Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
July 24, 2019
Submitted
July 26, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N178US
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
1519
Aircraft time
61,604 hours, 23,229 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5598141300400
Condition
Worn
Location
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 #4 HINGE FITTING WORN. REPLACED HINGE FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42-000-001-A.

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