Service difficulty report · Hinge Arm · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
May 10, 2017
Submitted
June 12, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N678AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
2482
Aircraft time
42,037 hours, 15,422 cycles
Part
Hinge Arm
Part number
D5537131800000
Condition
Worn
Location
Vertical Stab
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

EXCESSIVE PLAY ON VERTICAL STABILIZER RUDDER HINGE ARM #5 BEARING AT RIB 7. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE ARM # 5 PER AMM 55-36-41.

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