Service difficulty report · Hinge Arm · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
May 23, 2023
Submitted
June 2, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N155UW
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
5659
Aircraft time
29,724 hours, 12,069 cycles
Part
Hinge Arm
Part number
D5537132100053
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.

What was found

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: VERTICAL STABILIZER BEARING #1 RUDDER HINGE ARM HAS TWO EACH ELONGATED FASTENER HOLES. REPLACED HINGE ARM PER SRM 51-42-11.