# SDR AALA202501273840

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 27, 2024
- Submitted: January 27, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N165US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N165US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1431
- Aircraft time: 75,801 hours, 29,456 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Hinge Arm
- Part number: D5537131420054
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Zone 300
- 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/AALA202501273840

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: VERTICAL STABILIZER #4 RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING HAS AN ELONGATED FASTENER HOLE AT VERTICAL STABILZER RIB 6. REPLACED HINGE ARM FITTING PER SRM 55-36-42.

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