Service difficulty report · Hinge Arm · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
March 21, 2024
Submitted
March 28, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N559UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
5292
Aircraft time
36,013 hours, 14,709 cycles
Part
Hinge Arm
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Excess Play
Location
Nr 5 Elevator
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 # 5 ELEVATOR HINGE ARM BEARING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.

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