Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
April 23, 2020
Submitted
April 29, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N188US
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
1724
Aircraft time
60,859 hours, 22,867 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 IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT ELEVATOR # 6 HINGE HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY / WEAR ON THE LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. REPLACED HINGE FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.

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