Service difficulty report · Hinge Arm · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
October 19, 2023
Submitted
October 21, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N618NK
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
5458
Aircraft time
38,021 hours, 17,278 cycles
Part
Hinge Arm
Part number
D5537131320200
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rudder
Part time
38,021 hours, 17,278 cycles
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

DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF TI 5533-1603-NKS FOUND ELONGATED HOLES ON HINGE ARMS #3. RAF-01 3347943-02 GENERATED-PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR OF THE RUDDER HING ARM #3 IAW EA# 55-0374-23 EC EA 5536-23-13. SPIRIT REPAIR ASSESMENT FORM LOG PAGE 3347943-02

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