Service difficulty report · Bonding Plate · Airbus A319115

Difficulty date
March 25, 2026
Submitted
April 15, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9008U
Make and model
Airbus A319115
Aircraft serial
5786
Aircraft time
33,774 hours, 16,455 cycles
Part
Bonding Plate
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 300
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: CRACK ELEVATOR HINGE ARM 2 BONDING PLATE ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ELEVATOR HINGE ARM 2 BONDING PLATE ON LH HORIZONTAL IAWA319 SRM 51-42-11-801, DWG-D55182712 AND AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.

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