# SDR AALA201703079041

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 15, 2017
- Submitted: March 9, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N675AW
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2405
- Aircraft time: 42,290 hours, 15,589 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/AALA201703079041

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. EXCESSIVE PLAY ON BEARING, HINGE ARM FITTING ASSEMBLY 4 RUDDER AT RIB 6, VERTICAL STABILIZER. REPLACED HINGE ARM FITTING SRM 51-72-11.

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