What was found
SAL - MAJOR REPAIR - C7 CHECK - NR 3 RUDDER HINGE FITTING IS LOOSE, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 2279 / RIB 5. REPLACED NR 3 RUDDER HINGE FITTING, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 2279 / RIB 5 IAW A320 AMM 55-36-41.
- Difficulty date
- December 13, 2007
- Submitted
- December 28, 2007
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N649AW
- Make and model
- Airbus A320232
- Aircraft serial
- 803
- Aircraft time
- 36,611 hours, 14,088 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.