Service difficulty report · Hinge Arm · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
September 29, 2021
Submitted
October 4, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N540UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
4107
Aircraft time
37,562 hours, 14,786 cycles
Part
Hinge Arm
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: RIGHT HAND ELEVATOR #3 HINGE ARM HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY ON THE RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. REPLACED HINGE ARM PER AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.

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