What was found
THS ACTUATOR UPPER GIMBAL IS CRACKED. INSTALLED TAB WASHER IN HINGE ARMS SECTION B-B ITEM (27) IAW AMM 55-16-36-401.
- Difficulty date
- March 1, 2026
- Submitted
- March 24, 2026
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N162UP
- Make and model
- Airbus A300F4622R
- Aircraft serial
- 0851
- Aircraft time
- 24,889 hours, 14,869 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 2740 · Stabilizer Control System
- Part
- Gimbal Joint
- Part number
- 47142423
- Part serial
- 741
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Ths Actuator
- 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.