Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date
February 17, 2011
Submitted
February 21, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N621AW
Make and model
Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial
53
Aircraft time
68,161 hours, 30,700 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5598141100400
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

MAJOR REPAIR - S5 CHECK - ALL 5 RUDDER HINGE FITTINGS FROM RIB 4 TO RIB 13 ARE WORN AND HAVE PLAY. REPLACED ALL 5 RUDDER HINGE FITTINGS FROM RIB 4 TO RIB 13 IAW AMM 55-16-41.

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