Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
August 28, 2020
Submitted
August 31, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N604AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1196
Aircraft time
68,665 hours, 26,746 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5598141100400
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Elevator
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 GROUNDED - LEFT ELEVATOR #3 ATTACH FITTING REQUIRES REPLACEMENT DUE TO WORN BEARING. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR #3 HINGE FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.

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