Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
June 9, 2019
Submitted
June 26, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N178US
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
1519
Aircraft time
61,380 hours, 23,142 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5537131800200
Condition
Excess Play
Location
Rudder
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 MAINTENANCE: RUDDER HINGE NR 4 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AT RIB 6 ON THE VERTICAL STABILIZER. REPLACED HINGE FITING PER AMM 55-36-41-400-001-A.

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