# JASC 5552: Elevator Tab, Attach Fittings

- Type: JASC system/component code (FAA)
- ATA chapter: 55 Stabilizers
- Title in the code table: ELEVATOR/TAB, ATTACH FITTINGS
- Service difficulty reports: 222
- FAA code table: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/JASC_Code.pdf#page=52
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5552

## What it covers

For specific reports pertaining to the fittings on the elevator or elevator tab which are used to support equipment within the structure.

## Service difficulty reports (222, newest 50)

- [SDR AALA202508079672](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202508079672), Aug 5, 2025: Airbus A319112. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EXCESSIVE PLAY ELEVATOR HINGE ARM END FITTING #4 ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. MAINTENANCE  (N768US)
- [SDR AALA202508076933](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202508076933), Aug 5, 2025: Airbus A319112. HINGE FITTING. EXCESS PLAY. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EXCESSIVE PLAY ELEVATOR HINGE ARM END FITTING #3 ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. MSINTENANCE  (N768US)
- [SDR DALA2024113011284](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024113011284), Nov 29, 2024: Airbus A319114. BEARING. LOOSE. SHIP 3136 LOOSE HINGE ARM FITTING BEARINGS, POSITION: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, LH ELEVATOR. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED HINGE ARM  (N336NB)
- [SDR DALA2024011900818](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024011900818), Jan 18, 2024: Airbus A321213. BUSHING. WORN. SHIP 3037 WEAR HINGE FITTING SHOULDERED BUSHINGS ON LH ELEVATOR (10 EA). CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED HINGE FITTING SHOUL (N337DN)
- [SDR DALA2024011600631](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024011600631), Jan 15, 2024: Airbus A321211. UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. SHIP 3052 WEAR ON INBOARD ACTUATOR FITTING OUTB LUG PLAIN BUSHING ON RH ELEVATOR (1 EA). CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED BUS (N352DN)
- [SDR DALA2024011600638](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024011600638), Jan 13, 2024: Airbus A321211. UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. SHIP 3052 WEAR ON OUTBOARD ACTUATOR FITTING OB LUG PLAIN BUSHING ON RH ELEVATOR. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED BUSHING (1  (N352DN)
- [SDR DALA2024011600637](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024011600637), Jan 13, 2024: Airbus A321211. UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. SHIP 3052 WEAR ON OUTBOARD ACTUATOR FITTING IB LUG PLAIN BUSHING ON RH ELEVATOR. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED BUSHING (1  (N352DN)
- [SDR DALA2024011200531](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024011200531), Jan 11, 2024: Airbus A321211. UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. SHIP 3052 WORN IB SERVO CONTROL ACTUATOR ELEVATOR BEARING ON RH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED IB SE (N352DN)
- [SDR DALA2024011200532](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024011200532), Jan 7, 2024: Airbus A321211. UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. SHIP 3052 WORN IB SERVO CONTROL ACTUATOR ELEVATOR BEARING ON RH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. CORRECTIVE ACTION: R/R I/B ELEVAT (N352DN)
- [SDR SWI2024031200227](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWI2024031200227), Dec 3, 2023: Cndair CL6002B19. HINGE FITTING. DAMAGED. LH ELEVATOR CENTER HINGE (#3) ON THE ELEVATOR, HAS TOOLING DAMAGE (MARKED) (C-CHECK RO 3/9/2024) REMOVED DAMAGE ON LH EL (N976SW)
- [SDR DALA2023111609446](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2023111609446), Nov 15, 2023: Airbus A319114. UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. SHIP 3119 BROKEN BONDING PLATE HINGE ARM 2 ON LH ELEVATOR. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED BONDING PLATE HINGE ARM 2 ON LH E (N319NB)
- [SDR 7C7A2023101100052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/7C7A2023101100052), Oct 12, 2023: Dhav DHC8106. UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. L/H ELEVATOR SPRING TAB SKIN W/MULTIPLE DENTS. SKIN REPLACED PER DHC RD8-55-037. (N880EA)
- [SDR DALA2023091507594](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2023091507594), Sep 14, 2023: Airbus A320212. UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. SHIP 3274 WEAR ON TAB LUG OF HINGE FITTING 4 OF LH ELEVATOR HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED TAB LUG O (N374NW)
- [SDR SWIA20230620](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA20230620), Jun 20, 2023: Cndair CL6002B19. UNKNOWN. FAILED. LH ELEVATOR FAILED BACKLASH, REPLACE BEARINGS AND FITTING AS NEEDED (C-CHECK RO 7/30/2023) REMOVED & INSTALLED NEW 3 EA. (N965SW)
- [SDR SWIA20230727603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA20230727603), Jun 3, 2023: Cndair CL6002B19. UNKNOWN. GOUGED. LH ELEVATOR FRONT SPAR CENTER HINGE FITTING OUTBOARD FLUTTER DAMPER LUG RADIUS GOUGED (MARKED) (C-CHECK RO 7/23/2023) RE (N971SW)
- [SDR SWIA20230519](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA20230519), May 19, 2023: Cndair CL6002B19. UNKNOWN. CORRODED. UPON REMOVAL ON JOB 2780195 OP 89 CAMP# 26584720, FOUND L/H ELEVATOR L/E HINGE FITTING ASSY. P/N 600-24043-1 @ ES16.52 T (N699BR)
- [SDR SWIA20230526412](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA20230526412), Apr 12, 2023: Cndair CL6002B19. UNKNOWN. CORRODED. UPON REMOVAL ON JOB 2795695 OP 76 CAMP 26456851, FOUND L/H ELEVATOR L/E HINGE FITTING ASSY P/N 600-24043-1 @ ES16.52 TO  (N982SW)
- [SDR SWIA20230107](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA20230107), Jan 7, 2023: Cndair CL6002B19. HINGE. CORRODED. UPON REMOVAL ON JOB 27881105 OP 107 CAMP 26030843, FOUND L/H ELEVATOR L/E HINGE FITTING ASSY P/N 600-24043-1 @ ES16.52 T (N970SW)
- [SDR SWIA202266798](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA202266798), Oct 27, 2022: Emb EMB110*. NONE. SEIZED. R/H ELEVATOR HINGE #2 BOLT AND BUSHINGS SEIZED. (C-CHECK RO 11/10/2022) REMOVED AND REPLACED RH ELEVATOR HINGE #2 BOLT A (N259SY)
- [SDR SWIA202266797](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA202266797), Oct 27, 2022: Emb EMB110*. NONE. SEIZED. R/H ELEVATOR HINGE #3 BOLT AND BUSHINGS SEIZED. (C-CHECK RO 11/10/2022) REMOVED AND REPLACED RH ELEVATOR HINGE #3 BOLT A (N259SY)
- [SDR SWIA202266763](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA202266763), Sep 17, 2022: Cndair CL6002B19. NONE. WORN. UPON REMOVAL OF FITTING AND BEARING ON JOB 2773195 OP 92 CAMP 25473174, FOUND R/H ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING ASSY P/N 600-24 (N913EV)
- [SDR SWIA202266759](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA202266759), Sep 17, 2022: Cndair CL6002B19. NONE. CORRODED. UPON REMOVAL OF FITTING AND BEARING ON JOB 2773195 OP 122 CAMP 25501288, FOUND L/H ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING ASSY P/N 600-2 (N913EV)
- [SDR SWIA202266821](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA202266821), Aug 30, 2022: Cndair CL6002B19. NONE. CORRODED. DURING REMOVAL OF L/H ELEVATOR #1 HINGE FITTING BEARING, FOUND FITTING TO BE CORRODED IN BEARING BORE, FITTING REQUIRES  (N915SW)
- [SDR DALA2022081605564](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022081605564), Aug 10, 2022: Bombdr BD1001A10. HINGE FITTING. CRACKED. WHILE PERFORMING AN OPPORTUNITY INSPECTION ON LEFT STABILIZER TRAILING EDGE, NOTED THE ELEVATOR #3 CRACKED. REMOVED #3 E (N125DU)
- [SDR DALA2022081605560](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022081605560), Aug 10, 2022: Bombdr BD1001A10. HINGE FITTING. BROKEN. WHILE WORKING CDL 8585530, FOUND L/H STAB #2 ELEVATOR HINGE BROKEN AT NUTPLATED THAT HOLD PANEL. REMOVED #2 ELEVATOR HIN (N125DU)
- [SDR SWIA202266343](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA202266343), Jul 27, 2022: Emb EMB110*. NONE. WORN. RH ELEVATOR HINGE #1, 2, & 3 AND IB PCU HARDWARE WORN/CORRODED (C-CHECK RO 8/18/2022) / REMOVED AND REPLACED RH ELEVATOR (N119SY)
- [SDR SWIA202266342](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA202266342), Jul 27, 2022: Emb EMB110*. NONE. WORN. LH ELEVATOR HINGE #2 & 3 AND IB & OB PCU HARDWARE WORN/CORRODED (C-CHECK RO 8/18/2022) / REMOVED AND REPLACED LH ELEVATO (N119SY)
- [SDR SWIA202266306](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA202266306), Jun 20, 2022: Cndair CL6002B19. NONE. CORRODED. R/H ELEVATOR FITTING LOCATED AT E.S. 16.520 HAS CORROSION INSIDE BORE FOR BEARING. (C-CHECK RO 8/15/2022) REMOVED AND RE (N944SW)
- [SDR SWIA202266305](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA202266305), Jun 19, 2022: Cndair CL6002B19. NONE. CORRODED. L/H ELEVATOR FITTING LOCATED @ BL15.25 HAS CORROSION INSIDE THE BORE AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. (C-CHECK RO 8/15/2022 (N944SW)
- [SDR AALA202206285854](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202206285854), Jun 15, 2022: Boeing 737. SUPPORT BRACKET. CRACKED. AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT ELEVATOR BALANCE BAY SUPPORT BRACKET PART NUMBER 185A1111-14 FOUND TO BE CRACKED AND (N953AN)
- [SDR SWIA202266416](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA202266416), May 31, 2022: Cndair CL6002B19. NONE. DAMAGED. COMPLY WITH SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CODE: NDT ELEV CTR/OB HING FIT RH - COMPLY WITH 55-340-603 CL600 (CRJ200) RIGHT ELEVAT (N964SW)
- [SDR SWIA202265640](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA202265640), May 5, 2022: Emb EMB110*. NONE. SEIZED. LH ELEVATOR #3 MOUNT BOLT SEIZED. (C CHECK RO 5/19/22) REMOVED AND REPLACED ON RACK MOUNT BOLT FOR L/H ELEVATOR #3 REF:  (N250SY)
- [SDR SWIA202265588](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA202265588), Apr 26, 2022: Emb EMB110*. NONE. CORRODED. RH ELEVATOR HINGE #3 BOLT HAS CORROSION AND HAT BUSHING IS SEIZED (C-CHECK RO 5/15/2022) REMOVED AND REPLACED ON RACK, R (N202SY)
- [SDR SWIA202265587](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA202265587), Apr 26, 2022: Emb EMB110*. NONE. CORRODED. RH ELEVATOR HINGE #3 BEARING HAS CORROSION (C-CHECK RO 5/15/2022) REMOVED AND REPLACED RH ELEVATOR HINGE #3 BEARING REF  (N202SY)
- [SDR SWIA202265586](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA202265586), Apr 26, 2022: Emb EMB110*. NONE. CORRODED. RH ELEVATOR HINGE #1 BEARING HAS CORROSION (C-CHECK RO 5/15/2022) REMOVED AND REPLACED RH ELEVATOR HINGE #1 BEARING REF  (N202SY)
- [SDR SWIA202265627](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA202265627), Apr 20, 2022: Emb EMB110*. NONE. SEIZED. RH ELEVATOR #1, 2, AND 3 HINGE BOLTS AND FLOATING BUSHINGS ARE RUSTED/SEIZED. (C CHECK RO 5/20/22) REMOVED AND REPLACED  (N106SY)
- [SDR SWIA202265388](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA202265388), Apr 1, 2022: Emb ERJ170200LR. NONE. WORN. RH ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING # 2 HARDWARE IS WORN. (C CHECK RO 4/16/22) REMOVED AND REPLACED RH ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING # 2  (N247SY)
- [SDR SWIA202265387](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA202265387), Apr 1, 2022: Emb ERJ170200LR. NONE. WORN. RH ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING # 3 HARDWARE IS WORN. (C CHECK RO 4/16/22) REMOVED AND REPLACED RH ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING # 3  (N247SY)
- [SDR SWIA202265386](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA202265386), Apr 1, 2022: Emb ERJ170200LR. NONE. WORN. LH ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING # 2 HARDWARE IS WORN. (C CHECK RO 4/16/22) REMOVED AND REPLACED HARDWARE FOR LH ELEVATOR #2 HI (N247SY)
- [SDR SWIA202265385](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA202265385), Apr 1, 2022: Emb ERJ170200LR. NONE. WORN. LH ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING # 3 HARDWARE IS WORN. (C CHECK RO 4/16/22) REMOVED AND REPLACED HARDWARE FOR LH ELEVATOR #3 HI (N247SY)
- [SDR DALA2022040102203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022040102203), Mar 31, 2022: Airbus A320212. NONE. NONE. SHIP 3269 WEAR ON ATTACHMENT BRACKET AILERON INBD ACTUADOR FIXED BUSHING OUTBD LUG ON LH WING. CORRECTIVE ACTION: COMPLI (N369NW)
- [SDR DALA2022040102202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022040102202), Mar 31, 2022: Airbus A320212. NONE. NONE. SHIP 3269 WEAR ON ATTACHMENT BRACKET AILERON INBD ACTUADOR FIXED BUSHING OUTBD LUG ON LH WING. CORRECTIVE ACTION: COMPLI (N369NW)
- [SDR DALA2022040102200](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022040102200), Mar 31, 2022: Airbus A320212. NONE. NONE. SHIP 3269 WEAR ON ATTACHMENT BRACKET AILERON OUTBD ACTUATOR FIXED BUSHING OUTBD LUG ON LH WING. CORRECTIVE ACTION: COMPL (N369NW)
- [SDR DALA2022033102177](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022033102177), Mar 30, 2022: Airbus BD5001A10. NONE. NONE. SHIP 8112 - LT HORIZONTAL / ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET #4 IS CRACKED IN LWR AFT CORNER. CORRECTIVE ACTION: COMPLIED WITH ER/ (N112DU)
- [SDR DALA2022033102176](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022033102176), Mar 30, 2022: Airbus BD5001A10. NONE. NONE. SHIP 8112 - LT HORIZONTAL / ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET #2 IS CRACKED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: COMPLIED WITH PRI 598231-14 REV 0,  (N112DU)
- [SDR SWAA2022040884598](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2022040884598), Mar 16, 2022: Boeing 7377H4. FITTING. CORRODED. LT O/B DRAG LINK FOR REAR SPAR VERTICAL ATTACH HAS CORROSION ON AFT INNER LWR SIDE. / [01] REMOVED L/H O/B DRAG LINK AT  (N240WN)
- [SDR SWIA202265131](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA202265131), Mar 3, 2022: Emb ERJ170200LR. NONE. SEIZED. RH ELEVATOR HINGE #3 HARDWARE IS OXIDIZED, AND SEIZED. (C-CHECK RO 03-19-2022) REMOVED AND REPLACED RH ELEVATOR HINGE #3 (N244SY)
- [SDR SWIA202265130](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA202265130), Mar 3, 2022: Emb ERJ170200LR. NONE. SEIZED. LH ELEVATOR BOTH INBD, AND OTBD PCU TOGGLE LINK HARDWARE (ON ELEVATOR) IS OXIDIZED, AND SEIZED. (C-CHECK RO 03-19-2022)  (N244SY)
- [SDR SWIA202265129](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA202265129), Mar 3, 2022: Emb ERJ170200LR. NONE. SEIZED. LH ELEVATOR HINGES #2, AND #3 HARDWARE IS OXIDIZED, AND SEIZED. (C-CHECK RO 03-19-2022) REMOVED AND REPLACED LH ELEVATOR (N244SY)
- [SDR SWIA202265136](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA202265136), Mar 2, 2022: Emb ERJ170200LR. NONE. WORN. LH ELEVATOR #3 FIXED HINGE BEARING HAS EXCESSIVE AXIAL PLAY. (C-CHECK RO 03-19-2022) / REMOVED AND REPLACED L/H ELEVATOR (N244SY)

All 222: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5552/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 (5,955 reports)
- [JASC 5511](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5511): Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib (6,445 reports)
- [JASC 5512](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5512): Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin (7,877 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 (2,774 reports)
- [JASC 5520](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520): Elevator Structure (5,381 reports)
- [JASC 5521](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5521): Elevator, Spar/Rib (519 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 (321 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 (1,745 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 5550](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5550): Empennage Flight Control Surfaces, Attach Fittings (66 reports)
- [JASC 5551](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5551): Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach Fittings (672 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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