# SDR AALA202012319018

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 30, 2020
- Submitted: December 31, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N918US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N918US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6443
- Aircraft time: 18,548 hours, 7,234 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Bearing
- Condition: Excess Play
- Location: Lt Ele Hinge
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202012319018

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE.  EXCESSIVE PLAY IN LT ELEVATOR HINGE ARM NR 3 BEARING FITTING.  REPLACED HINGE FITTING WITH NEW, IAW AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.

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