# SDR ASAA2021122237483

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 22, 2021
- Submitted: April 2, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N642VA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N642VA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 03670
- Aircraft time: 39,265 hours, 14,004 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Hinge Arm
- Part number: D5537131720400
- Part serial: NSN
- Condition: Cracked
- 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/ASAA2021122237483

## Discrepancy

#7 RUDDER HINGE FITTING, UPPER HINGE ARM, FWD R/H FASTENER HOLE HAS CRACK INDICATION GROUNDED - YES. REPLACED #7 HINGE ARM IAW ASA EA#A320-55EA-01269 REV.00, ASA AIRBUS DWG D55371052 SHEET 5, VEIW 5-5 & SRM 55-36-42

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