Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
December 15, 2021
Submitted
December 16, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N157AA
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
6998
Aircraft time
16,461 hours, 6,343 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: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER # 6 ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING BEARING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.