Service difficulty report · Hinge Arm · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
May 10, 2022
Submitted
May 11, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N191UW
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
1447
Aircraft time
68,532 hours, 26,068 cycles
Part
Hinge Arm
Part number
D5537131801000
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: WHILE ACCOMPLISHING THE RUDDER HINGE LINE MODIFICATION EO 5520Y001, FOUND HOLES ON THE #2 HINGE ARM FITTING ELONGATED. REPAIRED HINGE ARM FITTING PER EA 335807. SEE AALA202204299436 FOR ORIGINAL SUBMISSION