# SDR USAA2012071800005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 27, 2012
- Submitted: July 18, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N124US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N124US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1314
- Aircraft time: 37,048 hours, 16,640 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/USAA2012071800005

## Discrepancy

2S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON BEARING AT HINGE ARM FITTING NR 1 OF THE RUDDER AT VERTICAL STAB STA 78, RIB 2.  REPLACED HINGE ARM FITTING NR 1 IAW A320 AMM 55-36-41-0401 & SRM 51-72-11.

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