Service difficulty report · Hinge Arm · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
November 14, 2022
Submitted
December 28, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N105UW
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
868
Aircraft time
61,938 hours, 35,781 cycles
Part
Hinge Arm
Part number
D5537131420000
Condition
Worn
Location
Vertical Stab
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. NR 4 HINGE ARM HAS NINE HOLES ELONGATED AT RIB 6 ON THE VERTICAL STABILIZER. MAINTENANCE. REPAIRED THE HINGE ARM IAW EA 340509.

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