Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
May 12, 2019
Submitted
May 15, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N177US
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
1517
Aircraft time
60,636 hours, 22,763 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5598141300400
Condition
Excess Play
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 BEARING SUPPORT HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY ON THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. REPLACED HINGE SUPPORT PER AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.

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