# SDR AALA201602099014

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 24, 2016
- Submitted: February 9, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N676AW
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2422
- Aircraft time: 38,856 hours, 14,193 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Part number: D5537131800200
- Condition: Excess Play
- Location: Vertical Stab
- 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/AALA201602099014

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MX.  VERTICAL STABILIZER FITTING FOR RUDDER HINGE NR 4, HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY.  R & R FITTING IAW SRM 51-72-11 & AMM 55-36-41-400-001-A.

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