Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
August 6, 2025
Submitted
August 22, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N664AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1621
Aircraft time
75,377 hours, 31,817 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Condition
Excess Play
Location
Zone 300 Elev
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: EXCESSIVE PLAY ELEVATOR HINGE ARM 5 ON RH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ELEVATOR HINGE ARM FITTING 5 ON RH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IAW AMM 55-16-42-000-001-A AND AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.

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