What was found
AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: RUDDER HINGE #4 BEARING / FITTING HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY / WORN. REPLACED HINGE FITING PER EO 5520Y001-005 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY FREE PLAY CHECK PER TASK CARD 26L32527001.
- Difficulty date
- March 6, 2021
- Submitted
- March 12, 2021
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N156AN
- Make and model
- Airbus A321231
- Aircraft serial
- 6983
- Aircraft time
- 14,736 hours, 5,650 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 5554 · Rudder/Tab, Attach Fittings
- Part
- Hinge Fitting
- Part number
- D5537131800200
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Zone 300 - Stabs
- 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.