# SDR USAA2012101200021

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 1, 2012
- Submitted: October 12, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N823AW
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1463
- Aircraft time: 40,434 hours, 16,480 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/USAA2012101200021

## Discrepancy

C11 CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RUDDER HINGE BEARING 5 AT STA 299, RIB 7.  REPLACED NR 5 RUDDER HINGE FITTING IAW A319 SRM 51-72-11.

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