SDR USAA2011090900026

Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A319112

Difficulty date: August 25, 2011
Submitted: September 9, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N737US
Make and model: Airbus A319112
Aircraft serial: 1245
Aircraft time: 31,978 hours, 18,859 cycles
System (JASC): 5520 · Elevator Structure
Part: Hinge Fitting
Part number: D5598141100400
Condition: Worn
Location: Elevator
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

C11/SY6 CHECK - LEFT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING NR 6 HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AT THE BEARING MOUNTING LOCATION, LOCATED BETWEEN HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STATION 466 AND 569, RIB 11-13. REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING NR 6 LOCATED BETWEEN HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STATION 466 AND 569, RIB 11-13 IAW A319 AMM 55-16-42.

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