Service difficulty report · Hinge · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
May 16, 2008
Submitted
May 27, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N602AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
565
Aircraft time
39,123 hours, 76,321 cycles
Part
Hinge
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.

What was found

SAL - MAJOR REPAIR - C1 CHECK - RUDDER HINGE NR 4 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 2632 / RIB 6. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE NR 4, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 2632 / RIB 6 IAW A320 AMM 55-36-41.

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