Service difficulty report · Hinge Arm · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
July 20, 2022
Submitted
July 27, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N173US
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
1481
Aircraft time
70,051 hours, 26,603 cycles
Part
Hinge Arm
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: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER #6 ELEVATOR HINGE ARM HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM PER AMM 55-16-42.