Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
October 15, 2026
Submitted
October 23, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N912UY
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6264
Aircraft time
39,166 hours, 16,134 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: LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR POSITION 3 HINGE ARM END FITTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY -MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING PER AMM 55-16-42

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