Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
July 2, 2023
Submitted
July 4, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N696NK
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
8824
Aircraft time
13,386 hours, 5,929 cycles
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Hinge Fitting
Condition
Vibration
Location
Lh Elevator
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A, B

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

"CLIMBING THRU FL260 TAS 320 MANATED SPEED AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO BUFFEY HEAVILY NO HARD LANDING-PER TSM 27-20-00-810-802-A PERFORMED RUDDER TRAILING EDGE PLAY CHECK IAW AMM 27-24-00, PER TSM 27-30-00-810-850-A PERFORMED ELEVATOR ENDPLAY CHECK IAW AMM 27-34-00, DURING INSP FOUND LH ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING #2 TO HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY, REF: LP 2991211-1 FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION"

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