Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A319112

Difficulty date
September 6, 2017
Submitted
October 3, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N730US
Make and model
Airbus A319112
Aircraft serial
1182
Aircraft time
48,752 hours, 28,545 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
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 HINGE ARM NR 2 FITTING ASSEMBLY FORK END ON VERTICAL STABILIZER AT RIB 3. REPLACED THE HINGE ARM FITTING IAW AMM 55-36-41-400-001-A, AND SRM 51-72-11.

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