Service difficulty report · Fitting · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date
February 12, 2002
Submitted
March 21, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A320211
Aircraft time
35,272 hours
Engine
Cfmint CFM565A1
Part
Fitting
Part number
D55981002
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt & Lt Stab
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

(CAN) LT AND RT THS REAR ATTACH BEARING FOUND LOOSE IN REAR YOKE FITTINGS.BORES IN THE THS LT AND RT REAR SUPPORT FITTING FOUND BEYOND PRODUCTION TOLERANCES. BUSHINGS WILL BE NICKEL PLATED TO RETURN OD DIAMETER. THIS CONSIDERED A PERMANENT FIX FOR THE RT FITTING AND TEMPORARY REPAIR & THE LT IS ACCEPTABLE FOR 4000 FLIGHT CYCLES, AWAITING AIRBUS FINAL DISPOSTION.

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