# SDR AALA201802229005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 6, 2018
- Submitted: February 23, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N817AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N817AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1373
- Aircraft time: 57,159 hours, 24,877 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Part number: D55371318000
- 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/AALA201802229005

## Discrepancy

THE AIRCRAFT IS IN BASE MAINTENANCE. RUDDER HINGE #1 BEARING IS LOOSE AND HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE PER SRM 51-72-11.

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