Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date
July 30, 2008
Submitted
August 8, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N627AW
Make and model
Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial
66
Aircraft time
61,837 hours, 27,686 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5537123500600
Condition
Loose
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-C6-MAJOR REPAIR - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RUDDER HINGE BEARING NR 4 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 2632 RIB NR 6. REPLACED RUDDER HINGE FITTING NR 4 AT VERTICAL STABILIZER STA 2632 RIB NR6 IAW A320 AMM 55-36-41. (S)

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