Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
December 11, 2020
Submitted
December 14, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N129AA
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6401
Aircraft time
20,527 hours, 5,656 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5598141100400
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt 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. RIGHT ELEVATOR NR 1 HINGE HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY/WEAR ON THE RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. REPLACED HINGE FITTING, PER AMM 55-16-42.

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