# SDR AALA202109038902

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 2, 2021
- Submitted: September 3, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N148AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N148AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6790
- Aircraft time: 18,001 hours, 6,820 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Part number: D5598141100400
- Condition: Excess Play
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202109038902

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EXCESSIVE PLAY, ELEVATOR HINGE ARM 5 ON LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.

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