# SDR AALA202508079672

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 5, 2025
- Submitted: August 7, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N768US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N768US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1389
- Aircraft time: 63,833 hours, 40,534 cycles
- System (JASC): [5552 · Elevator Tab, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5552)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Condition: Excess Play
- Location: Zone 300
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202508079672

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EXCESSIVE PLAY ELEVATOR HINGE ARM END FITTING #4 ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ELEVATOR HINGE ARM END FITTING # 4 ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IAW AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.

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