# SDR AALA201711079027

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 14, 2017
- Submitted: November 8, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N742PS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N742PS), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1275
- Aircraft time: 46,045 hours, 29,837 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Hinge Arm
- Part number: D5537131800200
- Condition: Worn
- 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/AALA201711079027

## Discrepancy

NR 4 RUDDER ATTACH HINGE ARM FITTING BEARING ON VERTICAL STABILIZER HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY.  REPLACED HINGE ARM FITTING IAW AMM 55-36-41-0401,

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