# SDR USAA2010031090557

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 19, 2010
- Submitted: March 10, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N626AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N626AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 65
- Aircraft time: 65,702 hours, 29,300 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2010031090557

## Discrepancy

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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