Service difficulty report · Hinge Arm · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
April 2, 2023
Submitted
April 28, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N902AA
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
7519
Aircraft time
17,579 hours, 6,924 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: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR #5 HINGE ARM HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.