# SDR AALA201901239014

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 20, 2019
- Submitted: January 23, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N556UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N556UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5244
- Aircraft time: 21,475 hours, 8,599 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Hinge Arm
- Part number: D5598141100400
- 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/AALA201901239014

## Discrepancy

THE LEFT ELEVATOR NR 3 HINGE ARM FITTING WAS WORN. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.  REPLACED THE HINGE ARM FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42.

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