Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A319115

Difficulty date
January 17, 2026
Submitted
February 23, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4005X
Make and model
Airbus A319115
Aircraft serial
5753
Aircraft time
33,697 hours, 16,495 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 OF THE ELEVATOR HINGE ARM END FITTING #6 ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ELEVATOR HINGE ARM END FITTING #6 ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IAW AMM 55-16-42-000-001-A AND AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.

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