Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
September 28, 2025
Submitted
September 29, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N581UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6152
Aircraft time
36,166 hours, 14,832 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Condition
Excess Play
Location
Zone 300
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 ON ELEVATOR HINGE ARM END FITTING N3 ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ELEVATOR HINGE ARM END FITTING # 3 ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IAW AMM 55-16-42-000-001-A AND AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.

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