# SDR AALA201904019028

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 29, 2019
- Submitted: April 1, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N172US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N172US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1472
- Aircraft time: 60,889 hours, 22,722 cycles
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Hinge Arm
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201904019028

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND ELEVATOR #2 HINGE ARM CRACKED. REPLACED HINGE ARM PER SRM 51-72-11.

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