# SDR DALA13008813274

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 21, 2013
- Submitted: February 25, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N374NW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N374NW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-212
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-212](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1646
- Aircraft time: 33,933 hours, 15,272 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Hinge
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Rudder
- 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/DALA13008813274

## Discrepancy

DURING BEARING REMOVAL OF RUDDER HINGE NR 7 THE BORE FOUND WITH WEAR.  THERE IS NO ALLOWABLE DAMAGE NOT REPAIR ON ANY MANUAL, HINGE NR 7 MUST BE REPLACED.  REPLACED HINGE NR 7 AND FASTENERS IAW SRM 51-72-11.

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