# SDR AALA201904239020

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 13, 2019
- Submitted: April 23, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N9002U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9002U), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-115
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-115](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-115) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5698
- Aircraft time: 15,677 hours, 7,561 cycles
- System (JASC): [5552 · Elevator Tab, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5552)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201904239020

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEFT HAND ELEVATOR #2 HINGE FITTING BEARING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AND IS WORN, REPLACED HINGE FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.

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