Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
November 10, 2021
Submitted
November 15, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N161UW
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
1403
Aircraft time
67,157 hours, 25,422 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5598141100400
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 HORIZONTAL STABILIZER #6 ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.