# SDR AALA201511309022

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 29, 2015
- Submitted: December 1, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N702UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N702UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 896
- Aircraft time: 46,485 hours, 26,816 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Part number: D5537131800000
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Rudder
- 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/AALA201511309022

## Discrepancy

3S CHECK, RUDDER NR 5, HINGE FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AT VERTICAL STABILIZER POSITION 2985, RIB 7.  REPLACED HINGE FITTING IAW AMM 27-21-00-720-001-A.

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