# SDR USAA2013040300020

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 22, 2013
- Submitted: April 3, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N173US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N173US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1481
- Aircraft time: 42,043 hours, 15,351 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Part number: D5598141100400
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Rt Elevator
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013040300020

## Discrepancy

2S CHECK - WEAR ON NR 2 RIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING BETWEEN HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STA 193 TO STA 228 & BETWEEN RIB 4 TO RIB 5.  REPLACED NR 2 RIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTING IAW A321 SRM 51-72-11 & AMM 55-16-42.

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