# SDR AALA201710039024

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 6, 2017
- Submitted: October 3, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N730US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N730US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1182
- Aircraft time: 48,752 hours, 28,545 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Part number: D5537131800200
- Condition: Worn
- 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/AALA201710039024

## Discrepancy

EXCESSIVE PLAY, LOOSE BEARING,  HINGE ARM NR 4 FITTING ASSEMBLY FORK END ON VERTICAL STABILIZER AT RIB 6.  REPLACED HINGE ARM FITTING IAW AMM 55-36-41-400-001-A, AND SRM 51-72-11.

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