Service difficulty report · Hinge Arm · Airbus A320212

Difficulty date
May 29, 2026
Submitted
May 31, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N351NW
Make and model
Airbus A320212
Aircraft serial
766
Aircraft time
81,652 hours, 38,567 cycles
Part
Hinge Arm
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

LEVEL 2 CORROSION, CORROSION SSI:553006 RUDDER HINGE ARM NR 7 STUD HOLES L/R SIDES WITH CORROSION. REPAIRED VERTICAL STABILIZER RUDDER HINGE ARM BR1 OVERSIZED HOLE AND HINGE BR7 REPLACEMENT IAW DELTA ER/A 634168-14 REVISION ORIGINAL DATED 27-MAY-26. NOTE: FOR ORIGINAL DOCUMENT OF REPAIR PRI AND DELTA ER/A 634168-14 SEE DELTA CARD NO. 200-279 AND MATERIALS CHARGED ASSOCIATED ER/A 00-634168 ADDED FOR AC 3251. (LP: 1619972, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)

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