SDR DALA2026102005748

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date: October 20, 2026
Submitted: October 20, 2026
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N117DX
Make and model: Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial: 10133
Aircraft time: 18,584 hours, 8,144 cycles
System (JASC): 5520 · Elevator Structure
Part: Bearing
Condition: Corroded
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 1017, CORROSION LEVEL 2 BEARING ELEVATOR HINGE-ARM END FITTING 1,2,3,5 AND 6 ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED ELEVATOR HINGE-ARM END FITTING 1,2,3,5 AND 6 ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AS PER A320 FAM AMM 55-16-42-000-001-A AND AS PER A320 FAM AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A. (LP 1875322 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)

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