What was found
DURING FLEET - WIDE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT, TECH FOUND EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RUDDER AND RUDDER LEVER ASSY. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED DISBONDING BETWEEN THE RUDDER SPAR AND THE RUDDER LEVER ASSY SPACER PLATE. PROBABLE CAUSE APPEARS TO BE EXCESSIVE FLEXING OF THE SPAR OR IMPROPER BONDING. (SPAR AND SPACER ARE COMPOSITE MATERIAL) THE SPAR MAY NOT BE RIGID ENOUGH IN THIS AREA. RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME IS TO INCREASE STRENGTH/RIGIDITY OF THE SPAR AND IMPROVED BONDING METHOD.