# SDR AALA202107010357

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 4, 2021
- Submitted: July 1, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N534UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N534UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3989
- Aircraft time: 41,000 hours, 14,941 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: D5757303900000
- Condition: Excess Play
- Location: Lt Wing Te Flap
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202107010357

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EXCESSIVE PLAY BEARING INTERCONNECTING STRUT INBOARD FLAP AT INBOARD FLAP REAR SPAR AND RIB 13.  REPLACED LEFT WING INBOARD FLAP INTERCONNECTING STRUT HINGE FITTING BRACKET.

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