Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
March 25, 2013
Submitted
April 3, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N173US
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
1481
Aircraft time
42,043 hours, 15,351 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
D5598141100400
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt 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

2S CHECK - EXCESSIVE PLAY ON NR 6 LEFT ELEVATOR HINGE ARM FITTING AT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STA 589, RIB 13. REPLACED NR 6 LEFT ELEVATOR HINGE ARM FITTING IAW A321 AMM 55-16-42.

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