Service difficulty report · Hinge · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date
May 4, 2009
Submitted
May 14, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N628AW
Make and model
Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial
67
Aircraft time
63,332 hours, 28,274 cycles
Part
Hinge
Part number
D5537123500600
Condition
Worn
Location
Rudder
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

SAL - MAJOR REPAIR - C7 CHECK - RUDDER HINGE NR 1 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STATION RIB 2. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE NR 1 AT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STATION RIB 2 IAW A320 AMM 55-36-41.

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