# SDR USAA2012030800009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 26, 2012
- Submitted: March 9, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N629AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N629AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 76
- Aircraft time: 71,079 hours, 31,784 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Part number: D55371235006
- 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/USAA2012030800009

## Discrepancy

BC1 CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY AT RUDDER HINGE POINT NR 2 AT BR2/STA 120.  REPLACED RUDDER HINGE FITTING AT HINGE POINT NR 2 AT BR2/STA 120 IAW A320 SRM 51-72-11 & AMM 55-36-41-400-001.

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