Service difficulty report · Hinge Arm · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
January 15, 2018
Submitted
January 22, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N170US
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
1462
Aircraft time
57,326 hours, 21,490 cycles
Part
Hinge Arm
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt Elevator
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING AN AIRFRAME VIBRATION ISSUE, MAINTENANCE FOUND SIGNS OF WEAR AND VISIBLE VERTICAL MOVEMENT WAS OBSERVED IN THE RIGHT ELEVATOR NR 2 HINGE ARM FITTING. REPLACED THE HINGE ARM FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED

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