Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
September 29, 2021
Submitted
September 30, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N539UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
4082
Aircraft time
37,040 hours, 14,419 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5598141300400
Condition
Excess Play
Location
Zone 300 - Stabs
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 IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EXCESSIVE PLAY, ELEVATOR HINGE ARM 4 ON RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.

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