# SDR AU510002059

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 12, 2005
- Submitted: June 6, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Airbus A330*
- Engine: Ge CF680
- System (JASC): [5534 · Vertical Stabilizer Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5534)
- Part: Lug
- Part number: F535760800020
- Condition: Broken
- 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/AU510002059

## Discrepancy

(AUS) VERTICAL STABILIZER ACCESS LADDER UPPER ATTACHMENT LUGS BROKEN. SUSPECT CAUSED BY POOR SHIMMING OF THE UPPER ATTACHMENT FITTINGS. SEE ATTACHMENT FOR INVESTIGATION DETAILS. (CASA NR 510002059)

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