# SDR AALA201709259002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 29, 2017
- Submitted: September 25, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N117UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N117UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1224
- Aircraft time: 52,390 hours, 24,759 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Part number: D5537131800400
- 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/AALA201709259002

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RUDDER HINGE ARM BEARING NR 7 AT RIB 11 ON VERTICAL STABILIZER. REPLACED HINGE ARM FITTING PER AMM 55-36-41-400-001-A AND SRM A320 51-72-11.

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