# SDR AALA201706159048

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 10, 2017
- Submitted: June 16, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N678AW
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2482
- Aircraft time: 42,037 hours, 15,422 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Bearing
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Hinge Arm
- 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/AALA201706159048

## Discrepancy

EXCESSIVE PLAY ON VERTICAL STABILIZER RUDDER HINGE ARM NR 7 BEARING.  REPLACED FORKED END HINGE FITTING ASSEMBLY IAW SRM 51-72-11.

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