# SDR AALA202212022971

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 22, 2022
- Submitted: December 2, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N102NN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102NN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5860
- Aircraft time: 30,190 hours, 6,151 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Part number: D5598141100400
- Condition: Excess Play
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202212022971

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER HAS NUMBER 1 ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING BEARING THAT HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT STABILIZER NUMBER 1 ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING PER A321 AMM 55-16-42.

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