Service difficulty report · Hinge · Airbus A319112

Difficulty date
October 20, 2019
Submitted
October 28, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N768US
Make and model
Airbus A319112
Aircraft serial
1389
Aircraft time
50,470 hours, 32,334 cycles
Part
Hinge
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 VISIT: EXCESSIVE PLAY RUDDER HINGE BEARING Ï¿½3 ON VERTICAL STABILIZER (1EA), EXCESSIVE PLAY L=0.010". REPLACED RUDDER HINGE #3 ON VERTICAL STABILIZER (1EA) LOCATED STA 2279, RIB5 IAW SRM 51-72-11-911-001 AND AMM 55-36-41-0401.

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