SDR USAA2013021200013

Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: January 26, 2013
Submitted: February 12, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N642AW
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 584
Aircraft time: 62,210 hours, 23,700 cycles
System (JASC): 5520 · Elevator Structure
Part: Hinge Fitting
Part number: D5598141100400
Condition: Excess Play
Location: Rt 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

3S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON RIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTINGS NR 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 AT STAB STA 181, RIB 5 THRU STAB STA 589, RIB 13. REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTINGS NR 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 AT STAB STA 181, RIB 5 THRU STAB STA 589, RIB 13 IAW A320 AMM 55-16-42.

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