Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
December 12, 2025
Submitted
December 22, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N576UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6027
Aircraft time
37,264 hours, 15,180 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5598141100400
Condition
Excess Play
Location
Zone 300 Elev
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: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR #2 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42.

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