Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
November 26, 2025
Submitted
December 2, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N537UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
4041
Aircraft time
49,807 hours, 20,149 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Condition
Corroded
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: CORROSION ON LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR #4 HINGE FITTING. REPLACED HINGE FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.

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