# SDR AALA202103129001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 10, 2021
- Submitted: March 12, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N126UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N126UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4149
- Aircraft time: 30,260 hours, 16,352 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Part number: D5598141100400
- 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/AALA202103129001

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FOUND LEFT ELEVATOR #1 HINGE FITTING WITH EXCESSIVE PLAY WITH AUDIBLE CLUNK. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW #1 HINGE FITTING ON LEFT ELEVATOR PER A320 AMM 55-16-42-400-001A.

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