# SDR USAA2009030490505

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 10, 2009
- Submitted: March 4, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N649AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N649AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 803
- Aircraft time: 40,825 hours, 15,599 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Part number: D5537131800200
- Condition: Excess Play
- 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/USAA2009030490505

## Discrepancy

SAL - C8 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 3 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER.  REPLACED RUDDER HINGE ATTACH FITTING NR 3 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER IAW A320 AMM 55-36-41.

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