Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A319115

Difficulty date
October 14, 2026
Submitted
October 29, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9029F
Make and model
Airbus A319115
Aircraft serial
6491
Aircraft time
32,512 hours, 15,510 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 BEARING OF THE ELEVATOR HINGE ARM END FITTING #2 ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED HINGE ARM END FITTING #2 ELEVATOR ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IAW A320 FAM AMM 55-16-42-000-001-A AND A320 FAM AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A.

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