Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
March 25, 2022
Submitted
March 31, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N169UW
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
1455
Aircraft time
67,389 hours, 25,534 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
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: LEFT ELEVATOR #5 HINGE BEARING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.