# SDR AALA202303318632

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 16, 2023
- Submitted: March 31, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N9015D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9015D), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-115
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-115](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-115) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5327
- Aircraft time: 25,658 hours, 11,900 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Hinge Arm
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Zone 300 - Stabs
- 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/AALA202303318632

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: VERTICAL STABILZER RUDDER #1 BEARING HINGE ARM FITTING HAS 2 OBLONG FASTENER HOLES IN THE FORK END AT VERTICAL STABILZER RIB 2.

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