# SDR AALA2020090849001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 3, 2020
- Submitted: September 8, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N757UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N757UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1342
- Aircraft time: 48,524 hours, 33,631 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Component: Elevator, Airbus
- Component part number: D5528000301400
- 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/AALA2020090849001

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEFT HAND ELEVATOR HINGE FITTINGS 1-6 HAD DAMAGE / WEAR THAT WAS DETERMINED TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. REPLACED LEFT HAND ELEVATOR.

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