# SDR AALA201610269007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 19, 2016
- Submitted: October 27, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N103US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N103US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 861
- Aircraft time: 47,234 hours, 27,047 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Part number: D5537131800401
- Condition: Excess Play
- 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/AALA201610269007

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE.  EXCESSIVE PLAY ON VERTICAL STABILIZER RUDDER HINGE ARM NR 7 BEARING.  REPLACED HINGE FITTING PER SRM 51-42-11.

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