Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
October 19, 2022
Submitted
October 25, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N192UW
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
1496
Aircraft time
69,433 hours, 26,098 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 HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING #1 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY / WEAR. REPLACED HINGE FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.