Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date
February 19, 2010
Submitted
March 10, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N626AW
Make and model
Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial
65
Aircraft time
65,702 hours, 29,300 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5537123500800
Condition
Excess Play
Location
Vertical Stab
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 - S2 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON HINGE BEARING NR 7 OF VERTICAL STABILIZER AT RIB 11 VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 5605. REPLACED HINGE FITTING NR 7 OF VERTICAL STABILIZER RIB 11 VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 5605 & PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST IAW 55-36-41 & 27-21-00.

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