Service difficulty report · Hinge · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
September 12, 2019
Submitted
October 21, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N184US
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
1651
Aircraft time
60,171 hours, 22,785 cycles
Part
Hinge
Part number
D5537131800000
Condition
Worn
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 #5 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY / WEAR AT RIB 7 ON THE VERTICAL STABILIZER. REPLACED HINGE PER AMM 55-36-41.

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