# SDR AALA2020013149033

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 21, 2020
- Submitted: January 31, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N573UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N573UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5939
- Aircraft time: 21,085 hours, 8,156 cycles
- System (JASC): [5510 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5510)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Part number: D5598141100400
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Horizontal Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2020013149033

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE,  RIGHT ELEVATOR NR 3 HINGE HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY AND WEAR ON THE RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.  REPLACED THE HINGE FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42.

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