Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
December 27, 2023
Submitted
January 2, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N552UW
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
4957
Aircraft time
38,608 hours, 15,050 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Worn
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 #4 ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING LOCKING LUG WORN BETWEEN STABILIZER RIBS 5 AND 7. REPAIRED HINGE FITTING LOCKING LUG PER SRM 55-26-47-300-001 PROCEDURE 2.A..