SDR 98ZZZX2544

Service difficulty report · Rudder · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
May 26, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N630AJ
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
630
Part
Rudder
Part number
D55471001
Condition
Damaged
Location
Empennage
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT'S RUDDER TOP END DAMAGED AS IT CAME IN CONTACT WITH CRANE SUPPORT BEAM OF THE HANGAR ROOF. THIS INCIDENT TOOK PLACE WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING POSITIONED FOR DOCKING IN THE HANGAR TO REPAIR THE RIGHT HAND ELEVATOR AND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER (REF: MOR 20-10-98). FOLLOWING THE REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENT OF COMPONENTS, THE AIRCRAFT WILL BE RELEASED FOR FURTHER SERVICE. REF: 20-11-98.

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