# SDR 1E1R2022102600419

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 26, 2022
- Submitted: October 26, 2022
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [STS Repair and Modification, LLC, repair station 1E1R898B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/1E1R898B/sts-repair-and-modification-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: [N278NV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N278NV), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 04253
- Aircraft time: 41,229 hours, 17,133 cycles
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Hinge Arm
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: E
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/1E1R2022102600419

## Discrepancy

THE HINGE ARM BR1 AND ATTACH FORK FITTING OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER WAS FOUND WITH A CRACK AT HOLES #5 AND #7 DURING INSPECTIONS. MAINTENANCE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE CRACK DAMAGE BY OVERSIZING. THE CRACK STILL REMAINS AT EACH HOLE WITH A DIAMETER OF 0.279".

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