Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
October 6, 2026
Submitted
October 11, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N914UY
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6337
Aircraft time
37,756 hours, 15,410 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Condition
Worn
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 5 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AND IS WORN -MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42

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