Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
July 8, 2024
Submitted
September 6, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N846VA
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
04894
Aircraft time
35,490 hours, 11,792 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5537131420054
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 300
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

VERT STAB #BR4 HINGE FITTING FORK END HAS ELONGATED HOLES GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REINSTALLED RUDDER PANELS 325CL AND 325CR IAW A320 AMM 55-33-13-410-002-A REV 11-01MAY-2024. REMOVED AND REPLACED BR4 HINGE AMM P/N D5537131420054 P/O 1095868.1 IAW EA #A320-55EA-02222 REV 00

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