Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
June 4, 2021
Submitted
July 1, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N534UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
3989
Aircraft time
41,000 hours, 14,941 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5757303900100
Condition
Excess Play
Location
Rt Wing Te Flap
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 BEARING INTERCONNECTING STRUT IB FLAP (MEASURE OF PLAY 0.011 INCH). REPLACED RIGHT WING INBOARD FLAP INTERCONNECTING STRUT HINGE FITTING.

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