# SDR USAA2009041690906

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 7, 2009
- Submitted: April 16, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N840AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N840AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2690
- Aircraft time: 11,599 hours, 4,942 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Part number: D5537131800200
- Condition: Excess Play
- Location: Vertical Stab
- 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/USAA2009041690906

## Discrepancy

SAL - BC2 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON NR 3 VERTICAL STABILIZER HINGE FITTING AT THE FORK END AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 2279.  REPLACED NR 3 VERTICAL STABILIZER RUDDER HINGE FITTING IAW A319 AMM 55-36-41.

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