# SDR AALA2020062879002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 27, 2020
- Submitted: June 28, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N775XF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N775XF), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2198
- Aircraft time: 52,583 hours, 26,022 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2020062879002

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING EVALUATION FOR THE CAUSE OF AN AIRFRAME VIBRATION ISSUE MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT HAND ELEVATOR WORN / OVERSIZED BORES ON 5 OF THE HINGE FITITNGS ON THE ELEVATOR (HINGES #1, 2, 3, 5 AND 6). THE ELEVATOR WAS REMOVED AND SENT OUT TO A REPAIR VENDOR WHERE THE DISCREPANT HINGE BORES WERE REPAIRED PER EA 304266 (SEE AALA 202006279002). THE REPAIR VENDOR ALSO FOUND 2 AREAS OF WATER INGRESSION ON THE UPPER SURFACE SKIN OF THE ELEVATOR 5 INCHES OUTBOARD OF RIB 5 AND 13.25 INCHES FORWARD OF THE TRAILING EDGE WHICH WAS REPAIRED PER SRM 55-21-11-300-021. (SEE AALA202006189008)

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