Service difficulty report · Hinge Arm · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
January 10, 2022
Submitted
January 14, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N604AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1196
Aircraft time
71,593 hours, 28,383 cycles
Part
Hinge Arm
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 IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR AREA - # 4 ELEVATOR HINGE BEARING IS LOOSE AND APPEARS CORRODED INSIDE THE BEARING RACE.. REPLACED HINGE ARM PER AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.

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