Service difficulty report · Hinge · Airbus A319112

Difficulty date
May 13, 2019
Submitted
June 20, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N764US
Make and model
Airbus A319112
Aircraft serial
1369
Aircraft time
49,264 hours, 31,271 cycles
Part
Hinge
Part number
D5537131800000
Condition
Excess Play
Location
Vertical Stab
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 MAINTENANCE: RUDDER HINGE FITTING #5 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY ON VERTICAL STABILIZER AT RIB 7. REPLACED HINGE FITTING PER AMM 55-36-41.

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