Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
June 3, 2019
Submitted
June 20, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N181UW
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
1531
Aircraft time
61,569 hours, 23,008 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 IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND ELEVATOR NR 5 HINGE FITTING HAS MIGRATED BEARING / WORN BETWEEN RIB 10 AND RIB 11, ELEVATOR STATION 4035 TO ELEVATOR STATION 4655 ON THE LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. REPLACED HINGE FITTING AMM 55-16-42.

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