Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321253N

Difficulty date
February 7, 2025
Submitted
February 13, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N959XV
Make and model
Airbus A321253N
Aircraft serial
8829
Aircraft time
15,353 hours, 3,978 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 #6 HINGE FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.

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