# SDR IPXA2026030469211

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 1, 2026
- Submitted: March 24, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N162UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N162UP), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 F4-622R
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 F4-622R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a300-f4-622r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0851
- Aircraft time: 24,889 hours, 14,869 cycles
- System (JASC): [2740 · Stabilizer Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2740)
- Part: Gimbal Joint
- Part number: 47142423
- Part serial: 741
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Ths Actuator
- 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/IPXA2026030469211

## Discrepancy

THS ACTUATOR UPPER GIMBAL IS CRACKED.  INSTALLED TAB WASHER IN HINGE ARMS SECTION B-B ITEM (27) IAW AMM 55-16-36-401.

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