What was found
SAL - MAJOR REPAIR - C-04 CHECK - NR 5975509, RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 3 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY, VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 2279 / RIB 5. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE FITTING 3, VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 2279 RIB 5 IAW A320 AMM 55-36-41.
- Difficulty date
- September 27, 2007
- Submitted
- October 5, 2007
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N644AW
- Make and model
- Airbus A320231
- Aircraft serial
- 317
- Aircraft time
- 49,270 hours, 21,138 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 5554 · Rudder/Tab, Attach Fittings
- Part
- Hinge Fitting
- Part number
- D5537131800200
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Zone 300
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.