# SDR AALA202510067090

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 17, 2025
- Submitted: October 6, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N581UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N581UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6152
- Aircraft time: 36,166 hours, 14,832 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/AALA202510067090

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EXCESSIVE PLAY BEARING OF THE ELEVATOR HINGE ARM END FITTING #1ON RH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ELEVATOR HINGE ARM END FITTING # 1 ON RH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IAW AMM  55-16-42-000-001-A AND AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.

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