# SDR DALA2021122007897

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 17, 2021
- Submitted: December 20, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N858NW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N858NW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A330-223
- Registry model: [Airbus A330-223](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a330-223) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0718
- Aircraft time: 64,146 hours, 8,108 cycles
- System (JASC): [5554 · Rudder/Tab, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5554)
- Part: None
- Condition: None
- 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/DALA2021122007897

## Discrepancy

SHIP 3358 EXCESIVE PLAY ON RUDDER HINGE #1, #7 AND #8 ON VERTICAL STABILIZER. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AND RE-INSTALLED RUDDER HINGE #1 AND REPLACED HINGE #7 AND #8 AND INSTALLED RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING #7 AND #8 ONVERTICAL STABILIZER AND FASTENERS. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF RUDDER SERVO CONTROL AND HINGE BEARING FOR EXCESSIVE PLAY AND GENERAL CONDITION. (2055469)

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