Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
March 1, 2026
Submitted
March 13, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N126UW
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
4149
Aircraft time
42,853 hours, 24,089 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Condition
Excess Play
Location
Zone 300
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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 ON ELEVATOR HINGE ARM END FITTING NO 4 ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. REPLACED ELEVATOR HINGE ARM END FITTING NO 4 ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IAW AMM 55-16-42-000-001-A AND AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.

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