# SDR AALA202001149004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 13, 2020
- Submitted: January 14, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N290AY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N290AY), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A330-243
- Registry model: [Airbus A330-243](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a330-243) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1480
- Aircraft time: 24,488 hours, 3,939 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Attach Bolt
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Vertical Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202001149004

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: VERTICAL STABILIZER MID AND AFT ATTACHMENT BOLTS (4 EACH) ON BOTH SIDES HAVE APPEARED TO MIGRATED LOOSE AS REFLECTED BY THE TORQUE STRIPE INDICATION MARK ON THE NUTS. REPLACED 4 BOLTS AND RETORQUED PER AMM 55-31-11-400-801-A.

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