# SDR AALA202210188259

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 3, 2022
- Submitted: October 18, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N4005X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4005X), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-115
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-115](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-115) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5753
- Aircraft time: 24,856 hours, 11,739 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Hinge Arm
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 300 - Stabs
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: E
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202210188259

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: VERTICAL STABILIZER RUDDER HINGE ARM #4 HAS FASTENER HOLE WITH CRACK INDICATION. REPLACED HINGE ARM PER SRM  55-36-42.

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