Service difficulty report · Hinge · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
February 18, 2020
Submitted
February 25, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N190UW
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
1436
Aircraft time
62,715 hours, 23,827 cycles
Part
Hinge
Part number
D5537131800401
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 #7 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY / WEAR AT RIB 11 ON THE VERTICAL STABILIZER. REPLACED HINGE PER AMM 55-36-41.

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