Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A319115

Difficulty date
February 5, 2026
Submitted
February 9, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8009T
Make and model
Airbus A319115
Aircraft serial
5788
Aircraft time
33,653 hours, 16,419 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
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 3 ELEVATOR ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING 3 FROM LH ELEVATOR IAW A320 FAM AMM 55-16-42-000-001-A AND A320 FAM AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.

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