Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
October 30, 2018
Submitted
November 3, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N422UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
503
Aircraft time
78,949 hours, 30,599 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D553713180
Condition
Damaged
Location
Vertical Stab
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 RUDDER HINGE FITTING 2, 4 AND 5 IS DAMAGED. R&R HINGE FITTINGS NR 2, NR 4 AND NR 5 ON VERTICAL STAB IAW SRM 55-36-41-000-001-A & AMM 55-36-41-400-001-A.

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