# SDR AALA202512157902

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 24, 2025
- Submitted: December 15, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N665AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N665AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1644
- Aircraft time: 74,729 hours, 31,258 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Condition: Excess Play
- 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/AALA202512157902

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: WHILE ACCOMPLISHING MOD OF THE RUDDER HINGE LINE PER EO 5520Y001 , SEVERAL END FITTING ATTACHMENT HOLES ON THE BR3 HINGE ARM WERE FOUND WITH HOLE DAMAGE. (REPLACEMENT HINGE ARM REQUIRED BY EA 344724). MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED FINAL RESTORATION INSTRUCTIONS (REPLACED HINGE ARM 3 AND HINGE FITTING) ON VERTICAL STABILIZER AT LEVEL RIB 5 IAW EA NO. 344724. AND A320 SRM 55-36-42-300-003

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