# SDR AALA201509019012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 7, 2015
- Submitted: September 1, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N801AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N801AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 889
- Aircraft time: 57,543 hours, 24,759 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Part number: D553713180000
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201509019012

## Discrepancy

3S CHECK, EXCESSIVE PLAY NOTED ON THE NR 2 RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING ON THE VERTICAL STABILIZER.  REPLACED HINGE ARM IAW SRM 51-72-11.

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