SDR ASAA2022011237482

Service difficulty report · Hinge Arm · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date: January 12, 2022
Submitted: February 23, 2022
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N642VA
Make and model: Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial: 03670
Aircraft time: 39,265 hours, 14,004 cycles
System (JASC): 5530 · Vertical Stabilizer
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

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

RUDDER ATTACH FITTINGS, #1 HINGE ARM , LOWER LUG, 3RD FASTENER HOLE FROM LEFT HAS CRACK INDICATION AT 7 O'CLOCK POSITION GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED & REPLACED #1 HINGE ARM IAW ASA AIRBUS DWG D55371321 REV. D, ASA AIRBUS A320 SRM 55-36-42 & EA # A32055EA-01311 REV .00 REV. DATE 02-10-2022

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