# SDR 95ZZZM319

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 26, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N931AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N931AE), registered now
- Make and model: Bag JETSTM3201
- Aircraft serial: 931
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Hinge
- Part number: 13708F1
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vert Stab
- Part time: 6,971 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZM319

## Discrepancy

LIT - UPON REMOVAL OF RUDDER ASSY, DURING HEAVY MAIN BASE VISIT, UPPER VERTICAL STABILIZER TO RUDDER HINGE HAD FATIGUE CRACKING AROUND THE CENTER LUG OF THE HINGE.  REMOVED AND REPLACED HINGE.

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