Service difficulty report · Hinge Arm · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
January 9, 2026
Submitted
January 12, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N667AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1710
Aircraft time
74,207 hours, 31,406 cycles
Part
Hinge Arm
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: EXCESSIVE PLAY BEARING HINGE ARM 4 ELEVATOR ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM 4 ELEVATOR ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IAW A320 FAM AMM 55-16-42-000-001-A AND IAW A320 FAM AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.

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