Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
November 21, 2025
Submitted
November 28, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N119NN
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6222
Aircraft time
36,047 hours, 12,176 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Condition
Excess Play
Location
Zone 300 Elev
Part time
36,046 hours, 12,176 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, F
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED 3 AIRFRAME VIBRATION EVENTS 1. FL180 310KTS 1600VSI2. FL260 290KTS 1600VSI3. FL318 275KTS 1000VSI. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE LEFT-HAND ELEVATOR HINGE FITTINGS AND FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY IN ALL 6 HINGE FITTINGS. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202511257328: MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT-HAND ELEVATOR PER TASK CARD 26L30027001 AND ACCOMPLKISHED ELEVATOR HINGE LINE / FREE PLAY CHECK AFTER VIBRATION PER TASK CARD 26L30027002 WITH NO ISSUES NOTED. ** (CLOSED)

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