Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
September 27, 2026
Submitted
October 27, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N652AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
953
Aircraft time
87,793 hours, 37,024 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: EXCESSIVE PLAY ELEVATOR HINGE ARM 1 ON RH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING NUMBER 1 RH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER I.A.W A320 FAM AMM 55-16-42-000-001-A AND A320 FAM AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.

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