# SDR 07FDEA03674

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 13, 2007
- Submitted: September 13, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N815FD
- Make and model: Airbus A310-324
- Registry model: [Airbus A310-324](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a310-324) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 638
- Aircraft time: 29,280 hours, 8,574 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Part number: R55370209018
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Zone 300
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA03674

## Discrepancy

CORROSION ON AFT LUG OF HINGE FITTING NR 5 AND CHAFING MARKS INSIDE ATTACH, OUT OF LIMIT.  REPAIR PERFORMED BY REPLACEMENT OF HINGE FITTING NR 5 IAW AMM 55-36-46 AND BLEND OUT SCRATCHES WITH FLAP PEENING INSIDE HINGE FITTING ATTACH IAW SRM 51-29-00.

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