# SDR VNAA20260203008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 5, 2025
- Submitted: February 3, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N525AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N525AE), registered now
- Make and model: Bombdr CL6002D15
- Aircraft serial: 10302
- Aircraft time: 34,013 hours, 26,810 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Part number: AV67021081015
- Condition: Excess Play
- Location: Zone 300
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA20260203008

## Discrepancy

FREE PLAY ON TWO BEARINGS OF CENTER HINGES NR 2 & 3 OF THE RUDDER AT VERTICAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR.  THE  HINGE FITTINGS WERE REPLACED IAW RIL#2103 REV. B.

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