Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
March 10, 2020
Submitted
March 11, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N126UW
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
4149
Aircraft time
28,614 hours, 15,358 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5598141100400
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt 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 ELEVATOR #2 HINGE HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY / WEAR ON THE LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. REPLACED HINGE FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.

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