# SDR USAA2010061491113

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 17, 2010
- Submitted: June 14, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N804AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N804AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1043
- Aircraft time: 39,334 hours, 15,782 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Part number: D5537131800000
- 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/USAA2010061491113

## Discrepancy

SAL - S4 - MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY AT RUDDER HINGE NR 1 AT VERTICAL STAB STA 780, RIB 2.  REPLACED NR 1 RUDDER HINGE ASSEMBLY FITTING AT VERTICAL STAB STA 780, RIB 2 IAW A319 AMM 55-36-41 & SRM 51-72-11.

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