# SDR AALA202508200331

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 31, 2025
- Submitted: August 20, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N832AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N832AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1643
- Aircraft time: 69,857 hours, 33,464 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Condition: Excess Play
- Location: Zone 300 Elev
- 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/AALA202508200331

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: REPLACE HINGE ARM END FITTING ELEVATOR #4 ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING ELEVATOR #4 ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IAW AMM  55-16-42-000-001-A AND AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.

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