Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A319132

Difficulty date
July 23, 2021
Submitted
July 28, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N814AW
Make and model
Airbus A319132
Aircraft serial
1281
Aircraft time
65,178 hours, 29,711 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5598141100400
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt 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 WAS GROUNDED: RIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE #1 HINGE ARM END FITTING BEARINGS FAILED BEARING FREE PLAY CHECK ON TASK CARD 26L3027002 AND AMM 55-26-00-200-802. TO CLARIFY, THIS IS THE BEARING AT THE ELEVATOR HINGE STABILIZER SIDE.. REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.

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