# SDR YENA2025093000982

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 27, 2025
- Submitted: September 30, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N618JB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N618JB), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 02489
- Aircraft time: 74,381 hours, 26,990 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Condition: Corroded
- 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/YENA2025093000982

## Discrepancy

DURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE: AFTER REMOVED BEARING CORROSION FOUND ON THE BORE OF HINGE N7 VERTICAL STABILIZER; REF AEROMAN WO 2025 282/1 NR 2025-530866. REMOVED AND REPLACED HINGE #7 VERTICAL STABILIZER IAW AMM 27-21-41-400-001-A STEP 2 (A). TOOL USED EDDY CURRENT EQUIPMENT, P/N: NORTEC600D, S/N: 220272512 , DUE DATE: FEB-05-2026. SMALL HOLE GAUGE, P/N: 2ZVC5, S/N:AE-423265, DUE DATE: JUL-03-2026. CALIPER, P/N:500-196-30, S/N:A23033275, DUE DATE: JUN-09-2026. TORQUE P/N: QD2FR75B S/N: 0721718265 D/D: SEP-14-2025."

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