# SDR AALA202411055840

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 29, 2024
- Submitted: November 5, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N982VJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N982VJ), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5374
- Aircraft time: 36,250 hours, 14,908 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- 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/AALA202411055840

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EXCESSIVE PLAY HINGE ARM END FITTING 2 RIGHT-HAND ELEVATOR. REPLACED ELEVATOR HINGE-ARM END-FITTINGS #2 OF RIGHT-HAND ELEVATOR PER AMM 55-16-42-000-001-A.

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