Service difficulty report · Hinge · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date
November 2, 2020
Submitted
November 5, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N377NW
Make and model
Airbus A320211
Aircraft serial
2082
Aircraft time
48,752 hours, 23,467 cycles
Part
Hinge
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

CORROSION RUDDER HINGE ON LOWER BUSHING OF RUDDER SERVO CONTROL HINGE ATTACHMENT FIN 2025GM UPPER ACTUATOR ON RUDDER ON VERTICAL STABILIZER. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED BUSHING (1 EA) ON RUDDER HINGE ATTACHMENT BUSHING UPPER SERVO CONTROL ACTUATOR LOWER LUG FIN 2025 GM RUDDER SIDE ON VERTICAL STABILIZER, AS PER DWG 55471200 ISSUE M RELEASE DATE 21-AUG-15 AND A320 SRM 51-72-12-911-002.

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