Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
March 28, 2016
Submitted
April 27, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N651AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
866
Aircraft time
64,234 hours, 23,613 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5537131800200
Condition
Worn
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 IN BASE MX. RUDDER HINGE ARM 4 HAS WEAR ON THE BEARING AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 2632 & RIB 6. REPLACED HINGE ARM FITTING IAW SRM 51-72-11 & AMM 55-36-41-400-001-A.

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