Service difficulty report · Hinge Arm · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
February 16, 2023
Submitted
February 21, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N928AM
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
7515
Aircraft time
17,929 hours, 6,943 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: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, #6 ELEVATOR HINGE ARM BEARING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM PER AMM 55-16-42.