Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
May 7, 2017
Submitted
May 24, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N678AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
2482
Aircraft time
42,037 hours, 15,422 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5598141100400
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt 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

EXCESSIVE PLAY ON THE RIGHT ELEVATOR REAR SPAR HINGE ARM FITTING NR 3. REPLACED THE HINGE ARM FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42.

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