# SDR AALA202509082357

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 14, 2025
- Submitted: September 8, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N412UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N412UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-253NX
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-253NX](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-253nx) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 9224
- Aircraft time: 19,739 hours, 5,408 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Part number: D5598141300400
- Condition: Seized
- 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/AALA202509082357

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: DURING REMOVAL ON RIGHT ELEVATOR FOUND HARDWARE STUCK ON HINGE#4. REPLACED HINGE-ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.

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