Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A319132

Difficulty date
October 7, 2026
Submitted
October 12, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N816AW
Make and model
Airbus A319132
Aircraft serial
1350
Aircraft time
77,367 hours, 37,022 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 WAS GROUNDED: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 1 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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