Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
April 24, 2025
Submitted
May 2, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N279NV
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
5250
Aircraft time
35,332 hours, 23,103 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Condition
Damaged
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

(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED) (DISCREPANCY NOTED DURING AIRCRAFT HEAVY MX VISIT) RH ELEV ATOR ASSY, HINGE FITTING #5 OUTB HOLE ELONGATED / RH EVEVATOR ASSY PIN: D5528000200334P S/N: JC7561, HINGE FITTING #5 OUTB HOLE PERMANENTLY REPAIRED AS PER SRM 55-26-41-300-004 REV.! 50. REPAIR CATEGORY B, SEE SRI 55-26-41-205-001 REV.150 FOR INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS, INSPECTION THRESHOLD FROM COMPONENT FIRST FLIGHT: 6 YEARS, SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION AT INTERVALS OF: 6 YEARS, NDT INSPECTION TYPE: DETAILED INSPECTION, REMARK: MRBR TASK 55002-01-1. SEE TASK 552600-01-1-002 FOR RH ELEVATOR REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION."

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