# SDR AALA202309294257

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 28, 2023
- Submitted: September 29, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N812AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N812AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1178
- Aircraft time: 73,381 hours, 33,706 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Excess Play
- 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/AALA202309294257

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR HINGE ARM #5 BEARING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.

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