Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
August 3, 2021
Submitted
August 4, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N972UY
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
4123
Aircraft time
40,066 hours, 14,758 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5598141100400
Condition
Excess Play
Location
Rt Elevator
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 ELEVATOR HINGE ARM 1 ON RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. REPLACED ELEVATOR HINGE ARM END FITTING 1 PER AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.

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