Service difficulty report · Hinge · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
October 26, 2021
Submitted
October 29, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N556UW
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
5244
Aircraft time
29,269 hours, 11,745 cycles
Part
Hinge
Part number
D5598141300400
Condition
Worn
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 WAS NOT GROUNDED: RIGHT STABILIZER AFT SPAR NUMBER 4 HINGE BEARING WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR NUMBER 4 HINGE FITTING PER A321 AMM 55-16-42-000.