Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date
March 13, 2008
Submitted
March 27, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N621AW
Make and model
Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial
53
Aircraft time
59,783 hours, 26,831 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5537123500600
Condition
Worn
Location
Zone 300
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 - C6 CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 3, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 2279/RIB 5. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 3, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 2279/RIB 5 IAW A320 AM 55-36-41.

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