Service difficulty report · Hinge Arm · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
August 13, 2026
Submitted
September 5, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N123NN
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6256
Aircraft time
38,144 hours, 12,945 cycles
Part
Hinge Arm
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: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 3 HINGE ARM HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY -MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM PER AMM 55-16-42

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