Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
April 27, 2019
Submitted
May 24, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N177US
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
1517
Aircraft time
60,636 hours, 22,763 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5537131800401
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

AIRCRAFT IN BASE VISIT: EXCESSIVE PLAY BEARING HINGE ARM 7 ON VERTICAL STABILIZER (1 EA) PLAY 0.018". REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING 7 ON VERTICAL STABILIZER (1EA) IAW AMM 55-36-41-000-001-A AND AMM 55-36-41-400-001-A PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST AS PER AMM 27-21-00-720-003-A.

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