Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
May 22, 2020
Submitted
June 8, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N601AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1935
Aircraft time
55,558 hours, 21,579 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5598141100400
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 ELEVATOR NR 5 HINGE HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY / WEAR ON THE RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR NR 5 HINGE FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.

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