Service difficulty report · Hinge · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
May 16, 2025
Submitted
May 23, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N250NV
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
7743
Aircraft time
19,250 hours, 9,554 cycles
Part
Hinge
Condition
Loose
Location
Zone 300 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

(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED) (DISCREPANCY NOTED DURING AIRCRAFT HEAVY MX VISIT) (35675-3) VERTICAL STABILIZER RUDDER HINGE NO. 4 FIITING BEARING LOOSE. / VERTICAL STABILIZER, RUDDER HINGE #4 FITTING ASSEMBLY FORK END PERMANENTLY REPAIRED BY REPLACEMENT AS PER SRM 55-36-42-300-008 REV. 150. REPAIR CATEGORY A, NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED. SEE AWS FOR DETAILS.

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