Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
August 29, 2025
Submitted
September 22, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N663AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1419
Aircraft time
77,870 hours, 32,876 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 BEARING OF THE ELEVATOR HINGE ARM FITTING #4 ON RH HORI ZONTAL STABILIZER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ELEVATOR HINGE ARM FITTING #4 ON RH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IAW AMM 55-16-42-000-001-A AND AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.

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