Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
May 7, 2021
Submitted
May 11, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N927UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6625
Aircraft time
20,011 hours, 7,667 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Condition
Excess Play
Location
Lt Elevator
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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: EXCESSIVE PLAY IN LH ELEVATOR HINGE ARM #4 BEARING FITTING. REPLACED FITTING WITH NEW IAW AMM 55-16-42-000-001-A AND AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.

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