Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321253NX

Difficulty date
January 17, 2025
Submitted
January 24, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N401AN
Make and model
Airbus A321253NX
Aircraft serial
8701
Aircraft time
19,752 hours, 5,488 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: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR #2 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.

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