Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
May 11, 2019
Submitted
May 13, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N508AY
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
3740
Aircraft time
37,559 hours, 13,325 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5598141300400
Condition
Excess Play
Location
Rt 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: RIGHT HAND ELEVATOR NR 4 HINGE FITTING ON HORIZONTAL STABILIZER HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.

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