Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
September 17, 2026
Submitted
September 27, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N120EE
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6227
Aircraft time
37,811 hours, 12,945 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: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 4 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY -MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42

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