What was found
AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EXCESSIVE PLAY ELEVATOR HINGE ARM 1 ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING #1 ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER I.A.W A320 FAM AMM 55-16-42-000-001-A AND AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.
- Difficulty date
- March 15, 2026
- Submitted
- March 31, 2026
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N9008U
- Make and model
- Airbus A319115
- Aircraft serial
- 5786
- Aircraft time
- 33,774 hours, 16,455 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.