# SDR CALA2022052301307

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 20, 2022
- Submitted: May 23, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N443UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N443UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 820
- Aircraft time: 75,236 hours, 29,837 cycles
- System (JASC): [5500 · Empennage Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5500)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: D5537131800000
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2022052301307

## Discrepancy

RUDDER HINGE BEARINGS/FITTINGS BR1 AND BR5 HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY. LTPR NR# 5001148819-0010 AT 60000FC FROM TIME OF COMPONENT FIRST FLIGHT, SUBSEQUENT SRI 55-36-42-205-004 INSPECTION INTERVALS AND METHOD OF INSPECTION ARE TBD IAW RUDDER HINGE FITINGS ASSY''S BR 1 AND BR 5 REPLACED IAW SRM 55-36-42-300-008, CAT "B" MAJOR REPAIR, INSPECTION THRESHOLD REF SRI 55-36-42-205-004 INSPECTION THRESHOLD FROM COMPONENT TOMC-APPROVAL FROM SC1ELBYC COMMENT FIRST FLIGHT 60000 FC (FH NOT REVELANT) SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION INTERVALS AND METHOD OF INSPECTION TBD.  TOMC APPROVES DIP. Q/C REVIEWED. Q/C REVIEWED. INSPECTIONS CREATED BY AUTODIP PENDING AIRCRAFT RECORDS AUDIT & UPDATE.

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