Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
April 16, 2019
Submitted
April 22, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N673AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
2312
Aircraft time
50,168 hours, 18,949 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 WAS GROUNDED: LEFT HAND ELEVATOR #6 HINGE FITTING BEARING IS WORN. REPLACED HINGE FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.

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