# SDR USAA2012092600009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 11, 2012
- Submitted: September 27, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N839AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N839AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2669
- Aircraft time: 22,542 hours, 9,752 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Part number: D5598141300400
- Condition: Excess Play
- Location: Rt Elevator
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012092600009

## Discrepancy

1S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE NR 4 BETWEEN HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STA 297 TO STA 342 & BETWEEN RIB 8 TO RIB 9.  REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR NR 4 HINGE FITTING IAW A319 AMM 55-16-42.

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