Service difficulty report · Hinge Arm · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
January 6, 2021
Submitted
January 7, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N918US
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6443
Aircraft time
18,548 hours, 7,234 cycles
Part
Hinge Arm
Part number
D5598141100400
Condition
Excess Play
Location
Rt Elevator
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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. FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY HINGE ARM 2 ELEVATOR ON RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING NR 2 ELEVATOR ON RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, IAW AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.

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