Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A319115

Difficulty date
May 7, 2026
Submitted
May 11, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9011P
Make and model
Airbus A319115
Aircraft serial
5798
Aircraft time
33,278 hours, 16,390 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Condition
Excess Play
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: EXCESSIVE PLAY AT HINGE ARM END FITTING BEARING #5 ON LH THS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ELEVATOR HINGE-ARM END-FITTING #5 ON LH SIDE THS IAW AMM 55-16-42-000-001-A AND AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.

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