Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
September 12, 2019
Submitted
September 24, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N568UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
5751
Aircraft time
20,561 hours, 8,046 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 IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND ELEVATOR HINGE #4 HAS EXCESSIVE WEAR. REPLACED HINGE FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.

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