Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
November 30, 2025
Submitted
December 15, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N143AN
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6745
Aircraft time
31,672 hours, 12,508 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5598141100400
Condition
Excess Play
Location
Zone 300
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
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 THAT ON CLIMB THRU FL 200 AT 325 IT'S INDICATED WE GOT FLIGHT CONTROL FLUTTER. WE BROUGHT SPEED BACK AND IT WENT AWAY. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS FELT IT AS WELL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ALL 6 HINGE FITTINGS ON THE LEFT-HAND ELEVATOR AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 55-16-44. (AALA202512047099 FOR #1 HINGE FITTING, AALA202512152854 FOR #2 HINGE FITTING, AALA202512150132 FOR #3 HINGE FITTING, AALA202512150455 FOR #4 HINGE FITTING, AALA202512158319 FOR #5 HINGE FITTING AND AALA202512159663 FOR #6 HINGE FITTING).

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