# SDR USAA2013010800033

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 9, 2012
- Submitted: January 8, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N165US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N165US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1431
- Aircraft time: 41,003 hours, 14,875 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/USAA2013010800033

## Discrepancy

2S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON NR 4 RUDDER HINGE FITTING AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 2632, RIB 6.  REPLACED NR 4 RUDDER HINGE FITTING AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 2632, RIB 6 IAW A321 SRM 51-72-11.

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