# SDR AALA201901049014

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 3, 2019
- Submitted: January 4, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N701UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N701UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 890
- Aircraft time: 53,490 hours, 30,962 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Hinge Arm
- Part number: D5598141300200
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Lt Elevator
- 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/AALA201901049014

## Discrepancy

LEFT ELEVATOR NR 4 HINGE ARM FITTING WAS WORN,  RESULTING IN THE BEARING TO HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.    REPLACED THE HINGE IAW AMM 55-16-42.

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