Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
February 16, 2022
Submitted
February 23, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N563UW
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
5368
Aircraft time
28,135 hours, 11,132 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
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: LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR AREA - #6 ELEVATOR HINGE BEARING IS WORN. REPLACED HINGE FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.