# SDR WX0A2025052332435

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 16, 2025
- Submitted: May 23, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N250NV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N250NV), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7743
- Aircraft time: 19,250 hours, 9,554 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Hinge
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Zone 300 Rudder
- 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/WX0A2025052332435

## Discrepancy

(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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