SDR DALA2026102105784

Service difficulty report · Hinge Arm · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date: October 21, 2026
Submitted: October 21, 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: Hinge Arm
Condition: Corroded
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

CORROSION LEVEL 2 BEARING ELEVATOR HINGE ARM END FITTING 1, 2, 3, 5 AND 6 ON RH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. REPLACED ELEVATOR HINGE-ARM END FITTING 1,2,3,5 AND 6 ON RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AS PER FAM AMM 55-16-42-000-001-A, AS PER FAM AMM 55-16-42-400-001-A. (LP 1877237)

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