Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
April 7, 2016
Submitted
April 20, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N651AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
866
Aircraft time
64,234 hours, 23,613 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5598141100400
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Elevator
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 IN BASE MX. LT ELEVATOR NR 2 HINGE FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AT STABILIZER STATION 227 & RIB 6. REPLACED HINGE FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42.

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