Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
November 29, 2024
Submitted
December 2, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N563UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
5368
Aircraft time
36,665 hours, 14,961 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5598141100400
Condition
Excess Play
Location
Zone 300
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 ELEVATOR #6 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.

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