SDR AALA202603058807

Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A319132

Difficulty date: March 4, 2026
Submitted: March 5, 2026
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N804AW
Make and model: Airbus A319132
Aircraft serial: 1043
Aircraft time: 80,254 hours, 38,256 cycles
System (JASC): 5520 · Elevator Structure
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 WAS GROUNDED: DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF LH ELEVATOR INSTALLATION WORK CARD 26L30027001 FOUND SEVERAL HORIZONSTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR HINGE ARMEND FITTING BEARINGS WORN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED L/H ELEVATOR HINGE ARM FITTING 2,3,5,6 IAW AMM 55-16-42-400-001.

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