Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
January 26, 2020
Submitted
January 31, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N576UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6027
Aircraft time
20,754 hours, 7,973 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5598141100400
Condition
Worn
Location
Horizontal Stab
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 ELEVATOR NR 2 HINGE HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY AND WEAR ON THE RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. REPLACED THE HINGE FITTING IAW AMM 55-16-42.

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