# SDR AALA202011059004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 4, 2020
- Submitted: November 5, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N915US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N915US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6387
- Aircraft time: 19,850 hours, 7,732 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Part number: D5598141100400
- 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/AALA202011059004

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE.  LEFT ELEVATOR NR 2 HINGE HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY/WEAR ON THE LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.  REPLACED HINGE FITTING, PER AMM 55-16-42.

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