · crackedDURING AN INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE TOP SIDE OF THE RUDDER CRACKED PERPENDICULAR AT THE FORWARD RIVET OF THE TOP STATIC WICK MOUNT. THE CRACK WAS 2.25 INCHES LONG AND THE BASE SKIN IS ONLY .020 INCH THOUSANDS THICK WITH NO REPAIR ALLOWED PER BEECH. FJul 4, 1996 · N79SK · Beech 1900DSDR DHL9672168CSkin · wornAT C-CHECK, LOWER RUDDER LEADING EDGE SKIN IS WORN THROUGH AT RT BOTTOM. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 55-40-3, 21 BY 13.5.Jun 9, 1996 · N721DH · Boeing 727228SDR DHL9672167CSkin · wornAT C-CHECK, FOUND UPPER RUDDER LEADING EDGE SKIN WORN AT LT LOWER SIDE. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 55-40-3, 10 BY 10.Jun 9, 1996 · N721DH · Boeing 727228SDR DHL9672166CSkin · wornAT C-CHECK, FOUND UPPER RUDDER LEADING EDGE SKIN HAS WEAR AT TOP RT SIDE. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 55-40-3, 10 BY 14.Jun 9, 1996 · N721DH · Boeing 727228SDR UPS96820366Skin · crackedINSPECTION TYPE: CS2. RUDDER RT SIDE AT LEADING EDGE SKIN CRACKED AT SECOND HINGE POINT CUTOUT LOWER SKIN. REPLACED RUDDER ASSY PER T/C S55-682-44.Jun 3, 1996 · N705UP · Doug DC871FSDR UPS96820365Skin · crackedINSPECTION TYPE: CS2. RUDDER LEADING EDGE LT SIDE CRACKED AT SECOND HINGE POINT CUTOUT LOWER SKIN. REPLACED RUDDER ASSY PER T/C S55-682-44.Jun 3, 1996 · N705UP · Doug DC871FSDR UPS96820470Skin · corrosionINSPECTION TYPE CS2, RUDDER LT SIDE HEAVY CORROSION JUST ABOVE THE TAB. REPLACED RUDDER ASSY ON N/R TASK NR 463759 AND ROUTINE T/C NR S55- 682-44.Jun 1, 1996 · N705UP · Doug DC871FSDR DL72S961247Skin · crackedFOUND DURING B-2 LETTER CHECK, 1 INCH CRACK LWR RUDDER SKIN LT SIDE. REPAIRED PER SRM 55-20-3 FIG 1.May 21, 1996 · N537DA · Boeing 727232SDR DL72S961109Skin · crackedA .375 INCH CRACK IN LOWER RUDDER SKIN LT SIDE BELOW 'A' IN DELTA. REPAIRED PER SRM 55-20-3.May 8, 1996 · N520DA · Boeing 727232SDR CA960513010Skin · cracked(CAN)CRACK FOUND AT LH FORE RUDDER SKIN AT REAR SPAR AND UPPER STIFFENER P/N 85540025. REPAIRED AS PER SRM 8-55-335.May 8, 1996 · Dhav DHC8102SDR DL72S960899Skin · crackedFOUND ON B1 LETTER CHECK, UPPER RUDDER OUTER SKIN CRACKED 3 INCH RT SIDE, 1 FT FROM TOP CENTER. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 55-40-2 FIG 1.Apr 16, 1996 · N485DA · Boeing 727232SDR W8PA960023Te Skin · delaminatedFOUND RUDDER TRAILING EDGE DELAMINATED. REPAIRED DAMAGE IAW SRM 51-70-17. (M)Apr 14, 1996 · N945WP · Boeing 7373K9SDR CAL960489Skin · delaminatedGSO - INSPECTION FOUND UPPER AFT TRAILING EDGE SECTION OF RUDDER DELAMINATING. THE LENGTH OF DELAMINATION WAS APPROXIMATELY 12 INCHES. THE DELAMINATED SECTION OF RUDDER WAS REMOVED. A NEW CORE SECTION AND SKIN PLIES WERE FABRICATED AND BONDED IAW SRM 51-40-Mar 21, 1996 · N77215 · Boeing 737130SDR MWEA96052Skin · crackedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND CRACK IN RUDDER SKIN .5 INCH LENGTH ON LT SIDE 4 AFT OF CENTERLINE STA ZR 26.043. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR IAW SRM 55-01 FIG 2. RECALCULATED BALANCE AND RETURNED A/C TO SERVICE.Mar 5, 1996 · N602ME · Doug DC932SDR ARWA9603005Skin · crackedRUDDER BOTTOM SURFACE, INSPECTION PANEL CUT OUT SKIN IS CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED SECTION IAW DER JOSSAIR, CO DRAWING ARW 950163-0014.Mar 5, 1996 · N810BN · Doug DC862SDR CAL960279Skin · crackedHOU - INSPECTION FOUND A 4.5 INCH CRACK IN LEFT UPPER RUDDER SKIN. THE CRACKED AREA WAS ROUTED OUT. A FILLER AND DOUBLER REPAIR WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-03. (M)Feb 27, 1996 · N12532 · Doug DC932SDR CAL960278Skin · crackedHOU - INSPECTION FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK BETWEEN FOUR RIVETS AT RIVET LINE FOR UPPER CAP AND A .5 INCH CRACK BETWEEN TWO RIVETS AT RIVET LINE FOR UPPER CAP IN RIGHT UPPER RUDDER SKIN. THE CRACKS WERE REPAIRED BY FABRICATING AND INSTALLING A DOUBLER IAW SRM 55-01Feb 27, 1996 · N12532 · Doug DC932SDR MWEA96046Skin · crackedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND CRACK IN RUDDER SKIN APPROX .875 INCH IN LENGTH FROM RIVET TO RIVET TOP CLOSE OUT RIB MID POINT OF RUDDER. INSTALLED FLUSH REPAIR IAW SRM 55-03 FIG 8A.Feb 21, 1996 · N302ME · Doug DC932SDR DL72W960366Skin · gougedSKIN GOUGED LOWER RUDDER EXT SKIN LT SIDE HAS SEVERAL NICKS AND GOUGES AT AREA OF LETTER 'A' L/E. BLENDED DAMAGE, CHECKED ALLOWABLE LIMITS OF GOUGE, FOUND DEPTH TO BE .019. DRILLED UP DOUBLER, INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM 55-20-3.Feb 14, 1996 · N295WA · Boeing 727247SDR MWEA96030Skin · crackedDURING C-CHECK, FOUND RUDDER SKIN CRACKED .875 INCH AT TOP CLOSEOUT RIB MIDPOINT OF RUDDER. INSTALLED FLUSH REPAIR IAW SRM 55-03 FIG 8A.Jan 30, 1996 · N302ME · Doug DC932SDR 96ZZZX818Skin · crackedRUDDER SKIN HAS CRACKS COMING FROM THE LEFT AND RIGHT SPRING TAB WEIGHT CUT OUTS. THE CRACKS ARE APPROXIMATELY 1.2 INCHES TO 1.5 INCHES AND ARE EMITTING FROM THE AFT SIDE OF CUT OUTS. SUSPECT CAUSE IS THE WEIGHT SUPPORT ROD IS HITTING THE RUDDER SKIN. RECOMJan 23, 1996 · N4211G · Aerosp ATR42300SDR 96ZZZX947Skin · crackedRUDDER SKIN CRACKED AT AFT END OF SKIN DIMPLES. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS FAILURE CAUSED BY PILOTS GRIPPING SKIN TO CHECK RUDDER ON PRE-FLIGHT.Jan 6, 1996 · N4524X · Piper PA28R200SDR 96ZZZX1428Skin · crackedUPPER RUDDER T/E GOUGED AND CRACKED, LT SIDE. REPAIRED CRACK PER SRM 51-40-3, REPAIRED GOUGES ON AFT UPPER RUDDER L/M SIDE PER SRM 51-40-8.Jan 2, 1996 · N203AV · Boeing 727259SDR 96ZZZW43Skin · corrodedLEVEL 2 CORROSION, RUDDER SURFACE IS CORRODED ON RIGHT SIDE ABOVE TAB CUTOUT. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM 55-2-0.Jan 1, 1996 · N4935C · Doug DC863SDR AALA952069Skin · corrodedTUL - LOWER TRAILING EDGE HAS CORROSION. REPAIRED LOWER TRAILING EDGE PER SRM 55-41-12, PAGE 221M. TST, 21,241.75 HOURS. CYCLES, 8,851. (X)Dec 10, 1995 · N91050 · Airbus A300B4605R
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