# SDR ASAA2022011237482

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 12, 2022
- Submitted: February 23, 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/ASAA2022011237482

## Discrepancy

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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