Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
October 28, 2020
Submitted
October 30, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N509AY
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
3796
Aircraft time
41,202 hours, 14,785 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5598141100200
Condition
Excess Play
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. EXCESSIVE PLAY IN LT ELEVATOR HINGE ARM NR 6 FITTING. REPLACED HINGE FITTING WITH NEW, IAW AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.

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