Service difficulty report · Hinge Arm · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
January 20, 2019
Submitted
January 23, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N556UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
5244
Aircraft time
21,475 hours, 8,599 cycles
Part
Hinge Arm
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

THE RIGHT ELEVATOR NR 6 HINGE ARM FITTING WAS WORN. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. REPLACED THE HINGE ARM FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42.

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