# SDR ASAA2023071145420

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 11, 2023
- Submitted: October 4, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N844VA
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 04851
- Aircraft time: 36,929 hours, 12,255 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: D5537131420000
- Part serial: NA
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Vertical Stab
- 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/ASAA2023071145420

## Discrepancy

VERTICAL STAB HINGE ARM #4 HAS DAMAGED HOLE FOR RUDDER HINGE FITTING GROUNDED - YES. REAMED HOLES TRUE AND ROUND ON #4 STAB HINGE ARM, HFEC AND DVI OF PART NO DEFECTS NOTED REF ASA EA A320-55EA-01883 REV 00 NEW FITTING AND FASTENERS INSTALLED ON CUSTOMER CARD 553600-01-1 AND HAECO CARD 630 ATTACHED. THIS IS A CAT B REPAIR INSPECTION THRESHOLD IS 24,200 FC FROM EMBODIMENT INSPECTION INTERVAL IS 24,200 FC AND METHOD OF INSPECTION IS DVI AS PER A320 NTM 51-90-00 ON ALL BR FITTINGS.

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