# SDR AALA202303138205

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 7, 2023
- Submitted: March 13, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N981UY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N981UY), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320*
- Aircraft serial: 5800
- Aircraft time: 29,800 hours, 11,699 cycles
- System (JASC): [5510 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5510)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Zone 300 - Stabs
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202303138205

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AFT SPAR HAS #4 ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING BEARING THAT IS WORN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.

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