Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
April 28, 2022
Submitted
May 2, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N199UW
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
5475
Aircraft time
28,992 hours, 11,595 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 HAND STABILIZER ELEVATOR #2 HINGE END FITTING WORN. REPLACED HINGE FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.