Service difficulty report · Hinge · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
May 16, 2019
Submitted
June 20, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N179UW
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
1521
Aircraft time
60,732 hours, 22,780 cycles
Part
Hinge
Part number
D5537131800200
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 #4 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY ON THE VERTICAL STABILIZER AT RIB 6. REPLACED HINGE FITTING PER SRM 51-72-11.

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