# SDR CALA2022052301313

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 21, 2022
- Submitted: May 23, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N445UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N445UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 826
- Aircraft time: 73,818 hours, 30,743 cycles
- System (JASC): [5500 · Empennage Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5500)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: D5537131820000
- Condition: Gouged
- 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/CALA2022052301313

## Discrepancy

DURING REMOVAL OF THE RUDDER, VERTICAL STABILIZER HINGE FITTINGS NO.2 FOUND WITH PLAY AND GOUGE. REPLACEMENT IS REQUIRES AS NOTED ON LTPR NR# 5001156950-0010 REF BQN LHT LOG NUMBER 50001156950-0010. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE FITTING #2 PER SRM 55-36-42-300-008.  RUDDER HANGE FITTING #2 IS A MAJOR REPAIR CATEGORY A. RII WAS COMPLIED WITH ON BQN NON ROUTINE#5001156950-0010 FOR #2 RUDDER HINGE FITTING RPL RII CW U247351

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