Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321253N

Difficulty date
January 15, 2025
Submitted
January 24, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N958XV
Make and model
Airbus A321253N
Aircraft serial
8819
Aircraft time
16,622 hours, 4,271 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5598141300400
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: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR #4 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.

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