Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
March 18, 2026
Submitted
March 20, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N627NK
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
6082
Aircraft time
40,067 hours, 18,394 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5528000301200
Part serial
CC2219
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

CORROSION FOUN ON BOTH HOLES OF HINGE FITTING NR 6 OF LT ELEVATOR, FINAL HOLE DIAMETER IS 14.500MM. REPAIRED AND REPLACED BUSHINGS (2 EA) ON HINGE FITTING #6 AT LT ELEVATOR IAW SRM 55-26-41-300-006.

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