# SDR AALA202102149003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 13, 2021
- Submitted: February 16, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N922US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N922US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6537
- Aircraft time: 19,414 hours, 7,548 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Hinge Arm
- Part number: D5598141300400
- Condition: Excess Play
- Location: Lt Elevator
- 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/AALA202102149003

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY ELEVATOR HINGE ARM 4 ON LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTIN #4 ELEVATOR ON LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IAW AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.

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