# JASC 5550: Empennage Flight Control Surfaces, Attach Fittings

- Type: JASC system/component code (FAA)
- ATA chapter: 55 Stabilizers
- Title in the code table: EMPENNAGE FLT. CONT., ATTACH FITTING
- Service difficulty reports: 66
- FAA code table: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/JASC_Code.pdf#page=52
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5550

## What it covers

For miscellaneous reports of fittings on the empennage structure which are used for the support of the flight control, but are not specifically addressed in JASC codes 5551 through 5554.

## Service difficulty reports (66, newest 50)

- [SDR DALA2024120411445](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024120411445), Nov 27, 2024: Airbus A319114. BUSHING. CORRODED. SHIP 3136 CORROSION ON BUSH LOCATED AT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING #3 I/B AND O/B LUG LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER (2 EA). CORREC (N336NB)
- [SDR DALA2024120411444](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024120411444), Nov 27, 2024: Airbus A319114. BUSHING. CORRODED. SHIP 3136 CORROSION ON BUSH LOCATED AT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING #1 I/B AND O/B LUG LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER (2 EA). CORREC (N336NB)
- [SDR VNAA202304270015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA202304270015), Mar 16, 2023: Cndair CL6002D24. HINGE FITTING. CORRODED. CORROSION ON LOWER RUDDER HINGE AT REAR SPAR OF VERTICAL STABILIZER (N619NN)
- [SDR IPXA2022030479714](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2022030479714), Feb 23, 2022: Doug MD11F. FITTING. NONE. INSPECTION TYPE:1CLH HORIZONTAL STAB ELEVATOR #3 ACTUATOR HINGE SUPPORT FITTING IS CHAFE AT STA XE=122.REPAIRED CHAFED H (N278UP)
- [SDR DALA2021121607800](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2021121607800), Dec 13, 2021: Airbus A320212. NONE. NONE. SHIP 3257 CORROSION ON BUSHING (1EA) ON OUTBOARD ACTUATOR FITTING INBOARD LUG RH ELEVATOR. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED B (N357NW)
- [SDR DALA2021121607799](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2021121607799), Dec 13, 2021: Airbus A320212. NONE. NONE. SHIP 3257 CORROSION ATTACH FITTING ELEVATOR ACTUATOR INBOARD SIDE INBOARD ACTUATOR ON RH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. CORRECTI (N357NW)
- [SDR DALA2021121607798](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2021121607798), Dec 13, 2021: Airbus A320212. NONE. NONE. SHIP 3257 CORROSION ATTACH FITTING ELEVATOR ACTUATOR OUTBOARD ACTUATOR INBOARD SIDE ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. CORRECT (N357NW)
- [SDR FDEA201205181858](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201205181858), May 18, 2012: Doug MD11F. INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. NR 2 ENGINE AIR INTAKE INSIDE PANEL 363PL FOUND WIRE CUT-OUT INTERCOSTAL CRACKED. CARRIED OUT REPAIR IAW SRM 55-30-02, F (N612FE)
- [SDR IPXA2M73978](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2M73978), May 10, 2012: Doug MD11F. FITTING. WORN. INSPECTION TYPE: 4C, ONE SHEARED FASTENER ON FWD SIDE LOWER FASTENER OF THE NR 4 BANJO FITTING LT SIDE. REPAIRED VERT ST (N290UP)
- [SDR IPXA2M73977](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2M73977), May 10, 2012: Doug MD11F. FITTING. WORN. INSPECTION TYPE: 4C, ONE LOOSE FASTENER ON FWD SIDE LOWER FASTENER OF THE NR 4 BANJO FITTING RT SIDE. REPAIRED VERTICAL  (N290UP)
- [SDR C2XA09SH177](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA09SH177), Jun 29, 2009: Emb EMB145LR. BRACKET. DAMAGED. SHV - DURING C-CHECK, RUDDER 2 UPPER ATTACHMENT BRACKET HAS MIGRATED HAT BUSHING. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER 2 UPPER HI (N12540)
- [SDR 08FDEA04781](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/08FDEA04781), Nov 7, 2008: Doug MD11F. SUPPORT FITTING. CRACKED. EMPENNAGE, AFT FUSELAGE COMPARTMENT PRESSURE BULKHEAD UPPER AFT SURFACE QUANTITY 01 SUPPORT FITTING AT STATION 2007, X=- (N593FE)
- [SDR DLM90080204](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM90080204), Feb 12, 2008: Doug MD9030. PLATE. CORRODED. DURING HMV THE RT VERTICAL-TO-HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INBOARD AND OUTBOARD HINGE PLATES WERE FOUND WITH CORROSION IN THE B (N911DA)
- [SDR IXXA07SMN271S](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA07SMN271S), Nov 16, 2007: Doug DC873F. ATTACH ANGLE. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND FUSELAGE TO STABILIZER LEFT ATTACH ANGLE SHOWS CORROSION AT STATION 1754.000. R (N604BX)
- [SDR AMTA200600268](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AMTA200600268), Apr 3, 2006: Lkheed 10113853. BEARING. CORRODED. DURING THE INSPECTION OF THE LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER PIVOT BEARING INSPECTION, FOUND THE FOLLOWING ITEMS CORRODED, PIVO (N163AT)
- [SDR AMTA200600267](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AMTA200600267), Apr 3, 2006: Lkheed 10113853. BEARING. CORRODED. DURING RT HORIZONTAL STAB PIVOT BEARING INSPECTION FOUND THE FOLLOWING ITEMS CORRODED. PIVOT BEARING, OUTER PIN, BEARING (N163AT)
- [SDR 06FDEA0807](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA0807), Feb 22, 2006: Doug MD11. FITTING. CRACKED. EMPENNAGE, FORWARD UPPER DOG HOUSE ENTRANCE, CUT OUT EDGE FOUND CRACKED CORRECTIVE ACTION: SNRM NO.: N00958 - EMPENNAGE, (N585FE)
- [SDR 06FDEA0370](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA0370), Jan 24, 2006: Boeing 727200. SUPPORT FITTING. UNKNOWN. COMPLY WITH EO 7-5550-7-2302E SECTION 4B - RUDDER CENTER HINGE SUPPORT FITTING REPLACEMENT ON LOWER RUDDER. REPLACED HIN (N490FE)
- [SDR MALA040625](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040625), Oct 27, 2004: Saab SF340A. SKIN. DENTED. DURING 4Y/2Y INSPECTION IN BNA, NOTED 7 DENTS IN LT UPPER STAB SKIN. FIVE ARE WITHIN LIMITS PER THE SRM & 2 WERE DELAMIN (N27XJ)
- [SDR 2004FA0000230](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000230), Feb 20, 2004: Diamon DA20C1. SLEEVE. LOOSE. THE SLEEVE ON THE RUDDER HINGE PIN CAME LOOSE FROM ITS LOCTITED POSITION ON THE PIN AND WORKED UP INTO THE CAVITY ABOVE  (N922AF)
- [SDR DL73S040175](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL73S040175), Feb 19, 2004: Boeing 737247. ATTACH FITTING. CORRODED. CORROSION WAS NOTED ON THE VERT STAB ATTACH LUGS, ON THE AFT FACE OF THE NR 6 FIN LUG. CORROSION REMOVED AND LUG REWORKE (N239WA)
- [SDR DL73S040104](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL73S040104), Jan 28, 2004: Boeing 737232. ATTACH FITTING. CORRODED. NUMEROUS ATTACHMENT FITTING LUGS ON THE HORIZ STAB TO FUSELAGE JOINT REQUIRED MACHINING BEYOND PUBLISHED LIMITS IN ORDER (N319DL)
- [SDR DL73S040103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL73S040103), Jan 28, 2004: Boeing 737247. FITTING. CORRODED. DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF 03-085220-03 CORROSION WAS NOTED ON THE TWO VERT STAB FIN LUGS. ADDITIONALLY, TWO FUSELAGE CLEV (N242WA)
- [SDR N136FE0401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N136FE0401), Jan 13, 2004: Boeing 72725C. HINGE. CRACKED. DURING SERVICE CHECK, FOUR CRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE NR 7 GROUND SPOILER SUPPORT HINGE. HINGE REPLACED WITH NEW PART. ALL (N136)
- [SDR C2XA02TY191](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA02TY191), Dec 29, 2002: Emb EMB135LR. BRACKET. GOUGED. TYS, During a scheduled inspection the left hand horizontal stab. actuator mounting bracket was found gouged. Maintenanc (N17521)
- [SDR CSA2002F00001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CSA2002F00001), Aug 27, 2002: Beech C99. PIVOT ASSY. CRACKED. USING VISABLE DYE PENTRANT INSPECTION, FOUND CRACKS IN STRUCTURAL WEBBING OF PIVOT POINT EXTENSIONS OF BOTH LEFT AND RIG (N995SB)
- [SDR USAA020206](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA020206), Apr 17, 2002: Boeing 7373B7. ANGLE. CRACKED. PIT - FOUND DRAG ANGLE CRACKED .25 INCH, SECT 48 DRAG ANGLE LIGHT SIDE 10 INCH BEHIND ATTACH LUG. REPAIRED FILLER AND ST (N373US)
- [SDR 2002FA0000377](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000377), Mar 2, 2002: Beech B35. FITTING. MALFUNCTIONED. LOOKED AT RUDDERVATORS MOVEMENT, THIS FITTING WAS MOVING, CALLED MANUFACTURER FOR INFORMATION ON THIS FITTING. (N5208C)
- [SDR CA011029008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA011029008), Sep 15, 2001: Cessna 208. HINGE. CORRODED. (CAN) WHILE PERFORMING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION ON THIS AIRCRAFT, EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT WAS NOTED FROM THE OUTBOARD AND CENTRE 
- [SDR USAASB01234](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB01234), Aug 18, 2001: Boeing 737301. BOLT. WORN. DCA - FLT 360 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM DCA, EN ROUTE TO ROC, CREW FELT A RUMBLE/AIRFRAME VIBRATION THROUGHOUT THE CABIN. DUE  (N351US)
- [SDR CA011029012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA011029012), Aug 2, 2001: Cessna 180J. HINGE. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION FOUND LT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR BEARING LOOSE. REMOVED LT ELEVATOR TO CHANGE BEARING. WITH E
- [SDR C2XA011A007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA011A007), Dec 30, 2000: Emb EMB145. BUSHING. CORRODED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT AND LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER PLAIN BUSHINGS WERE FOUND TO BE CORRODED. MAIN (N15941)
- [SDR C2XA011A006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA011A006), Dec 30, 2000: Emb EMB145. BUSHING. CORRODED. IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT AND LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FLANGED BUSHINGS WERE FOUND TO BE CORRODED. MA (N15941)
- [SDR AALA20010062](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20010062), Dec 19, 2000: Doug DC982. HINGE. CORRODED. TUL - FOUND VERTICAL STABILIZER HINGE LUGS AND SPREADER HAVE PITTING, CORROSION IN AND AROUND BORES. INSTALLED NEW LUG P (N3507A)
- [SDR DL73K002264](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL73K002264), Nov 20, 2000: Boeing 737232. FITTING. CORRODED. THE VERTICAL STABILIZER ATTACHMENT LUGS WERE FOUND CORRODED AT HMV. ERA 396368-14 REMOVES CORROSION FROM THE BORES AND F (N310DA)
- [SDR DL73K002258](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL73K002258), Nov 20, 2000: Boeing 737232. FITTING. CORRODED. CORROSION WAS REMOVED FROM THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ATTACH LUGS FROM THE BORE AND FACE. ERA 396375-14 REPAIRED THE AREA (N310DA)
- [SDR USAA002115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA002115), Oct 24, 2000: Boeing 7373B7. CLEVIS. CORRODED. PIT - FOUND CLEVIS LUG CORRODED .014 INCH DEEPEST AREA, RIGHT HORIZ STAB CENTER SECTION BOTTOM FORWARD CLEVIS BORE. REAM (N518AU)
- [SDR USAA002116](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA002116), Oct 24, 2000: Boeing 7373B7. CLEVIS. CORRODED. PIT - FOUND CLEVIS LUG CORRODED .018 DEEPEST AREA, RIGHT HORIZONTAL STAB CENTER SECTION TOP FORWARD CLEVIS BORE. REAMED, (N518AU)
- [SDR USAA002117](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA002117), Oct 24, 2000: Boeing 7373B7. CLEVIS. CORRODED. PIT - FOUND CLEVIS LUG CORRODED .004 INCH DEEPEST AREA, RIGHT HORIZ STAB CENTER SECTION TOP AFT CLEVIS BORE. REAMED, SPO (N518AU)
- [SDR DL73K002055](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL73K002055), Oct 19, 2000: Boeing 737232. FITTING. CORRODED. CORROSION WAS FOUND ON MULTIPLE LUGS ON THE VERTICAL STABILIZER ATTACHMENT LUGS AND FUSELAGE ATTACH LUGS. ALL CORROSION  (N311DL)
- [SDR C2XA00IA364](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA364), Oct 4, 2000: Emb EMB145. BUSHING. CORRODED. IAH-DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AFT ATTACHMENT INBOARD BUSHING WAS FOUND TO BE CORRO (N15932)
- [SDR C2XA00IA363](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA363), Oct 4, 2000: Emb EMB145. BUSHING. GROOVED. IAH-DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AFT ATTACHMENT OUTBOARD BUSHING WAS FOUND TO BE PITT (N15932)
- [SDR C2XA00IA362](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA362), Oct 4, 2000: Emb EMB145. BUSHING. GROOVED. IAH-DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AFT ATTACHMENT OUTBOARD BUSHING WAS FOUND TO BE HEAVI (N15932)
- [SDR C2XA00IA361](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA361), Oct 4, 2000: Emb EMB145. BUSHING. GROOVED. IAH-DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AFT ATTACHMENT INBOARD BUSHING WAS FOUND TO BE HEAVIL (N15932)
- [SDR C2XA00IA360](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA360), Oct 4, 2000: Emb EMB145. BEARING. CORRODED. IAH-DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE VERTICAL STABILIZER TO HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEFT HAND AND RIGHT HAND SPHERICAL BEARI (N15932)
- [SDR AALA20001671](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20001671), Sep 27, 2000: Doug DC982. BEARING. SCORED. TUL - FOUND LEFT BEARING BORE SCORED, STATION XH 6.625, YH 70.95, ZH 7.25. HONED BORE TO 3.008 INCH AND INSTALLED NEW BU (N7508)
- [SDR C2XAOOIA378](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XAOOIA378), Sep 26, 2000: Emb EMB145. PIN. CORRODED. REFERENCE OPEN SDR C2XAOOIA338-IAH-DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER HINGE PIN WAS FOUND T (N15932)
- [SDR C2XAOOIA379](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XAOOIA379), Sep 26, 2000: Emb EMB145. PIN. CORRODED. REFERENCE OPEN SDR C2XAOOIA337-IAH-DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER HINGE PIN WAS FOUND TO (N15932)
- [SDR C2XA00IA378](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA378), Sep 26, 2000: Emb EMB145. PIN. CORRODED. REFERENCE OPEN SDR C2XAOOIA338 DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER HINGE PIN WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. MX (N15932)
- [SDR C2XA00IA338](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA00IA338), Sep 26, 2000: Emb EMB145. PIN. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION R/H HORIZONTAL STABILIZER HINGE PIN WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. THIS SDR IS BEING FILED OPEN AWA (N15932)

All 66: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5550/reports.md

## Other codes in chapter 55

- [JASC 5500](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5500): Empennage Structure (490 reports)
- [JASC 5510](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5510): Horizontal Stabilizer Structure (5,958 reports)
- [JASC 5511](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5511): Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib (6,457 reports)
- [JASC 5512](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5512): Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin (7,882 reports)
- [JASC 5513](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5513): Horizontal Stabilizer, Tab Structure (97 reports)
- [JASC 5514](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5514): Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous Structure (2,781 reports)
- [JASC 5520](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520): Elevator Structure (5,383 reports)
- [JASC 5521](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5521): Elevator, Spar/Rib (520 reports)
- [JASC 5522](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522): Elevator, Plate/Skin (3,271 reports)
- [JASC 5523](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5523): Elevator, Tab Structure (1,033 reports)
- [JASC 5524](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5524): Elevator Miscellaneous Structure (322 reports)
- [JASC 5530](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530): Vertical Stabilizer (2,534 reports)
- [JASC 5531](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5531): Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib (1,233 reports)
- [JASC 5532](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532): Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin (1,747 reports)
- [JASC 5533](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5533): Ventral Structure (77 reports)
- [JASC 5534](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5534): Vertical Stabilizer Miscellaneous Structure (816 reports)
- [JASC 5540](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540): Rudder Structure (1,901 reports)
- [JASC 5541](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5541): Rudder, Spar/Rib (277 reports)
- [JASC 5542](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542): Rudder, Plate/Skin (1,372 reports)
- [JASC 5543](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5543): Rudder, Tab Structure (196 reports)
- [JASC 5544](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5544): Rudder Miscellaneous Structure (270 reports)
- [JASC 5551](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5551): Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach Fittings (672 reports)
- [JASC 5552](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5552): Elevator Tab, Attach Fittings (222 reports)
- [JASC 5553](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5553): Vertical Stabilizer, Attach Fittings (586 reports)
- [JASC 5554](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5554): Rudder/Tab, Attach Fittings (132 reports)
- [JASC 5597](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5597): Stabilizer System Wiring (14 reports)

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