# SDR AALA202512239012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 15, 2025
- Submitted: December 23, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N9023N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9023N), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-115
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-115](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-115) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6349
- Aircraft time: 30,904 hours, 14,626 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Condition: Excess Play
- Location: Zone 300 Elev
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202512239012

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EXCESSIVE PLAY BEARING OF THE ELEVATOR HINGE ARM END FITTING #4 ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ELEVATOR HINGE ARM END FITTING #4 ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER I.A.W A320 FAM AMM 55-16-42-000-001-A AND A320 FAM AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.

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