# SDR GTIA2023101937549

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 19, 2023
- Submitted: October 21, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N618NK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N618NK), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5458
- Aircraft time: 38,021 hours, 17,278 cycles
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA2023101937549

## Discrepancy

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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