ATA CHAPTER

ATA Description
55 - 5532 Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin

Stabilizers

For specific reports of plates or skins on the vertical stabilizer.

26 - 2621 Fire Bottle, Fixed

Fire Protection

The fixed fire bottle and associated parts that store extinguishing agent under pressure. Typical partsare bottle, cartridge, and bracket.

55 - 5533 Ventral Structure

Stabilizers

For reports pertaining to the ventral structure and skin of the ventral fin mounted on the lower, aftfuselage for added directional stability. Typical parts are skin, rib, rivet, and miscellaneous parts, etc.

26 - 2622 Fire Bottle, Portable

Fire Protection

The portable fire extinguishes mounted within the flight compartment and cabin.

55 - 5534 Vertical Stabilizer Miscellaneous Structure

Stabilizers

For reports of miscellaneous structure on the vertical stabilizer structure which aids in the support of theprimary structure. Includes such items as brackets, channels, stiffeners, doublers, clips, etc.

26 - 2697 Fire Protection System Wiring

Fire Protection

For reports indicating a problem with wiring specific to the Fire Protection System.

55 - 5540 Rudder Structure

Stabilizers

For reports pertaining to the structural aspects of the vertical airfoil hinged to the vertical stabilizer. Doesnot include the actuators, actuator mechanism or mounting which are filed in JASC code 2720. Typicalparts are hinge, hinge fittings, bearing, bolt, miscellaneous structure, etc.

27 - 2700 Flight Control System

Flight Controls

The units and components furnishing a means of manually controlling the flight attitude characteristics ofthe aircraft. Also includes the functioning and maintenance aspects of the flaps, spoilers and othercontrol surfaces, but does not include the structure, which is covered in the Structures JASC Chapters55 or 57. Use this code for reports of flight control problems of a general nature involving two or moresystems, or that contain insufficient information to file in a more specific JASC 2700 series code. Anexample would be a cable defect reported without reference to the using system or an interconnectbetween two systems. Does not include rotorcraft flight controls, which are covered in the JASC RotorChapter 67. Typical parts are hydraulic boost system, controls, mounting brackets, etc.

55 - 5541 Rudder, Spar/Rib

Stabilizers

For specific reports pertaining to spars or ribs on the rudder structure.

27 - 2701 Control Column Section

Flight Controls

The component and associated parts mounted onto the control wheel, which transmits motion from thecockpit to connecting cables, pushrods, etc., to actuate the aileron and elevator, stabilator, ruddervatorcontrol surfaces. Includes control sticks in aircraft not equipped with control wheels. Typical parts arebearing, socket, guide, bushing, pulley bracket, sprocket, chain, stops, etc.