# SDR USAA2012042000011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 27, 2012
- Submitted: April 23, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N737US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N737US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1245
- Aircraft time: 33,220 hours, 19,746 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Part number: D5537131800400
- 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/USAA2012042000011

## Discrepancy

2S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RUDDER HINGE POINT NR 7 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION RIB 11.  REPLACED NR 7 RUDDER HINGE FITTING ASSY - FORK END AT RIB 11 IAW A319 AMM 55-36-41-0401 & SRM 51-72-11.

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