Service difficulty report · Hinge Arm · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
November 10, 2019
Submitted
November 12, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N981UY
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
5800
Aircraft time
21,492 hours, 8,187 cycles
Part
Hinge Arm
Condition
Worn
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 IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND ELEVATOR #6 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY/ WEAR ON THE RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.

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