Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321253N

Difficulty date
April 7, 2024
Submitted
April 16, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N926VA
Make and model
Airbus A321253N
Aircraft serial
8120
Aircraft time
17,793 hours, 4,564 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5598141300400
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt 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: DURING FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF RIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE LINE BEARING CHECK FOUND HINGE FITTING ASSEMBLY FOR NUMBER 4 ATTACH POINT ON HORZIONTAL STABALIZER WORN BEARING. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT-HAND ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING ASSEMBLY PER AMM 55-16-42-000/400-001-A.

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