# SDR AALA202003309011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 16, 2020
- Submitted: March 30, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N124US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N124US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1314
- Aircraft time: 57,284 hours, 27,754 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Hinge Arm
- Part number: D5537131320200
- Condition: Worn
- 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/AALA202003309011

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: #3 VERTICAL STABILIZER LOWER ATTACHMENT HINGE ARM FOR RUDDER HINGE FITTING HAS SEVERAL OUT OF ROUND HOLES. REPLACED HINGE ARM PER AMM 55-36-42 AND EA 304554.

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