Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
September 30, 2021
Submitted
October 1, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N151AN
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
6840
Aircraft time
17,773 hours, 6,832 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: LEFT HAND STABILIZER # 4 ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING BEARING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42-000-001-A AND AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.