# SDR USAA2012052400011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 6, 2012
- Submitted: May 24, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N837AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N837AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2595
- Aircraft time: 22,123 hours, 9,521 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Part number: D5537131800200
- 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/USAA2012052400011

## Discrepancy

1S CHECK - RUDDER HINGE POINT NR 3 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AT RUDDER STA 163/BR3.  REPLACED RUDDER HINGE FITTING AND FASTENERS AT RUDDER STA 163/BR3 IAW A319 SRM 51-72-11 AND A319 AMM 55-36-41.

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