What was found
SAL - MAJOR REPAIR - BC4 CHECK - RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 3 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY, VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 2279 / RIB 5. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 3, VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 2279 / RIB 5 IAW A320 SRM 51-72-11.
- Difficulty date
- October 27, 2007
- Submitted
- October 30, 2007
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N668AW
- Make and model
- Airbus A320232
- Aircraft serial
- 1764
- Aircraft time
- 21,076 hours, 8,008 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 5554 · Rudder/Tab, Attach Fittings
- Part
- Hinge Fitting
- Part number
- D5537131800200
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Rudder
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- C
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.