Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
May 24, 2008
Submitted
July 21, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N652AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
0953
Aircraft time
35,150 hours, 13,460 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5537713800000
Condition
Worn
Location
Rudder
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.

What was found

SAL - MAJOR REPAIR - C7 CHECK - NR 2 RUDDER HINGE FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 1926 RIB 4. REPLACED NR 4 RUDDER HINGE FITTING, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 1926 RIB 4 IAW AMM 55-36-41. (S)

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