Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
February 5, 2019
Submitted
February 7, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N171US
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
1465
Aircraft time
61,311 hours, 22,949 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5598141100400
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt 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

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND ELEVATOR NR 4 HINGE FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AND IS WORN. REPLACED HINGE FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.

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