Service difficulty report · Hinge Arm · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
January 25, 2022
Submitted
January 28, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N560UW
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
5300
Aircraft time
27,753 hours, 11,088 cycles
Part
Hinge Arm
Condition
Corroded
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 STABILIZER ELEVATOR #4 HINGE FITTING BEARING SHOWS SIGNS OF CORROSION. REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.