Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
November 21, 2025
Submitted
November 25, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N668AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1764
Aircraft time
74,278 hours, 31,399 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Condition
Excess Play
Location
Zone 300
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
B
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 HINGE ARM END FITTING #4 ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ELEVATOR HINGE ARM END FITTING #4 LH IAW AMM 55-16-42-000-001-A AND AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.

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