# SDR AALA202410241648

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 19, 2024
- Submitted: October 24, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N749US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N749US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1313
- Aircraft time: 62,320 hours, 38,915 cycles
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Condition: Excess Play
- Location: Zone 300
- 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/AALA202410241648

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EXCESSIVE PLAY ON ELEVATOR HINGE ARM END FITTING NO 3 ON RH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. REMOVED AND REPLACED HINGE ARM END-FITTING #3 ON RH ELEVATOR I.A.W AMM 55-16-42-000-001-A AND AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.

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