SDR AWXA200700546

Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date: April 29, 2007
Submitted: April 30, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N626AW
Make and model: Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial: 65
Aircraft time: 57,354 hours, 25,533 cycles
System (JASC): 5530 · Vertical Stabilizer
Part: Hinge Fitting
Part number: D5537123500600
Part serial: 065
Condition: Worn
Location: Vertical Stab
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: C
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED CLIMBING THROUGH FL 220 AT 340 KTS A/C VIBRATION FELT ON THE HORIZONTAL AXIS. MX REPLACED THE RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTINGS: NR 1, NR 2, NR 3, NR 4, NR 5, AND NR 7. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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