Service difficulty report · Hinge · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
May 21, 2022
Submitted
May 27, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N163US
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
1417
Aircraft time
67,820 hours, 25,963 cycles
Part
Hinge
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 HORIZONTAL STABILIZER #4 ELEVATOR HINGE ARM BEARING WORN. REPLACED HINGE PER AMM 55-16-42.