# SDR GTIA2019092634647

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 26, 2019
- Submitted: September 27, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N623NK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N623NK), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5861
- Aircraft time: 23,015 hours, 10,461 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Condition: Corroded
- 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/GTIA2019092634647

## Discrepancy

RUDDER HINGE ARM FITTING AND HINGE ARM BEARING 3 HAVE ELONGATED HOLES.  RAF-01 244097401 OPENED-PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR AS PER SPIRIT AIRLINES EO 5536-1902 (N623NK-PERMANENT REPAIR OF ELONGATED HOLES ON VERTICAL STABILIZER

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