# SDR AALA202405074381

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 4, 2024
- Submitted: May 7, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N738US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N738US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1254
- Aircraft time: 61,368 hours, 37,135 cycles
- System (JASC): [5524 · Elevator Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5524)
- Part: Fitting
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202405074381

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EXCESSIVE PLAY BEARING HINGE ARM 1 ELEVATOR ON LEFT-HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. REPLACED ELEVATOR HINGE ARM END FITTING #1 LEFT-HAND SIDE PER AMM 55-16-42-000-001-A.

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