Service difficulty report · Hinge Arm · Airbus A320212

Difficulty date
July 16, 2024
Submitted
July 29, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N375NC
Make and model
Airbus A320212
Aircraft serial
1789
Aircraft time
63,342 hours, 30,303 cycles
Part
Hinge Arm
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 300
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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

SHIP 3275 DISC: AFTER REMOVED BEARING CRACK WAS FOUND ON HINGE ARM FITTING 7 ON VERTI CAL STABILIZER. C/A: REPLACED HINGE ARM FITTING #7 AND FASTENERS ON VERTICAL STABILIZER AS PER A320 SRM 55-36-42-300-005, AS PER A320 SRM 55- 36-42-300-008 AND AS PER A320 SRM 51-42-11, AS PER SRM 51-72-11 AND INSTALLED HINGE BOLT #7 AS PER A320 FAM AMM 27-21-41-400-001 -A STEP 4D(9)(A) THRU (F) AND 4D(12) AND TEST IS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED ON AMDS CARD 5530-4001. TOOL USED: TORQUE P/N: QD2R100A S/N:0918702049 DUE DATE: 14-APR-25. TORQUE APPLIED NUT 56: 22LBS.FT. RII INSPECTION COMPLETE 1715948 AE403QC JOB COMPLETE. (LP: 0451453)

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