Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
August 23, 2019
Submitted
August 27, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N197UW
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
3928
Aircraft time
34,467 hours, 13,359 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5537131800200
Condition
Worn
Location
Rudder
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 #4 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY / WEAR AT RIB 6 ON THE VERTICAL STABILIZER. REPLACED HINGE PER AMM 55-36-41.

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