Service difficulty report · Hinge Arm · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
December 19, 2021
Submitted
December 23, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N163AA
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6866
Aircraft time
16,834 hours, 6,486 cycles
Part
Hinge Arm
Part number
D5598141100400
Condition
Excess Play
Location
Zone 300 - Stabs
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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: EXCESSIVE PLAY ELEVATOR HINGE ARM 1 ON LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. REPLACED ELEVATOR HINGE ARM END FITTING NUMBER 1 ON LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER PER AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.

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