# SDR AALA202503174162

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 14, 2025
- Submitted: March 17, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N160AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N160AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7069
- Aircraft time: 25,867 hours, 10,319 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202503174162

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR #1 HINGE ARM BEARING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.

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