Service difficulty report · Hinge Arm · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
March 9, 2021
Submitted
March 10, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N921US
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6523
Aircraft time
18,424 hours, 7,099 cycles
Part
Hinge Arm
Part number
D5598141300400
Condition
Excess Play
Location
Lt Elevator
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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 ELEVATOR HINGE ARM 4 ON LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. REMOVED AND REPLACED HINGE ARM FITTING 4 ON LEFT ELEVATOR IAW AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.

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