# SDR AALA201903259051

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 18, 2019
- Submitted: March 25, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N9018E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9018E), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-115
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-115](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-115) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6150
- Aircraft time: 13,435 hours, 6,178 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Bearing
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Rudder Hinge
- 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/AALA201903259051

## Discrepancy

NR 3 RUDDER HINGE BEARING HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY AND WAS WORN.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.  REPLACED RUDDER HINGE IAW AMM 55-36-41.

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