What was found
MAJOR REPAIR: C3 CHECK- NR 6105676, NR 5 RUDDER HINGE FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 2985/ RIB 7. REPLACED NR 5 RUDDER HINGE FITTING, VERTICAL STABILIZER STATION 2985 / RIB 7 IAW AMM 55-36-41. (K)
- Difficulty date
- June 9, 2008
- Submitted
- July 1, 2008
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N640AW
- Make and model
- Airbus A320232
- Aircraft serial
- 448
- System (JASC)
- 5540 · Rudder Structure
- Part
- Hinge Fitting
- Part number
- D5537131800000
- 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.