Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date
September 24, 2007
Submitted
October 4, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N644AW
Make and model
Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial
317
Aircraft time
49,270 hours, 21,138 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5537131800000
Condition
Worn
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

SAL - MAJOR REPAIR - C-04 CHECK - NR 5975508, RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 2 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY, VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 1926 / RIB 4. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 2, VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 1926 / RIB 4 IAW A320 AMM 55-36-41.

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